The Best Episodes Written By Seena Vali

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Episode 239

   S8:E3011/14/2021

   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."

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   8.5/10(10 votes)

   #2 - April 10, 2022: Data Brokers

   S9:E74/10/2022

   John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one unusual way to change privacy laws. Plus, Russian State TV lies about the Ukraine war; DirecTV drops OAN; John says goodbye to AT&T.

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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #3 - November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War

   S10:E1711/12/2023

   John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Episode 222: Sponcon

   S8:E135/23/2021

   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.)

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   8.2/10(9 votes)

   #5 - October 29, 2023: Chocolate

   S10:E1510/29/2023

   John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.

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   8.2/10(9 votes)

   #6 - November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights

   S10:E1611/5/2023

   John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.

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   8.1/10(9 votes)

   #7 - May 22, 2022: Subway

   S9:E125/22/2022

   John Oliver discusses one of the largest franchises in the U.S., how their business model doesn’t always serve franchisees, and what it all has to do with Korean dramas.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Episode 237

   S8:E2810/31/2021

   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.

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   8.0/10(9 votes)

   #9 - April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations

   S9:E84/17/2022

   John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly to the innocent. Plus, a look at Dr. Oz's campaign for U.S. Senate.

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    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - October 8, 2023: Homeschooling

    S10:E1210/8/2023

    John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's parenting skills.

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    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Episode 214: Tucker Carlson

    S8:E53/14/2021

    Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID-19 relief bill.

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    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #12 - August 22, 2021: Afghanistan

    S8:E228/22/2021

    John Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.

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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #13 - March 13, 2022: Tickets

    S9:E43/13/2022

    John Oliver explains why concert tickets are so expensive, who’s making money off of them, and which One Direction is his favorite. Plus, the introduction of some appalling anti-LGBT laws in several states.

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    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #14 - June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies

    S9:E146/12/2022

    John Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm they can do. Plus, a look at the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Arizona, which includes Trump-endorsed candidate Blake Masters.

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    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #15 - April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement

    S10:E64/2/2023

    John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.

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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Episode 219: Vaccine

    S8:E105/2/2021

    John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured.

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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Episode 236

    S8:E2710/24/2021

    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.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Episode 238

    S8:E2911/7/2021

    John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun the balloons are.

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    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #19 - February 27, 2022: Sex Work

    S9:E22/27/2022

    As long as sex work has existed, so have efforts to end it. John Oliver explains why criminalizing the trade hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved, and why we should start listening to those at the center of the conversation: sex workers. Plus, Russian invasion into Ukraine, that has placed the whole world at the brink of WW3.

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    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #20 - May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism

    S9:E95/1/2022

    John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color and how zoning is manipulating the same people to live in adverse conditions. Plus, pandas doing some weird things and 'gas math' by Shaquille O'Neal.

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    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #21 - June 5, 2022: School Police

    S9:E136/5/2022

    In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, John Oliver discusses the push for more police in schools and whether they are the answer to school safety issues, or a new problem altogether. Plus, John makes an offer for a banana sculpture in Australia.

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    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #22 - April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II

    S10:E94/23/2023

    John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, the collapse of three big crypto companies, and what to do if your office gives off “crime vibes.”

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    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #23 - October 22, 2023: McKinsey

    S10:E1410/22/2023

    John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.

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    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #24 - November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores

    S10:E1811/19/2023

    John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.

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    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #25 - October 3, 2021: PFAS

    S8:E2510/3/2021

    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.

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