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POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola
E1

POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola

7.1

John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.

30 min

Capital Punishment
E2

Capital Punishment

7.8

John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.

30 min

Climate Change Denial
E3

Climate Change Denial

6.9

John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.

30 min

The Right to Be Forgotten
E4

The Right to Be Forgotten

8.4

John 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.

30 min

Net Neutrality
E5

Net Neutrality

7.8

John 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.

30 min

FIFA and the World Cup
E6

FIFA and the World Cup

6.9

John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

30 min

Immigration Reform
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E7

Immigration Reform

6.6

John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

30 min

Dr. Oz
E8

Dr. Oz

8.1

John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".

30 min

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
E9

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

6.3

John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.

30 min

Income and Wealth Inequality
E10

Income and Wealth Inequality

7.8

John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.

30 min

Incarceration in the United States
E11

Incarceration in the United States

7.7

John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.

30 min

Nuclear Weapons and the United States
E12

Nuclear Weapons and the United States

8.1

John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.

30 min

Native Advertising
E13

Native Advertising

8.0

John 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.

30 min

Payday Loans
E14

Payday Loans

7.9

John 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.

30 min

Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization
E15

Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization

8.2

Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.

30 min

Student Debt
E16

Student Debt

8.1

John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.

30 min

Scottish Independence Referendum
E17

Scottish Independence Referendum

8.1

John 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.

30 min

United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015
E18

United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

7.4

John 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.

30 min

Drones
E19

Drones

7.9

John 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.

30 min

Civil Forfeiture
E20

Civil Forfeiture

7.3

Main 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.

30 min

Military Translators
E21

Military Translators

8.4

Translators 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.

30 min

Sugar
E22

Sugar

8.0

John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.

30 min

State Legislatures and ALEC
E23

State Legislatures and ALEC

8.0

While 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!

30 min

The Lottery
E24

The Lottery

8.0

The 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.

30 min

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