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On Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, John Oliver presents a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Genres: Comedy
Station: HBO (US)
Rating: 9.21/10 from 19 users
Status: Running
Start: 2014-04-27

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 8 Air Dates

Monday
Feb 15, 2021

04:00
S08E01 - The Next Pandemic Air Date: Feb 15, 2021 04:00 - 4 years ago

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As COVID-19 continues to spread, John Oliver discusses what could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn't kiss pigs.

Monday
Feb 22, 2021

04:00
S08E02 - Meatpacking Air Date: Feb 22, 2021 04:00 - 4 years ago

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The pandemic has thrown into high relief some of the longstanding issues surrounding working conditions in meatpacking facilities. John Oliver explains why greater oversight is needed, and how we can go about getting it.

Monday
Mar 01, 2021

04:00
S08E03 - Raids Air Date: Mar 01, 2021 04:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver explains how raids became a favorite tool of police, how few guardrails there are on their use, and what we should do about that.

Monday
Mar 08, 2021

04:00
S08E04 - Unemployment Air Date: Mar 08, 2021 04:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver details the many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits – often by design – and why the entire system needs to be rethought.

Monday
Mar 15, 2021

03:00
S08E05 - Tucker Carlson Air Date: Mar 15, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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Tucker Carlson is admired by white nationalists, elected officials, and maybe some of your relatives or coworkers. Given that he has the ear of so many Americans, John Oliver explains where Tucker came from, what his rhetorical tactics are, and what he represents.

Monday
Mar 22, 2021

03:00
S08E06 - Plastics Air Date: Mar 22, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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Plastic is in everything, from the clothes we wear to the water we drink. John Oliver explains how plastics are harming the planet, why recycling isn't the solution you think it is, and why fixing the problem will be up to not just consumers, but corporations and policymakers.

Monday
Apr 05, 2021

03:00
S08E07 - The National Debt Air Date: Apr 05, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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The national debt has long been portrayed as a burden we're placing on future generations. John Oliver discusses how national debt works, why people are so concerned about it, and why it might be more helpful that you think. 

Monday
Apr 12, 2021

03:00
S08E08 - Long-Term Care Air Date: Apr 12, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver explains the industry behind nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and why long-term care needs fixing.

Monday
Apr 19, 2021

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S08E09 - Bankruptcy Air Date: Apr 19, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver details why people file for bankruptcy, how needlessly difficult the process can be, and the ways we can better serve people struggling with debt.

Monday
May 03, 2021

03:00
S08E10 - Covid Vaccines Air Date: May 03, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured. (Even you, Mike in Baltimore.)

Monday
May 10, 2021

03:00
S08E11 - Hair Air Date: May 10, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses the importance of black hair, the ways it can be a target of discrimination, and some ideas to address that.

Monday
May 17, 2021

03:00
S08E12 - Stand Your Ground Air Date: May 17, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver takes a look at why "stand your ground" laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don't.

Monday
May 24, 2021

03:00
S08E13 - Sponsored Content Air Date: May 24, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important, how sponsored content could damage that integrity, and why the Venus Veil is so much more than a blanket! (It's not.)

Monday
Jun 07, 2021

03:00
S08E14 - Asian Americans Air Date: Jun 07, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the term "Asian American", the history of the model minority stereotype, and why our conversations on the subject need to be better-informed.

Monday
Jun 14, 2021

03:00
S08E15 - Prison Heat Air Date: Jun 14, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver explains how the failure to air-condition prisons can cause both physical and mental health issues for incarcerated people, and why the solution is simpler than you might think.

Monday
Jun 21, 2021

03:00
S08E16 - PACE Air Date: Jun 21, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver explains how PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed and can put people at risk of losing their homes.

Monday
Jun 28, 2021

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S08E17 - Health Care Sharing Ministries Air Date: Jun 28, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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Health Care Sharing Ministries, or HCSMs, advertise themselves as a more affordable, faith-based alternative to health insurance. But John Oliver explains some of the massive limitations these plans can have.

Monday
Jul 26, 2021

03:00
S08E18 - Housing Discrimination Air Date: Jul 26, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver breaks down the long history of housing discrimination in the U.S., the damage it's done, and, crucially, what we can do about it; plus, John is headed back to the studio and makes a new friend along the way.

Monday
Aug 02, 2021

03:00
S08E19 - Ambulances Air Date: Aug 02, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.

Monday
Aug 09, 2021

03:00
S08E20 - Opioids III: The Sacklers Air Date: Aug 09, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver explains how the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, how hard they've been fighting to defend their name, and why you should judge the situation for yourself.

Monday
Aug 16, 2021

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S08E21 - Ransomware Air Date: Aug 16, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they're on the rise, and what can be done about them.

Monday
Aug 23, 2021

03:00
S08E22 - Afghanistan Air Date: Aug 23, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan, and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.

Monday
Sep 13, 2021

03:00
S08E23 - Lukashenko Air Date: Sep 13, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the many reasons his country's citizens have not to like him.

Monday
Sep 27, 2021

03:00
S08E24 - Voting Rights Air Date: Sep 27, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who's behind them, and what we can do about it.

Monday
Oct 04, 2021

03:00
S08E25 - PFAS Air Date: Oct 04, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses PFAS — a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues — and why their widespread use isn't as magical as it may seem.

Monday
Oct 11, 2021

03:00
S08E26 - Misinformation Air Date: Oct 11, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities, how little some platforms have done to stop it, and, most importantly, how to have a very good morning.

Monday
Oct 25, 2021

03:00
S08E27 - Taiwan Air Date: Oct 25, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses Taiwan's history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with China, and what its citizens would like their future to look like.

Monday
Nov 01, 2021

03:00
S08E28 - Homelessness Air Date: Nov 01, 2021 03:00 - 4 years ago

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With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver takes a look at the way we discuss the unhoused, what policy failures are making the problem worse, and how we can help.

Monday
Nov 08, 2021

04:00
S08E29 - The Power Grid Air Date: Nov 08, 2021 04:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun balloons are.

Monday
Nov 15, 2021

04:00
S08E30 - Union Busting Air Date: Nov 15, 2021 04:00 - 4 years ago

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John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, why the companies who do it face so few consequences, and what it really means when your manager wants to talk to you about "your attendance."

Next Episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is

Season 12 / Episode 13 and airs on Jun 02, 2025 03:00

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