The podcast episodes provided explore the role of corporate lobbying in various political and regulatory contexts, including its impact on AI regulation, the push to ban TikTok in the United States, and the promotion of neoliberal economic policies.

For example, the episode titled "Mr OpenAI goes to Washington" covers OpenAI's expansion of its global affairs team and lobbying efforts to influence AI regulation globally. The episode titled "Ben Wittes and Brody Mullins: Code Red" focuses extensively on the influence of corporate lobbying in Washington, D.C., and how it has evolved over time.

The episodes also discuss the influence of corporate lobbying on political decisions, such as the proposed TikTok ban in the United States, as explored in the episodes "Power User: Taylor Lorenz on the TikTok ban" and "Should we ban TikTok? + MrBeast's Amazon deal, and what's up with Shrimp Jesus?". Additionally, the episode titled #1567 How to Sell an Immoral Economic System to the Masses examines the role of corporate lobbying in promoting neoliberal policies and shaping American politics.