The podcast episodes examine the geopolitical implications of the battery supply chain, including China's dominance in this sector and the need for international cooperation to diversify supply chains and address environmental and social concerns.

For example, Part 1: Are Batteries the New Oil? discusses the parallels and contrasts between the battery economy and the fossil fuel economy, and the strategies for fostering international cooperation and diversifying supply chains.

Meanwhile, Part 3: The High Stakes for Battery Ingredients focuses on the environmental impacts of Indonesia's domestic nickel processing industry and the trade-offs between the urgent need for battery materials and the local environmental costs, as well as the potential for alternative battery chemistries.