Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Fungal Pandemic w/ Emily Monosson

Jul 4, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Emily Monison: A Science Writer's Perspective on Fungi
02:54 • 2min
3
Evolution in a Toxic World
04:41 • 2min
4
The Unnatural Selection of Fungal Pathogens
06:41 • 5min
5
The Future of Fungus
11:15 • 2min
6
The Mycelium Spillover
12:48 • 2min
7
The Different Types of Candida Infections
14:21 • 2min
8
The Evolution of Candida Oris
16:19 • 3min
9
The Struggle to Get Rid of Fungus
19:35 • 3min
10
The Different Types of Bacteria
22:33 • 2min
11
The Differences Between Bacteria and Fungi
24:42 • 2min
12
The Toxic Effects of Mushrooms
26:48 • 2min
13
The Importance of Nuance in Science
29:01 • 2min
14
Emergent Fungi and Agriculture
30:34 • 5min
15
The Effects of the American Chestnut on Trees
35:52 • 1min
16
Rustfungus: A Microorganism That Impacts Wheat
37:16 • 2min
17
The Definition of Blight
39:39 • 2min
18
The Dangers of a Kittrid Fungus
41:44 • 4min
19
The Invasiveness of Valley Fever
45:56 • 3min
20
The Impact of Human Intervention on the Environment
48:33 • 5min
21
Blight, Fungi and the Coming Pandemic
53:08 • 4min
22
The Importance of Women in Science
56:42 • 3min
23
The Importance of Owning Yourself
59:21 • 2min
24
Blight, Fungi, and the Coming Pandemic
01:01:25 • 2min