Kevin Avery — Guionista
Episodis 70
Worldwide Racism
Jim kicks off his first show by highlighting President Trump's affection for dictators, tackling racism in the U.S. and investigating Holland's Black Pete tradition.
Llegeix-ne mésUnpacking Impeachment
Jim gives his take on Qatar's sudden isolation in the Middle East, examines the process of impeachment in the U.S. and pays a visit to Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia.
Llegeix-ne mésCriminal Injustice
Jim reacts to Bill Cosby's mistrial, chats with Azerbaijan Ambassador Elin Suleymanov and weighs in on the prevalence of capital punishment in the U.S.
Llegeix-ne mésHealth Care Unhinged
Jim digs into the high costs and low benefits of the Senate Republicans' health care bill, then pays a visit to right-wing Australian Senator Pauline Hanson.
Llegeix-ne mésUnderstanding the First Amendment
Jim highlights major vacancies in U.S. government agencies, chats with a group of conspiracy theorists and explores dicey First Amendment issues.
Llegeix-ne mésAmerica's Age of Unenlightenment
Jim reacts to Kid Rock's possible Senate run, learns about the problems plaguing Australia's Great Barrier Reef and examines the politicized climate change debate.
Llegeix-ne mésTrophy Hunter Takedown
The GOP brings dead debates back to life, Comic-Con cosplayers weigh in on political issues, and the death of Cecil the Lion's son sends Jim into a fury about trophy hunting.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Fight for LGBTQ Military Rights
Jim offers much-needed advice to the Democratic Party, describes the history of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in the U.S. military and chats with former CIA officer Evan McMullin.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Threat of Nuclear War
Jim breaks down the possibility of a nuclear war with North Korea, examines the arguments against euthanasia and chats with fellow comedian Bill Burr.
Llegeix-ne mésCharlottesville White Supremacist Rally
Jim addresses the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, VA, explores the Confederate monument debate and unpacks President Trump's new immigration policy.
Llegeix-ne mésJim's Police Ride-Along
Jim goes on a ride-along with police in the U.K., takes aim at Hurricane Harvey's wannabe vigilantes and sits down with the mayor who created Anti-Jim Jefferies Day.
Llegeix-ne mésTrump's Anti-NFL Freak Out
Jim examines President Trump's beef with protesting athletes, highlights the scourge of traumatic brain injuries among NFL players and discusses health care with Andy Slavitt.
Llegeix-ne mésTrump's Bungled Puerto Rico Response
Jim highlights Trump's tone-deaf reaction to Hurricane Maria, breaks down the administration's spate of travel scandals, and talks free speech with the Insane Clown Posse.
Llegeix-ne mésHawaii's One-Party System
Jim looks at ISIS's desperate attempt to take credit for the Las Vegas shooting, the Hawaiian GOP's internal divide and America's laughably outdated banking system.
Llegeix-ne mésTrump's Congressional Twitter Troll
Jim challenges men to do better after the Harvey Weinstein scandal, chats with a congressman popular for taunting the president, and examines Russia's two-way propaganda.
Llegeix-ne mésAmerica's Opioid Epidemic
Jim highlights the growing opioid epidemic in the U.S., examines binge-drinking on college campuses and sits down with "The Death of Expertise" author Tom Nichols.
Llegeix-ne mésAfter School Satan Club
Jim delves into the Mueller indictments, tries to help a struggling after-school club run by Satanist, and rips the GOP's too-late response to Donald Trump.
Llegeix-ne mésMark Cuban vs. Donald Trump
Jim updates some conveniently forgotten news stories, examines the Trump administration's discriminatory religious liberty guidelines and pitches an invention to Mark Cuban.
Llegeix-ne mésRoy Moore's Sexual Assault Allegations
Jim examines the GOP's reluctance to drop accused child molester Roy Moore from the Senate ballot and talks with Rob Reiner about sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond.
Llegeix-ne mésLet's Talk About Guns
Jim discusses gun control with the former Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, then joins him at a shooting range to figure out why Americans love firearms so much.
Llegeix-ne mésJim Attends The March For Our Lives
Jim looks at GOP attempts to ignore the gun debate, attends a March For Our Lives rally and explains why teens are so successful at advocating for gun control.
Llegeix-ne mésDay Drinking with the Press
Jim makes the case for decriminalizing sex work, discusses press freedom with White House reporters and looks at the Trump administration's efforts to modify the census.
Llegeix-ne mésScott Pruitt's Biggest Scandal
Jim breaks down the Oklahoma teachers' strike, tries desperately to get Noel Gallagher to like him and examines EPA chief Scott Pruitt's religious worldview.
Llegeix-ne mésComey's Nasty Little Tell-All
Jim questions President Trump's motives for bombing Syria, breaks down former FBI Chief James Comey's gossipy memoir and sits down with “Rampage” star Malin Akerman.
Llegeix-ne mésIreland's Abortion Ban
Jim proposes a test for curbing overpopulation, heads across the pond to challenge Ireland's draconian abortion laws and meets a teacher with controversial views on slavery.
Llegeix-ne mésQuestioning Trump's North Korea Strategy
Jim has questions about the seemingly positive developments out of North Korea and South Korea, examines the toxic culture of "incels" and checks in with his weatherman.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Exploitation of NFL Cheerleaders
Jim looks at all the ways the NFL mistreats its cheerleaders, chats with Carol Burnett about the state of comedy and refutes conservative hysteria over asylum-seekers.
Llegeix-ne mésLearning About the Royal Family
Jim explains why torture is simply wrong, seeks answers about the British Royal family and looks for a middle ground between helicopter parenting and neglect.
Llegeix-ne mésWhy Scared White People Keep Calling 911
Jim breaks down a recent wave of racial profiling incidents, chats with comedian W. Kamau Bell about being profiled and looks at how bogus support animals undermine real ones.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Sex Robot Revolution
Jim questions the public demand for insincere apologies, meets a scientist at the forefront of sex robot technology, and weights the pros and cons of gene editing.
Llegeix-ne mésJordan Peterson & Sarah Silverman
Jim examines the president's penchant for picking fights with U.S. allies, sits down with controversial lecturer Jordan Peterson and talks free speech with Sarah Silverman.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Crisis at the US - Mexico Border
Jim slams President Trump's immigration policies, talks with a former social worker who's seen their effects and explains why Russia is an inhospitable World Cup host.
Llegeix-ne mésJudging the Supreme Court
Jim questions the wisdom of having a Supreme Court, examines Scott Pruitt's environmentally destructive last act as EPA chief and investigates the state of Irish drinking.
Llegeix-ne mésAmerica's Number One
Jim sits down with comedian Bill Burr, examines toxic masculinity and breaks down America's obsession with being the best.
Llegeix-ne mésComic-Con's Diversity Problem
Jim explores reports of Amazon's questionable workplace conditions, breaks down America's love of billionaires and unravels the backlash against comic diversity at Comic-Con.
Llegeix-ne mésAmerica Reaches Peak Outrage
Jim breaks down the consequences of controversial tweets from the past, questions why Americans are so unhappy and explores the growing movement to end circumcision.
Llegeix-ne mésThe 1D Brain Behind 3D-Printed Guns
Jim explores the debate over 3D-printed guns, breaks down the TSA's plans to relax airport security and discusses progressive politics with Representative Barbara Lee.
Llegeix-ne mésLife During Trump's Topsy-Turvy Presidency
Jim recaps the alt-right's Unite the Right 2 rally, unpacks Donald Trump's chaotic presidency and responds to suggestions that he should stop talking about politics.
Llegeix-ne mésWhat is QAnon?
Jim questions the logic behind modern marriage, breaks down America's tradition of tipping in the service industry and chats with QAnon experts.
Llegeix-ne mésJim's Deep Dive into Religion
Jim unpacks the Trump administration's religious liberty task force, gets insight from religious followers worldwide and chats with a diverse group of religious leaders.
Llegeix-ne mésNike's Ad Campaign Stirs Up Controversy
Jim breaks down Nike's controversial ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, describes Hollywood's diversity problem and takes a ride with Amsterdam police officers.
Llegeix-ne mésRepublicans Stand by Brett Kavanaugh
Jim questions the GOP's unwavering support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, dissects America's obsession with work and meets a nudist fighting for religious freedom.
Llegeix-ne mésAmerica's Racist Criminal Justice System
Jim breaks down California's attempt to reform the cash bail system, looks at the racial disparities in criminal sentencing and gets insight into the 2018 midterm elections.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Exploitation of Victimhood
Jim looks at Brett Kavanaugh's self-proclaimed victimhood, British knowledge of American politics and the idiocy of gender reveal parties.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Downward Spiral of Climate Change
Jim explains why Americans struggle to address climate change, looks at the decline of the recycling industry and talks to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about athlete activism.
Llegeix-ne mésWhy Healthy Living Is Impossible
Jim looks at society's obsession with beauty, explains why having a completely healthy lifestyle is impossible and proposes changes to constitutional amendments.
Llegeix-ne mésHow Right-wing Rhetoric Leads To Violence
Jim looks at the connection between President Trump's rhetoric and recent violent attacks, scrutinizes smart home technology and delves into the effects of spanking kids.
