Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Season 9

TV-MA

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Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.

Where to Watch Season 9

30 Episodes

February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory
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February 20, 2022: Critical Race TheoryJohn 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.
February 27, 2022: Sex Work
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February 27, 2022: Sex WorkAs 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.
March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions
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March 6, 2022: Wrongful ConvictionsJohn 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.
March 13, 2022: Tickets
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March 13, 2022: TicketsJohn 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.
March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction
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March 27, 2022: Harm ReductionJohn 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.
April 3, 2022: Trucks
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April 3, 2022: TrucksJohn 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.
April 10, 2022: Data Brokers
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April 10, 2022: Data BrokersJohn 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.
April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations
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April 17, 2022: Police InterrogationsJohn Oliver explains the flawed procedure of police interrogations. He says how and why many innocent people get wrongfully convicted for crimes they did not commit. He further explains what needs to be done to punishing innocent people, where the main culprits are out in the open and probably doing more crime. So proper investigation is a must rather than forcing a false confession out of an innocent person to avoid due diligence.
May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism
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May 1, 2022: Environmental RacismJohn 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.
May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines Election
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May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines ElectionJohn 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.
May 15, 2022: Utilities
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May 15, 2022: UtilitiesJohn 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.
May 22, 2022: Subway
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May 22, 2022: SubwayJohn 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.
June 5, 2022: School Police
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June 5, 2022: School PoliceIn 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.
June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
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June 12, 2022: Tech MonopoliesJohn Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm they can do. Plus, a look at the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Arizona, which includes Trump-endorsed candidate Blake Masters.
June 19, 2022: Rent
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June 19, 2022: RentJohn Oliver discusses why rent has become increasingly unaffordable, what we can do to combat a system that is stacked against tenants, and, of course, Dakota Johnson’s complex relationship to limes. Plus, a look at GOP primary winners claiming the 2020 election was stolen.
June 26, 2022: Water
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June 26, 2022: WaterJohn Oliver discussed the water storage which is affecting many parts of the country, how it was impacted by the choices people made, and what can be done about it. He focused the piece around the Colorado river water, how it is being treated and what steps can be taken to reserve its water.
July 24, 2022: Inflation
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July 24, 2022: InflationJohn Oliver focuses on the running inflation which is hurting everybody, especially the most vulnerable people. He explains why it is not possible to blame the inflation on any particular issues. There are more than one issues which are contributing to the inflation. He suggests some ways of tackling it and affirms everyone that it might go away within a year or eighteen months.
July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care
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July 31, 2022: Mental Health CareJohn Oliver talks about the existing flaws and drawbacks in the mental health care system. He discusses things related to health insurance, the number of qualified caregivers, how apps related to mental health are failing to aid their users, and what can be done to improve the situation.
August 7, 2022: Monkeypox
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August 7, 2022: MonkeypoxJohn Oliver discusses the recent monkeypox outbreak in the U.S., how the authorities have fumbled the response to it, and some aspirations for this coming autumn. Plus, Walter from Butler, Indiana, likes to share stuff, perhaps a little too much.
August 14, 2022: Afghanistan
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August 14, 2022: AfghanistanJohn Oliver discusses what’s happened since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, how their ongoing crisis has even more to do with our decisions than you might think, and how to properly modify the verb “feel”. Plus, some true masterpieces of an AI-generated art.
August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets
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August 21, 2022: Carbon OffsetsJohn Oliver breaks down the real scenario behind the carbon offsets. He detailed out that how the loopholes are in this process and what little impact it has in the environment. Finally he himself opened a carbon registry company to show easy to open one and what little effort it takes it to run it with such low standards.
September 11, 2022: Law & Order
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September 11, 2022: Law & OrderJohn Oliver discusses the wildly popular television franchise, what it’s been teaching us about law enforcement, and how it differs from the reality. Plus, some important developments in British politics.
September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro
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September 25, 2022: BolsonaroJohn Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, how he's run Brazil as president and how far he might go to maintain power after the upcoming election. Plus, the absurd stunt by Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis involving Martha's Vineyard and why people in Puerto Rico are getting fed up by the electric company Luma.
October 2, 2022: Museums
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October 2, 2022: MuseumsJohn Oliver discusses some of the world's most prestigious museums, why they contain so many stolen goods, the market that continues to illegally trade antiquities, and a pretty solid blueprint for revenge. Plus, the disappearance of the British PM Liz Truss.
October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting
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October 9, 2022: Crime ReportingJohn Oliver discusses the outlets that cover crime, the incentives that drive them, the flawed sources they rely upon, and an alternative name for Miss Piggy. Plus, why teenage girls in Iran are leading massive protests against the current regime.
October 16, 2022: Transgender Rights II
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October 16, 2022: Transgender Rights IIJohn Oliver discusses the latest round of attacks on transgender rights, what’s at stake, and how kids are schooling the ignorant adults on this topic. Plus, why the Crimean Bridge is having a bad time these days.
October 30, 2022: Bail Reform
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October 30, 2022: Bail ReformWith the U.S. midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail reform. Plus, the turmoil in British politics after the resignation of PM Liz Truss.
November 6, 2022: Election Subversion
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November 6, 2022: Election SubversionWith the U.S. midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses what happens after the votes are in, how some elected officials might try to negate legitimate election results, and which teletubby would taste best. Plus, the Halloween costume of Heidi Klum.
November 13, 2022: The Monarchy
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November 13, 2022: The MonarchyJohn Oliver discusses the future of the British monarchy, what they have and have not acknowledged about their past, and how Winston Churchill preferred to go down waterslides. Plus, Steve Kornacki and his big board.
November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup
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November 20, 2022: Qatar World CupJohn Oliver discusses the Qatar World Cup, the human-rights violations happening in the sporting event’s host country, and what perfection really means to David Beckham. Plus, the chaos Twitter is experiencing after Elon Musk took over the company and more of AI-generated art featuring John Oliver.