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Season 1 (2014)

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POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola

1. POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola

John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
30min
April 27, 2014
Capital Punishment

2. Capital Punishment

John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
30min
May 4, 2014
Climate Change Denial

3. Climate Change Denial

John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
30min
May 11, 2014
The Right to Be Forgotten

4. The Right to Be Forgotten

John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.
30min
May 18, 2014
Net Neutrality

5. Net Neutrality

John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
30min
June 1, 2014
FIFA and the World Cup

6. FIFA and the World Cup

John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
30min
June 8, 2014
Immigration Reform

7. Immigration Reform

John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
30min
June 15, 2014
Dr. Oz

8. Dr. Oz

John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
30min
June 22, 2014
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

9. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
30min
June 29, 2014
Income and Wealth Inequality

10. Income and Wealth Inequality

John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.
30min
July 13, 2014
Incarceration in the United States

11. Incarceration in the United States

John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
30min
July 20, 2014
Nuclear Weapons and the United States

12. Nuclear Weapons and the United States

John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.
30min
July 27, 2014
Native Advertising

13. Native Advertising

John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's default on debt and native advertising.
30min
August 3, 2014
Payday Loans

14. Payday Loans

John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and the terrible practices of the Payday Loan industry.
30min
August 10, 2014
Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization

15. Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization

Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.
30min
August 17, 2014
Student Debt

16. Student Debt

John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
30min
September 7, 2014
Scottish Independence Referendum

17. Scottish Independence Referendum

John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.
30min
September 14, 2014
United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

18. United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States having embargo against Cuba doesn't make sense . The main story focuses on the Miss America pageant and their scholarships to women. John explains how outdated and absurd the requirements for the contestants are and to illustrate these problems, stages his own pageant with the help of a guest star - Kathy Griffin.
30min
September 21, 2014
Drones

19. Drones

John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things.
30min
September 28, 2014
Civil Forfeiture

20. Civil Forfeiture

Main story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the "civil asset forfeiture," and how it would make for a weird episode of "Law and Order." Plus, John wants to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and how is Columbus Day still a thing.
30min
October 5, 2014
Military Translators

21. Military Translators

Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews FNU Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Plus, since cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court discussions, most coverage of the important cases looks like garbage. John fixes that problem with real animals and fake paws.
30min
October 19, 2014
Sugar

22. Sugar

John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.
30min
October 26, 2014
State Legislatures and ALEC

23. State Legislatures and ALEC

While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!
30min
November 2, 2014
The Lottery

24. The Lottery

The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.) Also, there is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.
30min
November 9, 2014