Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

  • Rating: 8.30
  • Year of issue: 2018
  • Genres: Комедия, Ток Шоу
  • Countries: Соединенные Штаты
  • Duration: 26 minutes

Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.

  • 1. Saudi Arabia
    Description
    In the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death, Hasan exposes grim truths about Saudi Arabia and the charismatic crown prince known as “MBS.”
  • 2. Affirmative Action
    Description
    Hasan breaks down how a lawsuit by Asian American students against Harvard could kill affirmative action, and where a conservative activist fits in.
  • 3. Amazon
    Description
    Hasan takes time out from his Amazon addiction to analyze the relentless tactics the company used to become the largest online retailer in the world.
  • 4. Oil
    Description
    A massive but little-known oil spill off the U.S. Gulf Coast prompts Hasan to examine the serious consequences of expanding American oil production.
  • 5. Supreme
    Description
    Hasan investigates the economics and shelf life of cool as he turns his eye toward streetwear brand Supreme, which peddles hype as much as its clothes.
  • 6. Immigration Enforcement
    Description
    Hasan takes on immigration in America, going beyond the headlines to dissect disheartening policies and the Trump administration's motivations.
  • 7. Content Moderation and Free Speech
    Description
    Season Final. As social media companies grow into worldwide behemoths, Hasan reveals how they take advantage of outdated laws to curate content and avoid regulation.
  • 1. Censorship in China
    Description
    After addressing his Saudi Arabia controversy, Hasan highlights censorship in China and how a #MeToo movement has emerged despite government controls.
  • 2. Drug Pricing
    Description
    Hasan examines the major players in America's drug industry, and how the prices of life-saving medications like insulin continue to rise unabated.
  • 3. Student Loans
    Description
    As millions of Americans struggle with crushing student loan debt, Hasan digs deep to expose the negligent and dishonest practices of loan servicers.
  • 4. Civil Rights Under Trump
    Description
    Two years into the Trump administrations, Hasan spotlights how government officials have been quietly and systematically dismantling civil rights.
  • 5. Hip-hop and Streaming
    Description
    Hip-hop has already taken over America, but streaming platforms have allowed the genre to transform into a disruptive political force around the world.
  • 6. Indian Elections
    Description
    Just before voters head to the polls in India's national election, Hasan explains what's at stake for the world’s largest and most diverse democracy.
  • 1. Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest
    Description
    Hasan details new threats to the Amazon rainforest and indigenous people in Brazil, then discusses the crucial upcoming Philippines election.
  • 2. The NRA's Global Impact
    Description
    Though the NRA is best known for its agenda in the U.S., Hasan explores how the organization has been exporting its gun culture around the world.
  • 3. Cricket Corruption
    Description
    Once a tool of British colonialism, cricket is now India's major sport. But greed and corruption threaten to undermine the game's global growth.
  • 4. Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal
    Description
    Hasan discusses India's election results, then relays the astonishing story of a multibillion-dollar scandal involving Goldman Sachs and Malaysia.
  • 5. Protests in Sudan
    Description
    In the aftermath of an April 2019 coup in Sudan, pro-democracy groups have faced extreme violence from a military desperate to hold on to power.
  • 6. Why Your Internet Sucks
    Description
    Hasan talks about how a big proportion of people in the United States don't have access to internet and how big telecom giants are lobbying the Congress to keep the situation as it is.
  • 1. The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
    Description
    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
    Description
    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
    Description
    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
    Description
    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
    Description
    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 Systems
    Description
    Five years after three high-profile killings by police, Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help officers avoid accountability.
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  • 2. Episode 2
  • 3. The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion
    Description
    Hasan talks about how fast fashion companies like Zara and H&M are harming the environment and how buying more clothes also affects the environment.
  • 4. Why Billionaires Won't Save Us
  • 5. Episode 5
  • 6. Episode 6
  • 7. Episode 7
  • 1. What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?
    Description
    As millions of Americans struggle to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hasan looks at how this could lead to a widespread eviction crisis.
  • 2. The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged
    Description
    Hasan questions the booming cannabis industry, which is being dominated by rich white businessmen at the expense of small growers and people of color.
  • 3. How Coronavirus Broke America
    Description
    With failing supply chains putting healthcare and food workers at risk, Hasan dissects how Trump's use of executive power exacerbates the problems.
  • 4. We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd
    Description
    Hasan makes an impassioned plea — especially to Asian Americans — to take action in support of Black Americans following the killing of George Floyd.
  • 5. Why the News Industry Is Dying
    Description
    Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.
  • 6. Is College Still Worth It?
    Description
    As colleges become more corporatized and offer less despite soaring costs, Hasan considers whether the value of a degree justifies the price tag.
  • 7. We're Doing Elections Wrong
    Description
    America's winner-take-all elections drive a divisive, two-party machine that limits choice. Hasan explains — and champions a viable alternative.

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  • 8. Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard
    Description
    Hasan exposes how TurboTax pushes taxpayers away from its free service to a paid option, and why efforts to simplify filing have repeatedly failed.
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