Mushroom Revival Podcast
326 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 263 ratingsA podcast devoted to the wonderful world of fungi. Our eclectic show covers fungi in health & wellness, technology, science, culture and more. Welcome to the Mushroom Revival.
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Beetles Team with Fungi to Eat Trees - Jonathan Gershenzon
May 10, 2023 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBBark beetles have decimated millions of hectares of conifer forests in Europe in recent years and are attracted to trees that have a certain partner fungi already eating the tree. When the certain fungi starts metabolizing the spruce resin compounds they release pheromones to attract the beetle which starts their symbiotic relationship. We sit down with Jonathan Gershenzon to talk about his research and how we can use these new findings to protect millions of hectares of trees. Sign up for...
Magic Mushroom Testing with Ian Bollinger from Hyphae Labs
May 03, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBEver wondered what was inside magic mushrooms that made them work? Are some varieties more potent than others? Do you grow your own and wondering how the potency stands up against others out there? We're joined by Ian Bollinger of Hyphae Labs who helps run the Psilocybe Cup which tests numerous compounds in submitted samples from magic mushroom growers around the country. Ian tests for potency and develops individualized finger prints for each cultivar to match mushroom variety with each per...
Fungal Conservation with Gabriela D'elia from Fungal Diversity Survey
April 24, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBSome scientists estimate we've only described around 120,000 out of the 5,000,000 undescribed species waiting to be discovered. During the destructive anthropocene, we are losing biodiversity at an alarming rate, fasting than we can discover them. Citizen scientists and groups like Gabriela D'elia and the Fungal Diversity Survey are taking a stand and empowering people to find new species of fungi, catalog them and conserve them so we can protect and learn about them for generations to come....
Finding New Species of Fungi with The Kew Fungarium
April 13, 2023 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week on the Mushroom Revival Podcast, Alex Dorr is joined by lead mycologist Tuula Niskanen and Alyona Biketova of Kew's Fungarium. Holding over 1.25 million dried specimens, Kew's Fungarium collection is the largest, one of the oldest and most scientifically important, in the world. There are samples of fungi from all seven continents, spanning the entire fungal tree of life and representing well over half of known global diversity. Learn about some new species that have just been di...
Mycelium Meat with Kinoko Tech
April 03, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBKinoko-Tech is an Israel-based B2B company developing high-quality protein plant-based foods by “harnessing fermentation to elevate healthy food to superfood”. Today we sit down with co-founder and CEO, DR. JASMIN RAVID, Ph.D. in plant sciences, B.Sc. in Nutritional Sciences. How do you grow mycelium into meat? How does it taste? What sorts of foods can you create with mycelium? We dive into all of this and more in this weeks episode. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner ...
Commercial Spawn Production with Kasper Moreaux from Mycelia
March 22, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBAny mushroom farm in the world starts their process with mushroom spawn. Mycelia is one of the largest spawn producers in the world suppling some of the largest mushroom producers in the globe. We chat about challenges, innovations, finding and developing new strains, growing interesting hard to grow mushrooms, running a business with family, tips for making spawn at home, and so mush more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on April 21, 2023 and contac...
Psilocybe azurescens with Hamilton Pevec
March 15, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThe rare and illustrious Psilocybe azurescens is the most potent magic mushroom in the world and also happens to be one of the most evasive species to find. We sit down with Hamilton Pevec who just released a multiple award winning short film documentary about this mushroom and talk about what all the hype is about. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on March 20, 2023 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company...
Mushrooms in Guatemala with Jasper from Fungi Academy
March 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBIf you've never heard of Fungi Adademy, you're sleeping on one of the greats. Based on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, they've been hosting mushroom events for years and now recently online with their new courses. We break it down with Jasper about all the exciting things going on in their world. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on March 20, 2023 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified...
Mushrooms in Alaska with Alannah Johnson
March 01, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBWe're traveling to cold Alaska on this episode to geek out with Alannah Johnson of New Earth Fungi, to talk about mushrooms in Alaska. We cover everything from starting and running a mushroom farm, ethnomycology of Alaska, navigating the mushroom scene as a black woman farmer, mushrooms in West Africa, foraging mushrooms in Alaska, and more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on March 20, 2023 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a ...
