E28 • Election Subversion

E1 • Critical Race Theory

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn't; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.

35m • 2022

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn't; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.

E2 • Sex Work

John Oliver explains why criminalising sex work hasn't helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

40m • 2022

John Oliver explains why criminalising sex work hasn't helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

E3 • Wrongful Convictions

John Oliver explains why it's so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there's compelling evidence to prove your innocence, and how we can correct the state's mistakes.

29m • 2022

John Oliver explains why it's so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there's compelling evidence to prove your innocence, and how we can correct the state's mistakes.

E4 • Tickets

John Oliver explains why concert tickets are so expensive and who's making money off them; plus, Florida's "Don’t Say Gay" bill and Disney's campaign donations.

30m • 2022

John Oliver explains why concert tickets are so expensive and who's making money off them; plus, Florida's "Don’t Say Gay" bill and Disney's campaign donations.

E5 • Harm Reduction

John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise. Plus, a disastrous royal tour; Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings; the Nenana Ice Classic.

40m • 2022

John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise. Plus, a disastrous royal tour; Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings; the Nenana Ice Classic.

E6 • Trucks

John Oliver discusses how truck drivers get paid, and how companies exploit them to increase profits; plus, Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use.

35m • 2022

John Oliver discusses how truck drivers get paid, and how companies exploit them to increase profits; plus, Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use.

E7 • Data Brokers

John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us and what they're doing with our information; plus, Russian TV lies about Ukraine; DirecTV drops OAN.

35m • 2022

John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us and what they're doing with our information; plus, Russian TV lies about Ukraine; DirecTV drops OAN.

E8 • Police Interrogations

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

35m • 2022

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

E9 • Environmental Racism

John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of colour, and pandas.

35m • 2022

John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of colour, and pandas.

E10 • Abortion Ruling / Philippines Election

John Oliver discusses the leaked draft opinion that looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade; plus, 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.

42m • 2022

John Oliver discusses the leaked draft opinion that looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade; plus, 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.

E11 • Electric 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, an examination of Alabama's anti-trans law, and Eurovision 2022.

35m • 2022

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, an examination of Alabama's anti-trans law, and Eurovision 2022.

E12 • 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.

34m • 2022

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.

E13 • 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.

35m • 2022

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.

E14 • Tech Monopolies

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

35m • 2022

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

E15 • Rent

John 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.

34m • 2022

John 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.

E16 • Water

John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west, how it’s already impacting the people who live there, and what God has to say about it.

35m • 2022

John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west, how it’s already impacting the people who live there, and what God has to say about it.

E17 • Inflation

John Oliver discusses what causes inflation, what we've done about the current round of it, and, of course, makes the smartest investment of all time.

35m • 2022

John Oliver discusses what causes inflation, what we've done about the current round of it, and, of course, makes the smartest investment of all time.

E18 • Mental Health Care

John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system, some of the inadequate ways we’ve tried to fill them, and what it all has to do with the gallbladder.

34m • 2022

John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system, some of the inadequate ways we’ve tried to fill them, and what it all has to do with the gallbladder.

E19 • Monkeypox

John Oliver discusses the recent monkeypox outbreak in the U.S., how we’ve fumbled our response to it, and some aspirations for this coming autumn.

35m • 2022

John Oliver discusses the recent monkeypox outbreak in the U.S., how we’ve fumbled our response to it, and some aspirations for this coming autumn.

E20 • Afghanistan

John 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".

35m • 2022

John 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".

E21 • Carbon Offsets

John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, how they might be making climate change even worse, and, of course, how Oscar Isaac is getting hotter.

35m • 2022

John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, how they might be making climate change even worse, and, of course, how Oscar Isaac is getting hotter.

E22 • Law & Order

John Oliver discusses the wildly popular television franchise, what it’s been teaching us about law enforcement, and some tricks for how to get to sleep in two minutes flat.

35m • 2022

John Oliver discusses the wildly popular television franchise, what it’s been teaching us about law enforcement, and some tricks for how to get to sleep in two minutes flat.

E23 • Bolsonaro

John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, how he’s run Brazil as president, how far he might go to maintain power after the upcoming election, and, of course, nunchucks.

32m • 2022

John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, how he’s run Brazil as president, how far he might go to maintain power after the upcoming election, and, of course, nunchucks.

E24 • Museums

John 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.

40m • 2022

John 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.

E25 • Crime Reporting

John 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.

35m • 2022

John 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.

E26 • Transgender Rights II

John Oliver discusses the latest round of attacks on transgender rights, what's at stake, and the filthiest of the "Peanuts" characters.

34m • 2022

John Oliver discusses the latest round of attacks on transgender rights, what's at stake, and the filthiest of the "Peanuts" characters.

E27 • Bail Reform

With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail reform.

35m • 2022

With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail reform.

E28 • Election Subversion

With 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.

35m • 2022

With 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.

E29 • The Monarchy

John 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.

34m • 2022

John 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.