Con su repaso semanal de las noticias, la política y los acontecimientos actuales, John Oliver ofrece su perspectiva única y distintiva voz a una serie de cuestiones sociales, políticas o existenciales a las que enfrentan Estados Unidos y el mundo.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-02-12
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could sneak some facts into the president’s media diet.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-02-19
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to explain that to Donald Trump.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-02-26
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are similar to a thong.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-03-05
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to discuss China, the conditions in Tibet, and horse milk.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-03-12
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: The Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cowboy returns to morning cable news to explain that to Donald Trump.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-03-19
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines the troubling priorities of the new administration.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-04-02
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-04-09
Duración: 35 min
Sinopsis: Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-04-16
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively French bistro to deliver an urgent message to voters.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-04-23
Duración: 35 min
Sinopsis: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small amount of political experience.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-05-07
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voice their displeasure to the FCC by visiting www.gofccyourself.com.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-05-14
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: For-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a medical clinic is nothing like a Taco Bell.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-05-21
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-06-04
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone who happens to live on this planet.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-06-11
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an intergalactic space lord propose a plan.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-06-18
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel look into it.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-06-25
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver discusses why some people may still feel uncertainty about childhood vaccinations.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-07-02
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they often inject political views into local news.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-07-30
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John Oliver and a “doctor” “from” M.I.T. test out his marketing strategy.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-08-06
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Donald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recruitment ads were designed to attract the most suitable applicants.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-08-13
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: As nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yankovic to perform some accordion-based diplomacy.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-08-20
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the United States desperately needs to build a metaphorical toilet for all that waste.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-09-10
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Donald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one. John Oliver discusses the troubling record of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-09-24
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Big businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make you want to physically destroy your cable box.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-10-01
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help change the public perception.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-10-08
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Confederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize. John Oliver suggests some representations of southern pride that involve less racism and more Stephen Colbert.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-10-15
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts to mitigate the damage.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-10-29
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: John Oliver explains why our federal system for financing flood recovery perpetuates a pattern of destruction and why you should never offer a tortilla chip to a seagull.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-11-05
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oliver explains what communities get, or often don't get, in return.
Fecha de emisión: 2017-11-12
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: One year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowboy to teach Donald Trump what he hasn't.