Medical Psilocybin with Carlton Spotswood, PMHNP-BC
February 22, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBCarlton Spotswood, PMHNP-BC, aka “EntheoNurse” is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who treats children, adolescents and adult patients at Winthrop Family Medicine, and also recent author of “The Microdosing Guidebook: A Step-by-Step Manual to Improve Your Physical and Mental Health through Psychedelic Medicine” (2022). We talk about microdosing, macrodosing, contraindications with different medications, contraindications with different mental disorders and more....
Psychedelics in the Middle East with Haya Al-Hejailan
February 17, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBToday we bring on Haya Al-Hejailan to talk about the rise of psychedelic therapy, with an emphasis on psilocybin therapy, in the Middle East. We discuss the different laws in different countries, the state of research, current and future projects, some lead players in the field, potential worries and more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on March 20, 2023 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make...
Fungus Farming Ants with Pepijn Kooij
January 30, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBLots of people have seen videos of leaf cutter ants, the lines of ants carrying leafs on their back to go back to their next, but very few people know what they are actually using those leafs for. Surprising to most, they are actually ant mushroom farmers. They chew up these leafs and grow mycelium off of it to eat. We sit down with world renowned leaf cutter ant expert, Pepijn Kooij to enter their world and learn more about this fungus ant symbiosis. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. ...
Mo’orea’s hidden treasure trove of fungi with Matteo Garbelotto
January 18, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBThe remote volcanic French Polynesian Island Mo'orea, near Tahiti, happens to be a hidden treasure trove of unique fungi and mushrooms. Matteo Gabelotto and a team of researchers spent months trekking into tough virgin jungle and even hanging off sides of cliffs to obtain new species. They collected 553 species of fungi and sequenced 433 of them, all part of the Mo’orea Biocode Project. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. The winner will be selected on February 2023 and contacted via em...
Growing Mushrooms with Field and Forest
January 06, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIn todays episode we sit down with the fine fungal folks at Field and Forest to talk about their beginnings, the evolution of the mushroom growing industry in the US, how people can grow their own mushrooms at home or at a large scale, new mushroom species they predict will take off here in the US, and so mush more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. The winner will be selected on January 20, 2023 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company a...
Mushrooms in Uganda with Josephine Nakakande
December 21, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBJosephine Nakakande is the bubbly passionate mushroom saint of Uganda empowering thousands of women of Uganda to become mushroom farmers. We chat about mushroom growing in Uganda, training these young girls and women how to start their own mushroom farms, how people can help this incredible project and more. She is one of the founders and the Executive Director of Eco-Agaric Uganda (https://www.ecoagricuganda.org) (The Environmental Conservation and Agricultural Enhancement Uganda) which imp...
Building a Mushroom Empire with Tero Isokauppila
November 30, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBTERO ISOKAUPPILA is the founder and CEO of Four Sigmatic. We chat about the history of the business, the challenges of building a mushroom company, advice for other mushroom lovers wanting to turn their passion into something that also pays their bills, mycoremediation, psilocybin, the functional mushroom industry as a whole, and so Mush More. Tero’s roots (or mycelium, if you will) are in Finland, where he grew up growing and foraging natural foods on his 13th generation family’s farm. He...
Mushroom Material Art with Mari Koppanen
November 11, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBMycomaterials - from kombucha leather, to mycelial furniture, bags, vests, dyes, functional jewelry and more. We bring on Mari Koppanen, a Finnish designer currently working on her Ph.D. in Artistic Research at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts to talk about all things mushroom art, fashion, decor and even the history and ethnomycology of Amadou aka Fomes fomentarius in Finland and Romania. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organ...
