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The Jim Jefferies Show

Tue, Jun 6, 2017
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  • Talk
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Synopsis

Each week, Jefferies tackles the week’s top stories from behind his desk and travels the globe to far-off locations to provide an eye opening look at hypocrisy around the world. Featuring interviews, international field pieces, and man on the ground investigations, Jim tackles the news of the day with no-bulls**t candor, piercing insight and a uniquely Aussie viewpoint.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 70 episodes

Ended · 70 aired
Season 1
20 episodes · 20 aired
▾
  • E1
    Worldwide Racism
    Aired · Wed, Jun 7, 2017 · 30m

    Jim kicks off his first show by highlighting President Trump's affection for dictators, tackling racism in the U.S. and investigating Holland's Black Pete tradition.

  • E2
    Unpacking Impeachment
    Aired · Wed, Jun 14, 2017 · 30m

    Jim gives his take on Qatar's sudden isolation in the Middle East, examines the process of impeachment in the U.S. and pays a visit to Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia.

  • E3
    Criminal Injustice
    Aired · Wed, Jun 21, 2017 · 30m

    Jim reacts to Bill Cosby's mistrial, chats with Azerbaijani Ambassador to the U.S. Elin Suleymanov and weighs in on the prevalence of capital punishment in the U.S.

  • E4
    Health Care Unhinged
    Aired · Wed, Jun 28, 2017 · 30m

    Jim digs into the high costs and low benefits of the Senate Republicans' health care bill, then pays a visit to right-wing Australian Senator Pauline Hanson.

  • E5
    Understanding the First Amendment
    Aired · Wed, Jul 12, 2017 · 30m

    Jim highlights major vacancies in U.S. government agencies, chats with a group of conspiracy theorists and explores dicey First Amendment issues.

  • E6
    America's Age of Unenlightenment
    Aired · Wed, Jul 19, 2017 · 30m

    Jim reacts to Kid Rock's possible Senate run, learns about the problems plaguing Australia's Great Barrier Reef and examines the politicized climate change debate.

  • E7
    Trophy Hunter Takedown
    Aired · Wed, Jul 26, 2017 · 30m

    The GOP brings dead debates back to life, Comic-Con cosplayers weigh in on political issues, and the death of Cecil the Lion's son sends Jim into a fury about trophy hunting.

  • E8
    The Fight for LGBT Military Rights
    Aired · Wed, Aug 2, 2017 · 30m

    Jim offers much-needed advice to the Democratic Party, describes the history of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in the U.S. military and chats with former CIA officer Evan McMullin.

  • E9
    The Threat of Nuclear War
    Aired · Wed, Aug 9, 2017 · 30m

    Jim breaks down the possibility of a nuclear war with North Korea, questions the arguments against euthanasia, chats with angry comedian Bill Burr, and makes a video job application for the position of NASA's Planetary Protection Officer.

  • E10
    Charlottesville White Supremacist Rally
    Aired · Wed, Aug 16, 2017 · 30m

    Jim addresses Charlottesville's violent white supremacist rally, explores the Confederate monument debate and unpacks Donald Trump's new immigration policy.

  • E11
    Jim's Police Ride-Along
    Aired · Wed, Sep 20, 2017 · 30m

    Jim goes on a ride-along with police in the U.K., takes aim at Hurricane Harvey's wannabe vigilantes, and sits down with the mayor who created "Anti-Jim Jefferies Day".

  • E12
    Trump's Anti-NFL Freak Out
    Aired · Wed, Sep 27, 2017 · 30m

    Jim examines President Trump's beef with protesting athletes, highlights the scourge of traumatic brain injuries among NFL players and discusses health care with Andy Slavitt.

  • E13
    Trump's Bungled Puerto Rico Response
    Aired · Wed, Oct 4, 2017 · 30m

    Jim highlights Trump's tone-deaf reaction to Hurricane Maria, breaks down the administration's spate of travel scandals and talks free speech with the Insane Clown Posse.

  • E14
    Hawaii's One-Party System
    Aired · Wed, Oct 11, 2017 · 30m

    Jim looks at ISIS's desperate attempt to take credit for the Las Vegas shooting, the Hawaiian GOP's internal divide and America's laughably outdated banking system.

  • E15
    Trump's Congressional Twitter Troll
    Aired · Wed, Oct 18, 2017 · 30m

    Jim challenges men to do better in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, chats with a congressman popular for taunting the president and examines Russia's propaganda.

  • E16
    America's Opioid Epidemic
    Aired · Wed, Oct 25, 2017 · 30m

    Jim highlights the growing opioid epidemic in the U.S., examines binge-drinking on college campuses and sits down with "The Death of Expertise" author Tom Nichols.

