
Former Daily Show Correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this new weekly news satire program. (imdb)
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Trump vs. The World (2018)
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John Oliver depicts how the world see America now in the era of Trump presidency. America's image is being compromised by its very own president. Not only comedians but also the world leaders are making fun of him and distancing themselves from America. (imdb)
Italian Election (2018)
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Main story: Italian election; plus, Trump's idea to arm teachers; Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump Jr. in India. (imdb)
NRA TV (2018)
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The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about anything sound terrifying... including muffins. (imdb)
Cryptocurrencies (2018)
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Tonight's main topic is 'Cryptocurrencies'. These digital currencies are creating a lot of noise nowadays. John Oliver explains the volatility of the concept, along with its perks and suggests everyone to gamble on Cryptocurrencies in a very cautious manner. (imdb)
Mike Pence (2018)
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Main story: John Oliver creates his own children's book about a bunny to compete with Mike Pence's . (imdb)
Crisis pregnancy center is an institute which talks women away from abortion by any means possible. They can practically state wrong information and misleading data to confuse women. Which is more shocking is that they are not breaking any law with these wrong advises. (imdb)
Corporate Taxes (2018)
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John Oliver talks about the Corporate Taxes. He gives examples of how big corporation always tries to evade taxes. They are using the loop holes in American tax system. He also expressed his doubts about the promises were made by the new tax plan. (imdb)
Iran Deal (2018)
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'Iran Deal' is the worst deal of all time in Donald Trump's Eyes. But John Oliver Explains Why It Is Better Than No Deal. Because this deal strictly forbade Iran to develop any sort of nuclear weapons. (imdb)
Rudy Giuliani (2018)
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Rudy Giuliani is the newest addition to the Trump's lawyers. He revealed some pretty damaging stuff about the Stormy Daniels story, which contradicts his employer's statement. (imdb)
Venezuela (2018)
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Venezuela is in deep economic crisis. People in Venezuela are suffering immensely for the epic management from Nicolás Maduro's government. That is why people are now taking desperate measures like violent protests, food riots etc. (imdb)
Rehab (2018)
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Rehab is a billion dollar industry of USA. But this enormous addiction treatment industry is not regulated enough. That is why they can claim a high success rate of their facility without any hard evidence. (imdb)
Guardianship (2018)
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John Oliver discusses a surprising letter from Kim Jong-un to President Trump, journalist Arkady Babchenko's rising from the grave, a British royal expert born an Italian American, and the fraught issue of senior citizen guardianship. (imdb)
Stupid Watergate II (2018)
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This was the second installment 'Stupid Watergate'. As it is not possible to indict a sitting president according the law the only way left is the impeachment and Trump knows that very well. (imdb)
Xi Jinping (2018)
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Chinese president Xi Jinping is putting China into the world map. Previously China had a lay low international strategy which is known as 'hide your strength and bide your time'. (imdb)
Mexican Elections (2018)
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Biggest Mexican election in history is underway. In present times, the sitting president Enrique Peña Nieto is hugely disliked by the Mexican mango people for the vast corruption of his administration. (imdb)
Gene Editing (2018)
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'Gene Editing' is a very fascinating field. It has enormous potential to improve the human life. While many scientists are extremely cautious about their experiments, there are also some who handles the matters about gene editing quite lightly. (imdb)
After tackling "Stupid Watergate," Oliver talks about the subject of workplace sexual harassment and hosts a special interview. (imdb)
Prosecutors (2018)
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John Oliver talks about an important but less widely known element of America's criminal justice system: 'Prosecutors'. Prosecutors hold a powerful influence over cases, but they do not have much accountability regarding their decisions. (imdb)
Trade (2018)
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Main story: Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. (imdb)
Felony Disenfranchisement (2018)
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Felony Disenfranchisement is what Jon Oliver talks about. Many people who had felony convictions are unfairly restricted from voting rights even long after of serving his/her conviction. And there is no clear instruction or process to regain the voting status. (imdb)
Facebook (2018)
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After commenting the recent allegation of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, John Oliver looks at the troubling impact Facebook is making internationally, such as on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar. (imdb)
Kavanaugh (2018)
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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. (imdb)
Brazilian Elections (2018)
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Brazil is going to have its 2018 Brazilian general election. John Oliver introduces the candidates who might have the chance to win the election. He then talks about the growing unrest regarding this election among general people as all the candidates are worse than each other. (imdb)
Saudi Arabia (2018)
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Saudi Arabia, despite their numerous human right violations is a long standing close ally of United States of America. John Oliver states the reasons behind the unconventional camaraderie between these two nations. (imdb)
State Attorneys General (2018)
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John Oliver briefly catches up with last week's events: deadliest attack on Synagogue, Saudi's lamest explanation of Jamal Khashoggi murder. Then he talks about the State Attorneys General. He explains the importance of role and contribution State AGs. (imdb)
Family Separation (2018)
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John Oliver gives a quick recap about the USA's midterm election activities. Then he talks about the main story of the night: Family Separation. He discussed the absurdity of the policy and the toll it takes on the families of the immigrants. He also stated his sincere concern about the fact that it could very possibly happen again. (imdb)
Drain the Swamp (2018)
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Firstly, John Oliver addresses the firing/resignation of Attorney General of the United States Jeff Sessions and his successor. Then he starts talking about the catch phrase Trump used in his campaign 'Drain the swamp'. (imdb)
Authoritarianism (2018)
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Main story: A look at the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world. Plus, the fate of Russell Crowe's jockstrap. (imdb)