The topic of mental health crisis response is explored in the podcast episodes, with a focus on the case of Winn Rosario, a Bangladeshi teen who was killed by police after calling for mental health assistance.

The episode 'Democracy Now! 2024-05-13 Monday' discusses the need for better crisis response and de-escalation training for law enforcement, to prevent tragedies like Rosario's death.

Additionally, the episode 'Deep Reads: One man threatened Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Here's what happened next.' raises questions about how society and the justice system should respond to individuals experiencing mental health crises, using the case of Joe Morelli as an example.