  • E17
    After School Satan Club
    Aired · Wed, Nov 1, 2017 · 30m

    Jim delves into the Mueller indictments, tries to help a struggling after-school club run by Satanists and rips into Republicans' too-late response to Donald Trump.

  • E18
    Mark Cuban vs. Donald Trump
    Aired · Wed, Nov 8, 2017 · 30m

    Jim revisits forgotten news stories, examines the Trump administration's discriminatory religious liberty guidelines and pitches an invention to "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban.

  • E19
    Roy Moore's Sexual Assault Allegations
    Aired · Wed, Nov 15, 2017 · 30m

    Jim examines the GOP's reluctance to drop accused child molester Roy Moore from the Senate ballot and talks with Rob Reiner about sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond.

  • E20
    Let's Talk About Guns
    Aired · Wed, Nov 22, 2017 · 30m

    Jim criticizes Trump's tax plan, discusses gun control with the former Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, joins him at a shooting range to learn why Americans love guns so much, and reads up on the gruesome real legacy of Thanksgiving.

Season 2
30 episodes · 30 aired
▾
  • E1
    Jim Attends the March for Our Lives
    Aired · Wed, Mar 28, 2018 · 30m

    Jim looks at GOP attempts to ignore the gun debate, attends a March for Our Lives rally and explains why teens are so successful at advocating for gun control.

  • E2
    Day Drinking with the Press
    Aired · Wed, Apr 4, 2018 · 30m

    Jim makes the case for decriminalizing sex work, discusses press freedom with White House reporters and looks at the Trump administration's efforts to modify the census.

  • E3
    Scott Pruitt's Biggest Scandal
    Aired · Wed, Apr 11, 2018 · 30m

    Jim breaks down the Oklahoma teachers' strike, tries desperately to get Noel Gallagher to like him and examines EPA chief Scott Pruitt's religious worldview.

  • E4
    Comey's Nasty Little Tell All
    Aired · Wed, Apr 18, 2018 · 30m

    Jim questions President Trump's motives for bombing Syria, breaks down former FBI Chief James Comey's gossipy memoir and sits down with "Rampage" star Malin Akerman.

  • E5
    Ireland's Abortion Ban
    Aired · Wed, Apr 25, 2018 · 30m

    Jim proposes a test for curbing overpopulation, heads across the pond to challenge Ireland's draconian abortion laws and meets a teacher with controversial views on slavery.

  • E6
    Questioning Trump's North Korea Strategy
    Aired · Wed, May 2, 2018 · 30m

    Jim has questions about the seemingly positive developments out of North Korea and South Korea, examines the toxic culture of "incels" and checks in with his weatherman.

  • E7
    The Exploitation of NFL Cheerleaders
    Aired · Wed, May 9, 2018 · 30m

    Jim looks at all the ways the NFL mistreats its cheerleaders, chats with Carol Burnett about the state of comedy and refutes conservative hysteria over asylum-seekers.

  • E8
    Learning About the Royal Family
    Aired · Wed, May 16, 2018 · 30m

    Jim explains why torture is simply wrong, seeks answers about the British Rroyal family and looks for a middle ground between helicopter parenting and neglect.

  • E9
    Why Scared White People Keep Calling 911
    Aired · Wed, May 23, 2018 · 30m

    Jim breaks down a recent wave of racial profiling incidents, chats with comedian W. Kamau Bell about being profiled and looks at how bogus support animals undermine real ones.

  • E10
    The Sex Robot Revolution
    Aired · Wed, May 30, 2018 · 30m

    Jim questions the public demand for insincere apologies, meets a scientist at the forefront of sex robot technology, and weighs the pros and cons of gene editing.

  • E11
    Jordan Peterson & Sarah Silverman
    Aired · Wed, Jun 20, 2018 · 30m

    Jim examines the president's penchant for picking fights with U.S. allies, sits down with controversial lecturer Jordan Peterson and talks free speech with Sarah Silvermn.

  • E12
    The Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border
    Aired · Wed, Jun 27, 2018 · 30m

    Jim slams President Trump's immigration policies, talks with a former social worker who's seen their effects and explains why Russia is an inhospitable World Cup host.

  • E13
    Judging the Supreme Court
    Aired · Wed, Jul 11, 2018 · 30m

    Jim questions the wisdom of having a Supreme Court, examines Scott Pruitt's environmentally destructive last act as EPA chief and investigates the state of Irish drinking.

  • E14
    America's Number One
    Aired · Wed, Jul 18, 2018 · 30m

    Jim sits down with comedian Bill Burr, examines toxic masculinity and breaks down America's obsession with being the best.

