The podcast episodes provided highlight the concept of unconventional storytelling, showcasing films and projects that depart from traditional storytelling norms in order to explore complex themes and subvert audience expectations.

For example, the episode on Yorgos Lanthimos' film 'Kinds of Kindness' discusses how the film's narratively challenging approach breaks from traditional conventions, while the episode on 'The Bad News Bears' examines how the film's unconventional ending departs from typical sports movie tropes.

Similarly, the episode on Patty Jenkins' unproduced film 'I Am Superman' focuses on the filmmaker's intention to subvert traditional redemptive narratives and challenge assumptions about prisons and inmates.