The Jim Jefferies Show

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Things He’s Better at Than Michael Jordan

Season 2 E 25 • 10/16/2018

Jim sits down with NBA legend and writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to talk about athlete activism, getting a snarky letter from President Trump and Michael Jordan’s facial hair.

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06:03

Prominent Religious Leaders Sound Off About Trump
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E20

A diverse group of religious leaders meet with Jim to discuss Trump's controversial decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and the president's questionable morals.
08/28/2018
05:01

Nike's Pretend Wokeness
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E21

Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick becomes the face of Nike's "Just Do It" campaign, and Jim questions the motives of corporations that appear to have progressive values.
09/18/2018
05:59

Jim's Amsterdam Police Ride-Along
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E21

Jim tags along with police officers in Amsterdam where he discovers the truth about the city's low crime rates, despite the decriminalization of marijuana.
09/18/2018
01:42

Jim Wants (Most of) You to Vote
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E22

To mark National Voter Registration Day, Jim encourages his viewers to make sure they're registered -- with a few key exceptions.
09/25/2018
05:21

Republicans Force Brett Kavanaugh on Nation Against Its Will
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E22

Jim breaks down the multiple sexual misconduct claims being made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and criticizes GOP senators for rushing to put him on the bench.
09/25/2018
05:09

Will America’s Overly Long Campaign Cycles Kill the Blue Wave?
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E23

Jim sits down with political strategists to discuss the likelihood of a Democratic wave in the midterms and how America's long campaign cycles leave voters disenchanted.
10/02/2018
05:37

America's Brutally Unfair Bail System
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E23

Jim looks at the arbitrary and racist bail system in the U.S. and California's efforts to end cash bail.
10/02/2018
06:00

U.S… Eh? - Brits School Americans on Civic Knowledge
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E24

Jim quizzes Americans and Brits about basic U.S. politics to see who knows more, and the results are predictably demoralizing.
10/09/2018
08:33

Brett Kavanaugh Rides Victimhood All the Way to the Supreme Court
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E24

Brett Kavanaugh claims to be the real victim of the sexual assault allegations made against him, but he’s hardly the first alleged wrongdoer to play the victim card.
10/09/2018
05:44

Recycling: The Feel-Good Environmental Solution That Doesn’t Work
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E25

Jim explains how America’s overly complicated and poorly regulated recycling system lags behind other parts of the world.
10/16/2018
05:23

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Things He’s Better at Than Michael Jordan
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E25

Jim sits down with NBA legend and writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to talk about athlete activism, getting a snarky letter from President Trump and Michael Jordan’s facial hair.
10/16/2018
07:43

The Perks of Being Pretty
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E26

Jim looks at the unfair advantages society affords to attractive people and offers some solutions for offsetting the imbalance.
10/23/2018
05:44

The Impossible Task of Being Healthy
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E26

From sleep to exercise to diet, there’s tons of recommendations for living a healthy lifestyle, but following them all is impossible.
10/23/2018
07:14

How Trump and Fox News Fill the Minds of Domestic Terrorists
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E27

After a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue and a string of attempted mail bombings, Jim looks at how paranoid Republican talking points are motivating acts of violence.
10/30/2018
05:22

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child (with Happiness and Mental Stability)
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E27

Jim delves into the debate over spanking children by talking to a parenting expert with loads of statistical evidence and a pro-spanking advocate who goes by his gut.
10/30/2018
07:37

The Jim Jefferies Show Third-Party Debate
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E28

As voters go to the polls to choose candidates who will actually win, Jim hosts a debate between candidates from lesser known parties.
11/06/2018
05:01

Seeking Bipartisanship at Politicon
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E28

Jim sends a team of correspondents to Politicon, a gathering of political enthusiasts, to look for signs of political unity.
11/06/2018
02:24

T5: T-Furious
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2

London Heathrow Airport’s T5 transit train has gotten popular on social media since Jim first mentioned its Twitter account, and now there’s a movie in the works.
11/13/2018
06:52

Truth, Lies and Spin: April Ryan, Sean Spicer and Covering the Trump Administration
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2

White House journalist April Ryan describes being a target of President Trump’s vitriol, and former Press Secretary Sean Spicer explains the difference between spin and lies.
11/13/2018
Highlight
09:04

From Immigrants to Citizens
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E30

Jim looks at the journeys of several soon-to-be U.S. citizens and learns how Trump administration policies and rhetoric are depriving other immigrants of the same opportunity.
11/20/2018
Highlight
04:57

The New Americans Club
The Jim Jefferies ShowS2 E30

Before they take the oath of citizenship, Jim invites his fellow immigrants over for a cookout to discuss President Trump, post-9/11 xenophobia, and how American bread sucks.
11/20/2018
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