Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Season 12 | Episode 9

April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts

TV-MA | 40 MIN

John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s leadership, the many ways those cuts will impact all of us, and some sad news about a beloved cereal mascot.

3.March 2, 2025: Tipping

John Oliver discusses tipping, why it’s more complicated and fraught than you might realize, and how we can address some of the issues surrounding it.

4.March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities

John Oliver discusses ICE detention facilities, and why it is understandable if our studio audience would rather watch Drew Barrymore.

6.March 30, 2025: Tasers

John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims.

7.April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s sweeping new set of tariffs and why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S. politics.

8.April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs

John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs.