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Episode 1

Brexit III

Synopsis

The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.

Episode 2

30 Mins

Psychics

Synopsis

Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.

Episode 3

30 Mins

Automation

Synopsis

Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.

Episode 4

30 Mins

Robocalls

Synopsis

Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.

Episode 5

30 Mins

Public Shaming

Synopsis

John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.

Episode 6

30 Mins

WWE

Synopsis

John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.

Episode 7

30 Mins

Mobile Homes

Synopsis

Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.

Episode 8

30 Mins

Opioids II

Synopsis

Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.

Episode 9

30 Mins

Mueller Report

Synopsis

Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.

Episode 10

30 Mins

Lethal Injections

Synopsis

John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.

Episode 11

30 Mins

Green New Deal

Synopsis

With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks at a few potential solutions.

Episode 12

30 Mins

Death Investigations

Synopsis

America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.

Episode 13

30 Mins

Medical Devices

Synopsis

John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.

Episode 14

30 Mins

Equal Rights Amendment

Synopsis

There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.

Episode 15

30 Mins

Impeachment

Synopsis

With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

Episode 16

30 Mins

Everest

Synopsis

Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.

Episode 17

30 Mins

Warehouses

Synopsis

It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”

Episode 18

30 Mins

Boris Johnson

Synopsis

John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.

Episode 19

30 Mins

Prison Labor

Synopsis

John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.

Episode 20

30 Mins

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

Synopsis

John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.

Episode 21

30 Mins

Bias in Medicine

Synopsis

John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.

Episode 22

30 Mins

Filibuster

Synopsis

John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.

Episode 23

30 Mins

Legal Immigration

Synopsis

Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).

Episode 24

30 Mins

Compounding Pharmacies

Synopsis

Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.

Episode 25

30 Mins

One Child Policy

Synopsis

John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.

Episode 26

30 Mins

Weather

Synopsis

John talks about Weather forecasting, Barry Lee Myers and the National Weather Service

Episode 27

30 Mins

Trump & Syria

Synopsis

John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.

Episode 28

30 Mins

Voting Machines

Synopsis

John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.

Episode 29

30 Mins

SLAPP Suits

Synopsis

After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are designed to stifle public dissent.

Episode 30

30 Mins

The Census

Synopsis

Main story: 2020 United States Census; plus, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and Chiitan.