8.5/106 votes#1 - Episode 214: Tucker Carlson
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 3/14/2021
Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID-19 relief bill.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.5/102 votes#2 - Episode 238
Season 8 Episode 29 - Aired 11/7/2021
John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun the balloons are.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.5/102 votes#3 - Episode 239
Season 8 Episode 30 - Aired 11/14/2021
John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, why the companies who do it face so few consequences, and what it really means when your manager wants to talk to you about "your attendance."
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.4/105 votes#4 - Episode 222: Sponcon
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 5/23/2021
John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important, how sponsored content could damage that integrity, and why the Venus Veil is so much more than a blanket. (It's not.)
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.3/103 votes#5 - Episode 219: Vaccine
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2021
John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/106 votes#6 - Episode 210: The Next Pandemic
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2021
Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, Impeachment Part 2.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/106 votes#7 - Episode 215: Plastics
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 3/21/2021
Main story: How plastics are harming the planet, and why recycling isn’t the solution you think it is; plus, the Atlanta mass shootings and hate crimes against Asian-Americans.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/104 votes#8 - Episode 218: Bankruptcy
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 4/18/2021
John Oliver details why people file for bankruptcy, how needlessly difficult the process can be, and the ways we can better serve people struggling with debt.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/104 votes#9 - Episode 224: Prison Heat
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 6/13/2021
John Oliver explains how the failure to air-condition prisons can cause both physical and mental health issues for incarcerated people, and why the solution is simpler than you might think. Plus, some truly unique local car dealership ads.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/104 votes#10 - Episode 228: Emergency Medical Services
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 8/1/2021
John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/104 votes#11 - Episode 231: Afghanistan
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 8/22/2021
John Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/104 votes#12 - Episode 232: Lukashenko
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 9/12/2021
John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the many reasons his country's citizens have not to like him.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/102 votes#13 - Episode 236
Season 8 Episode 27 - Aired 10/24/2021
John Oliver discusses Taiwan's history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with China, and what its citizens would want their future to look like.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
8.0/101 votes#14 - Episode 237
Season 8 Episode 28 - Aired 10/31/2021
With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver takes a look at the way we discuss the unhoused, what policy failures are making the problem worse, and how we can help.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.8/106 votes#15 - Episode 212: Raids
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2021
Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.8/106 votes#16 - Episode 216: The National Debt
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/2021
Main story: How national debt works and why it might be more helpful than you'd think; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Nas X; Amazon's anti-union tactics; Peeps and Pepsi form an unholy alliance.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.7/103 votes#17 - Episode 234: PFAS
Season 8 Episode 25 - Aired 10/3/2021
John Oliver discusses PFAS - a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues - and why their widespread use isn't as magical as it may seem.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.7/103 votes#18 - Episode 235
Season 8 Episode 26 - Aired 10/10/2021
John Oliver discusses how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities, how little some platforms have done to stop it, and, most importantly, how to have a very good morning.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.6/105 votes#19 - Episode 221: Stand Your Ground
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 5/16/2021
Main Story: John Oliver takes a look at why “stand your ground” laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don’t. Plus, a look at the past week’s events in Israel.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.6/105 votes#20 - Episode 225: PACE
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 6/20/2021
John Oliver explains how PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed and can put people at risk of losing their homes. Plus, why hosting summer Olympics in Tokyo this year is a bad idea and why dog shows are weird.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.6/105 votes#21 - Episode 226: Health Care Sharing Ministries
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 6/27/2021
Health Care Sharing Ministries, or HCSMs, advertise themselves as a more affordable, faith-based alternative to health insurance. But John Oliver explains some of the massive limitations these plans can have.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.5/106 votes#22 - Episode 211: Meatpacking
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 2/21/2021
Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter weather.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.5/104 votes#23 - Episode 217: Long-Term Care
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 4/11/2021
Main story: Why nursing homes and assisted living facilities need fixing; plus, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program; Matt Gaetz and Venmo; R.I.P. Yahoo! Answers.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.5/104 votes#24 - Episode 230: Ransomware
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 8/15/2021
John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
7.4/105 votes#25 - Episode 213: Unemployment
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 3/7/2021
Main story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss.
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Greg Iwinski
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"Episode 214: Tucker Carlson" is the best rated episode written by Greg Iwinski. It scored 8.5/10 based on 6 votes. It was directed by Paul Pennolino. It aired on 3/14/2021 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 238".