February 8, 2015 • 30m
John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketing directly to and through doctors. Also, since RadioS...Read more
February 15, 2015 • 30m
Thanks to tobacco industry regulations and marketing restrictions in the U.S., smoking rates have dropped dramatically. John Olive...Read more
February 22, 2015 • 30m
The vast majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in order to ...Read more
March 1, 2015 • 30m
America's crumbling infrastructure: It's not a sexy problem, but it is a scary one.
March 8, 2015 • 30m
A set of Supreme Court decisions made over 100 years ago has left U.S. territories without meaningful representation. That’s weird...Read more
March 15, 2015 • 30m
The NCAA doesn’t pay athletes because they consider them amateurs. The NCAA considers them amateurs because they don’t get paid.
March 22, 2015 • 30m
If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don’t, it can ruin your life. Also,...Read more
April 5, 2015 • 30m
There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver sits down ...Read more
April 12, 2015 • 30m
Nobody likes the IRS. But recent budget and staff cuts have made it increasingly difficult for the department to do its very impor...Read more
April 19, 2015 • 30m
For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents a...Read more
April 26, 2015 • 30m
John explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.
May 3, 2015 • 30m
American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized tests impact school funding, the achi...Read more
May 10, 2015 • 30m
Many American companies do not offer paid leave after the birth of a child, which means they probably shouldn’t run sappy Mother’s...Read more
May 17, 2015 • 30m
John Oliver explains how chicken farming can be unfair, punishing, and inhumane. And not just for the chickens!
May 31, 2015 • 30m
After the arrests of numerous top officials, John Oliver decided to give an update on the state of FIFA. Also, Thailand's ignoranc...Read more
June 7, 2015 • 30m
John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system.
June 14, 2015 • 30m
The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you in. Plus, ...Read more
June 21, 2015 • 30m
Online harassment is a major problem, but it’s rarely prosecuted. If only we’d been warned about this in the early days of the internet.
June 28, 2015 • 30m
This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses ...Read more
July 12, 2015 • 30m
Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums. Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don’t fall asleep!
July 19, 2015 • 30m
Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.
July 26, 2015 • 30m
Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than m...Read more
August 2, 2015 • 30m
Washington DC experiences taxation without representation. It's also missing from rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a group of ...Read more
August 9, 2015 • 30m
Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a video that c...Read more
August 16, 2015 • 30m
John discusses predatory churches and televangelism, and how the U.S. tax law allows them to get away with almost anything. Plus, ...Read more
August 23, 2015 • 29m
This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explains why we ...Read more
September 13, 2015 • 30m
The Miranda warning includes the right to a public defender. It doesn’t include the fact that public defenders are highly overwork...Read more
September 27, 2015 • 30m
Millions of migrants seeking asylum in Europe face hostility, racism, and red tape. John Oliver does one admittedly tiny thing for...Read more
October 4, 2015 • 30m
John discusses Russia's involvement in Syria, the U.N. General Assembly, and the problems with the national system for treating me...Read more
October 11, 2015 • 30m
North Dakota is known for being polite, but perhaps they’ve been a little too hospitable to oil companies. Plus, the mess atop of ...Read more
October 18, 2015 • 30m
Canada is about to have a major election. John Oliver enlists Mike Myers, a beaver, and a moose to give voters some advice. Plus, ...Read more
November 1, 2015 • 30m
John Oliver looks at the upcoming local state elections, the results of which could affect the lives of millions of Americans that...Read more
November 8, 2015 • 30m
John Oliver discusses problems that prisoners face when re-entering the society after they're released from prison. A quick interv...Read more
November 15, 2015 • 30m
John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.
November 22, 2015 • 30m
John reflects on the aftermath of Paris attacks and how it affects refugees worldwide. Plus, he questions the usefulness of the U....Read more