The podcast episodes discuss various aspects of educational inequality, including the racial wealth gap, systemic racism in the education system, and the persistent challenges of school segregation and unequal resources.

For example, the episode "Black entrepreneurship and closing the racial wealth gap" examines the relationship between Black entrepreneurship and the racial wealth gap, exploring how early childhood education can help promote more equal outcomes. The episodes "S07 E06: Brown v. Board at 70: Still Separate, Still Unequal" and "School Colors Episode 6: "Below Liberty"" delve into the ongoing struggle for educational equality, highlighting the disparities in funding, resources, and opportunities between different neighborhoods and schools.

The episode "Of course they cheated (E)" also touches on issues of privilege and access in the college admissions system, challenging the idea of meritocracy and promoting alternative educational models focused on true learning rather than labels and credentials.