About this season
Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
Episodes (6)
1. The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
7.8Aired 4 August 2019 • 26 min
Video games are bigger than ever, but the people who make them are often exploited. Hasan takes a look at the darker side of the gaming industry.
2. Fentanyl
8.8Aired 11 August 2019 • 29 min
As overdoses involving fentanyl continue to skyrocket, Hasan traces the origins of the synthetic opioid and how drug companies profit from its misuse.
3. Why Your Public Transportation Sucks
8.0Aired 18 August 2019 • 24 min
Hasan examines how the U.S. government and the Koch brothers are sabotaging plans to revive and expand public transportation as infrastructure crumbles.
4. The Real Cost of Cruises
8.0Aired 25 August 2019 • 25 min
Cruise lines promise fun, inexpensive vacations, but Hasan discovers that major carriers are exploiting loose regulations on labor, safety and crime.
5. The Two Sides of Canada
8.2Aired 1 September 2019 • 25 min
In advance of Canada's election, Hasan talks with Justin Trudeau and scrutinizes the prime minister's reputation as a champion of progressive policies.
6. The Broken Policing System
8.3Aired 8 September 2019 • 25 min
Five years after three high-profile killings by police, Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help officers avoid accountability.