Mushrooms of the Himalayas of Nepal with Richard Silber
November 02, 2022 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOur newest guest on the podcast is the executive director at International Mountain Trekking and a co-founder of the Himalayan Climate & Science Institute Richard Silber. Richard Silber, a mountaineer and biologist leads mushroom trips to the Himalayas in the Khumbu region of Nepal. We talk about leading his first mushroom trips to the Himalayas, the mushrooms they found there, the mycology culture in Nepal, and the mission for the future. Join us in discussion with Silber and Mushroom Re...
Mushrooms of the Tibetan Himalayas with Richard Silber
November 02, 2022 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOur newest guest on the podcast is executive director and a co-founder of the Himalayan Climate & Science Institute Richard Silber. Richard Silber, a mountaineer and biologist leads mushroom trips to the Himalayas in the Khumbu region of Nepal. We talk about leading his first mushroom trips to the Himalayas, the mushrooms they found there, the mycology culture in Nepal, and the mission for the future. Join us in discussion with Silber and Mushroom Revival founder Alex Dorr. www.mushroomre...
Commercial Psilocybin and the Entourage Effect with Dr. Darryl Hudson
October 21, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBThis week on the Mushroom Revival pod, we're talking with Dr. Darryl Hudson, a Canadian PhD molecular biologist with a background in breeding, cultivation, extraction and formulation with cannabis, who is now one of the lead researchers in psilocybin. We'll be discussing their research with magic mushrooms' entourage effect and what interesting combinations people can do right from their homes. Listen in to our conversation with MR founder Alex Dorr to learn more about Hudson's newly fou...
Brewing Psilocybin with Dr. J Andrew Jones
October 12, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBOn the Mushroom Revival Podcast, lead researcher of the E. coli psilocybin project, J. Andrew Jones, PhD., discusses the idea of producing psilocybin and other mushroom compounds in a bioreactor to use for clinical trials, affordably on a commercial scale. Listen to Jones in conversation with Mushroom Revival founder Alex Dorr on our podcast to learn more about how Jones' research enabled the first example of psilocybin production from a bacterium. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functi...
Mushrooms in Mexico with Laura Guzman Davalos
September 23, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBLaura Guzmán-Dávalos is the most famous woman Mexican mycologist working since 1983 at University of Guadalajara in Jalisco State. Laura is a well-respected mycologist in Mexico and daughter of the world-renowned Gaston Guzman, THE world authority on the genus Psilocybe (and who described and named more than half of the species). We talk all about her work throughout the years on many genera of fungi including Gymnopilus, Deconica, Entoloma, Ganoderma, Helvella, Pluteus, Psilocybe, and Scler...
Foraging Mushrooms with Gabrielle Cerberville (@ChaoticForager)
September 14, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBGabrielle Cerberville has a famous educational TikTok channel boasting almost a million followers, where she creates engaging videos educating shroom noobies on the wonderful world of functional fungi. Join us on the Mushroom Revival Podcast to talk foraging tips and more with artist and mycologist Gabrielle Cerberville (@chaoticforager). www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent wi...
Adaptogens 101 with Tero Isokauppila and Danielle Ryan Broida
September 08, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBAdaptogens are herbs or mushrooms that help our body adapt to occasional stress and fatigue. They have been used all around the world for thousands of years and are all the rage right now, for a very good reason. We sit with Tero Isokauppila and Danielle Ryan Broida from Four Sigmatic to get the down low and dig deep on some of our favorite adaptogens in the world. Functional mushrooms Tulsi Turmeric Gotu Kola Astragalus Schisandra Acerola Cherry Eleuthero Rhodiola Cacao Gynostem...
Mushrooms Worth Their Weight in Gold (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) - With Zhengyang Wang
August 31, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBOne of the most famous mushrooms of all time is actually worth its weight in gold because of its rarity - Ophiocordyceps sinensis. This mushroom is also called caterpillar fungus, yartsa gunbu, or winter worm summer grass, and is a fungus that takes over a ghost moth larva and sprouts a mushroom out of its head. It's collected all around the Himalayan mountains as high as 10,500 feet above sea level. Today on the show we bring on Harvard entomologist Zhengyang Wang who focuses on the act...
