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John Oliver discusses psychedelic assisted therapy: its history, its potential, and what it has to do with A$AP Rocky’s...

Aired: Feb 19, 2023

Ep 02: February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT. John Oliver discu...

Aired: Feb 26, 2023

Ep 03: March 5, 2023: Ron DeSantis

John Oliver discusses Ron DeSantis, his track record as the governor of Florida, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald...

Aired: Mar 05, 2023

Ep 04: March 12, 2023: TANF

John Oliver discusses TANF - a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently rece...

Aired: Mar 12, 2023

Ep 05: March 19, 2023: Timeshares

John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it’s so difficult to get out, and one exciting new busin...

Aired: Mar 19, 2023

Ep 06: April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement

John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the...

Aired: Apr 02, 2023

Ep 07: April 9, 2023: Homeowners Associations

34 min

John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is “tree-shaped...

Aired: Apr 09, 2023

Ep 08: April 16, 2023: Farmworkers

John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant’s body h...

Aired: Apr 16, 2023

Ep 09: April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II

John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, the collapse of three big crypto companies, and what to do if your office gives of...

Aired: Apr 23, 2023

Ep 10: April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border

37 min

A look at the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnificent...

Aired: Apr 30, 2023

Ep 11: October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care

John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons; plus, a look at the past five months, from the WGA strike to L...

Aired: Oct 01, 2023

Ep 12: October 8, 2023: Homeschooling

John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's par...

Aired: Oct 08, 2023

Ep 13: October 15, 2023: Food Safety

John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the...

Aired: Oct 15, 2023

Ep 14: October 22, 2023: McKinsey

38 min

John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.

Aired: Oct 22, 2023

Ep 15: October 29, 2023: Chocolate

36 min

John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.

Aired: Oct 29, 2023

Ep 16: November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights

John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.

Aired: Nov 05, 2023

Ep 17: November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War

John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Aired: Nov 12, 2023

Ep 18: November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores

John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.

Aired: Nov 19, 2023

Ep 19: December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations

John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies, why those donations don't always go where...

Aired: Dec 03, 2023

Ep 20: December 10, 2023: Freight Trains

John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he w...

Aired: Dec 10, 2023

Ep 21: December 17, 2023: Elon Musk