John Oliver tackled the Trump Administration’s defunding of public media for his final “Last Week Tonight” episode of 2025, detailing how the decision to eliminate $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting earlier this year has severely impacted radio and TV stations, particularly in rural areas. So Oliver and “Last Week Tonight” are doing their part to help: The show has launched an auction website, John Oliver’s Junk , where 65 items are currently up for bid — including an