Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn’t; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.

John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there’s compelling evidence to prove your innocence.

Why concert tickets are so expensive and who’s making money off them; plus, Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill and Disney's campaign donations.

Why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise; plus, a disastrous royal tour; Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings; the Nenana Ice Classic.

How truck drivers get paid, and how companies exploit them to increase profits; plus, Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use.

How much data brokers know about us and what they’re doing with our information; plus, Russian TV lies about Ukraine; DirecTV drops OAN.

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

John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color, and pandas.

John Oliver discusses the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade; plus, the presidential election in the Philippines.

John Oliver discusses the incredible amount of power we give electric utility companies; plus, Alabama's anti-trans law; Eurovision 2022.

John Oliver discusses the business model of one of the largest franchises in the U.S.; plus, a look at the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race.

John Oliver discusses school safety issues and the push for more police; plus, John makes an offer for a banana sculpture in Australia.

John Oliver discusses tech monopolies, and how to address the hidden harm they can do; plus, a look at the heated Senate race in Arizona.

John Oliver discusses why rent has become increasingly unaffordable, and how the system is stacked against tenants; plus, GOP primaries.

John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west; plus, the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

John Oliver discusses the causes of inflation and what we've done about it; plus, updates on the beach dolls and the banana sculpture.

John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system; plus, a look at who's running to become the UK's prime minister.

John Oliver discusses how we’ve fumbled the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S.; plus, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones gets his comeuppance.

John Oliver discusses what’s happened since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan; plus, the FBI visits Trump; a look at AI-Generated images.

John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are and what they claim to do; plus, a look at the U.S. House and Senate elections in Alaska.

John Oliver discusses what the wildly popular TV franchise has been teaching us about law enforcement; plus, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.

John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right president of Brazil; plus, Ron DeSantis's migrants stunt; Puerto Rico's blackouts.

John Oliver discusses why some prestigious museums contain so many stolen goods; plus, a disastrous start for the Liz Truss era in the UK.

John Oliver discusses the outlets that cover crime, their incentives, and their flawed sources; plus, women leading protests in Iran.