The podcast episodes discuss the role and potential abolition of the Department of Education, particularly in the context of conservative proposals to eliminate the agency.

The episodes reference Symone Sanders-Townsend's warning about Project 2025's plans to reshape government under a potential second Trump term, which includes the proposal to eliminate the Department of Education, as well as the exploration of the controversial idea to abolish the Department of Education.

These discussions highlight the ongoing debate surrounding the necessity and role of the federal government in education policy and administration.