The podcast episodes discuss the issue of bias in science, highlighting historical examples where scientific consensus was influenced by biases and limited perspectives.

In Ep. 154: Trust But Verify: Why Science Holds Sway in an Era of Misinformation, the episode features an interview with science historian Naomi Oreskes, who discusses cases where science was wrong, such as the limited energy theory and the discounting of women's experiences with birth control.

Similarly, in Ep. 49: A Scientist Defending Science, Dr. Maryam Zaringhalam, a molecular biologist turned science advocate, emphasizes the importance of scientists recognizing and addressing biases in research, as well as promoting diversity and inclusion in the scientific community.