7.2/10140 votesLoading...#1 - The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/2020
Hasan questions the booming cannabis industry, which is being dominated by rich white businessmen at the expense of small growers and people of color.
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7.5/10127 votesLoading...#2 - Why We Can't Retire
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/15/2019
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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7.7/10337 votesLoading...#3 - Affirmative Action
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/2018
Hasan breaks down how a lawsuit by Asian American students against Harvard could kill affirmative action, and where a conservative activist fits in.
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7.7/10230 votesLoading...#4 - Supreme
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2018
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.
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7.7/10208 votesLoading...#5 - Content Moderation and Free Speech
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2018
Season Final. As social media companies grow into worldwide behemoths, Hasan reveals how they take advantage of outdated laws to curate content and avoid regulation.
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7.7/10195 votesLoading...#6 - Hip-hop and Streaming
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/10/2019
Hip-hop has already taken over America, but streaming platforms have allowed the genre to transform into a disruptive political force around the world.
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7.7/10132 votesLoading...#7 - The Broken Policing System
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 9/8/2019
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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7.7/10136 votesLoading...#8 - Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2019
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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7.7/10142 votesLoading...#9 - Don't Ignore the Asian Vote in 2020
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/2019
Hasan talks with Andrew yang and Cory Booker as part of an effort to understand how candidates can appeal to the fast-growing Asian American electorate.
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7.8/10143 votesLoading...#10 - What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 5/17/2020
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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7.9/10235 votesLoading...#11 - 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...#12 - 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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7.9/10198 votesLoading...#13 - Cricket Corruption
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2019
Once a tool of British colonialism, cricket is now India's major sport. But greed and corruption threaten to undermine the game's global growth.
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7.9/10153 votesLoading...#14 - Protests in Sudan
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2019
In the aftermath of an April 2019 coup in Sudan, pro-democracy groups have faced extreme violence from a military desperate to hold on to power.
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7.9/10161 votesLoading...#15 - The Real Cost of Cruises
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 8/25/2019
Cruise lines promise fun, inexpensive vacations, but Hasan discovers that major carriers are exploiting loose regulations on labor, safety and crime.
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7.9/10143 votesLoading...#16 - Mental Health
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2019
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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7.9/10152 votesLoading...#17 - Why Billionaires Won't Save Us
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2019
Hasan looks at how billionaires use philanthropy to enhance their fortunes, influence public policy and distract from questionable business ethics.
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8.0/10206 votesLoading...#18 - 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...#19 - 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...#20 - 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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8.1/10361 votesLoading...#21 - 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...#22 - 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...#23 - 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...#24 - 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...#25 - 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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The Worst Episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Every episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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
Worst Episodes Summary
"The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged" is the worst rated episode of "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj". It scored 7.2/10 based on 140 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/24/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Why We Can't Retire".