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Broadcast date
2024-02-18 • 30 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. February 18, 2024: Supreme Court
event 2024-02-18 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses the Supreme Court, the ethically questionable gifts some of the justices receive, and an offer for Clarence Thomas that could ruin John's life. Genuinely. You'll see.
2. February 25, 2024: Pig Butchering
event 2024-02-25 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam, why it's easier to fall for it than you might think, and, of course, boner alerts.
3. March 3, 2024: Airplanes
event 2024-03-03 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses how Boeing went from being a company known for quality craftsmanship to one synonymous with crashes, mishaps and "quality escape." Whatever that means.
4. March 10, 2024: State Medical Boards
event 2024-03-10 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses how state medical boards fail to protect patients, Kamala Harris' awkward call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the North Carolina Republican running for governor, and which reality show would benefit from becoming a government psyop.
5. March 17, 2024: Student Loan Debt
event 2024-03-17 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses the state of student loans, the House vote to ban TikTok, why House Republicans refused to attend their work retreat, and, of course, Left Shark.
6. March 31, 2024: Food Delivery Apps
event 2024-03-31 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses the downsides of food delivery apps, Donald Trump's latest attempt to pay off his legal debts, and why one southern California police department got in trouble with Lego.
7. April 7, 2024: Death Penalty
event 2024-04-07 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses new information about the methods used to carry out the death penalty, plus this week's earthquake in New Jersey, and John's new celebrity crush. It's not who you think. Whoever you're thinking of, you're wrong.
8. April 14, 2024: Medicaid
event 2024-04-14 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses why millions of people have been kicked off of Medicaid, why Medicaid access was difficult even before the current "unwinding," and what would happen if fruits and vegetables could talk.
9. April 21, 2024: UFOs
event 2024-04-21 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver explains why we need honest inquiry into UFO sightings, covers the week's protests in the US over the war in Gaza, and recaps Adeel Mangi's confirmation hearing.
10. May 5, 2024: Public Libraries
event 2024-05-05 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver explains why public libraries are under attack, where those challenges are coming from, and how you really spell "Berenstain." Trust us, it's not how you think.
11. May 12, 2024: Opioid Settlements
event 2024-05-12 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses how state and local governments in the US are spending opioid settlements, a new deportation plan in the UK, and, of course, his favorite contestant at Eurovision.
12. May 19, 2024: Corn Production
event 2024-05-19 • schedule 38m
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John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S., recent commencement ceremony mishaps, and the rise of the far-right AfD party in Germany.
13. June 2, 2024: India Elections
event 2024-06-02 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses the ongoing elections in India, Trump's guilty verdict, and the decline of Red Lobster.
14. June 9, 2024: Deep-Sea Mining
event 2024-06-09 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses the environmental risks of deep-sea mining, France's preparation for the Olympics, and an update on Red Lobster.
15. June 16, 2024: Trump's Second Term
event 2024-06-16 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses the plans for Donald Trump's second term, an interesting campaign choice from a conservative congressional candidate in Michigan, and the bakery that has very successfully turned John into a cake bear.
16. June 23, 2024: UK Elections
event 2024-06-23 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses the UK elections and the future of the Tories, why pride flags are causing controversy in the US, and a new law about the ten commandments in Louisiana. Also some stuff about Ur-Nammu that we all know already.
17. July 21, 2024: Migrant Crime
event 2024-07-21 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses the wave of conservatives claiming there is a wave of "migrant crime," covers highlights from the RNC, and encourages us all to make suggestions for next year's World Games.
18. July 28, 2024: The West Bank Settlements
event 2024-07-28 • schedule 44m
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John Oliver discusses how The West Bank settlements came to be, a rumor about J.D. Vance that we cannot prove is false, and whether or not Jake Tapper is Brat.
19. August 4, 2024: RFK Jr.
event 2024-08-04 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses RFK Jr.'s potential to sway the 2024 U.S. presidential election, controversies at the Olympics, and Donald Trump's recent puzzling comments about Kamala Harris.
20. August 11, 2024: Hawaii
event 2024-08-11 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses how Hawaii has long been run for the benefit of everyone but Hawaiians, whether or not J.D. Vance is ok, and the Trump campaign's weak attacks on Tim Walz and Kamala Harris.
21. August 18, 2024: Hospice Care
event 2024-08-18 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses hospice scams, the Trump campaign's attempt to appear "not weird," and the Republican primary candidates who are making the party seem stranger and stranger.
22. September 8, 2024: School Lunch Programs
event 2024-09-08 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses the national school lunch program in the US, why J.D. Vance can't stop being weird on the campaign trail, and how to properly order a donut.
23. September 22, 2024: Disability Benefits
event 2024-09-22 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses the obstacles in the way of Americans receiving disability benefits, last week's US presidential debate, and the misinformation being spread about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.
24. September 29, 2024: Federal Courts
event 2024-09-29 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver discusses the impact Donald Trump had on the federal courts, how New York City's mayor was indicted for allegedly taking bribes from foreign sources, and why it's unforgivable that NYC's Rat Czar is not a rat in a top hat.
25. October 6, 2024: Traffic Stops
event 2024-10-06 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses the power given to cops during traffic stops and some simple ways we can start to change that, and J.D. Vance's week surrounding the vice presidential debate.
26. October 13, 2024: Election Subversion
event 2024-10-13 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses the attempts made by Donald Trump and his supporters to undermine the upcoming election, the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, and why Waffle House is both a light in the storm and symbol of absolute chaos.
27. October 27, 2024: Mass Deportations
event 2024-10-27 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's plans to carry out mass deportations if reelected in November, and outlines some suggestions regarding one patriotic anthem.
28. November 3, 2024: Trump's Businesses
event 2024-11-03 • schedule 40m
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John Oliver addresses undecided voters about Kamala Harris's platform in his last episode ahead of the 2024 election, discusses how Donald Trump's businesses have changed since his presidential term, and explores what could happen if Trump is reelected.
29. November 10, 2024: 2024 Election Results
event 2024-11-10 • schedule 37m
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John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's reelection, what happens next, and why the whole thing is – arguably – Katy Perry's fault.
30. November 17, 2024: TikTok Ban
End of season • event 2024-11-17 • schedule 39m
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John Oliver discusses the looming TikTok ban in the US and Donald Trump's controversial nomination of Matt Gaetz to be Attorney General.
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