Deadline (2022)
Browse all episodes from season 4 of Deadline (2022).
Season 4
▶E01Trump vs. Truth
30 minDonald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could sneak some facts into the president’s media diet.
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▶E02Putin
30 minVladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to explain that to Donald Trump.
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▶E03Obamacare
30 minCongressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are similar to a thong.
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▶E04Dalai Lama
30 minTibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to discuss China, the conditions in Tibet, and horse milk.
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▶E05American Health Care Act
30 minThe Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cowboy returns to morning cable news to explain that to Donald Trump.
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▶E06Federal Budget
30 minDonald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines the troubling priorities of the new administration.
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▶E07Marijuana
30 minUnder federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems.
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▶E08Gerrymandering
35 minLawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment.
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▶E09French Elections
30 minThe presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively French bistro to deliver an urgent message to voters.
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▶E10Ivanka & Jared
35 minIvanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small amount of political experience.
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▶E11Net Neutrality II
30 minEqual access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voice their displeasure to the FCC by visiting www.gofccyourself.com.
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▶E12Dialysis
30 minFor-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a medical clinic is nothing like a Taco Bell.
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▶E13Stupid Watergate
30 minJohn Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation.
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▶E14Paris Agreement
30 minDonald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone who happens to live on this planet.
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▶E15Brexit II
30 minIn the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an intergalactic space lord propose a plan.
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▶E16Coal
30 minWe’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel look into it.
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▶E17Vaccines
30 minThe benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver discusses why some people may still feel uncertainty about childhood vaccinations.
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▶E18Sinclair Broadcast Group
30 minSinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they often inject political views into local news.
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▶E19Alex Jones
30 minAlex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John Oliver and a “doctor” “from” M.I.T. test out his marketing strategy.
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▶E20Border Patrol
30 minDonald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recruitment ads were designed to attract the most suitable applicants.
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▶E21North Korea
30 minAs nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yankovic to perform some accordion-based diplomacy.
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▶E22Nuclear Waste
30 minNuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the United States desperately needs to build a metaphorical toilet for all that waste.
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▶E23Joe Arpaio
30 minDonald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one. John Oliver discusses the troubling record of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.
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▶E24Corporate Consolidation
30 minBig businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make you want to physically destroy your cable box.
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▶E25Forensic Science
30 minForensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help change the public perception.
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▶E26Confederacy
30 minConfederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize. John Oliver suggests some representations of southern pride that involve less racism and more Stephen Colbert.
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▶E27Equifax
30 minJohn Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts to mitigate the damage.
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▶E28Floods
30 minJohn Oliver explains why our federal system for financing flood recovery perpetuates a pattern of destruction and why you should never offer a tortilla chip to a seagull.
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▶E29Economic Development
30 minState and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oliver explains what communities get, or often don't get, in return.
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▶E30The Trump Presidency
30 minOne year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowboy to teach Donald Trump what he hasn't.
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