Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 8

February. 14,2021
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 8 Full Episode Guide

Episode 30 - Episode 239
First Aired: November. 14,2021

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."

Episode 28 - Episode 237
First Aired: October. 31,2021

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.

Episode 27 - Episode 236
First Aired: October. 24,2021

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

Episode 26 - Episode 235
First Aired: October. 10,2021

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.

Episode 25 - Episode 234: PFAS
Episode 24 - Episode 233: Voting Rights
First Aired: September. 26,2021

John Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who's behind them, and what we can do about it. Plus, John enters several paintings in the annual Duck Stamp contest.

Episode 23 - Episode 232: Lukashenko
Episode 20 - Episode 229: Opioids III – The Sacklers
First Aired: August. 08,2021

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.

Episode 19 - Episode 228: Emergency Medical Services
Episode 18 - Episode 227: Housing Discrimination
Episode 17 - Episode 226: Health Care Sharing Ministries
First Aired: June. 27,2021

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.

Episode 16 - Episode 225: PACE
First Aired: June. 20,2021

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. Plus, why hosting summer Olympics in Tokyo this year is a bad idea and why dog shows are weird.

Episode 15 - Episode 224: Prison Heat
First Aired: June. 13,2021

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. Plus, some truly unique local car dealership ads.

Episode 14 - Episode 223: Asian Americans
First Aired: June. 06,2021

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.

Episode 13 - Episode 222: Sponcon
First Aired: May. 23,2021

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.)

Episode 12 - Episode 221: Stand Your Ground
First Aired: May. 16,2021

Main Story: John Oliver takes a look at why “stand your ground” laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don’t. Plus, a look at the past week’s events in Israel.

Episode 9 - Episode 218: Bankruptcy
Episode 8 - Episode 217: Long-Term Care
Episode 7 - Episode 216: The National Debt
First Aired: April. 04,2021

Main story: How national debt works and why it might be more helpful than you'd think; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Nas X; Amazon's anti-union tactics; Peeps and Pepsi form an unholy alliance.

Episode 6 - Episode 215: Plastics
First Aired: March. 21,2021

Main story: How plastics are harming the planet, and why recycling isn’t the solution you think it is; plus, the Atlanta mass shootings and hate crimes against Asian-Americans.

Episode 5 - Episode 214: Tucker Carlson
Episode 1 - Episode 210: The Next Pandemic

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