The podcast episodes explore power relations in various contexts, such as indigenous communities' engagement with global capitalist structures, the dynamics of conservation efforts, and debates on the foundations of socialist theory.

In the episode "Lindsay Naylor: Who does 'fair trade' really serve and benefit?", the discussion focuses on the power relations within indigenous coffee-growing communities in Chiapas, Mexico, and their efforts to distribute power more equitably while resisting state oppression and privatization.

The episode "Zoe Todd: Embodied listening for freshwater fish futures" highlights the importance of Indigenous sovereignty and embodied listening for protecting freshwater fish futures, critiquing conservation targets that neglect local autonomy.

In "Episode 241 - The Ethics of Socialism with William Clare Roberts", the discussion emphasizes the importance of addressing distributions of power and domination in societies for the left.