Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 9
2022-02-20 | Talk,Comedy,News | 30 episodes12 Seasons
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February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory (2022)
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.
Directed By
- Paul Pennolino
Writer
- John Oliver
February 27, 2022: Sex Work (2022)
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.
Directed By
- Paul Pennolino
Writer
- Sofía Manfredi
March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions (2022)
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.
Directed By
- Paul Pennolino
Writer
- Seena Vali
March 13, 2022: Tickets (2022)
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.
Directed By
- Paul Pennolino
Writer
- Sofía Manfredi
March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction (2022)
John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise and what we should, and shouldn't, be doing to prevent them. Plus, a rather odd yearly tradition in Nenana, Alaska.
Directed By
- Paul Pennolino
Writer
- John Oliver
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