Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Season 4
2019 • 6 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
August 4, 2019
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
August 11, 2019
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
August 18, 2019
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
August 25, 2019
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
September 1, 2019
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 System
September 8, 2019
Five years after three high-profile killings by police, Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help officers avoid accountability.