The podcast episodes explore various ethical dilemmas and controversies in the medical field, highlighting the tensions and trade-offs that can arise when individual autonomy, community health, regulation, and innovation intersect.

For example, the episode 'Would You Buy Poop On the Internet?' examines the ethical implications of the unregulated DIY fecal transplant practice, while 'The Arrest of Typhoid Mary' presents the ethical dilemmas around balancing community health needs versus individual autonomy.

Across the episodes, common themes emerge, such as the lack of regulation and oversight, the promise of new treatments, and the need to weigh individual rights against public welfare.