SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014–SERIES
Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.
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THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 24
EPISODE 01Episode 1
John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
Apr 28, 2014
EPISODE 02Episode 2
John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
May 5, 2014
EPISODE 03Episode 3
John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
May 12, 2014
EPISODE 04Episode 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.
May 19, 2014
EPISODE 05Episode 5
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.
Jun 2, 2014
EPISODE 06Episode 6
John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Jun 9, 2014
EPISODE 07Episode 7
John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
Jun 16, 2014
EPISODE 08Episode 8
John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
Jun 23, 2014
EPISODE 09Episode 9
John hosts an interview with Ugandan LGBT activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
Jun 30, 2014
EPISODE 10Episode 10
John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.
Jul 14, 2014
EPISODE 11Episode 11
John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
Jul 21, 2014
EPISODE 12Episode 12
John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.
Jul 28, 2014
EPISODE 13Episode 13
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.
Aug 4, 2014
EPISODE 14Episode 14
John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and an exploration of the Payday Loan industry.
Aug 11, 2014
EPISODE 15Episode 15
John talks about the conflict in Ferguson, MO and the wage gap between the genders.
Aug 18, 2014
EPISODE 16Episode 16
John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
Sep 8, 2014
EPISODE 17Episode 17
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.
Sep 15, 2014
EPISODE 18Episode 18
The Miss America Pageant… how is this still a thing? They claim to give more scholarships to women than any other organization, and, unfortunately, they’re right. To illustrate these problems, John Oliver stages his own pageant with the help of Kathy Griffin.
Sep 22, 2014
EPISODE 19Episode 19
The United States has launched a huge number of drone strikes under President Obama. It’s widely accepted and extremely terrifying. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things. Also, some weird, inexplicable things.
Sep 29, 2014
EPISODE 20Episode 20
Did you know police can just take your stuff if they suspect it's involved in a crime? They can! It’s a shady process called “civil asset forfeiture,” and it would make for a weird episode of Law and Order.
Oct 6, 2014
EPISODE 21Episode 21
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 Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court, so most coverage of our most important cases looks like garbage. We fixed that problem with real animals and fake paws.
Oct 20, 2014
EPISODE 22Episode 22
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.
Oct 27, 2014
EPISODE 23Episode 23
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!
Nov 3, 2014
EPISODE 24Episode 24
The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.) Salmon Canon: There is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.
Nov 10, 2014
