The podcast episodes explore various ways that cultural beliefs and traditions impact different aspects of life, from the persecution of women accused of witchcraft in India to the use of vulture parts in traditional medicine in Nigeria.

In Episode 46609 of The Intelligence from The Economist, the episode examines how the harmful traditional belief of accusing women of witchcraft in parts of India has persisted, and the work of activist Rabha to fight against this persecution.

Similarly, Episode 53786 of Breaking Green Ceilings explores how cultural beliefs and traditions surrounding the use of vulture parts in Yoruba culture in Nigeria have fueled the illegal trade of these animals, and how researcher Stephen Awoyemi is working to address this issue through culturally relevant methods.

The Death episode of the BBC Earth Podcast also touches on how different cultural beliefs and traditions shape perspectives on death, drawing on examples like Rutendo's Zimbabwean heritage.