Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
S01E18 United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015
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Season 1
Episode 18
Episode Overview
Title: U.S. Embargo on Cuba and Miss America 2015 Plot: John discusses the outcomes of the recent Scottish referendum and critiques the rationale behind the U.S. embargo on Cuba, arguing that it lacks justification. The central narrative centers around the Miss America pageant, highlighting its scholarships for women. John points out the antiquated and ridiculous criteria for contestants. To showcase these issues, he organizes his own parody pageant with the assistance of guest star Kathy Griffin, adding humor to the critique of the traditional event.
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Season 1 Episodes 24
1.
POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola
2.
Capital Punishment
3.
Climate Change Denial
4.
The Right to Be Forgotten
5.
Net Neutrality
6.
FIFA and the World Cup
7.
Immigration Reform
8.
Dr. Oz
9.
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
10.
Income and Wealth Inequality
11.
Incarceration in the United States
12.
Nuclear Weapons and the United States
13.
Native Advertising
14.
Payday Loans
15.
Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization
16.
Student Debt
17.
Scottish Independence Referendum
18.
United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015
19.
Drones
20.
Civil Forfeiture
21.
Military Translators
22.
Sugar
23.
State Legislatures and ALEC
24.
The Lottery
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