The podcast episodes discuss vegetarianism and its relationship to various topics, such as environmental ethics, personal dietary preferences, and cultural traditions.

For example, episode "Daniel Capper, 'Roaming Free Like a Deer: Buddhism and the Natural World' (Cornell UP, 2022)" explores the Buddhist perspective on vegetarianism and its connection to environmental ethics, while episode "Ask Code Switch: Thought For Food" examines the challenges of navigating vegetarianism within cultural food traditions.

The episodes also touch on related topics like the differences between vegetarianism and veganism, as well as the perceived 'whiteness' of certain dietary choices.