The podcast episodes discuss various topics related to electrical engineering, including the development of automation and control systems, the history of electrical innovations, and the use of electrical engineering expertise in criminal activities.

For example, the episode Oral History: Minimizing the Risk of Mid-Air Collisions focuses on the work of UC Berkeley professor Claire Tomlin, who specializes in using electrical engineering and automation techniques to improve air traffic control systems and ensure safety as new technologies are introduced.

The episode Andrew Kehoe highlights how the electrical engineering expertise of a disturbed individual, Andrew Kehoe, enabled him to wire and detonate explosives in one of the worst mass murders in U.S. history.

Finally, the episode Nikola Tesla explores the life and legacy of the pioneering Serbian-American electrical engineer, focusing on his contributions to the development of the alternating current (AC) system and the electrification of America in the late 19th century.