Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Season 11 | Episode 12

May 19, 2024: Corn Production

TV-MA | 37 MIN

John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S., recent commencement ceremony mishaps, and the rise of the far-right AfD party in Germany.

2.February 25, 2024: Pig Butchering

John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam, why it's easier to fall for it than you might think, and, of course, boner alerts.

3.March 3, 2024: Airplanes

John Oliver discusses how Boeing went from being a company known for quality to one synonymous with crashes, mishaps and "quality escape."

4.March 10, 2024: State Medical Boards

John Oliver discusses state medical boards, and how they often fail to protect patients from bad doctors.

5.March 17, 2024: Student Loan Debt

John Oliver discusses the issue of student loan debt, why it's so hard to pay off, and what we can do about it, mama.

6.March 31, 2024: Food Delivery Apps

John Oliver discusses food delivery apps, and how they are both helping and harming restaurants and workers.

7.April 7, 2024: Death Penalty

John Oliver reveals new information about the methods used to carry out the death penalty.

8.April 14, 2024: Medicaid

John Oliver discusses why millions of people have been kicked off of Medicaid, and an 1864 law which is set to ban abortion in Arizona.

9.April 21, 2024: UFOs

John Oliver explains why we need honest inquiry into UFO sightings and covers the week’s protests in the US over the war in Gaza.

10.May 5, 2024: Public Libraries

John Oliver explains why public libraries are under attack, and where those challenges are coming from.

11.May 12, 2024: Opioid Settlements

John Oliver discusses how state and local governments in the US are spending opioid settlements.

12.May 19, 2024: Corn Production

John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S., and whether or not he really knows what Pearl Harbor is.

13.June 2, 2024: India Elections

John Oliver discusses the ongoing elections in India, Trump’s guilty verdict, and the decline of Red Lobster.

14.June 9, 2024: Deep-Sea Mining

John Oliver discusses the environmental risks of deep-sea mining, France’s preparation for the Olympics, and an update on Red Lobster.

15.June 16, 2024: Trump's Second Term

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s plans for a second term, why it could be much worse than his first, and what Trump has in common with a hamster.

16.June 23, 2024: UK Elections

John Oliver discusses the UK elections, who’s running, why people are so upset with the Tories, and the happiest surgeon in all of Lithuania.

17.July 21, 2024: Migrant Crime

John Oliver discusses the wave of conservatives claiming there’s a wave of “migrant crime.”

18.July 28, 2024: The West Bank Settlements

John Oliver discusses The West Bank settlements, a rumor about J.D. Vance that we cannot prove is false, and whether or not Jake Tapper is Brat.

19.August 4, 2024: RFK Jr.

John Oliver discusses RFK Jr.’s potential to sway the 2024 U.S. presidential election, controversies at the Olympics, and more.

20.August 11, 2024: Hawaii

John Oliver discusses how Hawaii has long been run for the benefit of everyone but Hawaiians.

21.August 18, 2024: Hospice Care

John Oliver discusses hospice scams, the Trump campaign’s attempt to appear “not weird,” and some strange Republican primary candidates.

22.September 8, 2024: School Lunch Programs

John Oliver discusses the national school lunch program in the US, why J.D. Vance can’t stop being weird, and how to properly order a donut.

23.September 22, 2024: Disability Benefits

John Oliver discusses American disability benefits, last week’s US presidential debate, and Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.

24.September 29, 2024: Federal Courts

John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump has impacted our federal courts, and what he could do if reelected.

25.October 6, 2024: Traffic Stops

John Oliver discusses the power given to cops during traffic stops, and J.D. Vance’s week surrounding the vice presidential debate.

26.October 13, 2024: Election Subversion

John Oliver discusses the attempts made by Donald Trump and his supporters to undermine the upcoming election, and the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

27.October 27, 2024: Mass Deportations

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s plans to carry out mass deportations if reelected, and outlines some suggestions regarding one patriotic anthem.

28.November 3, 2024: Trump's Businesses

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s businesses, how they've changed since his presidential term, and the havoc they could wreak if he’s reelected.

29.November 10, 2024: 2024 Election Results

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s reelection, what happens next, and why the whole thing is – arguably – Katy Perry’s fault.

30.November 17, 2024: TikTok Ban

John Oliver discusses the looming TikTok ban in the US and Donald Trump’s controversial nomination of Matt Gaetz to be Attorney General.