The WORST episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Every episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - Don't Ignore the Asian Vote in 2020
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/2019
Hasan talks with Andrew Yang and Cory Booker as part of an effort to understand how candidates can appeal to the fast-growing Asian American electorate.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - The Two Sides of Canada
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/1/2019
In advance of Canada's election, Hasan talks with Justin Trudeau and scrutinizes the prime minister's reputation as a champion of progressive politics.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Mental Health
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2019
With the need for mental health growing, Hasan discusses how insurance companies get away with denying coverage to Americans who could use it most.
#8 - Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2019
As thousands of asylum-seekers wait in the limbo at the U.S. border, Hasan examines how Trump's administration is working to dismantle this legal process.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Why We Can't Retire
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/15/2019
With the help of Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hasan breaks down the financial burden of younger generations caring for their aging parents – and themselves.
#13 - 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.
#14 - What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/17/2020
As millions of Americans struggle to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hasan looks at how this could lead to a widespread eviction crisis.
#15 - The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/2020
Hasan questions the booming cannabis industry, which is being dominated by rich white businessmen at the expense of small growers and people of color.
#16 - How Coronavirus Broke America
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/2020
With failing supply chains putting healthcare and food workers at risk, Hasan dissects how Trump's use of executive power exacerbates the problems.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Is College Still Worth It?
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/14/2020
As colleges become more corporatized and offer less despite soaring costs, Hasan considers whether the value of a degree justifies the price tag.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Protests in Sudan
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2019
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.
#22 - Saudi Arabia
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2018
In the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death, Hasan exposes grim truths about Saudi Arabia and the charismatic crown prince known as "MBS."
#23 - Affirmative Action
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/2018
Hasan breaks down how a lawsuit by Asian American students against Harvard could kill affirmative action, and where a conservative activist fits in.
#24 - Amazon
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2018
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.
#25 - 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.