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

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    John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  2. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  3. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  4. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  5. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  6. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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

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    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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  8. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  9. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  10. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  11. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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

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

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  13. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  14. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  15. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  16. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  17. 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:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  18. undefined Season 10 Episode 13 - October 15, 2023: Food Safety
    7.8/10(9 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the Association for Dressings and Sauces.

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  19. undefined Season 10 Episode 14 - October 22, 2023: McKinsey
    7.8/10(10 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  20. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory
    7.7/10(11 votes)

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    John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, what it isn't, and why we can expect to hear more about it in the coming months. Plus, the Canadian trucker protests.

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  21. undefined Season 9 Episode 3 - March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions
    7.7/10(11 votes)

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    John Oliver talks about the current practices of overturning wrongful convictions and how it is quite unsupportive of even apparently innocent people. He advocates for urgent reforms in the flawed system which is clearly not working in favor of the innocents. Plus, the heroic resistance of Ukrainians against the invasion of Russia.

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - May 15, 2022: Utilities
    7.7/10(9 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses the incredible amount of power we give electric utility companies, how weakly regulated they are, and why they get such bad Yelp reviews. Plus, a look at Alabama's extreme anti-trans law and some ridiculous participants of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  23. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border
    7.7/10(9 votes)

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    A look at the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnificent pile of gators.

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  24. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - April 3, 2022: Trucks
    7.6/10(10 votes)

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    John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don’t, and how companies exploit them to increase profits. Plus, Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use has him in trouble with his own party.

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    Writer:Taylor Kay Phillips

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  25. undefined Season 9 Episode 10 - May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines Election
    7.6/10(7 votes)

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    John Oliver discusses the current presidential election in The Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is - albeit in a very limited and unflattering way - sort of like Ant-Man. Plus, the leaked anti-abortion draft opinion that looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade, how we got to this point, and where we may be headed.

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Taylor Kay Phillips Ratings Summary

"November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War" is the best rated episode written by Taylor Kay Phillips. 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, "April 10, 2022: Data Brokers".