The Jim Jefferies Show

Truth, Lies and Spin: April Ryan, Sean Spicer and Covering the Trump Administration

Season 2 • 11/13/2018

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.

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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
05:23

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
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
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
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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
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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
Highlight
04:46

Doomsday Prepping Through the Years
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E2

Jim looks at how advice for surviving a nuclear apocalypse has and hasn't changed since the Cold War, and offers his own advice for surviving global annihilation.
03/26/2019
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08:03

Jim Meets with North Korean Defectors
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E2

North Korean defectors share their experiences escaping from a totalitarian state, discuss the propaganda they grew up learning and give their perspectives on President Trump.
03/26/2019
Highlight
08:03

The Many Myths About Chicago and Guns
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E3

Jim meets with Javondlynn Dunagan, the leader of a female gun club on Chicago's South Side, and dispels conservative myths about gun violence in Chicago.
04/02/2019
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06:08

Jim Takes a Ride on the South Side
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E3

Jim tries to understand the issues underlying Chicago's gun violence epidemic by taking a tour of the city's South Side with rapper and ex-gang member CTC Crazy Duwop.
04/02/2019
Highlight
05:43

How Trans Athletes Get Penalized for Their Gender - Uncensored
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E4

Despite some progress, discriminatory rules about birth certificates and transphobic paranoia continue to block many trans athletes from competing in the U.S.
04/09/2019
Highlight
05:31

The Complicated State of Trans Rights in Thailand - Uncensored
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E4

Jim travels to Bangkok to explore the complex nature of LGBTQ rights in Thailand, where trans women are accepted -- but only as part of the country's notorious sex industry.
04/09/2019
Highlight
09:42

The Women Protecting Africa's Endangered Animals - Uncensored
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E5

Jim meets a former Australian Special Ops sniper who founded an all-female anti-poaching squad in Africa and learns why women are so adept at protecting endangered animals.
04/16/2019
Highlight
05:18

Jim Likes Zoos, and So Should You - Uncensored
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E5

Zoos haven't always been animal-friendly, but Jim explains that times have changed, and animal rights activists need to differentiate between good zoos and bad zoos.
04/16/2019
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