The BEST episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 8
Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 8!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk and news satire television program. LWT draws its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organizations, pop culture, and often aspects of the show itself.
#1 - May 23, 2021: Sponcon
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/23/2021
Main story: why the integrity of local news is so important; plus, how some red states are trying to overturn Roe v. Wade and why the Venus Veil is so much more than a blanket. (It's not.)
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#2 - February 28, 2021: Raids
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2021
Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.
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#3 - October 10, 2021: Misinformation
Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/10/2021
Main story: how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities; plus, AT&T’s involvement with far-right One America News.
#4 - November 14, 2021: Union Busting
Season 8 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/14/2021
Main story: the mechanics of union busting, and why the companies who do it face so few consequences; plus, John checks in on the insurrection—the story that kicked the year off wrong.
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#5 - August 15, 2021: Ransomware
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/15/2021
Main story: ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them; plus, the spread of the Delta variant.
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#6 - October 3, 2021: PFAS
Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/3/2021
Main story: PFAS—a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues—and why their widespread use isn’t as magical as it may seem.
#7 - September 12, 2021: Lukashenko
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/12/2021
Main story: the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus, what a new abortion law in Texas means for Roe v. Wade.
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#8 - November 7, 2021: The Power Grid
Season 8 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/7/2021
Main story: the state of the nation’s power grid; plus, how world leaders aren’t living up to their promises on climate action.
#9 - March 14, 2021: Tucker Carlson
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/14/2021
Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he’s admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID-19 relief bill.
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#10 - May 16, 2021: Stand Your Ground
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/16/2021
Main story: why “stand your ground” laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don’t. Plus, a look at the past week’s events in Israel.
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#11 - August 8, 2021: Opioids III – The Sacklers
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/8/2021
Main story: How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; plus, Russia’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics.
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#12 - February 14, 2021: Next Pandemic
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2021
Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, fallout from Trump’s second impeachment trial.
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#13 - May 2, 2021: Vaccine Misinformation
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2021
Main story: Why some people don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine; plus, when governments try to tweet; Dana Perino grew up on a ranch.
#14 - September 26, 2021: Voting Rights
Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/26/2021
Main story: 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.
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#15 - February 21, 2021: Meatpacking
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/21/2021
Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter weather.
#16 - October 24, 2021: Taiwan
Season 8 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/24/2021
Main story: Taiwan’s history of being governed by other countries, and its relationship with China; plus, why some cops are refusing vaccinations.
#17 - August 22, 2021: Afghanistan
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/22/2021
Main story: the end of America’s war with Afghanistan, and the humanitarian crisis being left behind; plus, why two attorneys are locked in a legal battle, and how they could come to a resolution outside of court.
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#18 - April 4, 2021: Debt
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/2021
Main story: How national debt works and why it might be more helpful that you think; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Nas X; Amazon’s anti-union tactics; Peeps and Pepsi form an unholy alliance.
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#19 - March 21, 2021: Plastics
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/21/2021
Main story: How plastics are harming the planet, and why recycling isn’t the solution you think it is; plus, the Atlanta mass shootings and hate crimes against Asian-Americans.
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#20 - October 31, 2021: Homelessness
Season 8 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/31/2021
Main story: With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver examines the way we discuss the unhoused; plus, a look at Biden’s spending plan.
#21 - June 27, 2021: Health Care Sharing Ministries
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/27/2021
Main story: The limitations of Health Care Sharing Ministries, a faith-based alternative to health insurance; plus, the ItalyGate conspiracy theory.
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#22 - March 7, 2021: Unemployment
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/7/2021
Main story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss; Texas lifts its mask mandate; Neil Cavuto really loves Adele.
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#23 - June 6, 2021: Asian Americans
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/6/2021
Main story: Examining the diverse group of people who fall under the term “Asian American,” and the history of the model minority stereotype. Plus, Jair Bolsonaro is jeopardizing the national and global health.
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#24 - April 11, 2021: Long Term Care
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/11/2021
Main story: Why nursing homes and assisted living facilities need fixing; plus, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program; Matt Gaetz and Venmo; R.I.P. Yahoo! Answers.
#25 - August 1, 2021: Emergency Medical Services
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/1/2021
Main story: how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.
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