The podcast episodes provided cover a range of topics related to archaeology and anthropology, including the investigation of a downed Russian plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners, the repatriation of looted Ghanaian artifacts to their country of origin, new evidence about early human diets in the Andes, the examination of Native American remains in museums, and a discussion of alternative narratives of human history and social evolution.

These episodes touch on themes and findings from the fields of archaeology and anthropology, shedding light on how these disciplines can provide valuable insights into the past, present, and future of human societies.