The podcast episodes cover various aspects of glaciology, including the impact of climate change on glaciers, efforts to preserve and study glaciers, and the role of glaciology in addressing the climate crisis.

For example, Episode 65226 discusses the potential use of geoengineering to stem the flow of melting polar ice, while Episode 7225 examines the impact of climate change on glaciers in Switzerland and the perspectives of a long-time glacier guide.

Episode 53599 provides a deeper dive into the work of Dr. Lonnie Thompson, a pioneering glaciologist whose research and life story are the subject of a new documentary film.