Episode

John Oliver: Why Everything is a Scam: FIFA, Mergers, & Information Literacy

Podcast: What Now? with Trevor Noah
Published: Jan 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 7301
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Summary

John Oliver, professional shit-stirrer and host of the award winning "Last Week Tonight", sits down with Trevor and Eugene for a hilarious, profound, and wide reaching conversation. From comparing notes on their Daily Show origin stories, to the state of comedy and the modern media landscape, to the “beautiful cocaine” that is football, this is a must watch episode.