Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 5

February. 18,2018
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 5 Full Episode Guide

Episode 30 - Authoritarianism
First Aired: November. 18,2018

John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or not one of them is currently our president.

Episode 29 - Drain the Swamp
Episode 28 - Family Separation
First Aired: November. 04,2018

John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly real chance that it could happen again.

Episode 26 - Saudi Arabia
First Aired: October. 14,2018

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.

Episode 25 - Brazilian Elections
First Aired: October. 07,2018

Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver urges the people of Brazil not to figuratively fingerbang their democracy.

Episode 24 - Brett Kavanaugh
First Aired: September. 30,2018

John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, his Supreme Court nomination, and what that could all mean for the highest (mostly-dog) court in the land.

Episode 23 - Facebook
First Aired: September. 23,2018

Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how they “connect the world” and more on why connecting people isn’t always the best idea.

Episode 22 - Felony Disenfranchisement
Episode 21 - Trade
First Aired: August. 19,2018

Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-handed documentaries about the global trading system were more informative.

Episode 20 - Astroturfing
First Aired: August. 12,2018

Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astroturfing that can warp the public perception of anything...even astroturfing.

Episode 19 - Prosecutors
First Aired: August. 05,2018

John Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and why it’s important to know whether or not your district attorney is a dog.

Episode 18 - Workplace Sexual Harassment
Episode 17 - Gene Editing
Episode 16 - Mexican Elections
Episode 15 - Xi Jinping
First Aired: June. 17,2018

Chinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of political power. If only his propaganda videos made the idea of unrestricted authority seem as troubling as the concept of singing children.

Episode 14 - Stupid Watergate II
Episode 13 - Guardianship
First Aired: June. 03,2018

It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of celebrities to offer a warning about predatory behavior...in a legal guardian or a hippo.

Episode 11 - Venezuela
Episode 10 - Rudy Giuliani
Episode 9 - Iran Deal
Episode 8 - Corporate Taxes
Episode 7 - Crisis Pregnancy Centers
First Aired: April. 08,2018

Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer woman away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious groups like, for instance, a late night talk show’s megachurch.

Episode 6 - Immigration Courts
First Aired: April. 01,2018

America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in real life as it would be on a courtroom television show.

Episode 5 - Mike Pence
Episode 4 - Cryptocurrencies
Episode 3 - NRA TV
Episode 2 - Italian Election
Episode 1 - Trump vs. The World
First Aired: February. 18,2018

America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus remind the world that our country is...complicated.

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