Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 8

Season 8

Network
Episodes30
Datesfévr. 14, 2021 - déc. 6, 2021
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Episodes

The Next Pandemic
Season 8Episode 130 min

The Next Pandemic

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.

févr. 14, 2021
Meatpacking
Season 8Episode 230 min

Meatpacking

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.

févr. 21, 2021
Raids
Season 8Episode 330 min

Raids

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.

févr. 28, 2021
Unemployment
Season 8Episode 430 min

Unemployment

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

mars 7, 2021
Tucker Carlson
Season 8Episode 530 min

Tucker Carlson

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.

mars 14, 2021
Plastics
Season 8Episode 630 min

Plastics

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.

mars 21, 2021
The National Debt
Season 8Episode 730 min

The National Debt

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. 

avr. 4, 2021
Long-Term Care
Season 8Episode 830 min

Long-Term Care

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

avr. 11, 2021
Bankruptcy
Season 8Episode 930 min

Bankruptcy

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.

avr. 18, 2021
Covid Vaccines
Season 8Episode 1030 min

Covid Vaccines

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.)

mai 2, 2021
Hair
Season 8Episode 1130 min

Hair

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

mai 9, 2021
Stand Your Ground
Season 8Episode 1230 min

Stand Your Ground

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

mai 16, 2021
Sponsored Content
Season 8Episode 1330 min

Sponsored Content

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.)

mai 23, 2021
Asian Americans
Season 8Episode 1430 min

Asian Americans

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.

juin 6, 2021
Prison Heat
Season 8Episode 1530 min

Prison Heat

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.

juin 13, 2021
PACE
Season 8Episode 1630 min

PACE

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.

juin 20, 2021
Health Care Sharing Ministries
Season 8Episode 1730 min

Health Care Sharing Ministries

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.

juin 27, 2021
Housing Discrimination
Season 8Episode 1830 min

Housing Discrimination

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.

juil. 25, 2021
Ambulances
Season 8Episode 1930 min

Ambulances

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.

août 1, 2021
Opioids III: The Sacklers
Season 8Episode 2030 min

Opioids III: The Sacklers

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.

août 8, 2021
Ransomware
Season 8Episode 2130 min

Ransomware

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

août 15, 2021
Afghanistan
Season 8Episode 2230 min

Afghanistan

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

août 22, 2021
Lukashenko
Season 8Episode 2330 min

Lukashenko

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

sept. 12, 2021
Voting Rights
Season 8Episode 2430 min

Voting Rights

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

sept. 26, 2021
PFAS
Season 8Episode 2530 min

PFAS

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.

oct. 3, 2021
Misinformation
Season 8Episode 2630 min

Misinformation

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.

oct. 10, 2021
Taiwan
Season 8Episode 2730 min

Taiwan

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.

oct. 24, 2021
Homelessness
Season 8Episode 2830 min

Homelessness

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.

oct. 31, 2021
The Power Grid
Season 8Episode 2930 min

The Power Grid

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

nov. 7, 2021
Union Busting
Season 8Episode 3030 min

Union Busting

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."

nov. 14, 2021

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