The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a central topic discussed in the podcast episodes provided, with both Fareed Zakaria's interview on 'Stay Tuned with Preet' and Bill Maher's interview on 'On with Kara Swisher' addressing various aspects of the conflict.

Zakaria critiques Israel's approach to the Palestinian conflict and the potential consequences of its heavy-handed tactics, while Maher defends Israel's actions in the conflict with Gaza and its stance against the terrorist group Hamas.

These podcast episodes provide insights into the complex and contentious nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has had significant global and political implications.