The Jim Jefferies Show

Rethinking the Foster Care System

Season 3 E 8 • 05/07/2019

Through the nonprofit Kids In The Spotlight, Ty Burrell hopes to give opportunities to kids in the foster care system and help combat the stigma and crime epidemic they face.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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04:31

How to Fix Everything Wrong with Retirement
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E6

Retirement is wasted on the elderly, so Jim proposes a new social order to help people make the most out of their non-working years.
04/23/2019
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06:50

Why Some South Koreans Play Dead to Appreciate Life
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E6

Jim travels to South Korea, a country with an alarmingly high suicide rate, to partake in his own mock funeral – a ritual designed to give people a new outlook on life.
04/23/2019
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06:32

The Gamification of Life - Uncensored
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E7

From meditation to laundry, apps are turning more and more of life's tasks into games, but the gamification of technology can have serious consequences.
04/30/2019
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06:05

Does Australia Have a Gambling Problem? - Uncensored
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E7

With legal sports gambling coming to the U.S., Jim returns to Australia, where sports betting has been legal for decades, to look at the social impact there.
04/30/2019
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01:47

Jim Makes a Startling Discovery While Watching "Friends"
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E8

While watching old episodes of "Friends," Jim was shocked to notice that blackface masks were used as apartment decor on the 90s sitcom.
05/07/2019
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05:15

Rethinking the Foster Care System
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E8

Through the nonprofit Kids In The Spotlight, Ty Burrell hopes to give opportunities to kids in the foster care system and help combat the stigma and crime epidemic they face.
05/07/2019
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05:06

The Case for Universal Basic Income
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E9

Jim explains how the simplest solution to poverty might just be giving everyone money.
05/14/2019
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07:02

How to Visit Poor Neighborhoods Without Being a Jerk
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E9

Jim heads to South Africa to look at the crass business of "poverty tourism" and gets advice on how to have authentic travel experiences without looking like a jerk.
05/14/2019
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09:11

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Freedom in Singapore
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E10

Jim travels to Singapore to talk to a journalist, a stand-up comedian and college students about the costs and benefits of trading civil liberties for comfort and security.
05/21/2019
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07:08

The Very, Very Crowded Democratic Primary Field
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E10

Jim surveys the many party stalwarts, populist upstarts and third-tier nobodies seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, then constructs his own ideal candidate.
05/21/2019
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07:44

China's Facial Recognition System Makes Its Way to the U.S. - Uncensored
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E11

Jim visits Hong Kong to learn about the Chinese government's facial recognition system and how the surveillance technology could impact the future of American life.
09/17/2019
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06:38

Jim Gives His Own Take on Unpopular Opinions
The Jim Jefferies ShowS3 E11

Jim reflects on how society shames people who have addictions, then weighs in on unpopular beliefs submitted by his show's writers, including thoughts on death and sex.
09/17/2019
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