The podcast episodes in the provided documents explore the concept of objectivity and how it relates to our perceptions and decision-making.

In the episode 'The Blue Dot Effect: Why Things Always Seem Worse Than They Are', the host discusses the psychological phenomenon of the 'Blue Dot Effect', where our brains tend to focus on problems and negativity even when things are getting better. This highlights how our subjective experiences can distort our objective understanding of reality.

Similarly, the episode '721. Q&AF: Starting Business With Family Members, Taking Time Off In The Early Stage & Loyalty Towards Friends And Family' emphasizes the need to approach relationships and life decisions objectively, rather than being driven by emotions or misguided senses of loyalty.

The panel discussion in 'E140: Allyship and Intersectionality: From the 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC20)' challenges the notion of objectivity, particularly in STEM fields, and highlights the need to acknowledge and address systemic biases and exclusion within these disciplines.