  • E15
    Comic Cons Problem
    Aired · Wed, Jul 25, 2018 · 30m

    Jim explores reports of Amazon's questionable workplace conditions, breaks down America's love of billionaires and unravels the backlash against comic diversity at Comic-Con.

  • E16
    America Reaches Peak Outrage
    Aired · Wed, Aug 1, 2018 · 30m

    Jim breaks down the consequences of controversial tweets from the past, questions why Americans are so unhappy and explores the growing movement to end circumcision.

  • E17
    The 1D Brain Behind 3D-Printed Guns
    Aired · Wed, Aug 8, 2018 · 30m

    Jim explores the debate over 3D-printed guns, breaks down the TSA's plans to relax airport security and discusses progressive politics with Representative Barbara Lee.

  • E18
    Life During Trump's Topsy-Turvy Presidency
    Aired · Wed, Aug 15, 2018 · 30m

    Jim recaps the alt-right's Unite the Right 2 rally, unpacks Donald Trump's chaotic presidency and responds to suggestions that he should stop talking about politics.

  • E19
    What is QAnon?
    Aired · Wed, Aug 22, 2018 · 30m

    Jim questions the logic behind modern marriage, breaks down America's tradition of tipping in the service industry and chats with QAnon experts.

  • E20
    Jim's Deep Dive Into Religion
    Aired · Wed, Aug 29, 2018 · 30m

    Jim unpacks the Trump administration's religious liberty task force, gets insight from religious followers worldwide and chats with a diverse group of religious leaders.

  • E21
    Nike's Ad Campaign Stirs Up Controversy
    Aired · Wed, Sep 19, 2018 · 30m

    Jim breaks down Nike's controversial ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, questions the definition of "liberal Hollywood elite," goes cruising for crime with two Amsterdam cops and introduces the ironic "Aw, It's Not So Bad" segment.

  • E22
    Republicans Stand by Brett Kavanaugh
    Aired · Wed, Sep 26, 2018 · 30m

    Jim questions the GOP's unwavering support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, dissects America's obsession with work, meets a nudist fighting for her religious freedom and asks (almost) everyone to register to vote in midterms.

  • E23
    America's Racist Criminal Justice System
    Aired · Wed, Oct 3, 2018 · 30m

    Jim breaks down California's attempt to reform the cash bail system, looks at the racial disparities in criminal sentencing, has a pint and a chat with four political consultants about the 2018 midterms, and angers the show's weatherman.

  • E24
    The Exploitation of Victimhood
    Aired · Wed, Oct 10, 2018 · 30m

    Jim asks Bob Saget who the real victims in recent political and sex scandals are, questions the usefulness of calling one's senator, quizzes random Americans and Brits about US politics, and ridicules extreme baby gender reveal parties.

  • E25
    The Downward Spiral of Climate Change
    Aired · Wed, Oct 17, 2018 · 30m

    Jim tries to care about the latest climate change news warning of soon-to-be-uninhabitable Earth and recycle. He also interviews NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the show's weatherman celebrates global warming with CHEM energy drink.

  • E26
    Why Healthy Living is Impossible
    Aired · Wed, Oct 24, 2018 · 30m

    Jim criticizes the modern day obsession with being pretty, finds it impossible to actually follow the countless tips for healthy living, rewrites the U.S. Constitution to make it more practical, and "Aw, It's Not So Bad" segment returns.

  • E27
    How Right Wing Rhetoric Leads to Violence
    Aired · Wed, Oct 31, 2018 · 30m

    Jim looks at the connection between President Trump's rhetoric and recent violent attacks, scrutinizes smart home technology and delves into the effects of spanking kids.

  • E28
    Third-Party Debate: The Best of the Rest
    Aired · Wed, Nov 7, 2018 · 30m

    Jim explains why you probably didn't vote in the midterms, sends a team of correspondents to change minds at Politicon and hosts a debate for third-party longshots.

  • E29
    Trump Wages War Against Journalists
    Aired · Wed, Nov 14, 2018 · 30m

    Jim weighs the challenges of living on Mars, sits down with CNN political analyst April Ryan and questions why Americans use so much paper.

  • E30
    Jim Becomes a U.S. Citizen
    Aired · Wed, Nov 21, 2018 · 30m

    Jim profiles the journey of immigrants preparing to become U.S. citizens, takes the oath with them and offers a sneak peek at his new, more Americanized show.

Season 3
20 episodes · 20 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Rise of White Nationalism
    Aired · Wed, Mar 20, 2019 · 30m

    Jim explains how the internet radicalizes white nationalists like the shooter in New Zealand, visits Australia's "border fence" and examines public shaming.

  • E2
    The Hidden Dangers of Vast Nuclear Arsenals
    Aired · Wed, Mar 27, 2019 · 30m

    Jim examines the many flaws in America's nuclear weapon stockpile, takes a critical look at doomsday-prepping advice and sits down with North Korean defectors.

