Mushroom Revival Podcast
A 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.
Episodes
Healing with Mushrooms: Psilocybin's Promise Against Heroin Addiction
The opioid epidemic continues to devastate families and communities across America, leaving researchers and clinicians desperately searching for new treatment approaches. What if a compound found in mushrooms could help break the cycle of addiction? In this riveting conversation, Alex Dorr welcomes Dr. Stephanie Daves from Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research to discuss her
Mushrooms in Lithuania with Tomas Baltušis
Today we travel to Lithuania to explore Dzūkija National Park and experience nugrybauti which is a lithuanian word that means to get lost in the woods while looking for mushrooms. We sit down with Tomas Baltušis, an avid mushroom hunter to take us on a gastronomic and fungal diversity safari of Lithuania. Tune in and shroom in to todays episode. www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom
Mycogastronomy of Mexico with Ireri and Joaquin
Today we travel to Mexico with Ireri Monter and Joaquin Cardoso to explore the exquisite gastronomic delicacies of the mushroom world. What is the anthropological history of mycophagy in Mexico? What is the diversity of mushrooms and dishes across many different regions of Mexico? Today we answer many more questions and get your taste buds salivating. www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mus
Fungi Breaking Down Diapers with Hiro Technologies
Today we sit down with Danielle Stevenson and Tero Isokauppila of the newly launched Hiro Technologies to talk about how fungi can break down diapers. Piling up in our landfills with an assortment of hard to break down plastics, fungi come to the rescue yet again. Tune in and Shroom in to todays episode. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on February 18, 2025 a
Mycomaterials with Kim Kedem
Today we sit down with Kim Kedem of Mixing Bowl Studios to talk about transforming living spaces with mycomaterials. From mycelial lamps and furniture to 3d mushroom printing our future. Tune in and shroom in to this weeks episode.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on February 18, 2025 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom
Mycofiltration with Sanele Michelle Mnkandla
Today we travel to South Africa to sit down with Sanele Michelle Mnkandla to talk about how we can filter toxic waste with fungi in a process called mycofiltration. We chat about her new published paper "Effectiveness of mycofiltration for removal of contaminants from water: a systematic review protocol" (2021) and about how people can get involved in future projects with mycoremediation
Psilocybin Helps Cancer Patients Mental Health with Petros Petridis
Today we sit down with Petros Petridis to talk about his new paper "Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy improves psychiatric symptoms across multiple dimensions in patients with cancer". Those symptoms include "anxiety, depression, interpersonal sensitivity, hostility, obsession–compulsion, somatization, phobia, paranoia and psychosis". Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our
Finding New Mushroom Species in Colombia with Dr. Adriana Corrales
Today we travel to Colombia with Dr. Adriana Corrales to explore biodiverse cloud forests to search for new species of fungi. We dive into her research on the endangered mycorrhizal associations with the elusive Colombian Black Oak (Trigonobalanus excelsa), a day in the life of a fungal expedition leader, how to find and analyze new species of mushrooms, and so mush more. Tune and and Shroom in to
Is the "Trip" Crucial for Mushrooms? - with Jack and Albert Dahan
Today we sit down with father and son duo to talk about how crucial the subjective "trip" effects of a mushroom journey are for therapeutic benefits. Based on their research - it depends. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on December 18, 2024 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified U
Music For Mushrooms with East Forest
Join us today as we sit down with the wise and talented East Forest to talk about his new film - Music For Mushrooms. We chat about what it takes to shoot a movie, build a mushroom retreat center, what creative rituals go into playing music, how important music is for ceremony, and how to stay a loving force while dealing with the complex heavy world we're apart of. Tune in and Shroom in. Sig
Mushrooms on Empathy with Cory R. Weissman
Do mushrooms make you more empathetic and social? Today we sit down with Cory Weissman to discuss his latest paper "The effect of psilocybin on empathy and prosocial behavior: a proposed mechanism for enduring antidepressant effects". We talk about the general benefits of mushrooms, some people who this might not have an effect on, suicidality, and more. Tune in and Shroom in to today&ap
Cultural History Of Shrooms with Andy Letcher
Today we sit down with Andy Letcher to dive into the ethnomycological history of humans and psychedelic mushrooms. Andy published the book "Shroom: a cultural history of the magic mushroom" in 2006 and we chat about common myths and stories that have been circulating around magic mushrooms, shedding light on their veracity. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be
Mushroom Robots with Organic Robotics Lab
