The podcast episodes provided discuss various aspects of facial recognition technology, including its use by governments and private companies, the implications for privacy and civil liberties, and the potential for bias and discrimination.

The episodes cover case studies of facial recognition technology being used in specific contexts, such as by the Israeli military in Gaza Facial recognition part of Israel's arsenal in Gaza war, and the development of facial recognition search engines like Clearview AI Should this creepy search engine exist?.

The episodes also examine the broader societal and ethical implications of the increasing use of facial recognition technology, including concerns about mass surveillance, bias, and the erosion of personal privacy Dr. Joy Buolamwini on Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines.