Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj - Season 4
Season 4
Volume 4
Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
Episodes
The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
Hasan talks about the growing influence of video games, the toxic, sexist and exploitative side of the industry, and whether unionization could help protect employees from the industry's grueling, malicious work schedules aka crunch time.
Fentanyl
As overdoses including fentanyl continue to skyrocket, Hasan traces the origins of the synthetic opioid and how drug companies profit from its misuse.
Why Your Public Transportation Sucks
Hasan examines how the U.S. government and the Koch brothers are sabotaging plans to revive and expand public transportation as infrastructure crumbles.
The Real Cost of Cruises
Hasan talks about how cruises are becoming a big part of the US tourism industry and how that is affecting the environment, the people who work at these cruises and much more.
The Two Sides of Canada
Hasan talks about how Canada grew under prime minister Justin Trudeau. However, due to a recent scandal, Trudeau's popularity is declining.
The Broken Policing System
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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