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Little Green Footballs
Little Green FootballsOct 12, 2026
John Oliver: Generic Drugs
John Oliver does a deep dive on generic drugs, why they’re so important, why they can be so vulnerable to shortages and quality issues, and why Kevin Bacon can’t solve everything all on his own.
Drug ShortagesGeneric Drugs
Little Green Footballs
Little Green FootballsOct 5, 2026
John Oliver: The Secret Service
John Oliver discusses the Secret Service, why they’re in a worrying state, and how ethernet cables became disturbingly crucial to the nation’s safety.
Donald TrumpEthernet
Little Green Footballs
Little Green FootballsSep 28, 2026
John Oliver: Brazil Elections 2026
John Oliver discusses Brazil’s upcoming presidential election, the baggage associated with the two leading candidates, and some insight into acting from John – a person who has acted. Twice.
BrazilCorruption
Little Green Footballs
Little Green FootballsSep 21, 2026
John Oliver Tackles a Timely Issue: UnitedHealthcare & UnitedHealth Group
With Luigi Mangione’s upcoming sentencing, John Oliver devotes the full episode to covering UnitedHealth Group: Why customers hate them, how they got so profitable, and why doctors are wishing explosive diarrhea on their board members.
Bad Health CareCorruption
Techdirt
TechdirtSep 18, 2026
Buc-ee’s Extracts 850k Settlement From Born United For Parody Usage
If you thought we were done with the trademark bullying drama resulting from gas station and convenience store chain Buc-ee's, you were wrong. While we're still waiting for this corporation to take up John Oliver's request to sue him for creating parody merchandize of the Buc-ee's brand, the company has decided to do what bullies...
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Techdirt
TechdirtAug 29, 2026
Buc-ee’s Decides The Right Response To Pushback On Its Trademark Bullying Is To Invoke Partisanship
We've been detailing the trademark bullying ways of Buc-ee's, famous gas station and convenience store chain in the American south and infamous IP bully, for over a year now. Buc-ee's seems to think that any semi-related business that has branding that involves a cartoon animal or in any way references beavers somehow violates its trademark...
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Little Green Footballs
Little Green FootballsAug 24, 2026
John Oliver on the Plague of Subscriptions
John Oliver discusses why more and more companies are shifting to a subscription model, how it’s impacting consumers, and what could possibly be more embarrassing than liking Madame Web.
John OliverLate Stage Capitalism
Little Green Footballs
Little Green FootballsAug 17, 2026
John Oliver on the Fetal Personhood Fakery
John Oliver discusses how some states in the U.S. that have given rights to fetuses, where the idea came from and where things could be headed next, and why calling someone a “piss lawyer” isn’t necessarily an insult! You’ll see.
Anti-AbortionAnti-Choice
Techdirt
TechdirtAug 13, 2026
John Oliver Doubles Down After Latest Buc-ee’s Trademark Bullying Lawsuit
The Buc-ee's trademark bullying saga continues! The company, once best known for building ridiculously enormous gas station and convenience store combinations has more recently become nearly as infamous for its bullying and litigious behavior. Buc-ee's has a habit of suing all kinds of other businesses for trademark infringement, so long as those other businesses use...
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Techdirt
TechdirtAug 8, 2026
Buc-ee’s Shies Away From John Oliver Challenge, Sues Tiny Ohio Convenience Store Instead
Buc-ee's trademark bullying ways continue! This company that has long been famous for its enormous gas station and convenience stores practically dripping in Americana is quickly building a national reputation for itself as a petulant trademark bully. It's lawsuits are typically dumb and usually feature Buc-ee's claim that it somehow owns every cartoon animal mascot...
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Techdirt
TechdirtJul 31, 2026
John Oliver Dares Buc-ee’s To Sue Him Over Trademark Infringement
I will admit it's always a special kind of fun when a topic we cover here at Techdirt gets the John Oliver treatment. He and his writing team generally gets things right, which helps. And I'm not saying that Oliver and his crew are definitely Techdirt readers, but, well, hi John and crew! Readers here...
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Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet
Tedium: The Dull Side of the InternetAug 6, 2018
Symbiotic Infringement
Pondering the shutdown of a YouTube user who uploaded lots of John Oliver videos over a multi-year period—and probably made John Oliver more popular.
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