{"id":16204,"date":"2025-11-17T21:05:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/john-oliver-launches-junk-auction-raising-1-2m-for-public-media-by-nov-24\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T21:06:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:06:30","slug":"10224-john-oliver-launches-junk-auction-raising-1-2m-for-public-media-by-nov-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/10224-john-oliver-launches-junk-auction-raising-1-2m-for-public-media-by-nov-24\/","title":{"rendered":"John Oliver launches &#8216;Junk&#8217; auction raising $1.2M+ for public media by Nov 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size: 1.1em;font-weight: 500;line-height: 1.6'><b>John Oliver<\/b> just auctioned off decades of quirky show memorabilia to fight back. The <b>Last Week Tonight<\/b> host launched <b>John Oliver&#8217;s Junk<\/b> on <b>November 17, 2025<\/b>. This online auction features <b>65 unusual items<\/b> from his HBO series. Every dollar raised goes directly to support public broadcasting.<\/p>\n<div style='background-color: #f8f9fa;border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c;padding: 15px;margin: 20px 0'>\n<p style='margin: 0;font-weight: 600'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 10px 0 0 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li>Auction runs through <b>November 24, 2025<\/b> on the Public Media Bridge Fund platform.<\/li>\n<li>A <b>Bob Ross original painting from 1987<\/b> was already bidding at <b>$51,000<\/b> at launch.<\/li>\n<li>Items include <b>Russell Crowe&#8217;s jockstrap<\/b>, a <b>golden LBJ sculpture<\/b>, and a <b>chance to meet Oliver<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>The federal government cut <b>$1.1 billion<\/b> from public broadcasting funding earlier this year.<\/li>\n<li>At least <b>115 stations serving 43 million Americans<\/b> face closure by mid-2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why John Oliver Is Auctioning Show Artifacts<\/h2>\n<p><b>Public broadcasting is in crisis<\/b>. The Trump administration&#8217;s <b>$1.1 billion budget cut<\/b> to the <b>Corporation for Public Broadcasting<\/b> devastated local stations nationwide. Rural and tribal communities were hit hardest. Oliver dedicated his final <b>2025 Last Week Tonight episode<\/b> to explaining the disaster.<\/p>\n<p>He realized the show had accumulated bizarre props over <b>12 seasons<\/b> of production. Rather than let them sit unused, Oliver seized the opportunity. The inspiration came from the <b>Bob Ross estate<\/b>, which recently raised <b>$662,000<\/b> through an auction of three original paintings. If Bob Ross memorabilia could help, why not Last Week Tonight artifacts?<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left: 4px solid #3498db;padding-left: 20px;margin: 20px 0;font-style: italic;color: #555'>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve actually accumulated a bunch of weird artifacts on this show over the years that we could definitely auction off to raise some much needed money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer style='margin-top: 10px;font-style: normal;font-size: 0.9em'>\u2014 <b>John Oliver<\/b>, <b>Last Week Tonight Season 12, Episode 30<\/b><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Oliver framed this auction as a direct response to Republican attacks on public media. Critics claim it has &#8220;liberal bias,&#8221; but Oliver pointed out a critical flaw in that argument. Showing America&#8217;s long history of racism or acknowledging that gay people exist isn&#8217;t bias\u2014it&#8217;s reality.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Can Actually Bid On<\/h2>\n<p>The auction items reveal the show&#8217;s creative chaos over the years. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s available:<\/p>\n<table style='width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin: 20px 0'>\n<tr style='background-color: #f0f0f0'>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: left'><b>Item<\/b><\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: left'><b>Description<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Bob Ross Painting<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Original 1987 work titled &#8220;Cabin at Sunset&#8221; (bidding at $51,000+)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Russell Crowe&#8217;s Jockstrap<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Worn during &#8220;Cinderella Man&#8221; film; purchased for previous segment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>LBJ Scrotum Sculpture<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Gold-plated replica from presidential libraries segment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Mrs. Cabbage Oliver<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>The actual cabbage John &#8220;married&#8221; on stage during AI art segment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Golden Adidas Sneakers<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Promised during FIFA segment if Sepp Blatter stepped down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Meet John Oliver<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Trip to New York for in-person meeting with the host<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Joel McHale Autographed DVD<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>&#8220;Mr. Bean&#8221; episodes signed by his &#8220;Community&#8221; co-star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The items span the show&#8217;s entire run. Some reference legendary guests. Others commemorate bizarre on-air stunts. All will funnel money directly to the <b>Public Media Bridge Fund<\/b>. This fund helps local broadcasters navigate the sudden federal funding gap.