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Season 1

2014 · 24 episodes

Episodes

1POM Wonderful v. Coca-ColaJohn talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
2Capital PunishmentJohn talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
3Climate Change DenialJohn talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
4The Right to Be ForgottenJohn talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.
5Net NeutralityJohn talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
6FIFA and the World CupJohn talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
7Immigration ReformJohn talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
8Dr. OzJohn talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
9Burwell v. Hobby LobbyJohn Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
10Income and Wealth InequalityJohn talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.
11Incarceration in the United StatesJohn talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
12Nuclear Weapons and the United StatesJohn talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.
13Native AdvertisingJohn talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's default on debt and native advertising.
14Payday LoansJohn talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and the terrible practices of the Payday Loan industry.
15Shooting of Michael Brown and Police MilitarizationFocuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.
16Student DebtJohn talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
17Scottish Independence ReferendumJohn talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.
18United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States having embargo against Cuba doesn't make sense . The main story focuses on the Miss America pageant and their scholarships to women. John explains how outdated and absurd the requirements for the contestants are and to illustrate these problems, stages his own pageant with the help of a guest star - Kathy Griffin.
19DronesJohn discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things.
20Civil ForfeitureMain story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the "civil asset forfeiture," and how it would make for a weird episode of "Law and Order." Plus, John wants to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and how is Columbus Day still a thing.
21Military TranslatorsTranslators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews FNU Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Plus, since cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court discussions, most coverage of the important cases looks like garbage. John fixes that problem with real animals and fake paws.
22SugarJohn Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.
23State Legislatures and ALECWhile midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!
24The LotteryThe Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.) Also, there is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.