Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
In this weekly show, the former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj brings his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to explore the larger grim trends shaping our fragmented world.
Genre: Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Cast:Hasan Minhaj , Joyelle Johnson , Arnab Goswami , Andrew Yang , Cory Booker , Maeve Higgins , Michelle C. Bonilla , Julian Zane Chowdhury , James Adam Tucker , Sean Hartman , Alexis Landry , Rahm Braslaw , Rayan Zaim-Sassi , Adi Ash , Anna Kendrick , John Hodgman , Lori Hammel , A. Smith Harrison
S5.E1 ∙ Mental Health
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.
S5.E2 ∙ 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.
S5.E3 ∙ 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.
S5.E4 ∙ 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.
S5.E5 ∙ 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.
S5.E6 ∙ Why We Can't Retire
With the help of Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hasan breaks down the financial burden of younger generations caring for their aging parents -- and themselves.
S5.E7 ∙ 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.
