The podcast episodes explore labor conditions in a range of contexts, including reality TV production, the construction of the Hoover Dam, the sugar industry, and the video game industry.

For example, the episode What Do The 'Love is Blind' Lawsuits Mean For Reality TV? discusses the poor labor conditions and lack of protections for reality show cast members, who are classified as 'bona fide amateurs' and have no union representation or rights.

Similarly, the episode The First Concrete is Poured at the Hoover Dam delves into the brutal working conditions, low pay, and worker deaths associated with the construction of the Hoover Dam.

The episode Sugar's Dark Shadow examines the grueling labor conditions endured by enslaved people on sugar plantations, including the arduous work of cutting and processing sugarcane.

Finally, the episode Inside video game economics (Two Indicators) focuses on the heavy demands and "crunch" culture experienced by video game developers, highlighting the industry's labor challenges.