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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S8E7 — Episode 216: The National Debt

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver•Season 8•Episode 7

Episode 216: The National Debt

7.7/10 · 298 votesApr 4, 202130 min

Ranked #20 of 30 in Season 8•matches the season avg

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

Directed byPaul Pennolino, Christopher Werner

Written byJohn Oliver, Daniel O'Brien, Chrissy Shackelford, Seena Vali, Greg Iwinski, Ben Silva, Joanna Rothkopf, Ali Barthwell, Liz Hynes, Charlie Redd, Owen Parsons, Johnathan Appel, Mark Kramer

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John Oliver

John Oliver

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Paul Pennolino

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Christopher Werner

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John Oliver

John Oliver

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Daniel O'Brien

Daniel O'Brien

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Chrissy Shackelford

Chrissy Shackelford

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Seena Vali

Seena Vali

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Greg Iwinski

Greg Iwinski

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Ben Silva

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Joanna Rothkopf

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Ali Barthwell

Ali Barthwell

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Liz Hynes

Liz Hynes

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Charlie Redd

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Episode Summary

"Episode 216: The National Debt" is episode 7 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 298 votes, ranking #20 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Paul Pennolino, Christopher Werner and written by John Oliver, Daniel O'Brien, Chrissy Shackelford, Seena Vali, Greg Iwinski, Ben Silva, Joanna Rothkopf, Ali Barthwell, Liz Hynes, Charlie Redd, Owen Parsons, Johnathan Appel, Mark Kramer, it aired on April 4, 2021.

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