The topic of genetic adaptation is closely related to the podcast episodes provided, as both episodes explore how various populations have adapted genetically to thrive in challenging environmental conditions.

The first episode, "Dining at the Top of the World: Arctic Adaptation, Abundance, and...Ice Cream", examines how indigenous Arctic populations have developed genetic mutations that allow them to better metabolize their traditional high-fat diet, enabling them to survive and develop a distinctive cuisine in the harsh Arctic climate.

The second episode, "Wolves Are Thriving In The Radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone", focuses on how the gray wolf population in the Chernobyl exclusion zone has adapted genetically to survive and thrive in the highly radioactive environment, potentially developing resistance or resilience to the effects of radiation.