The podcast episodes provided cover a range of topics within the broader genre of travel writing, showcasing different approaches and perspectives.

For example, the episode '441. Lord Byron: Scandal, Sex and Celebrity (Part 2)' explores how Lord Byron's travels in the Mediterranean and Ottoman Empire shaped his literary voice and creative output, while the episode 'Desert Rescue: Blazing Sun, Twist of Fate' recounts a travel writer's harrowing survival experience in the desert.

The episodes 'Freya Stark - Part 3 - The Lost Assassin Fortress and Solomon's Throne' and 'Freya Stark - Part 1 - Early life and the lands of the Druze' focus on the explorations and writings of the renowned British explorer and travel writer Freya Stark, highlighting her contributions to the genre.

The episode 'Episode 559: Craig Mod' examines a more contemporary approach to travel writing, as it discusses a writer's practice of undertaking long walks in Japan and the role of this experience in his creative process.