October 2, 2022: Museums

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Season 9 | Episode 24

October 2, 2022: Museums

TV-MA | 40 MIN

John Oliver discusses some of the world’s most prestigious museums, why they contain so many stolen goods, the market that continues to illegally trade antiquities, and a pretty solid blueprint for revenge. Plus, a disastrous start for the Liz Truss era in the UK.

June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies

14.June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies

John Oliver discusses tech monopolies, and how to address the hidden harm they can do; plus, a look at the heated Senate race in Arizona.

June 19, 2022: Rent

15.June 19, 2022: Rent

John Oliver discusses why rent has become increasingly unaffordable, and how the system is stacked against tenants; plus, GOP primaries.

June 26, 2022: Water

16.June 26, 2022: Water

John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west; plus, the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

July 24, 2022: Inflation

17.July 24, 2022: Inflation

John Oliver discusses the causes of inflation and what we've done about it; plus, updates on the beach dolls and the banana sculpture.

July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care

18.July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care

John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system; plus, a look at who's running to become the UK's prime minister.

August 7, 2022: Monkeypox

19.August 7, 2022: Monkeypox

John Oliver discusses how we’ve fumbled the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S.; plus, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones gets his comeuppance.

August 14, 2022: Afghanistan

20.August 14, 2022: Afghanistan

John Oliver discusses what’s happened since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan; plus, the FBI visits Trump; a look at AI-Generated images.

August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets

21.August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets

John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are and what they claim to do; plus, a look at the U.S. House and Senate elections in Alaska.

September 11, 2022: Law & Order

22.September 11, 2022: Law & Order

John Oliver discusses what the wildly popular TV franchise has been teaching us about law enforcement; plus, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.

September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro

23.September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro

John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right president of Brazil; plus, Ron DeSantis's migrants stunt; Puerto Rico's blackouts.

October 2, 2022: Museums

24.October 2, 2022: Museums

John Oliver discusses why some prestigious museums contain so many stolen goods; plus, a disastrous start for the Liz Truss era in the UK.

October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting

25.October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting

John Oliver discusses the outlets that cover crime, their incentives, and their flawed sources; plus, women leading protests in Iran.

October 30, 2022: Bail Reform

27.October 30, 2022: Bail Reform

John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many Republican attack ads; plus, the UK gets a new prime minister after Liz Truss resigns.

November 6, 2022: Election Subversion

28.November 6, 2022: Election Subversion

With the midterms approaching, John Oliver discusses how some elected officials might try to negate legitimate election results.

November 13, 2022: The Monarchy

29.November 13, 2022: The Monarchy

John Oliver discusses the future—and the unsavory past—of the British monarchy; plus, Fox News dumps Trump following GOP midterm losses.

November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup

30.November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup

John Oliver discusses the Qatar World Cup and human rights violations happening in the host country; plus, the ongoing chaos at Twitter.

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