The podcast episodes provided touch on various aspects of religious conflicts, particularly the tensions between folk healing traditions and organized religions like Islam and Catholicism.

For example, the Lore episode 257: Blasted discusses how some of the most fascinating and terrifying folklore is related to healing, and how these traditions can clash with the teachings of larger religious institutions.

The The Why Files episode 557: DEEP DIVE: Arc of the Covenant also explores the potential implications of rediscovering the Ark of the Covenant, a legendary artifact that holds immense significance to various faiths, and how its discovery could ignite religious conflicts or even world wars.