The podcast episodes provided discuss the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico, the recovery efforts, and how the storm exposed underlying issues of colonialism, economic crisis, and community resilience.

Several episodes, such as #TBT ​#1190 Island Recovering From Disaster: Hurricane Maria laid bare the colonialism and capitalism in Puerto Rico (Throwback) and Ep. 42: Battered, Betrayed, but Not Beaten: Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, delve into how the hurricane exacerbated Puerto Rico's colonial relationship with the United States, the debt crisis, and the exploitation of the disaster by disaster capitalists.

Other episodes, like Bad Bunny, Reggaeton, and Resistance and Ep. 29: One Scientist's Quest to Improve Science Education in Puerto Rico, explore how the hurricane impacted Puerto Rican culture, identity, and the efforts to rebuild in a sustainable and equitable way, including through grassroots movements and community-led initiatives.

The episode #9 Analyzing Times Series Data for Humanitarian Response discusses how satellite imagery and data analysis can be used to assist in humanitarian response efforts, using the aftermath of Hurricane Maria as a case study.