The podcast episodes explore various aspects of plastics, including their history, invention, and use in the modern world, as well as the growing concerns around their environmental and health impacts.

Several episodes delve into the connection between plastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, highlighting how these chemicals can interfere with human reproductive health, particularly in men. The episodes also discuss safer alternatives to problematic plastics and the need for a transition towards a more sustainable, circular economy for plastics.

The podcasts also cover broader topics related to plastics, such as the role of the petrochemical industry, the environmental justice implications of plastic production and disposal, and the challenges of decarbonizing the plastics industry.