The podcast episodes demonstrate the use of comparative analysis in a variety of contexts, including the study of agricultural industries, animal behavior and social networks, and environmental activism.

For example, the episode John Soluri, "Banana Cultures: Agriculture, Consumption, and Environmental Change in Honduras and the United States" compares the banana industry to other agricultural sectors like coffee and sugar, exploring issues such as monoculture cultivation and corporate power.

Similarly, the episode The Well-Connected Animal, with Lee Alan Dugatkin emphasizes the importance of studying social networks across multiple species to identify patterns and gain broader insights into the underlying principles of social network dynamics.

The comparative approach is also evident in the episode Andrea Muehlebach, "A Vital Frontier: Water Insurgencies in Europe", which examines water struggles across different European countries, highlighting both commonalities and local specificities.