S09 Episode 1

Critical Race Theory

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, what it isn't, and why we can expect to hear more about it in the coming months. Plus, the Canadian trucker protests.

34 mins · Sun, 20 Feb 2022

S09 Episode 2

Episode 241

As long as sex work has existed, so have efforts to end it. John Oliver explains why criminalizing the trade hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved, and why we should start listening to those at the center of the conversation: sex workers. Plus, Russian invasion into Ukraine, that has placed the whole world at the brink of WW3.

39 mins · Sun, 27 Feb 2022

S09 Episode 3

Episode 242

John Oliver talks about the current practices of overturning wrongful convictions and how it is quite unsupportive of even apparently innocent people. He advocates for urgent reforms in the flawed system which is clearly not working in favor of the innocents. Plus, the heroic resistance of Ukrainians against the invasion of Russia.

28 mins · Sun, 6 Mar 2022

S09 Episode 4

Episode 243

John Oliver explains why concert tickets are so expensive, who’s making money off of them, and which One Direction is his favorite. Plus, the introduction of some appalling anti-LGBT laws in several states.

29 mins · Sun, 13 Mar 2022

S09 Episode 5

Harm Reduction

John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise and what we should, and shouldn't, be doing to prevent them. Plus, a rather odd yearly tradition in Nenana, Alaska.

39 mins · Sun, 27 Mar 2022

S09 Episode 6

Trucks

John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don’t, and how companies exploit them to increase profits. Plus, Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use has him in trouble with his own party.

34 mins · Sun, 3 Apr 2022

S09 Episode 7

Data Brokers

John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one unusual way to change privacy laws. Plus, Russian State TV lies about the Ukraine war; DirecTV drops OAN; John says goodbye to AT&T.

34 mins · Sun, 10 Apr 2022

S09 Episode 8

Police Interrogations

John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly to the innocent. Plus, a look at Dr. Oz's campaign for U.S. Senate.

34 mins · Sun, 17 Apr 2022

S09 Episode 9

Environmental Racism

John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color and how zoning is manipulating the same people to live in adverse conditions. Plus, pandas doing some weird things and 'gas math' by Shaquille O'Neal.

34 mins · Sun, 1 May 2022

S09 Episode 10

The Philippine Elections

John Oliver discusses the current presidential election in The Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is - albeit in a very limited and unflattering way - sort of like Ant-Man. Plus, the leaked anti-abortion draft opinion that looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade, how we got to this point, and where we may be headed.

42 mins · Sun, 8 May 2022

S09 Episode 11

Utilities

John Oliver discusses the incredible amount of power we give electric utility companies, how weakly regulated they are, and why they get such bad Yelp reviews. Plus, a look at Alabama's extreme anti-trans law and some ridiculous participants of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

34 mins · Sun, 15 May 2022

S09 Episode 12

Subway

John Oliver discusses one of the largest franchises in the U.S., how their business model doesn’t always serve franchisees, and what it all has to do with Korean dramas.

34 mins · Sun, 22 May 2022

S09 Episode 13

School Police

In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, John Oliver discusses the push for more police in schools and whether they are the answer to school safety issues, or a new problem altogether. Plus, John makes an offer for a banana sculpture in Australia.

34 mins · Sun, 5 Jun 2022

S09 Episode 14

Tech Monopolies

John Oliver discusses tech monopolies, and how to address the hidden harm they can do.

34 mins · Sun, 12 Jun 2022

S09 Episode 15

Episode 254

30 mins · Sun, 19 Jun 2022

S09 Episode 16

Episode 255

30 mins · Sun, 26 Jun 2022

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