Mycelial Coffins with Loop Biotech
August 24, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Loop Living Cocoon is the world's first living coffin designed by Bob Hendrikx of Loop Biotech. We talk about: - How the mycelial coffin is made - The laws and regulations behind different burial practices - The environmental impacts of these mycelial coffins versus traditional burial techniques - Death and the grieving process - Why most of humans are afraid of death and decay - Cultural practices of burials, from mummification to coffins to burning and more - How psychedelic mushro...
Mushroom Permaculture with Kris Holstrom
August 19, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBDo you have a permaculture farm already? Dreaming one up? Looking to incorporate mushrooms in your homestead visions? Hear Kris's insights on running a permaculture farm, taking interns and WOOFers, teaching kids, growing mushrooms and crops in a drought, and the ups and downs of being an off the grid farmer. Kris Holstrom is the owner of Tomten Farm, a high-altitude off the grid, solar powered demonstration and education farm at 9000’ above Sawpit, Colorado where she grows mushrooms. She'...
Microdosing Psilocybin with Dr. James Fadiman
August 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBToday we bring on Dr. James Fadiman, arguably the person responsible for making microdosing magic mushrooms popular. We talk about the current research, the benefits, safety, dosage, set, setting, history and so much more. Ever wanted to try microdosing? Don't know where to start? Long time microdoser and want to hear the current research and where we are in the industry? Totally skeptical? Alex tries to play devils advocate on this episode to try to poke holes into the legitimacy of micro...
Psychedelics and Virtual Reality
August 05, 2022 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBToday's episode we go full force into the metaverse with Enosis Therapeutics who are researching using virtual reality and psychedelics. Talk about a black mirror episode coming true! From treating acrophobia, aerophobia, agoraphobia, and more. Psychedelics mixed with virtual reality have been shown to help with: Relaxation: using nature-based audio-visual stimuli. Buffering: Distracting person from pain Mindfulness: Body and environmental awareness Augmenting peak states: The loss ...
Functional Mushrooms 101
July 29, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 87.2 MBWe kick off the first episode of season two with a deep dive into Functional Mushrooms with Alex Dorr The evolution of fungi on planet earth The development of functional compounds as defense mechanisms Co evolution of humans and mushrooms Alex Dorr’s introduction to mushrooms The History of Mushroom Revival’s Organic Cordyceps militaris farm A rundown of 10 famous functional mushrooms everyone should know Mycelium vs fruiting bodies 101 The life cycle of mushrooms How to extract m...
End of Season One
February 22, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBMushroom Revival Podcast is saying farewell to our beloved co-host, Lera Niemackl. Nearly three years running, our show has evolved and blossomed in ways we did not think possible when we launched. Season 2 will still have the host and founder of Mushroom Revival that we know and love, Alex Dorr. As we transition to this new era in podcasting, episode frequencies will fluctuate as we figure out how to best produce the show with new team members. Thank you all for being part of this journey ...
Fire Loving Fungi
February 16, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBBurn sites create unlikely food for today’s fungal topic: pyrophilous— or fire-loving, fungi. Today on the show we welcome Dr. Monika Fischer, who has been studying fungi that thrive in post-fire ecosystems. We discuss how wildfires change ecosystems, the roles that fungi play in their recovery and protection, and how scientists go about studying them. Topics Covered: What makes a fungus a fire-adapted species? Current state of wildfire events Organisms and ecosystems that rely on fire ...
How Fungi & Bacteria Interact
January 18, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBFungi have a microbiome. Bacteria live in and on fungi, and their presence has been shown to be impressively influential on the ecology as a whole. Their co-evolution has shaped the trophs, genetics, metabolisms, vitality and more within these two kingdoms of life. Be prepared to reimagine fungal vigor and success as a communal effort. Today we welcome the eloquent and brilliant Dr. Jessie Uehling from Oregon State who has been pioneering much of the research in the field. Topics Covered...
