Lethal Injections

May 5, 2019

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - S6 - E10

John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 6 - 30 Episode s

6x1 - Brexit III
February 17, 2019
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
6x2 - Psychics
February 24, 2019
Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.
6x3 - Automation
March 3, 2019
Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
6x4 - Robocalls
March 10, 2019
Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.
6x5 - Public Shaming
March 17, 2019
John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.
6x6 - WWE
March 31, 2019
John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.
6x7 - Mobile Homes
April 7, 2019
Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.
6x8 - Opioids II
April 14, 2019
Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.
6x9 - Mueller Report
April 21, 2019
Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.
6x10 - Lethal Injections
May 5, 2019
John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.
6x11 - Green New Deal
May 12, 2019
With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks at a few potential solutions.
6x12 - Death Investigations
May 19, 2019
America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.
6x13 - Medical Devices
June 2, 2019
John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.
6x14 - Equal Rights Amendment
June 9, 2019
There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.
6x15 - Impeachment
June 16, 2019
With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
6x16 - Everest
June 23, 2019
Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.
6x17 - Warehouses
June 30, 2019
It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”
6x18 - Boris Johnson
July 28, 2019
John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.
6x19 - Prison Labor
August 4, 2019
John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
6x20 - Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
August 11, 2019
John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.
6x21 - Bias in Medicine
August 18, 2019
John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.
6x22 - Filibuster
September 8, 2019
John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.
6x23 - Legal Immigration
September 15, 2019
Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).
6x24 - Compounding Pharmacies
September 29, 2019
Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.
6x25 - One Child Policy
October 6, 2019
John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.
6x26 - Weather
October 13, 2019
John talks about Weather forecasting, Barry Lee Myers and the National Weather Service
6x27 - Trump & Syria
October 27, 2019
John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.
6x28 - Voting Machines
November 3, 2019
John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.
6x29 - SLAPP Suits
November 10, 2019
After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are designed to stifle public dissent.
6x30 - The Census
November 17, 2019
Main story: 2020 United States Census; plus, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and Chiitan.

6x1 - Brexit III

6x2 - Psychics

6x3 - Automation

6x4 - Robocalls

6x5 - Public Shaming

6x6 - WWE

6x7 - Mobile Homes

6x8 - Opioids II

6x9 - Mueller Report

6x10 - Lethal Injections

6x11 - Green New Deal

6x12 - Death Investigations

6x13 - Medical Devices

6x14 - Equal Rights Amendment

6x15 - Impeachment

6x16 - Everest

6x17 - Warehouses

6x18 - Boris Johnson

6x19 - Prison Labor

6x20 - Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

6x21 - Bias in Medicine

6x22 - Filibuster

6x23 - Legal Immigration

6x24 - Compounding Pharmacies

6x25 - One Child Policy

6x26 - Weather

6x27 - Trump & Syria

6x28 - Voting Machines

6x29 - SLAPP Suits

6x30 - The Census

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S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11