Could mycelium power robots to solve large scale problems? Today we sit down with Rob Shepherd & Anand Mishra of Organic Robotics Lab at Cornell University to talk about their new mycelium powered robots and all the fun things they can do. Tune and and shroom in. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on October 23, 2024 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevi
The Death of Mycelium with Katlyn Beidler
What happens when mycelium dies in the soil? Mycelium stores up to 70% of carbon in the soil but what happens to the carbon when the mycelium eventually dies? We explore this transformation event with Katlyn Beidler in todays episode. Tune in and Shroom in.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on October 23, 2024 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe a
Meet the 9 Year Old Genius - Sean the Science Kid
Sean the Science Kid is a 9 year old genius with a 160 IQ, who is an inspiring neurocardiosurgeon, a STEM educator, a mensa member since he was 4 years old, and overall fun guy. Come geek out with us, celebrate Sean's birthday and support all the inspiring work he does in this world! Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on September 25, 2024 and contacted vi
Ethnomycology in South Africa with Cullen Taylor Clark
Today we travel to South Africa to sit down with Cullen Taylor Clark to talk about two species of Psilocybin mushrooms (Psilocybe ingeli and Psilocybe maluti) that were newly scientifically described first the first time. Cullen Taylor Clark, a citizen mycologist and co-author on this new paper, worked with Mamosebetsi Sethathi, a Mosotho traditional healer, to document the use of P. maluti (local
Mycelial Clothing with Aniela Hoitink
Today we sit down with Aniela Hoitink to talk about how to make clothing out of mycelium. The possibilities of mycomaterials are endless and Aniela and her team discovered an innovative technique to make mycoclothing custom fitted to each individual to revolutionize the clothing industry. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on September 25, 2024 and contacted vi
How Psilocybin Helps us Learn with Andrea Casanova
Today we sit down with Andrea Casanova who recently published a paper exploring the influence of psilocybin on subconscious and conscious emotional learning. Does eating magic mushrooms help us grow intellectually and emotionally as humans? Does it depend on the dose, set, and setting? Tune in and shroom in to find out more.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on
Reishi Bonsai with Sam Shoemaker
Today we sit down with the highly creative Sam Shoemaker to chat about Reishi Bonsai, mycelial boats, cultivating stinkhorns and so many other interesting projects he's up to. Get curious, tune in and shroom in. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on August 21, 2024 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make
How Plant Fungicides are Affecting Humans with Marin T Brewer
When we spray fungicides on plants, these fungi are adapting and becoming resistant to anti-fungals when they go and infect humans later down the line. We sit down with Marin T Brewer to talk about these developing super microorganisms and our race to come up with a solution to save humanity. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on August 21, 2024 and contacted v
Marine Fungi with Massimo Pernice
Dive into the deep ocean to explore ecosystems of fungi with Massimo Pernice. Learn how fungi can adapt to extreme environments with ease, how they can breathe underwater, scavenge for food, reproduce, and mush more. Marine mycology is an under-appreciated and under-researched treasure trove of new discoveries and opportunities that lay beneath us. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next w
Cooking Mushrooms with Alan Bergo
Alan Bergo, the chef better known as forager chef leads us on a gastronomic journey of the senses into the mushroom world. We talk about local foraged and farmed food, tips and tricks on how to cook mushrooms, notable varieties people should try before they die, and lots more. Tune in, shroom in and get your taste buds ready. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected
How to Improve Your Sex Life With Psychedelics with Tommaso Barba
Today we sit down with Tommaso Barba to chat about how we can improve our sex lives with mushrooms and psychedelics. Did you know making love and doing a psychedelic ceremony are wildly all too similar, from set and setting, integration/aftercare, to altered states of high emotions and breakthroughs. Tommaso studied the sex lives of those who take psychedelics and found it's probably a great
Double-stranded RNA Mind Controls Rust Fungi with Rebecca Degnan
Right out of a science fiction movie - what if there was a magic spray that could control living organisms to do your bidding? Well, that spray exists, and researchers like Rebecca Degnan are using it for good. Rebecca, from the University of Queensland, is taking a double-stranded RNA spray to control rust fungi that are infecting plants to cure or prevent infection. Tune in to uncover more!Sign
Mushroom Art with Irene Antonez
Irene Antonez is an artist and musician based in Prague, who specializes in bio art and botanical/mycological illustration, particularly focusing on fungi and microorganisms. Irene's work is heavily influenced by her microscopic research of fungi, mushroom hunting, ethnomycology, ethnobotany, antique scientific illustration books, and her family's deep fascination with mushrooms. Utilizi
