The podcast episodes discuss various aspects of diabetes research, including the widespread prevalence of type 2 diabetes, its underlying causes and risk factors, and the importance of lifestyle changes and new drug treatments for prevention and management.

For example, the episode Three ways to prevent diabetes with Professor Naveed Sattar features an expert discussing the role of maintaining a healthy weight and being physically active in preventing or reversing type 2 diabetes, as well as the potential of new drug treatments as part of a comprehensive approach.

The episode The privacy breakdown that betrayed a nation also touches on the context of diabetes research, highlighting the need for proper consent, transparency, and respect for stakeholders' beliefs when handling sensitive data, especially from marginalized groups, to build and maintain trust.