The concept of social stratification is relevant to the podcast episodes in several ways.

In the first episode on the Mycenaean civilization, the discussion of emerging class divisions and hierarchies within Mycenaean society Mycenae relates to how social stratification and the development of elite classes can shape the trajectory of a civilization.

The second episode on the theory of declining testosterone levels in men touches on how individuals engaging in high testosterone behaviors are effectively ostracized from society and relegated to lower social strata Vanishing Virility. This relates to how social norms and stigmas can influence social stratification and the social positioning of certain groups.