Unveiling the Mystery of Chaga with Ben Bohémier
Today we dive into the mysterious world of chaga with Ben Bohémier. We don't know much about chaga's life cycle, it's illusive rare fruiting body, or much of anything to say the least. Ben is one of the leading experts on the matter and the more he dives in the weirder this world becomes and the more questions arise. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be sel
Using Native Fungi to Weaken Invasive Trees with Abe Stone
Today we sit down with Abe Stone from Michigan Tech to talk about his use of Chondrostereum purpureum — lab nickname “SuperPurp,” inspired by the animated TV series “Adventure Time” - to fight off invasive buckthorn trees in Michigan. We talk about how to find this fungi in the wild, how it works, how to cultivate it in the lab and how to apply it in the wild. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here
New Technique for Measuring Potency in Magic Mushrooms with Kevin Schug
Today we sit down with Kevin Schug, the Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, to chat about his work using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry to measure psilocybin potency in magic mushrooms. We geek out on all the analytical equipment, how they work, and what goes into analytically testing magic mushrooms for pot
The Difference Between Pure Psilocybin and Full Spectrum Mushrooms with Lerer Bernard and Orr Shahar
Today we sit down with two researchers who just published the paper: "Effect of chemically synthesized psilocybin and psychedelic mushroom extract on molecular and metabolic profiles in mouse brain" to discuss the clinical difference between pure chemically synthesized psilocybin versus full spectrum mushrooms with the entourage effect of different compounds. This has always been a debat
Mushrooms in Ecuador with Alan Rockefeller and Mandie Quark
Today we travel to Ecuador with Alan Rockefeller and Mandie Quark of Mycena to talk about the trip we all went on to look for rare and new species of tropical fungi in the jungle. Some were poisonous, some psychedelic, some glowed under UV, some were growing out of insects, and others were brand new to science. We chat about notable tropical species, DNA sequencing, how to find undescribed species
Psilocybin Therapy for Women with Heather Lee
Today we sit down with Heather Lee to talk about healing psilocybin therapy retreats for women. We chat about how one holds space for people dealing with trauma, what is it like to be a therapist, and what are the common things women from around the world come to these retreats to overcome and work through.For more information:https://youtube.com/shorts/NFOEmX1n_g0?si=ao1dixFb4DIU0rryhttps://youtu
Astromycology with Marta Filipa Simões
Today we travel to space with Marta Filipa Simões to talk about what fungi has been found in space, how they can survive, what tests we are doing on earth to discover their space exploration potential, and the possibility of fungal life on other planets.Extra information and details: For detailed information on astromycology research and experiments done, or even fungal species tested in both real
Mycelial Buildings with Christopher Maurer
Today we sit down with Christopher Maurer to talk about building mycelial homes in Namibia, Cleveland and even Mars. Transforming invasive plants into homes in Namibia, toxic construction waste into homes in Cleveland, and high tech materials into astronaut homes on Mars is just the start. Tune in to the future of building on todays episode. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner w
Mushroom Virtual Reality with Nanotopia
What happens when you make mushroom music and generate virtual reality with mushroom signals? We sit down with nanotopia to dive into an alternate reality to explore the weird world of mushroom signals and the explorative landscapes they create. Here are links to audio and video research and explorations - their work in bringing nonhuman bio-electrical activity into VR Symbiosis/\Dysbiosis:Sentien
Mushrooms of New Zealand with Liv Sisson
Today we travel to New Zealand with Liv Sisson to talk about the fungi of Aotearoa better known as New Zealand. We chat about the folklore and indigenous uses of various mushrooms and her newest book all about the topic. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on March 27, 2023 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and m
Mushroom Music with Tarun Nayar
Today we sit down with the musician and biologist Tarun Nayar to dive into the mystical world of mushroom music. Did you know we can hook up sensors to mushrooms and turn their electrical signals into music? Learn how to make your own and sit back to listen to a track Tarun created himself with the wonderful red belted conk mushroom. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be s
Oregon Psilocybin Services with Angie Allbee
Today we sit down with Angie Allbee, the Oregon Psilocybin Services section manager, to discuss how the first state in the USA has paved the way for legal psilocybin services in the state. Just in 2023 alone they've given over 206 facilitator licenses, 21 service center licenses, 7 manufacturer licenses, 2 laboratory licenses, 418 worker permits and given over 24 training programs OPS curricu
