The podcast episodes discussed cover a range of topics, including high-speed rail development Future of Travel: Is High-Speed Rail Finally Happening in the U.S.?, the social safety net and gender inequality How Moms Became Our Social Safety Net, domestic violence Domestic violence: How does Australia fix its "national crisis"?, universal basic income Could Universal Basic Income Help End Poverty?, and the childcare crisis Crisis Conversations: Childcare Reckoning.

These episodes frequently draw comparisons between the United States and other countries, such as Spain, India, China, Iceland, and Australia, to provide context and perspectives on the challenges and potential solutions being explored in these areas.