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The Power Grid: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Power grid, heating & buildingsMedia, journalism & propaganda

What it is

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on the state of the US power grid, why it needs fixing, and the risks of aging infrastructure.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as an entertaining primer on grid problems, and cited for aging equipment causing fires.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “You should probably watch John Oliver's Power Grid episode”

    John Oliver episode explaining the power grid.

    daly, 2021-11 · Recommendation · in “Scientists pour cold water on Bill Gates' nuclear plans”

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Topics: power grid, infrastructure, energy policy, john oliver, utilities

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