S8 E1 • February 14, 2021: Next Pandemic

Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, fallout from Trump’s second impeachment trial.

Première diffusion : 14 février 2021

S8 E2 • February 21, 2021: Meatpacking

Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter weather.

Première diffusion : 21 février 2021

S8 E3 • February 28, 2021: Raids

Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.

Première diffusion : 28 février 2021

S8 E4 • March 7, 2021: Unemployment

Main story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss; Texas lifts its mask mandate; Neil Cavuto really loves Adele.

Première diffusion : 7 mars 2021

S8 E5 • March 14, 2021: Tucker Carlson

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

Première diffusion : 14 mars 2021

S8 E6 • March 21, 2021: Plastics

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.

Première diffusion : 21 mars 2021

S8 E7 • April 4, 2021: Debt

Main story: How national debt works and why it might be more helpful that you think; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Nas X; Amazon’s anti-union tactics; Peeps and Pepsi form an unholy alliance.

Première diffusion : 4 avril 2021

S8 E8 • April 11, 2021: Long Term Care

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.

Première diffusion : 11 avril 2021

S8 E9 • April 18, 2021: Bankruptcy

Main story: Why people file for bankruptcy and how difficult the process can be; plus, a look at police brutality in the U.S.

Première diffusion : 18 avril 2021

S8 E10 • May 2, 2021: Vaccine Misinformation

Main story: Why some people don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine; plus, when governments try to tweet; Dana Perino grew up on a ranch.

Première diffusion : 2 mai 2021

S8 E11 • May 9, 2021: Hair

Main story: The ways Black hair can be a target of discrimination; plus, the race for governor in California, and GOP voter suppression.

Première diffusion : 9 mai 2021

S8 E12 • May 16, 2021: Stand Your Ground

Main story: 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.

Première diffusion : 16 mai 2021

S8 E13 • May 23, 2021: Sponcon

Main story: why the integrity of local news is so important; plus, how some red states are trying to overturn Roe v. Wade and why the Venus Veil is so much more than a blanket. (It's not.)

Première diffusion : 23 mai 2021

S8 E14 • June 6, 2021: Asian Americans

Main story: Examining the diverse group of people who fall under the term “Asian American,” and the history of the model minority stereotype. Plus, Jair Bolsonaro is jeopardizing the national and global health.

Première diffusion : 6 juin 2021

S8 E15 • June 13, 2021: Prison Heat

Main story: How the failure to air-condition prisons can cause health issues for incarcerated people; plus, a look at the NYC mayoral candidates.

Première diffusion : 13 juin 2021

S8 E16 • June 20, 2021: PACE

Main story: 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, a look at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Première diffusion : 20 juin 2021

S8 E17 • June 27, 2021: Health Care Sharing Ministries

Main story: The limitations of Health Care Sharing Ministries, a faith-based alternative to health insurance; plus, the ItalyGate conspiracy theory.

Première diffusion : 27 juin 2021

S8 E18 • July 25, 2021: Housing Discrimination

Main story: the long history of housing discrimination in the U.S., the damage it’s done, and, crucially, what we can do about it; plus, John is headed back to the studio and makes a new friend along the way.

Première diffusion : 25 juillet 2021

S8 E19 • August 1, 2021: Emergency Medical Services

Main story: how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.

Première diffusion : 1 août 2021

S8 E20 • August 8, 2021: Opioids III – The Sacklers

Main story: How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; plus, Russia’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

Première diffusion : 8 août 2021

S8 E21 • August 15, 2021: Ransomware

Main story: ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them; plus, the spread of the Delta variant.

Première diffusion : 15 août 2021

S8 E22 • August 22, 2021: Afghanistan

Main story: the end of America’s war with Afghanistan, and the humanitarian crisis being left behind; plus, why two attorneys are locked in a legal battle, and how they could come to a resolution outside of court.

Première diffusion : 22 août 2021

S8 E23 • September 12, 2021: Lukashenko

Main story: the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus, what a new abortion law in Texas means for Roe v. Wade.

Première diffusion : 12 septembre 2021

S8 E24 • September 26, 2021: Voting Rights

Main story: the current attacks on voting rights, who’s behind them, and what we can do about it. Plus, how thousands of migrants were treated at the U.S. border last week, and why the Biden Administration needs to take a firmer stance on immigration reform; and a look at the federal duck stamp contest.

Première diffusion : 26 septembre 2021

S8 E25 • October 3, 2021: PFAS

Main story: 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.

Première diffusion : 3 octobre 2021

S8 E26 • October 10, 2021: Misinformation

Main story: how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities; plus, AT&T’s involvement with far-right One America News.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 2021

S8 E27 • October 24, 2021: Taiwan

Main story: Taiwan’s history of being governed by other countries, and its relationship with China; plus, why some cops are refusing vaccinations.

Première diffusion : 24 octobre 2021

S8 E28 • October 31, 2021: Homelessness

Main story: With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver examines the way we discuss the unhoused; plus, a look at Biden’s spending plan.

Première diffusion : 31 octobre 2021

S8 E29 • November 7, 2021: The Power Grid

Main story: the state of the nation’s power grid; plus, how world leaders aren’t living up to their promises on climate action.

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 2021

S8 E30 • November 14, 2021: Union Busting

Main story: the mechanics of union busting, and why the companies who do it face so few consequences; plus, John checks in on the insurrection—the story that kicked the year off wrong.

Première diffusion : 14 novembre 2021