The podcast episodes discuss various aspects of ecocriticism, including its application to modern Chinese literature, film, and science fiction, as well as its potential for decolonizing approaches to environmental studies and inspiring sustainable modes of being.

The episodes explore topics such as anthropocentrism, technological hubris, Marxist and Frankfurt School perspectives on the domination of nature and labor, and the potential of socialist labor and utopian ideals in addressing environmental issues.

Additionally, the episodes delve into the role of empathy, emotion, and cognitive processes in how humans engage with environmental narratives, as well as critiques of the reparative mode of ecocriticism and proposals for a more formal, psychoanalytic approach.