The podcast episodes provided examine the religious practices and beliefs surrounding two distinct cultural contexts: the Zoroastrian tradition of sky burial in India, and the indigenous spiritual worldview of a tribe in Papua New Guinea.

In the first episode, '579- Towers of Silence' from the '99% Invisible' podcast, the episode investigates the challenges faced by the Parsi community in Mumbai in continuing their ancient Zoroastrian practice of 'dokmenishini' or sky burial, due to the decline of vulture populations. The episode explores the community's efforts to find alternatives, internal conflicts, and the impact of urbanization on their sacred spaces.

The second episode, 'EP: 223 Island of Spirits' from the 'Blurry Creatures' podcast, delves into the spiritual beliefs and practices of an indigenous tribe in Papua New Guinea, including the role of clan chiefs as intermediaries with deities, initiation rituals, and the perceived influence of these entities on various aspects of life, from health to warfare.