John Oliver
John Oliver on end of Roe v Wade: ‘We’re in uncharted territory’
The Last Week Tonight host blasts the ‘absolutely horrifying’ supreme court ruling and digs into the US south-west’s drought
Adrian Horton
27, Jun, 2022 @3:39 PM
John Oliver on big tech: ‘Ending a monopoly is almost always a good thing’
The Last Week Tonight host examined Google, Amazon and Apple and efforts to address ‘anti-competitive conduct’
Guardian staff
13, Jun, 2022 @3:28 PM
Comedian John Oliver offers to buy Melbourne’s ‘demonic’ banana statue
Artwork by Adam Stone provoked a public backlash, culminating in its attempted decapitation and removal from a Fitzroy street
Calla Wahlquist
07, Jun, 2022 @2:31 AM
John Oliver on Subway franchisees: ‘Dream turned into a nightmare’
The Last Week Tonight criticised the sandwich store for its punishing practices that leave franchisees trapped and at a financial loss
Guardian staff
23, May, 2022 @3:29 PM
John Oliver on the power of US utility companies: ‘The only game in town’
The Last Week Tonight host digs into the profit motives of monopolistic utility companies and the regulators who are unwilling or unable to moderate them
Adrian Horton
16, May, 2022 @3:51 PM
John Oliver: ‘Your basic rights could become crimes tomorrow’
The Last Week Tonight host urged action against the leaked supreme court abortion opinion and warned of what might be next
Guardian staff
09, May, 2022 @2:55 PM
John Oliver on environmental racism: ‘It’s clear we have a massive problem’
The Last Week Tonight host delves into how zoning laws and lax regulation in the US mean your zip code can determine your health
Adrian Horton
02, May, 2022 @3:38 PM
John Oliver on police interrogations: ‘If they have decided you are guilty, you’re in big trouble’
The Last Week Tonight host explores issues with police interrogations, which often place extracting a confession over determining truth
Adrian Horton
18, Apr, 2022 @3:45 PM
John Oliver on online data brokers: ‘What they can buy is pretty troubling’
The Last Week Tonight host discussed the ‘sprawling, unregulated ecosystem’ that allows for companies to use personal data to target consumers
Guardian staff
11, Apr, 2022 @2:52 PM
John Oliver on next-day shipping: ‘Someone somewhere pays the price’
Last Week Tonight host discussed the ‘relentless pressure’ put on truckers and criticized the industry that treats them unfairly
Guardian staff
04, Apr, 2022 @3:06 PM
John Oliver: ‘Street drugs are an absolute mess right now’
The Last Week Tonight host discussed the substantial rise in overdose deaths and the infrastructural problems that face those with addiction
Guardian staff
28, Mar, 2022 @3:25 PM
John Oliver rips Ticketmaster and live music costs: ‘One of the most hated companies on earth’
The Last Week Tonight host explores why live music events cost so much and how ticket-selling companies profit off an opaque pricing and resale system.
Adrian Horton
14, Mar, 2022 @3:31 PM
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