Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 9
Season 9
Episodes
Critical Race Theory
John 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.
Sex Work
John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn't helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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.
Tickets
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.
Harm Reduction
John 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.
Trucks
John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don't, and how companies exploit them to increase profits.
Data Brokers
John 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.
Police Interrogations
John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly for the innocent, and why he's more of a Lorelai than a Rory.
Environmental Racism
John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color, and pandas.
Abortion Ruling / Philippines Election
John Oliver discusses the leaked draft opinion that looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade, how we got to this point, and where we may be headed.
John 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.
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.
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.
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 our school safety issues, or a new problem altogether.
Tech Monopolies
John Oliver discusses tech monopolies, and how to address the hidden harm they can do.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
Museums
Main story: 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, a disastrous start for the Liz Truss era in the UK.
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.
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.
Bail Reform
With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail reform.
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.
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 water-slides.
Qatar World Cup
John 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.
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