Season 1
(2014)
Cast
as Self - Host
Episodes
POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola 7.1
April 27, 2014
John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
Capital Punishment 7.6
May 4, 2014
John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
Climate Change Denial 6.6
May 11, 2014
John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
The Right to Be Forgotten 8.2
May 18, 2014
John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling …
Net Neutrality 7.6
June 1, 2014
John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutra…
FIFA and the World Cup 6.6
June 8, 2014
John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-…
Immigration Reform 6.6
June 15, 2014
John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
Dr. Oz 7.8
June 22, 2014
John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby 6.6
June 29, 2014
John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onzi…
Income and Wealth Inequality 7.4
July 13, 2014
John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The …
Incarceration in the United States 7.7
July 20, 2014
John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
Nuclear Weapons and the United States 7.8
July 27, 2014
John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lo…
Native Advertising 7.7
August 3, 2014
John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, …
Payday Loans 7.5
August 10, 2014
John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and…
Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization 7.8
August 17, 2014
Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of eq…
Student Debt 7.9
September 7, 2014
John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
Scottish Independence Referendum 7.8
September 14, 2014
John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation f…
United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015 7.4
September 21, 2014
John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of Unite…
Drones 7.5
September 28, 2014
John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of In…
Civil Forfeiture 7.0
October 5, 2014
Main story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the…
Military Translators 8.2
October 19, 2014
Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but r…
Sugar 7.8
October 26, 2014
John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and i…
State Legislatures and ALEC 7.8
November 2, 2014
While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm ele…
The Lottery 7.7
November 9, 2014
The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoil…