
Season 12 (2025)
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Episodes 17
February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0
John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the choices his administration has made, and why it is indeed f**k time. You heard us: It's f**k time.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2025: Facebook
John Oliver discusses Facebook's controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE's continued firing of government workers, including some of America's best dorks: park rangers.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2025: Tipping
John Oliver discusses the right-wing personalities who are now in charge of the FBI, the White House's disastrous meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and why tipping is more complicated and fraught than you might realize.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's address to Congress, why Republicans have been having a rough time at town halls, the reality of ICE detention facilities, and one very special establishment in Maine.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2025: Sports Betting
John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting, and what John likes to read in his spare time. You'll see.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2025: Tasers
John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect Tasers have had on policing, and why you shouldn't test Tasers out on any of your family members.
Read MoreApril 6, 2025: Trans Athletes
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's sweeping new set of tariffs and why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S. politics.
Read MoreApril 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs
John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, and why it's important to understand exactly how stupid the past week has been. Plus: Some stuff about fish having sex, why a doorbell is involved, and one very special guest.
Read MoreApril 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts
John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s leadership, the many ways those cuts will impact all of us, and some sad news about a beloved cereal mascot.
Read MoreMay 4, 2025: Deportations
John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.
Read MoreMay 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom
John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Court cases, including the Dobbs case that overturned Roe v. Wade. Plus, a five-star book review of a one-star book.
Read MoreMay 18, 2025: Trump in the Press
John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump is becoming an increasing threat to the press, reveals which Minor League Baseball team we've chosen for a rebrand, and explores what it means to "serve kant"!
Read MoreJune 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers
John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and – for those under 30 – what a "floppy disk" is.
Read MoreJune 8, 2025
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June 15, 2025
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June 22, 2025
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June 29, 2025
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