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Public Broadcasting Matters Beyond TV<\/h2>\n<p>You might think losing public TV is just about losing PBS specials. But that completely misses what&#8217;s at stake. Public broadcasting reaches <b>99% of Americans<\/b> with local news, emergency alerts, and language-specific programming.<\/p>\n<p>In <b>nine counties nationwide<\/b>, public broadcasting is the only local news source. In <b>47 others<\/b>, it&#8217;s one of just two sources available. When hurricanes hit, local public radio broadcasts emergency alerts. During natural disasters, stations help people locate water, shelters, and critical resources. NBC News won&#8217;t do that work\u2014they show national pictures.<\/p>\n<p>Public media stations air programming in <b>Haitian Creole, Navajo, Vietnamese<\/b>, and dozens of other languages. They invented closed captioning in the <b>1970s<\/b>. They do investigative reporting that local newspapers can&#8217;t afford anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all this, America spends less than <b>$1.60 per capita<\/b> on public broadcasting. Compare that to <b>Norway, Sweden, and the UK<\/b>\u2014each spending nearly <b>$100 or more<\/b> per person. Research consistently shows strong public media correlates with healthier democracies. Yet Congress just gutted it anyway.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next in December 2025<\/h2>\n<p>The auction ends <b>November 24, 2025<\/b>. Oliver hopes the money proves meaningful. However, he&#8217;s realistic about the challenge ahead.<\/p>\n<p><b>115 public broadcasting stations<\/b> serving <b>43 million Americans<\/b> face closure by mid-2026 without intervention. The <b>$1.1 billion cut<\/b> removes more funding than many stations receive annually.<\/p>\n<p>Oliver argued that the real solution requires long-term thinking. Congress should create dedicated funding\u2014perhaps through a tax or licensing fee. This would insulate public broadcasting from political attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Until that happens, initiatives like <b>John Oliver&#8217;s Junk<\/b> serve as band-aids on serious wounds. They raise awareness. They generate immediate funds for specific stations. But they can&#8217;t replace what Congress ripped away.<\/p>\n<h2>Can a Cabbage and a Jockstrap Save Public Media?<\/h2>\n<p>That&#8217;s really the question hanging over this auction. The items are hilarious. The cause is noble. But will it be enough?<\/p>\n<p>Oliver&#8217;s goal isn&#8217;t to replace federal funding\u2014that&#8217;s impossible. Instead, he&#8217;s raising awareness about what&#8217;s broken. He&#8217;s proving that public figures care about local broadcasting. He&#8217;s showing millions of viewers that this fight matters right now.<\/p>\n<p>The Bob Ross auction proved collectors will spend money on entertainment history for good causes. <b>John Oliver&#8217;s Junk<\/b> tests whether the audience agrees public media is worth saving. Bids will tell that story by <b>November 24<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think\u2014is this innovative fundraising or desperate measures masking a larger crisis? Does auctioning show memorabilia actually help local stations survive, or do we need Congress to change course?<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Variety<\/b> &#8211; &#8220;John Oliver Launches &#8216;Last Week Tonight&#8217; Auction, Including an Original Bob Ross Painting, to Support Public Broadcasting&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><b>The Guardian<\/b> &#8211; &#8220;John Oliver on the mass defunding of US public media: &#8216;Just stupid'&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><b>TMZ<\/b> &#8211; &#8220;John Oliver&#8217;s Auctioning His &#8216;Junk&#8217; to Support Public Media Bridge Fund&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":16203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"John Oliver\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/134202\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Bob Ross\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/1yqRN7uEQnlzG8phS1hZDz28Ux3.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/157338\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Russell Crowe\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/mGTtPuwE8OR00tkJGmVLJmt8KpW.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/934\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Joel McHale\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/7iwIiaYhIPaiAyiaZOc2Gl1ZAY4.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/74949\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Sepp Blatter\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/17DTNSRUk4yppeNlrXHl4XEnLDn.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/1757733\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Lyndon B. 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