AdvertisementIs John Oliver's Show Journalism? He Says The Answer Is Simple: 'No'February 12, 2016NPR StafffacebookEmailJohn Oliver begins a new season of his comedy show Last Week, Tonight on Feb. 14. He says he wants to tackle the most challenging topics, "whether that is trying to explain some of the NSA's detailed programs, or whether that's putting a cowboy hat on a cat." (HBO via AP)