Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (2018)
Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
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Episode 1 - What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?
Release Date: 2020-05-17As millions of Americans struggle to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hasan looks at how this could lead to a widespread eviction crisis.
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Episode 2 - The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged
Release Date: 2020-05-24Hasan questions the booming cannabis industry, which is being dominated by rich white businessmen at the expense of small growers and people of color.
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Episode 3 - How Coronavirus Broke America
Release Date: 2020-05-31With failing supply chains putting healthcare and food workers at risk, Hasan dissects how Trump's use of executive power exacerbates the problems.
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Episode 4 - We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd
Release Date: 2020-06-04Hasan responds to the recent protests in America over police brutality.
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Episode 5 - Why the News Industry Is Dying
Release Date: 2020-06-07Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.
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Episode 6 - Is College Still Worth It?
Release Date: 2020-06-14As colleges become more corporatized and offer less despite soaring costs, Hasan considers whether the value of a degree justifies the price tag.
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Episode 7 - We're Doing Elections Wrong
Release Date: 2020-06-21America'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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Episode 8 - Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard
Release Date: 2020-06-28Hasan exposes how TurboTax pushes taxpayers away from its free service to a paid option, and why efforts to simplify filing have repeatedly failed.