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The G Word with Adam Conover

The G Word with Adam Conover

Our government, uncensored.

TV-MA2022•6.2/10
DocumentaryComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.2/10(13)

Love it or hate it, the government plays a huge role in our lives. Adam Conover explores its triumphs, failures and how we might be able to change it.

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Production

Higher Ground, A24, Fair Point

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 19, 2022

Last Aired

May 19, 2022

Networks

Netflix

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Food
E1
Food
Air date: 2022-05-19
Adam unpacks the origins of the USDA, the ways in which it keeps food safe, its challenges, and how it's directly responsible for stuffed-crust pizza.
Weather
E2
Weather
Air date: 2022-05-19
How's the weather? The answer could mean life or death. Adam meets with those tasked with predicting the weather and handling its fallout.
Money
E3
Money
Air date: 2022-05-19
From bank bailouts to stimulus checks: Adam digs into the ways in which the government keeps people in the black — or shortchanges them.
Future
E4
Future
Air date: 2022-05-19
"Hey, Siri. Who created GPS, drones, Roomba and you?" "A military defense agency responsible for some amazing — and awful — advancements in tech."
Disease
E5
Disease
Air date: 2022-05-19
Adam examines the US government's helpful and harmful approaches to sickness and finds that incompetence and indifference are all too contagious.
Change
E6
Change
Air date: 2022-05-19
A disillusioned Adam visits Barack Obama to see if the man who made “hope and change” a thing can explain how to make an actual impact in government.

Cast

Adam Conover

Adam Conover

Self

Nicole Randall Johnson

Nicole Randall Johnson

Various

James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

Various

Sierra Katow

Sierra Katow

Various

Raphael Chestang

Raphael Chestang

Various

Becky Robinson

Becky Robinson

Various

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