Mushroom DNA Sequencing with Kyle Canan
Today we sit down with the robin hood of mushroom DNA sequencing, Kyle Canan, founder of the Ohio Mushroom DNA Lab, which offers free mushroom DNA sequencing to the public. We chat about the process of DNA sequencing, finding new species, types and cost of equipment, how to set up your own lab, how to send in your own samples and more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be
Pikilo Mushroom Protein in Finland with Simo Ellilä
Today we travel to Finland to take a history lesson on the foundations of fungal protein developed in 1963, having coined the name "Pikilo". Finnish researchers in the 60's were growing edible fungi on agricultural wastes and feeding livestock with it. Fast forward 60 years we chat with Simo Ellilä who started a company, Enifer, to use this same process for pets and humans too.Sign
Bisexual Death Caps with Yen-Wen Wang
Invasive deadly poisonous death caps are sexual deviants switching from unisexual and bisexual reproduction. We sit down with Yen-Wen Wang to dive into the sexual reproduction strategies of fungi and what makes these death caps so unique in California. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on February 26, 2023 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are
The Importance of Mycorrhizal Fungi with Marcel van der Heijden
Today we are joined by Marcel van der Heijden who recently just co led a paper demonstrated how mycorrhizal fungi can increase crop yields up to 40%. In an age of modern chemical abundant agriculture destroying our soil and poisoning our food supply, it's of the upmost importance to ally with nature's best tools to feed our planet. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner
Fungi make Ice and Snow with Konrad Meister
Today we travel to Antarctica with Konrad Meister to look into the fascinating phenomena of how fungi make ice and snow. Beyond further ecological understanding this science can be applied to making fake snow, or even cryo-preserving everything from food to human organs. We get to discover what the day in the life of a fungal Antarctic research is like. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our n
Traditional Chinese Herbalism and Daoism with Mason Taylor
Today we dive into the wealth of knowledge that is Mason Taylor, a thought leader, professional speaker, tonic herbalist and writer who inspires and teaches people to once again become enchanted with their body, life and health. Having spent over 15,000 hours studying the field of health and transformation, and Traditional Chinese Herbalism and Daoism, we dive deep into not only herbs and mushroom
Mycomaterials with Jessica Dias and Catherine Euale
Today we sit down with the two bio babes, Jessica Dias and Catherine Euale, from Fungal Matters, who have their hands deep in the world of mycomaterials. Their work spans across various projects such as mycelial surfboards, to bacterial electricity, mycelial clothing, an online masterclass, mycocomposites and so mush more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on
Psilocybin for Women with Jennifer Chesak
Today we sit down with Jennifer Chesak, newest author to the book "The Psilocybin Handbook for Women" (2023). We cover questions such as: Does psilocybin affect women differently?Does it matter where I am in my cycle when I use psilocybin?Can psilocybin help with menstrual migraines, endometriosis, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder?Will psilocybin boost my sex life?Do hormones have an i
Mushroom Mommas with Mikaela De La Myco
Today we sit with the magical Mikaela De La Myco to talk in depth about using mushrooms in pregnancy and motherhood, navigating healthy psychedelic spaces, how to hold space as a practitioner, healing sexual trauma, and more. We lean both into clinical studies and indigenous cultural traditions to create a balanced narrative. Such a special episode with such a special human. Sign up for our podcas
Wind Turbines Made from Mycelium with Valeria La Saponara
In an age with an alarming increasing demand for energy consumption, we need more sustainable solutions if we're going to continue as a human race. Today we sit down with Valeria La Saponara, an Italian-American mechanical and aerospace engineer, who is developing biodegradable wind turbine blades made from mycelium composites. This episode will figuratively and literally blow you away.Sign u
Fungal Biodiversity of Hawaii with Nicole Hynson
Today we get an auditory transport to Hawaii to sit down with Nicole Hynson to chat about the fungal biodiversity of Hawaii. We focus on the importance of mycorrhizal fungi on the island and the relationship between these rare tropical plants and their fungal allies. We end the episode talking about how to inspire young kids to get excited about mushrooms and how to best teach kids in our school s
Growing a Mushroom Farm with Max Goransson of Golden Mushroom Co
Today we sit down with Max Goransson of Golden Mushroom Co. from Ocean Beach San Diego sunny California to chat mushroom farming, surfing, creating a mushroom community, encountering bears and gorillas, philosophy and more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on December 27, 2023 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company
Transforming Fungal Pathogens into Symbionts with Kei Hiruma
