The Best Episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

#1 - Amazon

Season 1 - Episode 3

Hasan takes time out from his Amazon addiction to analyze the relentless tactics the company used to become the largest online retailer in the world.

8.37

60 votes

#2 - Censorship in China

Season 2 - Episode 1

After addressing his Saudi Arabia controversy, Hasan highlights censorship in China and how a #MeToo movement has emerged despite government controls.

8.22

51 votes

#3 - Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal

Season 3 - Episode 4

Hasan discusses India's election results, then relays the astonisfing story of a multibillion-dollar scandal involving Goldman Sachs and Malaysia.

8.21

39 votes

#4 - Why Your Internet Sucks

Season 3 - Episode 6

As millions of Americans lack internet access, Hasan looks at the ways government and providers fail citizens and how some cities are fighting back.No Description yet.

8.15

41 votes

#5 - Civil Rights Under Trump

Season 2 - Episode 4

Two years into the Trump administrations, Hasan spotlights how government officials have been quietly and systematically dismantling civil rights.

8.14

49 votes

#6 - Student Loans

Season 2 - Episode 3

As millions of Americans struggle with crushing student loan debt, Hasan digs deep to expose the negligent and dishonest practices of loan servicers.

8.12

58 votes

#7 - Immigration Enforcement

Season 1 - Episode 6

Hasan takes on immigration in America, going beyond the headlines to dissect disheartening policies and the Trump administration's motivations.

8.11

56 votes

#8 - Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest

Season 3 - Episode 1

8.10

49 votes

#9 - The NRA's Global Impact

Season 3 - Episode 2

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.

8.04

47 votes

#10 - Oil

Season 1 - Episode 4

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.

8.02

55 votes

#11 - Indian Elections

Season 2 - Episode 6

Just before voters head to the polls in India's national election, Hasan explains what's at stake for the world’s largest and most diverse democracy.

8.00

57 votes

#12 - Drug Pricing

Season 2 - Episode 2

Hasan examines the major players in America's drug industry, and how the prices of life-saving medications like insulin continue to rise unabated.

7.96

56 votes

#13 - Content Moderation and Free Speech

Season 1 - Episode 7

As social media companies grow into worldwide behemoths, Hasan reveals how they take advantage of outdated laws to curate content and avoid regulation.

7.96

53 votes

#14 - Saudi Arabia

Season 1 - Episode 2

In the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death, Hasan exposes grim truths about Saudi Arabia and the charismatic crown prince known as "MBS."

7.91

68 votes

#15 - Supreme

Season 1 - Episode 5

Hasan investigates the economics and shelf life of cool as he turns his eye toward streetwear brand Supreme, which peddles hype as much as its clothes.

7.87

55 votes

#16 - Hip-hop and Streaming

Season 2 - Episode 5

Hip-hop has already taken over America, but streaming platforms have allowed the genre to transform into a disruptive political force around the world.

7.72

54 votes

#17 - Protests in Sudan

Season 3 - Episode 5

In the aftermath of an April 2019 coup in Sudan, pro-democracy groups have faced extreme violence from a military desperate to hold on to power.

7.69

45 votes

#18 - Cricket Corruption

Season 3 - Episode 3

Once a tool of British colonialism, cricket is now India's major sport. But greed and corruption threaten to undermine the game's global growth.

7.50

48 votes

#19 - Affirmative Action

Season 1 - Episode 1

Hasan breaks down how a lawsuit by Asian American students against Harvard could kill affirmative action, and where a conservative activist fits in.

7.12

75 votes