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The Best Episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

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Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 4 - We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd
    9.0/10(214 votes)

    #1 - We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd

    S6:E4

    Hasan responds to the recent protests in America over police brutality.

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  2. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 5 Episode 3 - The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion
    8.6/10(192 votes)

    #2 - The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion

    S5:E3

    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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  3. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 7 - We're Doing Elections Wrong
    8.4/10(130 votes)

    #3 - We're Doing Elections Wrong

    S6:E7

    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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  4. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 3 Episode 2 - The NRA's Global Impact
    8.3/10(187 votes)

    #4 - The NRA's Global Impact

    S3:E2

    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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  5. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 4 Episode 2 - Fentanyl
    8.3/10(185 votes)

    #5 - Fentanyl

    S4:E2

    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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  6. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 1 Episode 3 - Amazon
    8.2/10(302 votes)

    #6 - Amazon

    S1:E3

    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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  7. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 1 Episode 6 - Immigration Enforcement
    8.2/10(221 votes)

    #7 - Immigration Enforcement

    S1:E6

    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. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 1 - Censorship in China
    8.2/10(233 votes)

    #8 - Censorship in China

    S2:E1

    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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  9. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 6 - Indian Elections
    8.2/10(337 votes)

    #9 - Indian Elections

    S2:E6

    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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  10. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 3 Episode 6 - Why Your Internet Sucks
    8.2/10(170 votes)

    #10 - Why Your Internet Sucks

    S3:E6

    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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  11. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 3 - How Coronavirus Broke America
    8.2/10(142 votes)

    #11 - How Coronavirus Broke America

    S6:E3

    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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  12. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 5 - Why the News Industry Is Dying
    8.2/10(113 votes)

    #12 - Why the News Industry Is Dying

    S6:E5

    Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.

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  13. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 6 - Is College Still Worth It?
    8.2/10(112 votes)

    #13 - Is College Still Worth It?

    S6:E6

    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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  14. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 1 Episode 2 - Saudi Arabia
    8.1/10(364 votes)

    #14 - Saudi Arabia

    S1:E2

    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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  15. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 2 - Drug Pricing
    8.1/10(208 votes)

    #15 - Drug Pricing

    S2:E2

    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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  16. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 4 - Civil Rights Under Trump
    8.1/10(193 votes)

    #16 - Civil Rights Under Trump

    S2:E4

    Two years into the Trump administrations, Hasan spotlights how government officials have been quietly and systematically dismantling civil rights.

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  17. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 3 Episode 4 - Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal
    8.1/10(186 votes)

    #17 - Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal

    S3:E4

    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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  18. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 4 Episode 3 - Why Your Public Transportation Sucks
    8.1/10(164 votes)

    #18 - Why Your Public Transportation Sucks

    S4:E3

    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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  19. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 4 Episode 5 - The Two Sides of Canada
    8.1/10(188 votes)

    #19 - The Two Sides of Canada

    S4:E5

    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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  20. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 5 Episode 7 - How America Is Causing Global Obesity
    8.1/10(164 votes)

    #20 - How America Is Causing Global Obesity

    S5:E7

    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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  21. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 8 - Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard
    8.1/10(111 votes)

    #21 - Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard

    S6:E8

    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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  22. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 3 - Student Loans
    8.0/10(210 votes)

    #22 - Student Loans

    S2:E3

    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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  23. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 4 Episode 1 - The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
    8.0/10(208 votes)

    #23 - The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry

    S4:E1

    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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  24. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 1 Episode 4 - Oil
    7.9/10(237 votes)

    #24 - Oil

    S1:E4

    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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  25. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 3 Episode 1 - Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest
    7.9/10(192 votes)

    #25 - Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest

    S3:E1

    Hasan details new threats to the Amazon rainforest and indigenous people in Brazil, then discusses the crucial upcoming Philippines election.

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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 214 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/4/2020. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion".