The podcast episodes provided center around Guyana, a small South American country that has been the site of significant events and issues related to climate change, the oil and gas industry, and their broader political and social implications.

The first episode features an interview with Sarah E. Vaughan, author of the book 'Engineering Vulnerability,' which examines climate adaptation efforts in Guyana and their connections to the country's history of plantation slavery and indentured labor, as well as broader themes around ethnographic methods, local and global perspectives on climate adaptation, and the implications for various academic fields.

The second episode explores ExxonMobil's discovery and exploitation of oil reserves off the coast of Guyana, delving into the company's history of concealing climate change knowledge, Guyana's complex political landscape, and concerns about the environmental and economic impacts of the oil projects.