Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj - Season 5

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj - Season 5

Season 5

Volume 5

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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Episodes7
DatesNov 10, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019
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Episodes

Mental Health
Season 5Episode 123 min

Mental Health

With the need for mental health care growing, Hasan discusses how insurance companies get away with denying coverage to Americans who could use it most.

Nov 10, 2019
Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum
Season 5Episode 223 min

Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum

Hasan talks about Trump's policy on asylum seekers. He goes deep into the problem of immigration in the U.S. and Latin America, showing that it goes beyond Cartel's violence, it also has a lot of racism and discrimination.

Nov 17, 2019
The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion
Season 5Episode 330 min

The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion

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.

Nov 24, 2019
Why Billionaires Won't Save Us
Season 5Episode 426 min

Why Billionaires Won't Save Us

Hasan talks about billionaire philanthropists and how they evade taxes by using grants and even if they genuinely donate, they have control over how the world will change in the future.

Dec 1, 2019
Don't Ignore the Asian Vote in 2020
Season 5Episode 526 min

Don't Ignore the Asian Vote in 2020

Hasan talks with Andrew Yang and Cory Booker as part of an effort to understand how candidates can appeal to the fast-growing Asian American electorate.

Dec 8, 2019
Why We Can't Retire
Season 5Episode 623 min

Why We Can't Retire

With the help of Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hasan breaks down the financial burden of younger generations caring for their ageing parents - and themselves.

Dec 15, 2019
How America Is Causing Global Obesity
Season 5Episode 730 min

How America Is Causing Global Obesity

Hasan explains how U.S. policies and companies help spread obesity and poor health around the world, then gives updates on topics from past shows.

Dec 22, 2019

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