The topic of 'Literary Theory' is central to the discussions in the two podcast episodes provided. The first episode, The History of Bad Ideas: The Death of the Author, focuses on exploring the competing literary theories of the 'death of the author' and intentionalism, and their implications for textual interpretation.

The second episode, Episode 153: Queer Horror, references concepts from literary theory, such as the 'death of the author', in the context of analyzing queer themes in films and prioritizing authorial intent versus audience reception.