The BEST episodes written by Josh Gondelman
#1 - Episode 49
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 25
U.S. tax law allows television preachers to get away with almost anything. We know this from personal experience.
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#2 - Episode 45
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 21
Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.
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#3 - Episode 48
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 24
Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a video that covers what some schools are too embarrassed to teach.
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#4 - Episode 40
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 16
John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality tv industry than it is for the justice system.
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#5 - Episode 46
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 22
Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than most low-level offenders.
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#6 - Episode 25
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 1
Pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars marketing drugs to doctors. We have a few issues with that. RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy. We've helped them create a farewell message. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa.
#7 - Episode 92
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 4 - Episode 3
John Oliver Talks Health Care: Last Week Tonight explores why Congressional Republicans’ proposed Obamacare replacement works like a thong.
#8 - Episode 44
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 20
Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums. Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don’t fall asleep!
#9 - Episode 47
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 23
Washington DC experiences taxation without representation. It's also missing from rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a group of singing children fix one of these problems.
#10 - Episode 50
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 26
This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explains why we need a federal anti-discrimination law.
#11 - Episode 42
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 18
Online harassment is a major problem, but it’s rarely prosecuted. If only we’d been warned about this in the early days of the internet.
#12 - Episode 43
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 19
This week's gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T” in “LGBT.”