Mushrooms & China
December 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBWe owe homage to the East, especially China, for our knowledge in the mushroom space. Today on the show we are meeting with a fellow cultivator from Forij Mushrooms, Jennifer Dou. Jennifer has extensive experience with cell culture and is first generation Chinese American, where fungi played a potent role in daily life. Now a lead mycologist for a company called Forij Mushrooms, Jennifer's background offers much needed perspective in the field. Topics Covered: Market economy of functional ...
Encore: Is Santa on Shrooms?
December 21, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBToday we have a holiday special. Is the true spirit of Christmas a mushroom? Today's special edition holiday episode is all about Amanita Muscaria and it's profound interweaving with the Sami people of Lapland. We are joined by our friend Eric Puro from Finland to ruminate on how the mushroom may have influenced many of our hallmark Christmas traditions. . Eric Puro is an outdoor log mushroom grower, lecturer, Executive Committee member of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society, Founde...
Mycelium Wassonii
December 14, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBValentina & Gordon Wasson had a major influence on western mushroom culture. The Russian-born mycophile married the then mycophobic Gordon Wasson, a theme which quickly spun into a mutual passion for all things fungal. This important and delightful story was put into an illustrated book by the talented Brian Blomerth under the title Mycelium Wassonii. Today on the show, we discuss the story as well as the congenial details that made this wonderful book happen. Enjoy some behind the scenes ...
Encore Episode: Mycology 101
December 07, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBMycology, called a neglected mega-science, is gaining momentum with public interest. We are here to provide a stepping stone for beginners with our Mycology 101 episode. This is a quick and comprehensive episode on the basics of mushrooms and fungi. Topics Covered: Vocabulary basics The life cycle of fungi Where fungi are found and their roles in the ecosystem Evolutionary history of fungi The big and small ways that fungi shape our world How fungi are distinctive from plants and othe...
The Mycorrhizal Market Economy - Toby Kiers
November 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBMycorrhizal networks function like a market economy. There is a system of exchanging things of value in underground mycelial networks.. We are very honored to welcome with the brilliant and eloquent Toby Kiers, who has pioneered so much to our collective understanding of how mycorrhizal market economies work. Topics Covered: What is a market economy and how does it work in underground networks? Mechanical descriptions of how these trade deals are made and what science can tell us so fa...
Fungal Fragrances
November 23, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBSmell that? Could be a fungus. Aroma is everywhere, and much of that comes from microorganisms. Pheromones, toxins, attractants, hormones… chemicals are the language of fungi. Today we are joined by a mycologist and artist to discuss the olfactory world of fungi and how it is experienced by human beings. With an extensive array of scents, fungal fragrances inspired the first mushroom smell wheel created by Willoughby Arevalo and Isabelle Kirouac. Our conversation features stories around thes...
Exciting Updates at Mushroom Revival
November 16, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBNew things are happening at MR! New products, reformed website, and customization features. Tune in to hear about the journey of making these products come to life and all about the final formulas. In addition to these long awaited announcements, hear some personal updates from our hosts Alex and Lera to stay connected to their latest shenanigans. Show notes: Mushroom Revival Capsules: https://www.mushroomrevival.com/search?q=capsules Pullulan: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemist...
Plastic Eating Fungi
November 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBSome fungi eat plastic. Could this be a solution to plastic waste? While plastic-eating fungi offer a compelling approach to plastic pollution, there is more to the story. On today’s show, we are addressing a long awaited topic on the interaction between fungi and plastic materials. From mycoremediation and degradation, microplastics, polymer science and ecological observations. We welcome not just one, but four PhD students from Bayreuth University’s Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1...
Encore: SPoOkY mUsHroOms
October 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBEncore episode! In honor of spooky season, we bring you a compilation of freaky fungus facts. We talk fungal decay, fungal poisons, fungi that never seem to die, bizarre biochemistry, how fungi are taking over the world, and more. Tune in, shroom in, and get into the spirit of Halloween with our special edition SPoOkY mUsHroOms episode! Show Notes: Death Cap: Amanita phalloides: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_phalloides Corpse Finder Mushroom Hebeloma vinosophyllum: http://www.dann...
