The Joe Rogan Experience

#2134 - Paul Stamets

211 snips
Apr 11, 2024
Paul Stamets, a renowned mycologist and advocate for medicinal fungi, dives into the fascinating world of mushrooms. He discusses the antiviral properties of agaricon and its potential to enhance vaccine efficacy. The conversation covers the amazing immune-boosting benefits of various mushrooms like turkey tail and lion's mane. Stamets also shares humorous personal experiences with mushrooms and explores the mental health advantages of microdosing psilocybin. With insights on the future of psychedelics and their role in society, it's a captivating blend of science and personal discovery.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Agaricon Gift

  • Paul Stamets gifted Joe Rogan a rare, old-growth Agaricon mushroom.
  • It's revered as an elixir of long life and is important in various pharmacopoeias.
INSIGHT

Agaricon's Antiviral Properties

  • Agaricon showed antiviral properties, ranking in the top 10 of samples tested by the DoD.
  • Stamets has the world's largest Agaricon culture library, with over 107 strains.
INSIGHT

Mushroom Vaccine Enhancement

  • A double-blind study showed Agaricon and Turkey Tail reduced mRNA vaccine side effects.
  • The study also showed increased antibody response six months post-vaccination.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app