Llegeix-ne mésThird-Party Debate: The Best of the Rest
Jim explains why you probably didn't vote in the midterms, sends a team of correspondents to change minds at Politicon and hosts a debate for third-party longshots.
Llegeix-ne mésTrump Wages War Against Journalists
Jim weighs the challenges of living on Mars, sits down with CNN political analyst April Ryan and questions why Americans use so much paper.
Llegeix-ne mésJim Becomes a U.S. Citizen
Jim profiles the journey of immigrants preparing to become U.S. citizens, takes the oath with them and offers a sneak peek at his new, more Americanized show.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Rise of White Nationalism
Jim explains how the internet radicalizes white nationalists like the shooter in New Zealand, visits Australia's anti-immigration border fence and examines public shaming.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Hidden Dangers of Vast Nuclear Arsenals
Jim examines the many flaws in America's nuclear weapon stockpile, takes a critical look at doomsday-prepping advice and sits down with North Korean defectors.
Llegeix-ne mésHow Chicago Became Central to the Gun Debate
Jim looks at the rise of the NRA as a lobbying group, visits Chicago to see how the city became a proxy in the gun-control debate and tries to save after-school programs.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Extra Hurdles for Trans Athletes
Jim looks at the discriminatory barriers trans athletes face, sits down with a transgender scientist and marathoner, and examines the state of LGBTQ rights in Thailand.
Llegeix-ne mésJim Goes on an Anti-Poaching Safari
Jim explains why zoos are a good thing, goes on patrol with an anti-poaching task force and sticks up for an underappreciated member of the animal kingdom.
Llegeix-ne mésJim's Guide to Growing Old and Dying
Jim explains why the funeral industry is exploitative and wasteful, seeks happiness by attending his own mock funeral in South Korea, and devises a new model of retirement.
Llegeix-ne mésAddicted to Everything
Jim looks at how gamification gets people addicted to tech, tries to figure out if Australia has a gambling problem and explains why strict laws don't curb addiction.
Llegeix-ne mésGiving Kids in Foster Care a Leg Up
Jim weighs in on ancestry testing, chats with Ty Burrell about giving opportunities to kids in foster care and examines how kid influencers are vulnerable to exploitation.
Llegeix-ne mésDividing the United States
Jim makes the case for universal basic income, takes a critical look at "poverty tourism" in South Africa and proposes splitting America up into different countries.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Cost of Trading Away Freedom
Jim examines the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, visits Singapore to weigh the pros and cons of living in a restrictive society, and criticizes recent abortion bans.
Llegeix-ne mésAmericans Stopped Caring About Privacy
Jim gives his take on some unpopular opinions, visits Hong Kong to learn about "citizen scores" and scrutinizes America's nonchalant attitude about data security.
Llegeix-ne mésJim Gives Socialism an Overhaul
Jim explains why free college for everyone might not be a good idea after all, finds a compromise between socialism and capitalism, and celebrates the Emmy Awards.
Llegeix-ne mésJim Takes on Cancel Culture
Jim discusses the consequences of "cancel culture," shares how inclusion is changing the toy industry and laments a hairy situation.
Llegeix-ne mésThe Decline of Sex in Japan
Jim discusses the spate of recent deaths linked to vaping, visits Japan to examine the decline of sex among young people and looks at the disappearing stigma around STDs.
Llegeix-ne mésDiving Into the Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Jim unpacks the Trump impeachment inquiry, visits South Africa to learn about traditional medicine techniques and weighs in on how U.S. culture tackles mental health.
Llegeix-ne mésJim's Ride-Along with His Cop Brother
Jim explains why people love conspiracy theories, looks at why policing is safer in Australia and shares the latest news about how humans have doomed their own planet.
Llegeix-ne mésLegal Prostitution vs Sex Trafficking
Jim breaks down the latest Halloween trends, finds out whether sex trafficking is linked to legal prostitution, and compares American and British chocolate manufacturing.
Llegeix-ne mésWhy Americans Fear the Wrong Things
Jim looks at recent Facebook controversies, enlists Rep. Madeleine Dean to help him run for office, and talks to author Barry Glassner about America's "Culture of Fear."
Llegeix-ne mésAre Japanese B-Stylers Racist?
Jim examines the decline of religion in America, investigates the Japanese trend of appropriating African-American culture and asks panelists to identify racist scenarios.
Llegeix-ne mésThere Are Too Many Choices
On Jim's final episode, he discusses the world's first penis transplant, exposes the brutal practice of shark finning and explains why too many choices can be a bad thing.
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