By influencing a gene in Colletotrichum tofieldiae researchers like Kei Hiruma are able to turn the root mold from a damaging parasite into something that actually supports plant development. This could save hundreds and millions in food waste and lower our need for chemical fertilizers and fungicides. The research by Kei Hiruma is helping solve world hunger and is creating a healthier more sustai
Mushrooms on Madagascar with Mauro Rivas-Ferreiro
Today we take a trip to Madagascar with Mauro Rivas-Ferreiro to discover the biodiversity of fungi on the island. From mycorrhizal fungi to more, we talk optimal ecosystems, rare plants, and future research needed on the island.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on December 27, 2023 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom com
Mushroom Architecture with PLP labs
The future of architecture is partnering with fungi. Even beyond this, it's partnering with nature as a whole, a stance that is referred to as going from the athropocene to the symbiocene as a human race. We sit down with the team at PLP labs to geek out about building our future out of mycelium. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on November 27, 2023 and
Treating PTSD of Veterans with Psilocybin with Lauren Myers
We sit down today with Lauren Myers to talk about her work with VETS, an organization that helps veterans and their spouses access treatment with psychedelic therapies including iboga/ibogaine, ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA, 5-MeO-DMT, and ayahuasca. What's it like being in war? What is it like coming back home or being the spouse or child of someone suffering with PTSD? Sign up for our podcast
How to Become a Psilocybin Therapist with Dr. Erica Zelfand
Oregon was the first state in the United States to legalize psilocybin for medical use. We sit down with Dr. Erica Zelfand, the lead educator in the nation's first HECC-licensed training program for psilocybin facilitators to talk about what it actually takes to become a trained psilocybin therapist. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on November 27, 2023
Fireproof Mycelial Wallpaper with Tien Huynh
What if we can fireproof our home with mycelium? Just in the US alone around 358,500 homes experience a structural fire and 3,000 people die each year. We chat with Dr. Tien Huyn, an associate professor in the School of Science at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia to envision a world with fire proof mycelium construction.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner
Degrading plastics then curing cancer using Aspergillus nidulans with Berl Oakley
Berl Oakley and his team are using Aspergillus nidulans to degrade plastic and then using the secondary metabolites to then cure cancer, make antibiotics, statins, antifungals and more to save people's lives. Talk about killing two birds with one stone. Berl Oakley is the Irving Johnson Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Kansas dedicating the last 40+ years to so
Mushroom Embroidery with Amanda Cobbett
Amanda Cobbett is an award-winning textile artist with over 25 years’ experience making realistic three dimensional embroidery sculptures of mushrooms and lichen. They are so life like it will be hard for your brain to process they aren't real. We sit down with Amanda and chat about her artistic exploration of nature. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on
Mushrooms in Hawaii with Malama Mushrooms
In our fourth ever in person podcast episode we sit down with Ben and Amanda, the super rad brother and sister duo at Malama Mushrooms. We chat about what it's like throwing a mushroom festival, the ins and outs of having a functional mushroom start up, mushrooms in Hawaii, AI, memes, mushroom boofing and more. cha cha check it outSign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be
Running a Mushroom Farm with Erik Lomen of Maine Cap N' Stem
Maine Cap N Stem Started in 2014 cultivating a variety of gourmet mushrooms from spore to store, then became the first national producer and distributor of Certified Organic Mushroom Substrate for small and large farms across the continental USA. We crack a beer with the founder and dive into some funny stories about navigating the wild world of mushroom farming. Sign up for our podcast giveaway
Legal Psilocybin Therapy with Hadas Alterman
How does one get accredited to become a psilocybin facilitator? What are the rules and regulations currently in place in Oregon? What does the legal future look like for psilocybin assisted therapy? We chat with Hadas Alterman, JD from Berkley Law, and Director of government affairs at APPA (American Psychedelic Practitioners Association) to answer all these questions and more. Sign up for our pod
Treating Anorexia with Psilocybin with Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck
Anxiety can wreak havoc on people and develop into more serious disorders including Anorexia nervosa. We chat with UCSD Associate Clinical Professor & Psychologist, Psychedelic clinician and researcher, Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck, to dive deep into this topic and explore the use of Psilocybin assisted therapy as potential treatment. What are eating disorders? How do they develop? What current tr
Mushroom Hunting For Kids with Melany Kahn
