The podcast episodes examine the conflict between federal and state laws, particularly in the context of abortion rights and access to reproductive healthcare services.

The first episode 'The New Abortion Fight Before the Supreme Court' discusses how the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) may preempt state abortion bans, as the Biden administration is challenging Idaho's strict abortion rules in the Supreme Court.

The second episode 'Controlling Birth Control (with Mary Ziegler)' explores a court ruling that a federal program providing confidential family planning services cannot treat minors in Texas without parental consent, highlighting the legal principles used to resolve conflicts between federal and state laws.