The podcast episodes provided touch on various aspects of masculinity and gender roles, including the impact of lacking father figures, the societal pressures and expectations surrounding masculinity, the portrayal of masculinity and gender roles in popular culture, and the challenges in redefining traditional notions of masculinity.

For example, the episode with Eric Dane explores the actor's struggles with sobriety and navigating the pressures of masculinity, while the episode with Ben Shapiro discusses the distorted version of masculinity promoted by online figures like Andrew Tate. The episode on Ian Fleming also touches on the dated depictions of gender roles and sexuality in the James Bond novels, reflecting the societal attitudes of the time.

The podcast episodes also delve into the origins and proliferation of the "alpha male" concept, examining how it has been co-opted and weaponized to promote a toxic view of masculinity, as seen in the Unexplainable episode.