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tv series

The Jim Jefferies Show

TV-14
2017 - 2019

Description

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.

Episodes

20 Episodes
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EP01

The Rise of White Nationalism

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

19 March 2019
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EP02

The Hidden Dangers of Vast Nuc...

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.

26 March 2019
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EP03

How Chicago Became Central to ...

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.

2 April 2019
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EP04

The Extra Hurdles for Trans At...

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.

9 April 2019
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EP05

Jim Goes on an Anti-Poaching S...

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.

16 April 2019
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EP06

Jim's Guide to Growing Old and...

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.

23 April 2019
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EP07

Addicted to Everything

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.

30 April 2019
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EP08

Giving Kids in Foster Care a L...

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.

7 May 2019
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EP09

Dividing the United States

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.

14 May 2019
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EP010

The Cost of Trading Away Freed...

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.

21 May 2019
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EP011

Americans Stopped Caring About...

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.

17 September 2019
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EP012

Jim Gives Socialism an Overhau...

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.

24 September 2019
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EP013

Jim Takes on Cancel Culture

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

1 October 2019
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EP014

The Decline of Sex in Japan

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.

8 October 2019
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EP015

Diving Into the Trump Impeachm...

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.

15 October 2019
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EP016

Jim's Ride-Along with His Cop ...

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.

22 October 2019
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EP017

Legal Prostitution vs Sex Traf...

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

29 October 2019
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EP018

Why Americans Fear the Wrong T...

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."

5 November 2019
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EP019

Are Japanese B-Stylers Racist?...

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

12 November 2019
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EP020

There Are Too Many Choices

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.

19 November 2019