Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Season 5
20197 episodes
Episode 1
Mental Health
Nov 10, 201929m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
Hasan talks about how a lot of people are suffering from mental illness and they don't have access to good health care and even if they do, their insurance companies don't cover the cost of the health care.
Episode 2
Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum
Nov 17, 201923m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
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.
Episode 3
The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion
Nov 24, 201927m
TMDB rating 8.7TMDB
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.
Episode 4
Why Billionaires Won't Save Us
Dec 1, 201927m
TMDB rating 8.7TMDB
Hasan looks at how billionaires use philanthropy to enhance their fortunes, influence public policy and distract from questionable business ethics.
Episode 5
Don't Ignore the Asian Vote in 2020
Dec 8, 201930m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 6
Why We Can't Retire
Dec 15, 201924m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
With the help of Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hasan breaks down the financial burden of younger generations caring for their aging parents -- and themselves.
Episode 7
How America Is Causing Global Obesity
Dec 22, 201924m
TMDB rating 8.5TMDB
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.