Episode

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

Name: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
Released: 2014-06-29
Duration: 30 min
Cast: John Oliver, Ryan Barger, David Kaye, Noel MacNeal, H. Jon Benjamin

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Overview

John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.

Details

Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 9
Air date: 2014-06-29
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby is Episode 9 in Season 1 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. It aired on 2014-06-29. The runtime is 30 min.

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