Episodes 21

1 February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0

February 16, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the choices his administration has made, and why it is indeed f**k time. You heard us: It's f**k time.

2 February 23, 2025: Facebook

February 23, 2025

39m

John Oliver discusses Facebook's controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE's continued firing of government workers, including some of America's best dorks: park rangers.

3 March 2, 2025: Tipping

March 2, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses the right-wing personalities who are now in charge of the FBI, the White House's disastrous meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and why tipping is more complicated and fraught than you might realize.

4 March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities

March 9, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's address to Congress, why Republicans have been having a rough time at town halls, the reality of ICE detention facilities, and one very special establishment in Maine.

5 March 16, 2025: Sports Betting

March 16, 2025

44m

John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting, and what John likes to read in his spare time. You'll see.

6 March 30, 2025: Tasers

March 30, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect Tasers have had on policing, and why you shouldn't test Tasers out on any of your family members.

7 April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes

April 6, 2025

48m

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's sweeping new set of tariffs and why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S. politics.

8 April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs

April 13, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, and why it's important to understand exactly how stupid the past week has been. Plus: Some stuff about fish having sex, why a doorbell is involved, and one very special guest.

9 April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts

April 27, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s leadership, the many ways those cuts will impact all of us, and some sad news about a beloved cereal mascot.

10 May 4, 2025: Deportations

May 4, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.

11 May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom

May 11, 2025

40m

John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Court cases, including the Dobbs case that overturned Roe v. Wade. Plus, a five-star book review of a one-star book.

12 May 18, 2025: Trump in the Press

May 18, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump is becoming an increasing threat to the press, reveals which Minor League Baseball team we've chosen for a rebrand, and explores what it means to "serve kant"!

13 June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers

June 1, 2025

39m

John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and – for those under 30 – what a "floppy disk" is.

14 June 8, 2025: Med Spas

June 8, 2025

39m

John Oliver discusses the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Mike Lindell's trial, the lack of regulation at med spas, and a fun new way to spell "scumbag."

15 June 15, 2025: Child Incarceration

June 15, 2025

50m

John Oliver discusses the past week's protests against ICE's escalating deportation strategies, how the U.S. is incarcerating kids at a rate that may exceed other nations, and what it looks like to be teargassed in a chill way.

16 June 22, 2025: AI Content

June 22, 2025

40m

John Oliver discusses the U.S.'s involvement in the war between Israel and Iran, the recent influx of AI-generated online content, and the unexpected downsides of hiking near the Hollywood sign.

17 June 29, 2025: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

June 29, 2025

39m

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” what will happen if it’s passed, and what it has in common with Apple’s Terms and Conditions.

18 July 27, 2025

July 27, 2025

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19 August 3, 2025

August 3, 2025

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20 August 10, 2025

August 10, 2025

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21 August 17, 2025

August 17, 2025

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