The podcast episodes cover a range of topics where international pressure played a significant role, including the brutal history of Belgium's colonial rule in the Congo, the corruption and power dynamics in Belize, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In the episode on the creation of the Congo Free State, the role of mounting international criticism, pressure, and outrage in forcing Belgium to eventually take over the territory is highlighted. Similarly, the Berta Cáceres episode shows how international organizations, human rights groups, and foreign governments helped exert pressure on Honduras to properly investigate her murder and address wider corruption.

The episode on the landless worker movement in Brazil also touches on the potential role of international pressure and consumer boycotts in supporting the activists and protecting the Amazon rainforest. And the Breaking Points episode explores how both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict try to mobilize support from the global community, particularly during ceasefire negotiations and UN commission reports.