Episode
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: May 19, 2024: Corn Production
Overview
John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S., recent commencement ceremony mishaps, and the rise of the far-right AfD party in Germany.
Details
- Series
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2024-05-19
- Runtime
- 38 min
Episode context
May 19, 2024: Corn Production is Episode 12 in Season 11 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. It aired on 2024-05-19. The runtime is 38 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 11: May 12, 2024: Opioid Settlements
John Oliver discusses how state and local governments in the US are spending opioid settlements, a new deportation plan in the UK, and, of course, his favorite contestant at Eurovision.
Episode 13: June 2, 2024: India Elections
John Oliver discusses the ongoing elections in India, Trump's guilty verdict, and the decline of Red Lobster.
More episodes from this season
Episode 10: May 5, 2024: Public Libraries
John Oliver explains why public libraries are under attack, where those challenges are coming from, and how you really spell "Berenstain." Trust us, it's not how you think.
Episode 14: June 9, 2024: Deep-Sea Mining
John Oliver discusses the environmental risks of deep-sea mining, France's preparation for the Olympics, and an update on Red Lobster.
Episode 9: April 21, 2024: UFOs
John Oliver explains why we need honest inquiry into UFO sightings, covers the week's protests in the US over the war in Gaza, and recaps Adeel Mangi's confirmation hearing.
Episode 15: June 16, 2024: Trump's Second Term
John Oliver discusses the plans for Donald Trump's second term, an interesting campaign choice from a conservative congressional candidate in Michigan, and the bakery that has very successfully turned John into a cake bear.
Episode 8: April 14, 2024: Medicaid
John Oliver discusses why millions of people have been kicked off of Medicaid, why Medicaid access was difficult even before the current "unwinding," and what would happen if fruits and vegetables could talk.
Episode 16: June 23, 2024: UK Elections
John Oliver discusses the UK elections and the future of the Tories, why pride flags are causing controversy in the US, and a new law about the ten commandments in Louisiana. Also some stuff about Ur-Nammu that we all know already.
Episode 7: April 7, 2024: Death Penalty
John Oliver discusses new information about the methods used to carry out the death penalty, plus this week's earthquake in New Jersey, and John's new celebrity crush. It's not who you think. Whoever you're thinking of, you're wrong.
Episode 17: July 21, 2024: Migrant Crime
John Oliver discusses the wave of conservatives claiming there is a wave of "migrant crime," covers highlights from the RNC, and encourages us all to make suggestions for next year's World Games.
Episode 6: March 31, 2024: Food Delivery Apps
John Oliver discusses the downsides of food delivery apps, Donald Trump's latest attempt to pay off his legal debts, and why one southern California police department got in trouble with Lego.
Episode 18: July 28, 2024: The West Bank Settlements
John Oliver discusses how The West Bank settlements came to be, a rumor about J.D. Vance that we cannot prove is false, and whether or not Jake Tapper is Brat.