The podcast episodes highlight the importance of sustainable harvesting practices, particularly when it comes to the use of native plants and traditional knowledge.

In Episode 6455 of Stuff You Should Know, the hosts discuss the practice of smudging with sage and the need for sustainable harvesting due to factors like urbanization and increased demand. Similarly, Episode 880 of Ologies with Alie Ward emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices, reciprocity, and respect for traditional indigenous knowledge when it comes to the use of native plants.

Both episodes underscore the potential impacts of overharvesting and the need for ethical and culturally-sensitive practices when engaging with traditional plant-based practices and knowledge.