Are you a current or aspiring parent and want to teach your kiddos about mushrooms? This is the episode for you. We chat with Tedx speaker and published author Melany Kahn about teaching little humans about the wonderful world of mushrooms. We even dive deep about Melany's new children's book, Mason goes Mushrooming.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected
How Temperature Makes Fungi Kill us or Heal us with Dr. Arturo Casadevall and Dr. Radames J. B. Cordero
When an astroid hit earth and fungi took over, warm blooded mammals were able to survive better than cold blooded amphibians because their higher temperature gave them better resistance to fungal diseases. Since then fungi have been evolving and new fungal diseases, new medicines, and technologies have emerged. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on August 24, 2
Psychedelic Satire with Dennis Walker of Mycopreneur
The psychedelic green rush is here with venture capitalists, health gurus, life coaches, neo shamans, biohackers, and spiritual narcissists lining at the doors to get a piece of the pie. Of course we need a court jester to poke fun at the nonsense, and that's where Dennis Walker, master satirist, comes in. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on August 24, 2
Bat Killing Fungus Taking Over with Alyssa Bennett
The white-nose syndrome is a deadly fungus killing bats around the world and is quickly spreading in North America. We sit down with Alyssa Bennett who's dedicated her life to researching this phenomenon and help these endangered bats.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on August 24, 2023 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mu
Oomycota and fungal biotech with Mitch Roth
Today we sit down with almost pro hockey player turned fungal laboratory scientist Mitch Roth. We chat about plant pathogens, DNA sequencing, genetic engineering, fungal biotech, Oomycota, and more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on August 24, 2023 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified US
Mushroom Dyes and Pigments with Julie Beeler
Nature is filled with an incredible array of colors, some of which can only come from mushrooms. We chat with artist Julie Beeler, who has dedicated her life to studying the dyes and pigments from mushrooms, and even created an entire mushroom dye atlas so people can reference what colors from from each mushroom. Join us for this colorful episode.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next win
Psilocybe science with Doma Nunzio
We step into a mad scientist's laboratory to dive deep into the world of magic mushrooms. Doma Nunzio is the founder of MagicMyco, MycoCoil, The Cultivar Cup and has won the Psilocybin Cup. He is a master of magic mushroom genetics making the best cultivars in the world. We dive into the cutting edge research of the field.Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected
Mushroom Sculptures with Chris Ritson
Normally people put posters or paintings on their wall but Chris Ritson is opening up the possibility for people to put living mushroom art in their home. Bioart is the process that people work with biology to make art, and Chris takes it a bit further by making self destructive bioart art, meaning it's meant to naturally decompose in your garden at the end of it's life.Sign up for our p
The Secret Electrical Language of Mushrooms with Yu Fukasawa
Are mushrooms communicating with each other using electricity? Are we one day able to crack this secret code and decipher this language so one day we'll be able to talk to fungi and mushrooms? Well... quite possibly. Today we sit down with Yu Fukasawa to talk about just this possibility. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on June 22, 2023 and contacted via
Mushroom Spores in Prehistoric Poop with Dunia Urrego and Felix Pym
Prehistoric animals pooped out mushroom spores as far back as 23,000 years ago and we are now today finding them and learning about what life was like back then. Peat bogs, the bottom of lakes, frozen areas, and amber are all hotspots to find these spores which can even tell us about biodiversity, and when and why mass extinction events happened. We are joined by Dunia Urrego and Felix Pym to dive
Quit Your Job and Dedicate Your Life to Mushrooms - John Michelotti
We sit down with a longtime dear friend and man of many talents, John Michelotti. Founder of Catskill Fungi, past president of the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association (MHMA) , co-founder of the Catskill Regional Mycoflora Project as well as the Gary Lincoff Memorial Scholarship, and so much more. We chat about how one can quit their day job and dedicate their life to mushrooms. Sign up for our podc
Beetles Team with Fungi to Eat Trees - Jonathan Gershenzon
Bark 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 resear
Magic Mushroom Testing with Ian Bollinger from Hyphae Labs
Ever 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 potenc
Fungal Conservation with Gabriela D'elia from Fungal Diversity Survey
Some 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 specie
Finding New Species of Fungi with The Kew Fungarium
This 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
Mycelium Meat with Kinoko Tech
Kinoko-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 o
Commercial Spawn Production with Kasper Moreaux from Mycelia
Any 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 u
Psilocybe azurescens with Hamilton Pevec
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