  • E3
    How Chicago Became Central to the Gun Debate
    Aired · Wed, Apr 3, 2019 · 30m

    Jim looks at the rise of the NRA as a lobbying group, visits Chicago to see how the city became a proxy in the gun-control debate and tries to save after-school programs.

  • E4
    The Extra Hurdles for Trans Athletes
    Aired · Wed, Apr 10, 2019 · 30m

    Jim looks at the discriminatory barriers trans athletes face, sits down with a transgender scientist and marathoner, and examines the state of LGBTQ rights in Thailand.

  • E5
    Jim Goes on an Anti-Poaching Safari
    Aired · Wed, Apr 17, 2019 · 30m

    Jim explains why zoos are a good thing, goes on patrol with an anti-poaching task force and sticks up for an underappreciated member of the animal kingdom.

  • E6
    Jim's Guide to Growing Old and Dying
    Aired · Wed, Apr 24, 2019 · 30m

    Jim explains why the funeral industry is exploitative and wasteful, seeks happiness by attending his own mock funeral in South Korea, and devises a new model of retirement.

  • E7
    Addicted to Everything
    Aired · Wed, May 1, 2019 · 30m

    Jim looks at how gamification gets people addicted to tech, tries to figure out if Australia has a gambling problem and explains why strict laws don't curb addiction.

  • E8
    Giving Kids in Foster Care a Leg Up
    Aired · Wed, May 8, 2019 · 30m

    Jim weighs in on ancestry testing, chats with Ty Burrell about giving opportunities to kids in foster care and examines how kid influencers are vulnerable to exploitation.

  • E9
    Dividing the United States
    Aired · Wed, May 15, 2019 · 30m

    Jim makes the case for universal basic income, takes a critical look at "poverty tourism" in South Africa and proposes splitting America up into different countries.

  • E10
    The Cost of Trading Away Freedom
    Aired · Wed, May 22, 2019 · 30m

    Jim examines the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, visits Singapore to weigh the pros and cons of living in a restrictive society, and criticizes recent abortion bans.

  • E11
    Americans Stopped Caring About Privacy
    Aired · Wed, Sep 18, 2019 · 30m

    Jim gives his take on some unpopular opinions, visits Hong Kong to learn about "citizen scores" and scrutinizes America's nonchalant attitude about data security.

  • E12
    Jim Gives Socialism an Overhaul
    Aired · Wed, Sep 25, 2019 · 30m

    Jim explains why free college for everyone might not be a good idea after all, finds a compromise between socialism and capitalism, and celebrates the Emmy Awards.

  • E13
    Jim Takes on Cancel Culture
    Aired · Wed, Oct 2, 2019 · 30m

    Jim discusses the consequences of "cancel culture," shares how inclusion is changing the toy industry and laments a hairy situation.

  • E14
    The Decline of Sex In Japan
    Aired · Wed, Oct 9, 2019 · 30m

    Jim discusses the spate of recent deaths linked to vaping, visits Japan to examine the decline of sex among young people and looks at the disappearing stigma around STDs.

  • E15
    Diving Into the Trump Impeachment Inquiry
    Aired · Wed, Oct 16, 2019 · 30m

    Jim unpacks the Trump impeachment inquiry, visits South Africa to learn about traditional medicine techniques and weighs in on how U.S. culture tackles mental health.

  • E16
    Jim's Ride-Along with His Cop Brother
    Aired · Wed, Oct 23, 2019 · 30m

    Jim explains why people love conspiracy theories, looks at why policing is safer in Australia and shares the latest news about how humans have doomed their own planet.

  • E17
    Legal Prostitution vs. Sex Trafficking
    Aired · Wed, Oct 30, 2019 · 30m

    Jim breaks down the latest Halloween trends, finds out whether sex trafficking is linked to legal prostitution, and compares American and British chocolate manufacturing.

  • E18
    Why Americans Fear the Wrong Things
    Aired · Wed, Nov 6, 2019 · 30m

    Jim looks at recent Facebook controversies, enlists Rep. Madeleine Dean to help him run for office, and talks to author Barry Glassner about America's "Culture of Fear."

  • E19
    Are Japanese B-Stylers Racist?
    Aired · Wed, Nov 13, 2019 · 30m

    Jim examines the decline of religion in America, investigates the Japanese trend of appropriating African-American culture and asks panelists to identify racist scenarios.

  • E20
    There Are Too Many Choices
    Aired · Wed, Nov 20, 2019 · 30m

    On Jim's final episode, he discusses the world's first penis transplant, exposes the brutal practice of shark finning and explains why too many choices can be a bad thing.