The topic of romance novels is prominently featured across several podcast episodes, with multiple shows exploring the genre's significance, impact, and relationship to real-life events.

In the podcast episodes, romance novels written by a suspect in a murder investigation, Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy, Exposed: Cover-Up at Columbia University, and SmartLess, play a central role, as prosecutors scrutinize the fictional works for potential clues that could solve the real-life crime.

Other episodes, such as We're Here to Help and The Economics of Everyday Things, delve deeper into the romance novel industry, examining its history, popularity, and cultural impact, including the rise of diverse representation and the ongoing stigma the genre faces.