John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.

The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.

John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.

John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.

Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.

Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.

John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.

Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).

John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.

With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks at a few potential solutions.

There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.

With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”

Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.

Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.

America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.

Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.

John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.

Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.

John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.

Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.

John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.

John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.

John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.

Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.