Season 8
30 episodes · Feb 14, 2021
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S8E1Episode 210: The Next Pandemic
Feb 14, 202130mMain story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, Impeachment Part 2.
S8E2Episode 211: Meatpacking
Feb 21, 202130mMain story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter weather.
S8E3Episode 212: Raids
Feb 28, 202130mMain story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.
S8E4Episode 213: Unemployment
Mar 7, 202130mMain story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss.
S8E5Episode 214: Tucker Carlson
Mar 14, 202130mMain story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID-19 relief bill.
S8E6Episode 215: Plastics
Mar 21, 202130mMain 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.
S8E7Episode 216: The National Debt
Apr 4, 202130mMain 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.
S8E8Episode 217: Long-Term Care
Apr 11, 202132mMain story: Why nursing homes and assisted living facilities need fixing; plus, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program; Matt Gaetz and Venmo; R.I.P. Yahoo! Answers.
S8E9Episode 218: Bankruptcy
Apr 18, 202130mJohn 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.
S8E10Episode 219: Vaccine
May 2, 202130mJohn Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured.
S8E11Episode 220: Hair
May 9, 202130mJohn Oliver discusses the importance of black hair, the ways it can be a target of discrimination, and some ideas to address that.
S8E12Episode 221: Stand Your Ground
May 16, 202130mMain 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.
S8E13Episode 222: Sponcon
May 23, 202130mJohn 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.)
S8E14Episode 223: Asian Americans
Jun 6, 202130mJohn 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.
S8E15Episode 224: Prison Heat
Jun 13, 202130mJohn 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.
S8E16Episode 225: PACE
Jun 20, 202130mJohn 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.
S8E17Episode 226: Health Care Sharing Ministries
Jun 27, 202132mHealth 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.
S8E18Episode 227: Housing Discrimination
Jul 25, 202139mJohn 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.
S8E19Episode 228: Emergency Medical Services
Aug 1, 202131mJohn 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.
S8E20Episode 229: Opioids III – The Sacklers
Aug 8, 202132mJohn 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.
S8E21Episode 230: Ransomware
Aug 15, 202132mJohn Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them.
S8E22August 22, 2021: Afghanistan
Aug 22, 202132mJohn Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.
S8E23September 12, 2021: Lukashenko
Sep 12, 202128mJohn Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the many reasons his country's citizens have not to like him.
S8E24September 26, 2021: Voting Rights
Sep 26, 202140mJohn 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.
S8E25October 3, 2021: PFAS
Oct 3, 202128mJohn 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.
S8E26Episode 235
Oct 10, 202129mJohn 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.
S8E27Episode 236
Oct 24, 202131mJohn 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.
S8E28Episode 237
Oct 31, 202131mWith 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.
S8E29Episode 238
Nov 7, 202129mJohn Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun the balloons are.
S8E30Episode 239
Nov 14, 202139mJohn 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."