The podcast episodes explore various aspects of ecosystem restoration, ranging from efforts to revive extinct species through de-extinction technology, to conservation strategies aimed at preserving endangered species and habitats, to large-scale projects focused on restoring iconic ecosystems like the Everglades and rainforests.

For example, the episode 'Ep. 564: De-extinction: Can We Make a Mammoth, and Why Should We?' delves into the potential of using genetic engineering to bring back extinct species, while 'How Millions Of Mosquitoes Could Save Hawaii's Endangered Birds' showcases the use of innovative biocontrol methods to protect endangered Hawaiian birds. The 'The Sunday Story: How to Save the Everglades' episode highlights the challenges in restoring the Everglades ecosystem, and 'A stethoscope for the rainforest' explores the use of acoustic monitoring to track the recovery of deforested areas.

These examples demonstrate the diverse approaches and applications of ecosystem restoration efforts as highlighted across the podcast episodes.