Farming with Mycorrhizal Fungi - Dr. Jozsef Racsko
October 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBHow can we apply mycorrhizal fungi? Today’s topic of applied mycology is a deep dive into the plant's point of view on mycorrhizal relationships. We are joined by plant physiologist and mycologist Dr. Jozsef Racsko, who is a lead scientist at Mycorrhizal Applications — a company bringing mycorrhizal inoculum to industrial agriculture and home gardens alike. Topics Covered: Mechanisms of mycorrhizal fungi Importance of mycorrhizal diversity in agriculture Other symbiotic relationships b...
Psychedelic Education & Mycelial Technologies - Darren Le Baron
October 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBDarren Le Baron, aka Darren Springer, joins us to talk about his work in psychedelic education around the globe. We ran into his glowing presence at Telluride Mushroom Fest, in the midst of his spore-spreading travels. Specifically, Darren teaches permaculture, mushroom cultivation, mycology, and Pan-African history of mushrooms & other psychedelics. We discuss his nomadic education and research, how fungi are a fundamental natural technology, the life-giving roles of decomposition, and ...
Psychedelic Education & Mycelial Technologies - Darren Le Baron
October 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBDarren Le Baron, aka Darren Springer, joins us to talk about his work in psychedelic education around the globe. We ran into his glowing presence at Telluride Mushroom Fest, in the midst of his spore-spreading travels. Specifically, Darren teaches permaculture, mushroom cultivation, mycology, and Pan-African history of mushrooms & other psychedelics. We discuss his nomadic education and research, how fungi are a fundamental natural technology, the life-giving roles of decomposition, and ...
Brewing a Revolution with Fungi: The Next Generation of Cannabinoids
October 06, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBResearchers at Hyasynth Bio are using fungi to brew cannabinoids such as CBD and THC. Using a method called biosynthesis, the Montreal-based team has engineered brewers yeast to manufacture cannabinoids within their cells. This methods results in compound with a level of potency and purity not previously seen in the cannabis industry. Today we have the pleasure of speaking with co-founder and metabolic engineer at Hyasynth Bio — Alex Campbell. Topics Covered: Origin story and technolo...
Mycorrhizal Fungi - Dr. Suzanne Simard
September 28, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBMycorrhizal fungi are critical to life on Earth. They have symbiotic relationships with surrounding plant life and are vital for the growth and health of forests. Today we are joined by Dr. Suzanne Simard, one most influential researchers on these fungi. Suzanne has largely contributed to the scientific acknowledgment to mycorrhizal ecology, as well as creating awareness about their critical role in local and global ecosystems. As we learn more about these subterranean networks, their funct...
Spalting Fungi, Pigment Ecology & Wood Anatomy - Dr. Seri Robinson
September 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBToday’s show is all about spalting fungi and its unique mycology. This time, we are joined by THE expert, Dr. Seri Robinson, who has been studying the phenomena for over a decade. Aside from spalting’s unique mycology, we discuss the auspicious applications of these fungi and their metabolites. Seri is an artist and Professor of wood anatomy at Oregon State University. They were introduced to spalted woods through wood working, quickly discovering the lack of information about the phenomen...
Infectious Fungi - Dr. Neil Gow
September 14, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBWe are joined by Mycologist Neil Gow who has formal training in mycology, especially in relation to infectious fungi. On today's show, we look at fungi through the lens of pathogenic interactions with humans. Which fungi are most likely to cause a human zombie apocalypse? What happens when you inject psilocybin tea into your veins? Although his research is on combating fungal infections, Neil is a big time mycophile with jaw dropping information on this impressive kingdom of life. Topics...
Mycoprotein: A Sustainable Future Food
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBA lot is to blame for the climate crisis, one of the most dire being our excessive meat consumption. A possible solution? Fungi. For animal agriculture to keep up with the demand, we are compensating for safety, animal welfare, and sustainable practices that are emitting methane and nitrous oxide into the atmosphere. Even deforestation is an impact of global demand for meat and other animal products. Thankfully with education and/or commercialization of new fungi and plant based products,...