The podcast episodes cover a range of topics related to urban planning and development, including issues of housing affordability and crises, the impact of tourism and major events on cities, the potential of transportation infrastructure like high-speed rail, and the historical legacies of urban development projects and influential figures.

For example, the episode 'Why is tourism a problem in Barcelona?' explores the negative impacts of overtourism and the resulting housing crisis in that city, while 'How 2016 looms over the wildfires in Fort McMurray today' examines the urban planning considerations around development near forested areas and disaster preparedness. The episode 'The push to deliver high-speed rail to Texas' looks at the economic and regional connectivity potential of high-speed rail projects.

Other episodes delve into issues of housing affordability, the role of private development, and the legacy of influential urban planner Robert Moses, providing diverse perspectives on the challenges and complexities of urban planning and development.