The BEST episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Every episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj!
Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
#1 - We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2020
Hasan responds to the recent protests in America over police brutality.
#4 - The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/2019
Thanks to fast fashion brands, people are buying more new clothes than ever before. But our desire to look good is taking a huge environmental toll.
#5 - Fentanyl
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/11/2019
As overdoses involving fentanyl continue to skyrocket, Hasan traces the origins of the synthetic opioid and how drug companies profit from its misuse.
#6 - Why Billionaires Won't Save Us
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2019
Hasan looks at how billionaires use philanthropy to enhance their fortunes, influence public policy and distract from questionable business ethics.
#7 - Censorship in China
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/10/2019
After addressing his Saudi Arabia controversy, Hasan highlights censorship in China and how a #MeToo movement has emerged despite government controls.
#8 - The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/4/2019
Video games are bigger than ever, but the people who make them are often exploited. Hasan takes a look at the darker side of the gaming industry.
#9 - Why Your Internet Sucks
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/16/2019
As millions of Americans lack internet access, Hasan looks at the ways government and providers fail citizens and how some cities are fighting back.
#10 - Immigration Enforcement
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2018
Hasan takes on immigration in America, going beyond the headlines to dissect disheartening policies and the Trump administration's motivations.
#11 - Why Your Public Transportation Sucks
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/18/2019
Hasan examines how the U.S. government and the Koch brothers are sabotaging plans to revive and expand public transportation as infrastructure crumbles.
#12 - The Real Cost of Cruises
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/25/2019
Cruise lines promise fun, inexpensive vacations, but Hasan discovers that major carriers are exploiting loose regulations on labor, safety and crime.
#13 - Why the News Industry Is Dying
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/2020
Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.
#14 - Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2019
A look at new dangers faced by the Amazon rain forest and Brazil's indigenous population. Also: a discussion of the Philippines election.
#15 - How America is Causing Global Obesity
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/22/2019
Hasan explains how U.S. policies and companies help spread obesity and poor health around the world, then gives updates on topics from past shows.
#17 - Oil
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2018
A massive but little-known oil spill off the U.S. Gulf Coast prompts Hasan to examine the serious consequences of expanding American oil production.
#18 - Civil Rights Under Trump
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/2019
Two years into the Trump administrations, Hasan spotlights how government officials have been quietly and systematically dismantling civil rights.
#19 - Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/2/2019
Hasan discusses India's election results, then relays the astonisfing story of a multibillion-dollar scandal involving Goldman Sachs and Malaysia.
#20 - We're Doing Elections Wrong
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/21/2020
America's winner-take-all elections drive a divisive, two-party machine that limits choice. Hasan explains — and champions a viable alternative.
#21 - Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/2020
Hasan exposes how TurboTax pushes taxpayers away from its free service to a paid option, and why efforts to simplify filing have repeatedly failed.
#22 - The NRA's Global Impact
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2019
Though the NRA is best known for its agenda in the U.S., Hasan explores how the organization has been exporting its gun culture around the world.
#23 - Content Moderation and Free Speech
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2018
As social media companies grow into worldwide behemoths, Hasan reveals how they take advantage of outdated laws to curate content and avoid regulation.
#24 - Student Loans
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2019
As millions of Americans struggle with crushing student loan debt, Hasan digs deep to expose the negligent and dishonest practices of loan servicers.
#25 - The Broken Policing System
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/8/2019
Five years after three high-profile killings by police, Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help officers avoid accountability.