1. Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Air date: 2023-02-19 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses psychedelic assisted therapy: its history, its potential, and what it has to do with A$AP Rocky's relationship to rainbows. Other segments : Dominion Voting Systems's lawsuit against Fox News, 2023 Ohio train derailment
Open episode 1 ↗2. Artificial Intelligence
Air date: 2023-02-26 · 30 min
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, 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.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Ron DeSantis
Air date: 2023-03-05 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses Ron DeSantis, his track record as the governor of Florida, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald Trump, and the supposed dangers of woke math .
Open episode 3 ↗4. TANF
Air date: 2023-03-12 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses TANF – a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who's currently receiving these vital funds, who should be receiving them, and what it all has to do with Brett Favre.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Timeshares
Air date: 2023-03-19 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it's so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business venture.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Solitary Confinement
Air date: 2023-04-02 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Homeowners Associations
Air date: 2023-04-09 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is "tree-shaped."
Open episode 7 ↗8. Farmworkers
Air date: 2023-04-16 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we've failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant's body hair.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Cryptocurrencies II
Air date: 2023-04-23 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, three of the biggest crypto companies to collapse over the past year, and what to do when your office is giving off "crime vibes".
Open episode 9 ↗10. Biden and The Border
Air date: 2023-04-30 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn't done, and a magnificent pile of gators.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Prison Health Care
Air date: 2023-10-01 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons and jails, who provides it, why it's so bad, and what Red Bull's slogan should be.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Homeschooling
Air date: 2023-10-08 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's parenting skills.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Food Safety
Air date: 2023-10-15 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the Association for Dressings and Sauces.
Open episode 13 ↗14. McKinsey
Air date: 2023-10-22 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Chocolate
Air date: 2023-10-29 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.
Open episode 15 ↗16. Abortion Rights
Air date: 2023-11-05 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.
Open episode 16 ↗17. Israel-Hamas War
Air date: 2023-11-12 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Open episode 17 ↗18. Dollar Stores
Air date: 2023-11-19 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.
Open episode 18 ↗19. Organ & Body Donations
Air date: 2023-12-03 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our 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.
Open episode 19 ↗20. Freight Trains
Air date: 2023-12-10 · 30 min
John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he watched as a child that explain…everything.
Open episode 20 ↗21. Elon Musk
Air date: 2023-12-17 · 30 min
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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