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In his first stand-up special, Hasan Minhaj weaves humorous and heartbreaking anecdotes to tell his life story as an Indian-American Muslim. Topics include racism, bullying and meeting the demanding expectations of his immigrant parents.

Hasan explains why Brazil's Trump-like president Bolsonaro and their corrupt largest meat company JBS are waging war on the Amazon rainforest and its peoples, and who the Philippines' Trump-like president Duterte picked for his Senate.

Hasan shows how the NRA lobbies countries around the world including Australia, New Zealand and most of South America to loose gun and gun-running laws even though it leads to more gun violence and increases illegal immigration to the US.

Hasan Minhaj unravels the climactic rise of Indian cricket and its subsequent hegemony over world cricket. Watch out, this cuts close to the bone.

Hasan gives a brief account of the Indian election results including some facts about the worst people who have been elected to the Indian Parliament. He also discussed how Goldman Sachs, allegedly, facilitated a billion dollar scandal in Malaysia.

Hasan talks about how Sudan, recently, overthrew its dictator and is struggling to become a successful democracy. He talks about the head of the RSF, who can be the face of brutal military dictatorship in Sudan.

Hasan talks about how a big proportion of people in the United States don't have access to internet and how big telecom giants are lobbying the Congress to keep the situation as it is.

Hasan talks about the growing influence of video games, the toxic, sexist and exploitative side of the industry, and whether unionization could help protect employees from the industry's grueling, malicious work schedules aka crunch time.

Hasan looks into the makers and distributors of the increasingly deadly drug Fentanyl, from cartels to pharmaceutical companies like Insys and Teva, to discern how it was able to wreak so much havoc on so many lives.

Hasan shows how all across America the fossil fuels lobby personified by the Koch brothers directly influences the politicians and manipulates the public to downgrade the quality of public transportation or even abolish it entirely.

Hasan talks about how cruises are becoming a big part of the US tourism industry and how that is affecting the environment, the people who work at these cruises and much more.

Hasan talks about how Canada grew under prime minister Justin Trudeau. However, due to a recent scandal, Trudeau's popularity is declining.

Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help cops deny accountability for their actions.

Hasan talks about how a lot of people are suffering from mental illness and they don't have access to good health care and even if they do, their insurance companies don't cover the cost of the health care.

Hasan talks about Trump's policy on asylum seekers. He goes deep into the problem of immigration in the U.S. and Latin America, showing that it goes beyond Cartel's violence, it also has a lot of racism and discrimination.

Hasan talks about how fast fashion companies like Zara and H&M are harming the environment and how buying more clothes also affects the environment.

Hasan talks about billionaire philanthropists and how they evade taxes by using grants and even if they genuinely donate, they have control over how the world will change in the future.

Hasan talks with Andrew Yang and Cory Booker as part of an effort to understand how candidates can appeal to the fast-growing Asian American electorate.

With the help of Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hasan breaks down the financial burden of younger generations caring for their aging parents -- and themselves.

Hasan explains how U.S. policies and companies help spread obesity and poor health around the world, then gives updates on topics from past shows.

Hasan investigates the underlying issues with housing in America as well as the impending eviction crisis many renters may be facing in months to come.

Hasan discusses the issue if cannabis can't be legalized fairly, should it be legalized at all?

With failing supply chains putting healthcare and food workers at risk, Hasan dissects how Trump's use of executive power exacerbates the problems.

Hasan showcases the important work of local newspapers and why we need them now more than ever.

Hasan explores how universities became corporate over the past few decades and if the rising costs of college are still worth it in a post-pandemic world.