Episode 1
Aired Feb 19, 2023
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
John Oliver discusses the history and potential of psychedelic assisted therapy; plus, the Fox News lawsuit; the Ohio Train Derailment.
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Episode 2
Aired Feb 26, 2023
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of everyday life, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT; John Oliver discusses how AI works, where it might be heading next, and, of course, why it hates the bus.
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Episode 3
Aired Mar 5, 2023
Ron DeSantis
John Oliver discusses Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald Trump, and the dangers of "woke math."
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Episode 4
Aired Mar 12, 2023
TANF
John Oliver discusses TANF, a federal program designed to help low-income families, and what it all has to do with Brett Favre.
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Episode 5
Aired Mar 19, 2023
Timeshares
John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it's so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business venture.
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Episode 6
Aired Apr 2, 2023
Solitary Confinement
John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, and how damaging it can be.
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Episode 7
Aired Apr 9, 2023
Homeowners Associations
John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is "tree-shaped."
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Episode 8
Aired Apr 16, 2023
Farmworkers
John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how society fails to protect them and the Jolly Green Giant's body hair.
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Episode 9
Aired Apr 23, 2023
Cryptocurrencies II
John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency; three of the biggest crypto companies to collapse over the past year; what to do when the office is giving off "crime vibes."
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Episode 10
Aired Apr 30, 2023
Biden and the Border
John Oliver discusses Biden's promises about fixing the southern border, what he has and hasn't done, and a pile of gators.
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Episode 11
Aired Oct 1, 2023
Prison Health Care
John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons and remands, who provides it, why it's so bad and what Red Bull's slogan should be.
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Episode 12
Aired Oct 8, 2023
Homeschooling
John Oliver engages in a discussion regarding homeschooling, highlighting its minimal regulation in numerous states; he also talks about the parenting abilities of Darth Vader.
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Episode 13
Aired Oct 15, 2023
Food Safety
John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping food safe - from the FDA to the USDA to, most crucially, the Association for Dressings and Sauces.
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Episode 14
Aired Oct 22, 2023
McKinsey
John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.
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Episode 15
Aired Oct 29, 2023
Chocolate
John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming and some facts that make Halloween a little weird.
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Episode 16
Aired Nov 5, 2023
Abortion Rights
John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe vs. Wade as the November elections approach.
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Episode 17
Aired Nov 12, 2023
Israel-Hamas War
John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
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Episode 18
Aired Nov 19, 2023
Dollar Stores
John Oliver talks about dollar stores, why the Irish Spring is not his soap of choice and the on-going call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Episode 19
Aired Dec 3, 2023
Organ & Body Donations
John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating organs and bodies, why those donations don't always go where we might think they're going, and which airline is the Greyhound bus of the sky.
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Episode 20
Aired Dec 10, 2023
Freight Trains
John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he watched as a child.
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Episode 21
Aired Dec 17, 2023
Elon Musk
John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Zuckerberg to finally have that cage match.
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