The Best Episodes Written By Will Tracy

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   9.3/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Government Surveillance

   S2:E84/5/2015

   There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver sits down with Edward Snowden to discuss the NSA, the balance between privacy and security, and dick-pics.

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   #2 - FIFA II

   S2:E155/31/2015

   After the arrests of numerous top officials, John Oliver decided to give an update on the state of FIFA. Also, Thailand's ignorance about the world's history involving Hitler might require some re-education.

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   #3 - Torture

   S2:E176/14/2015

   The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you in. Plus, information about the 2015 European Games and the Canadian Senate expenses scandal.

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   #4 - The Internet

   S2:E186/21/2015

   Online harassment is a major problem, but it’s rarely prosecuted. If only we’d been warned about this in the early days of the internet.

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   #5 - Transgender Rights

   S2:E196/28/2015

   This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T” in “LGBT."

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   #6 - Tern Haven

   S2:E59/8/2019

   Logan attempts to solidify his buyout of PGM at a weekend retreat at the Pierce family home, where Shiv, Roman and Connor veer from their carefully orchestrated roles. As the Pierces question whether an alliance with Waystar Royco will tarnish their legacy, Kendall makes his case to Naomi Pierce during a drug-filled night.

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   #7 - Military Translators

   S1:E2110/19/2014

   Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews FNU Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Plus, since cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court discussions, most coverage of the important cases looks like garbage. John fixes that problem with real animals and fake paws.

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   #8 - U.S. Territories

   S2:E53/8/2015

   A set of Supreme Court decisions made over 100 years ago has left U.S. territories without meaningful representation. That’s weird, right? Plus, daylight saving time doesn’t actually benefit anyone. Strangely, it’s still a thing!

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   #9 - Patents

   S2:E104/19/2015

   For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents and threatening lawsuits, businesses are forced to shell out tons of money. Also, CNN produced an actual doomsday video to broadcast when the world is ending and it’s incredibly dull. We've enlisted Martin Sheen to help make humanity’s final moments happier!

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    #10 - Paid Family Leave

    S2:E135/10/2015

    Many American companies do not offer paid leave after the birth of a child, which means they probably shouldn’t run sappy Mother’s Day ads. Also, the Japanese have some unhealthy obsession with mascots and John proposes to adopt some of that culture in the U.S. government agencies as well.

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    #11 - Bail

    S2:E166/7/2015

    John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system.

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    #12 - Food Waste

    S2:E217/19/2015

    Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.

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    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #13 - The Right to Be Forgotten

    S1:E45/18/2014

    John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.

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    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Fashion

    S2:E114/26/2015

    John explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.

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    #15 - Standardized Testing

    S2:E125/3/2015

    American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized tests impact school funding, the achievement gap and how often the kids are expected to throw up while taking one.

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    #16 - Stadiums

    S2:E207/12/2015

    Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums. Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don’t fall asleep!

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    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #17 - Tailgate Party

    S4:E75/7/2023

    Hoping to work the angles on the GoJo deal, Kendall and Roman ask Shiv to invite a political insider to Logan’s annual pre-election day party. Later, Connor considers whether to adjust his ambitions after receiving intel from the Mencken team, while Kendall and Roman catch wind of a potentially fortuitous scandal.

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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Scottish Independence Referendum

    S1:E179/14/2014

    John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.

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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #19 - The Lottery

    S1:E2411/9/2014

    The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.) Also, there is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.

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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Dr. Oz

    S1:E86/22/2014

    John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".

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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Nuclear Weapons and the United States

    S1:E127/27/2014

    John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization

    S1:E158/17/2014

    Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.

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    #23 - Student Debt

    S1:E169/7/2014

    John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.

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    #24 - Sugar

    S1:E2210/26/2014

    John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.

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    #25 - State Legislatures and ALEC

    S1:E2311/2/2014

    While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!

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