The podcast episodes provided demonstrate how pacifism, or the rejection of violence and armed conflict, is a central theme in several different contexts.

In the episode about Aang from the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, Aang's pacifist principles and reluctance to use violence are repeatedly emphasized, making pacifism a key theme. Similarly, the episode about Accessory to War discusses the exposure of the poet Jackson to the Quakers' beliefs in nonviolence and his subsequent alignment with pacifist ideals.

The episode on Sergeant Alvin York also touches on York's initial pacifist beliefs and reluctance to fight in World War I due to religious convictions, before he ultimately decides to serve. Finally, the episode on Helen Keller discusses her opposition to American intervention in World War I and her pacifist views.