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All Episodes of The Problem with Jon Stewart

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It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to

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Season 1

7.9/10178 votes
The Economy
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2021
Many politicians praise working-class Americans. But why is so little done to actually help them succeed?
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Unknown
7.7/10313 votes
War
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2021
Supporting the troops is one thing Americans seem to agree on—but why are so many veterans struggling to receive the care they need?
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Unknown
7.7/10182 votes
The Stock Market
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/3/2022
The rise of e-brokers was meant to democratize the stock market—yet inequality in the market has actually worsened. How can it be fixed?
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10247 votes
Freedom
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2021
Americans love freedom. But what price are they willing to pay for it—and what can be learned from other countries that are fighting to be free?
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10182 votes
Guns
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2021
Shootings in America are an epidemic. Many agree that bad guys shouldn't have gun access, but how do we decide who the bad guys are?
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10137 votes
Media
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/17/2022
Cable news positions itself as a safeguard of freedom and democracy—but is that undermined by ratings-driven ploys to keep people watching?
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
6.9/10160 votes
Climate Change
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/2022
We're being told the planet is headed towards catastrophe if we don't fix climate change. What will it take for everyone to change their behavior?
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
5.3/10311 votes
Racism
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2022
No matter how sincerely some white people want to educate themselves and take action against racism, white comfort seems to block progress.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown