Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 10
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 9.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 10 Progress Shield
February 19, 2023: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Feb 19, 2023 · 35 min
John Oliver discusses psychedelic assisted therapy: its history, its potential, and what it has to do with A$AP Rocky’s relationship to rainbows. Plus, the Fox News lawsuit and the
February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence
Feb 26, 2023 · 40 min
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT. John Oliver discusses how AI works, where it might be heading next, and, of c
March 5, 2023: Ron DeSantis
Mar 5, 2023 · 35 min
John Oliver discusses Ron DeSantis, his track record as the governor of Florida, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald Trump, and the supposed dangers of “woke math.” Plus, the h
March 12, 2023: TANF
Mar 12, 2023 · 35 min
John Oliver discusses TANF - a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently receiving these vital funds, who should be receiving them, and w
March 19, 2023: Timeshares
Mar 19, 2023 · 35 min
John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it’s so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business venture.
April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement
Apr 2, 2023 · 35 min
John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.
April 9, 2023: Homeowners Associations
Apr 9, 2023 · 34 min
John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is “tree-shaped.”
April 16, 2023: Farmworkers
Apr 16, 2023 · 35 min
John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant’s body hair.
April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II
Apr 23, 2023 · 35 min
John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, the collapse of three big crypto companies, and what to do if your office gives off “crime vibes.”
April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border
Apr 30, 2023 · 37 min
A look at the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnificent pile of gators.
October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care
Oct 1, 2023 · 39 min
John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons; plus, a look at the past five months, from the WGA strike to Lauren Boebert.
October 8, 2023: Homeschooling
Oct 8, 2023 · 40 min
John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's parenting skills.
October 15, 2023: Food Safety
Oct 15, 2023 · 35 min
John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the Association for Dressings and Sauces.
October 22, 2023: McKinsey
Oct 22, 2023 · 38 min
John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.
October 29, 2023: Chocolate
Oct 29, 2023 · 36 min
John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.
November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights
Nov 5, 2023 · 40 min
John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.
November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War
Nov 12, 2023 · 40 min
John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores
Nov 19, 2023 · 40 min
John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.
December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations
Dec 3, 2023 · 39 min
John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies, why those donations don't always go where we might think they're going, and which airline is the Grey
December 10, 2023: Freight Trains
Dec 10, 2023 · 39 min
John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he watched as a child that explain … everything.
December 17, 2023: Elon Musk
Dec 17, 2023 · 39 min
John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Zuckerberg to finally have that cage match.