The podcast episodes 'School Colors Episode 6: "Below Liberty"' and 'School Colors Episode 1: "There Is No Plan"' discuss the diversity planning process initiated by the Department of Education (DOE) in School District 28 in Queens, New York.

The episodes explore the challenges and controversies surrounding the implementation of this diversity plan, including opposition from affluent parents, historical segregation and inequality in the city's schools, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the planning process.

The episodes highlight the disparities between the north and south sides of the district, the lack of resources and ineffective leadership in some schools, and the efforts of principals, educators, and parents to provide quality education despite these obstacles.