9.0/10209 votesLoading...#1 - We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2020
Hasan responds to the recent protests in America over police brutality.
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8.6/10191 votesLoading...#2 - The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/2019
Hasan talks about how fast fashion companies like Zara and H&M are harming the environment and how buying more clothes also affects the environment.
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8.4/10129 votesLoading...#3 - We're Doing Elections Wrong
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 6/21/2020
America's winner-take-all elections drive a divisive, two-party machine that limits choice. Hasan explains — and champions a viable alternative.
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8.3/10186 votesLoading...#4 - The NRA's Global Impact
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2019
Though the NRA is best known for its agenda in the U.S., Hasan explores how the organization has been exporting its gun culture around the world.
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8.3/10184 votesLoading...#5 - Fentanyl
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/11/2019
As overdoses involving fentanyl continue to skyrocket, Hasan traces the origins of the synthetic opioid and how drug companies profit from its misuse.
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8.2/10301 votesLoading...#6 - Amazon
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2018
Hasan takes time out from his Amazon addiction to analyze the relentless tactics the company used to become the largest online retailer in the world.
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8.2/10219 votesLoading...#7 - Immigration Enforcement
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2018
Hasan takes on immigration in America, going beyond the headlines to dissect disheartening policies and the Trump administration's motivations.
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8.2/10229 votesLoading...#8 - Censorship in China
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/10/2019
After addressing his Saudi Arabia controversy, Hasan highlights censorship in China and how a #MeToo movement has emerged despite government controls.
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8.2/10335 votesLoading...#9 - Indian Elections
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/17/2019
Just before voters head to the polls in India's national election, Hasan explains what's at stake for the world’s largest and most diverse democracy.
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8.2/10169 votesLoading...#10 - Why Your Internet Sucks
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/16/2019
As millions of Americans lack internet access, Hasan looks at the ways government and providers fail citizens and how some cities are fighting back.
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8.2/10141 votesLoading...#11 - How Coronavirus Broke America
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/2020
With failing supply chains putting healthcare and food workers at risk, Hasan dissects how Trump's use of executive power exacerbates the problems.
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8.2/10112 votesLoading...#12 - Why the News Industry Is Dying
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/2020
Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.
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8.2/10111 votesLoading...#13 - Is College Still Worth It?
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 6/14/2020
As colleges become more corporatized and offer less despite soaring costs, Hasan considers whether the value of a degree justifies the price tag.
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8.2/10107 votesLoading...#14 - Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/2020
Hasan exposes how TurboTax pushes taxpayers away from its free service to a paid option, and why efforts to simplify filing have repeatedly failed.
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8.1/10361 votesLoading...#15 - Saudi Arabia
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2018
In the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death, Hasan exposes grim truths about Saudi Arabia and the charismatic crown prince known as “MBS.”
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8.1/10205 votesLoading...#16 - Drug Pricing
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/17/2019
Hasan examines the major players in America's drug industry, and how the prices of life-saving medications like insulin continue to rise unabated.
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8.1/10191 votesLoading...#17 - Civil Rights Under Trump
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/2019
Two years into the Trump administrations, Hasan spotlights how government officials have been quietly and systematically dismantling civil rights.
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8.1/10186 votesLoading...#18 - Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/2/2019
Hasan discusses India's election results, then relays the astonishing story of a multibillion-dollar scandal involving Goldman Sachs and Malaysia.
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8.1/10187 votesLoading...#19 - The Two Sides of Canada
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/1/2019
In advance of Canada's election, Hasan talks with Justin Trudeau and scrutinizes the prime minister's reputation as a champion of progressive policies.
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8.1/10162 votesLoading...#20 - How America Is Causing Global Obesity
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/22/2019
Hasan explains how U.S. policies and companies help spread obesity and poor health around the world, then gives updates on topics from past shows.
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8.0/10206 votesLoading...#21 - Student Loans
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2019
As millions of Americans struggle with crushing student loan debt, Hasan digs deep to expose the negligent and dishonest practices of loan servicers.
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8.0/10206 votesLoading...#22 - The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/4/2019
Video games are bigger than ever, but the people who make them are often exploited. Hasan takes a look at the darker side of the gaming industry.
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8.0/10163 votesLoading...#23 - Why Your Public Transportation Sucks
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 8/18/2019
Hasan examines how the U.S. government and the Koch brothers are sabotaging plans to revive and expand public transportation as infrastructure crumbles.
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7.9/10235 votesLoading...#24 - Oil
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2018
A massive but little-known oil spill off the U.S. Gulf Coast prompts Hasan to examine the serious consequences of expanding American oil production.
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7.9/10191 votesLoading...#25 - Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2019
Hasan details new threats to the Amazon rainforest and indigenous people in Brazil, then discusses the crucial upcoming Philippines election.
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The Best Episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Every episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj!
Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
Genres:ComedyTalk
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd" is the best rated episode of "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj". It scored 9/10 based on 209 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/4/2020. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion".