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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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    Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 4 - Civil Rights Under Trump
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 4 Episode 2 - Fentanyl
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 2 - Drug Pricing
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 3 - Student Loans
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 5 - Hip-hop and Streaming
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Hip-hop and Streaming

    S2:E5

    Hip-hop has already taken over America, but streaming platforms have allowed the genre to transform into a disruptive political force around the world.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 5 Episode 3 - The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 5 Episode 4 - Why Billionaires Won't Save Us
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Why Billionaires Won't Save Us

    S5:E4

    Hasan looks at how billionaires use philanthropy to enhance their fortunes, influence public policy and distract from questionable business ethics.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 6 - Is College Still Worth It?
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 3 Episode 2 - The NRA's Global Impact
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 3 Episode 4 - Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 3 Episode 6 - Why Your Internet Sucks
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 5 Episode 7 - How America Is Causing Global Obesity
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 4 Episode 6 - The Broken Policing System
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Broken Policing System

    S4:E6

    Five years after three high-profile killings by police, Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help officers avoid accountability.

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  14. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 5 Episode 1 - Mental Health
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Mental Health

    S5:E1

    Hasan talks about how a lot of people are suffering from mental illness and they don't have access to good health care and even if they do, their insurance companies don't cover the cost of the health care.

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  15. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 5 Episode 2 - Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum

    S5:E2

    Hasan talks about Trump's policy on asylum seekers. He goes deep into the problem of immigration in the U.S. and Latin America, showing that it goes beyond Cartel's violence, it also has a lot of racism and discrimination.

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  16. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 5 Episode 6 - Why We Can't Retire
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Why We Can't Retire

    S5:E6

    With the help of Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hasan breaks down the financial burden of younger generations caring for their aging parents -- and themselves.

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  17. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 1 - What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?

    S6:E1

    As millions of Americans struggle to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hasan looks at how this could lead to a widespread eviction crisis.

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  18. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 3 - How Coronavirus Broke America
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 4 - We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd

    S6:E4

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

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  20. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 5 - Why the News Industry Is Dying
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 7 - We're Doing Elections Wrong
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 6 Episode 8 - Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 1 Episode 5 - Supreme
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Supreme

    S1:E5

    Hasan investigates the economics and shelf life of cool as he turns his eye toward streetwear brand Supreme, which peddles hype as much as its clothes.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 1 Episode 6 - Immigration Enforcement
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 Episode 1 - Censorship in China
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Civil Rights Under Trump" is the best rated episode of "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj". It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/3/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fentanyl".