December 10, 2023: Freight Trains

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver | Season 10 | Episode 20

December 10, 2023: Freight Trains

TV-MA | 38 MIN

John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he watched as a child that explain ... everything.

October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care

11.October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care

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

October 8, 2023: Homeschooling

12.October 8, 2023: Homeschooling

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

October 15, 2023: Food Safety

13.October 15, 2023: Food Safety

John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe -- from the FDA to the USDA.

October 22, 2023: McKinsey

14.October 22, 2023: McKinsey

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

October 29, 2023: Chocolate

15.October 29, 2023: Chocolate

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

November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights

16.November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights

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

November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War

17.November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War

John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores

18.November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores

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

December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations

19.December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations

John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies.

December 10, 2023: Freight Trains

20.December 10, 2023: Freight Trains

John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, and how they've put profits over safety.

December 17, 2023: Elon Musk

21.December 17, 2023: Elon Musk

John Oliver discusses Elon Musk and the influence he has over more than just his businesses.

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