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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 10 Episode 17 - November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S10:E17

    John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 30 - Episode 239
    8.5/10(4 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, why the companies who do it face so few consequences, and what it really means when your manager wants to talk to you about "your attendance."

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  3. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - April 10, 2022: Data Brokers
    8.5/10(11 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one unusual way to change privacy laws. Plus, Russian State TV lies about the Ukraine war; DirecTV drops OAN; John says goodbye to AT&T.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  4. undefined Season 8 Episode 13 - Episode 222: Sponcon
    8.3/10(9 votes)

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    John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important, how sponsored content could damage that integrity, and why the Venus Veil is so much more than a blanket. (It's not.)

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  5. undefined Season 10 Episode 16 - November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights
    8.3/10(10 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  6. undefined Season 10 Episode 15 - October 29, 2023: Chocolate
    8.2/10(10 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 12 - May 22, 2022: Subway
    8.1/10(10 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses one of the largest franchises in the U.S., how their business model doesn’t always serve franchisees, and what it all has to do with Korean dramas.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  8. undefined Season 10 Episode 12 - October 8, 2023: Homeschooling
    8.1/10(8 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's parenting skills.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 28 - Episode 237
    8.0/10(4 votes)

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    With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver takes a look at the way we discuss the unhoused, what policy failures are making the problem worse, and how we can help.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  10. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S9:E8

    John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly to the innocent. Plus, a look at Dr. Oz's campaign for U.S. Senate.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 14 - June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
    8.0/10(10 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm they can do. Plus, a look at the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Arizona, which includes Trump-endorsed candidate Blake Masters.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  12. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - Episode 214: Tucker Carlson
    7.9/10(9 votes)

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

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  13. undefined Season 8 Episode 22 - August 22, 2021: Afghanistan
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S8:E22

    John Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  14. undefined Season 9 Episode 4 - March 13, 2022: Tickets
    7.9/10(12 votes)

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    John Oliver explains why concert tickets are so expensive, who’s making money off of them, and which One Direction is his favorite. Plus, the introduction of some appalling anti-LGBT laws in several states.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  15. undefined Season 9 Episode 13 - June 5, 2022: School Police
    7.9/10(10 votes)

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    In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, John Oliver discusses the push for more police in schools and whether they are the answer to school safety issues, or a new problem altogether. Plus, John makes an offer for a banana sculpture in Australia.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  16. undefined Season 10 Episode 6 - April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement
    7.9/10(9 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  17. undefined Season 10 Episode 18 - November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S10:E18

    John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  18. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Episode 219: Vaccine
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S8:E10

    John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 27 - Episode 236
    7.8/10(5 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses Taiwan's history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with China, and what its citizens would want their future to look like.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 29 - Episode 238
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S8:E29

    John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun the balloons are.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  21. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - February 27, 2022: Sex Work
    7.8/10(10 votes)

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    As long as sex work has existed, so have efforts to end it. John Oliver explains why criminalizing the trade hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved, and why we should start listening to those at the center of the conversation: sex workers. Plus, Russian invasion into Ukraine, that has placed the whole world at the brink of WW3.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism
    7.8/10(8 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color and how zoning is manipulating the same people to live in adverse conditions. Plus, pandas doing some weird things and 'gas math' by Shaquille O'Neal.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  23. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence
    7.8/10(12 votes)

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    Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT. John Oliver discusses how AI works, where it might be heading next, and, of course, why it hates the bus.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  24. undefined Season 10 Episode 9 - April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II
    7.8/10(11 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, the collapse of three big crypto companies, and what to do if your office gives off “crime vibes.”

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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  25. undefined Season 10 Episode 11 - October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care
    7.8/10(8 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons; plus, a look at the past five months, from the WGA strike to Lauren Boebert.

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    Writer:Liz Hynes

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Liz Hynes Ratings Summary

"November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War" is the best rated episode written by Liz Hynes. It scored 8.6/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/12/2023 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 239".