The podcast episodes provided touch on various aspects of Chinese philosophy, particularly how it has influenced literature, culture, and political thought.

The episode 'Rise of the Cicadas, Part 4' examines the symbolic representation of cicadas in Chinese philosophical and literary traditions, such as their association with virtues and lofty ideals.

The episode '[BEST OF] On Contradiction - Mao' discusses how Mao Zedong interpreted and synthesized aspects of traditional Chinese philosophy, such as dialectical materialism, as part of his revolutionary ideology.