Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Season 8 | Episode 24

September 26, 2021: Voting Rights

TV-MA | 41 MIN

John Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who’s behind them, and what we can do about it. Plus, how thousands of migrants were treated at the U.S. border last week, and why the Biden Administration needs to take a firmer stance on immigration reform; and a look at the federal duck stamp contest.

Season 8
Episodes

Season 8 Episodes

13.May 23, 2021: Sponcon

John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important; plus, how some red states are trying to overturn Roe v. Wade.

14.June 6, 2021: Asian Americans

John Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the term ''Asian American.'' Plus, COVID, Brazil, and Soccer.

15.June 13, 2021: Prison Heat

How the failure to air-condition prisons can cause health issues for incarcerated people; plus, a look at the NYC mayoral candidates.

16.June 20, 2021: PACE

How PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed; plus, John talks Tokyo Olympics.

17.June 27, 2021: Health Care Sharing Ministries

The limitations of Health Care Sharing Ministries, a faith-based alternative to health insurance; plus, the ItalyGate conspiracy theory.

18.July 25, 2021: Housing Discrimination

John Oliver breaks down the history of housing discrimination in the U.S.; plus, John is headed back to the studio and makes a new friend.

19.August 1, 2021: Emergency Medical Services

John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.

20.August 8, 2021: Opioids III – The Sacklers

How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; plus, Russia’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

21.August 15, 2021: Ransomware

John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them; plus, the spread of the Delta variant.

22.August 22, 2021: Afghanistan

John Oliver discusses the end of America’s war with Afghanistan; plus, how two steely attorneys could end their heated dispute.

23.September 12, 2021: Lukashenko

John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus, what a new abortion law in Texas means for Roe v. Wade.

24.September 26, 2021: Voting Rights

A look at the current attacks on voting rights; plus, how migrants were treated at the border last week; the federal duck stamp contest.

25.October 3, 2021: PFAS

John Oliver discusses PFAS—a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues—and why their use isn’t as magical as it may seem.

26.October 10, 2021: Misinformation

A look at how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities; plus, AT&T's involvement with far-right One America News.

27.October 24, 2021: Taiwan

Taiwan’s history of being governed by other countries, and its relationship with China; plus, why some cops are refusing vaccinations.

28.October 31, 2021: Homelessness

With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver examines the way we discuss the unhoused; plus, a look at Biden’s spending plan.

29.November 7, 2021: The Power Grid

John Oliver discusses the state of the nation’s power grid; plus, how world leaders aren’t living up to their promises on climate action.

30.November 14, 2021: Union Busting

John Oliver discusses union busting, and why companies who do it face so few consequences; plus, an update on the insurrection.