Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 8 Trailer & Clips

Episodes (30)

The Next Pandemic
S08E01 · The Next Pandemic

Feb 14, 2021

As COVID-19 continues to spread, John Oliver discusses what could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn't kiss pigs.

Meatpacking
S08E02 · Meatpacking

Feb 21, 2021

The pandemic has thrown into high relief some of the longstanding issues surrounding working conditions in meatpacking facilities. John Oliver explains why greater oversight is needed, and how we can go about getting it.

Raids
S08E03 · Raids

Feb 28, 2021

John Oliver explains how raids became a favorite tool of police, how few guardrails there are on their use, and what we should do about that.

Unemployment
S08E04 · Unemployment

Mar 07, 2021

John Oliver details the many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits in the US - often by design - and why the entire system needs to be rethought.

Tucker Carlson
S08E05 · Tucker Carlson

Mar 14, 2021

Tucker Carlson is admired by white nationalists, elected officials, and some of your relatives or coworkers. Since he has the ear of so many Americans, John explains where Tucker came from, what his tactics are, and what he represents.

Plastics
S08E06 · Plastics

Mar 21, 2021

Plastic is in everything, from the clothes we wear to the water we drink. John explains how plastics are harming the planet, why recycling isn't the solution, and why fixing the problem will be up consumers, corporations and policymakers.

The National Debt
S08E07 · The National Debt

Apr 04, 2021

The national debt has long been portrayed as a burden we're placing on future generations. John Oliver discusses how national debt works, why people are so concerned about it, and why it might be more helpful than you think.

Long-Term Care
S08E08 · Long-Term Care

Apr 11, 2021

John Oliver talks about nursing homes and assisted living facilities which are providing long term care for elders. He also states how these things operate without much accountability and what dire situations staffs and residents both has to face here.

Bankruptcy
S08E09 · Bankruptcy

Apr 18, 2021

John 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.

Vaccine
S08E10 · Vaccine

May 02, 2021

John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured. (Even you, Mike in Baltimore.)

Hair
S08E11 · Hair

May 09, 2021

John Oliver discusses the importance of black hair, the ways it can be a target of discrimination, and some ideas to address that.

Stand Your Ground
S08E12 · Stand Your Ground

May 16, 2021

John Oliver takes a look at why "stand your ground" laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don't.

Sponsored Content
S08E13 · Sponsored Content

May 23, 2021

John 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.)

Asian Americans
S08E14 · Asian Americans

Jun 06, 2021

John 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.

Prison Heat
S08E15 · Prison Heat

Jun 13, 2021

John 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.

PACE
S08E16 · PACE

Jun 20, 2021

John 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.

Health Care Sharing Ministries
S08E17 · Health Care Sharing Ministries

Jun 27, 2021

Health 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.

Housing Discrimination
S08E18 · Housing Discrimination

Jul 25, 2021

John 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.

Emergency Medical Services
S08E19 · Emergency Medical Services

Aug 01, 2021

John 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.

Sacklers
S08E20 · Sacklers

Aug 08, 2021

John 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.

Ransomware
S08E21 · Ransomware

Aug 15, 2021

John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they're on the rise, and what can be done about them.

Afghanistan
S08E22 · Afghanistan

Aug 22, 2021

John Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.

Lukashenko
S08E23 · Lukashenko

Sep 12, 2021

John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the many reasons his country's citizens have not to like him.

Voting Rights
S08E24 · Voting Rights

Sep 26, 2021

John Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who's behind them, and what we can do about it.

PFAS
S08E25 · PFAS

Oct 03, 2021

John 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.

Misinformation
S08E26 · Misinformation

Oct 10, 2021

John 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.

Taiwan
S08E27 · Taiwan

Oct 24, 2021

John Oliver discusses Taiwan's history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with China, and what its citizens would like their future to look like.

Homelessness
S08E28 · Homelessness

Oct 31, 2021

With 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.

The Power Grid
S08E29 · The Power Grid

Nov 07, 2021

John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun balloons are.

Union Busting
S08E30 · Union Busting

Nov 14, 2021

John 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."

About

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 8 (2021) is released on Feb 14, 2021 and the latest season 10 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is released in 2023. Watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver online - the English Comedy TV series from United States. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is directed by Paul Pennolino,Christopher Werner,Jim Hoskinson,Joe Perota and created by Johnathan Appel with John Oliver and David Kaye. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is available online on Amazon Video and Apple TV.

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(English), Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(French), Події минулого тижня з Джоном Олівером, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Шоуто на Джон Оливър(Bulgarian)

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United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Sixteen String Jack Productions, Avalon Television, Home Box Office (HBO)

Official Site:

HBO (United States)

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