What does commercial mushroom farming look like in the United States? Today we welcome the production manager of Far West Fungi, Kyle Garrone, to share the history of commercial farming in the US. Far West Fungi has been in business for over 35 years, and the team has traveled far and wide to learn from mushroom farms around the globe. Kyle has designed systems for large scale cultivation in California for common culinary mushrooms like oysters, shiitake, lion’s mane, woodear, pioppini, reishi and more. Tune in to learn about Far West Fungi’s history and technique, as well as advice for fellow farmers, or anyone interested in making a business out of mushroom cultivation.Topics Covered:Family history of Far West FungiConverting Agaricus bisporus farms into an straw-based automated mushroom farmingMushroom farming methods from Asia, Europe and beyondMarket research for mushroom consumption in your area and beyondAdvice for mushroom farming businesses on where to start, what not to do, and how to scaleWhere to buy automated cultivation equipmentAging substrates to improve mycelial healthShow Notes:Far West Fungi website: https://farwestfungi.com/Kyle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylegarrone/Video tour of Far West Fungi Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH98i_Fs8K8Myco Systemics: https://mycosystemics.com/www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

If you aren't convinced that fungi are omnipresent, bizarre, and mighty, you haven't read Fungipedia. Today we are featuring some of our favorite segments from this book and are joined by the author himself, Lawrence Millman. Lawrence has traveled far and wide on quests for information on the fungal kingdom. Sit back and enjoy some wow factor fun facts on fungi. Topics Covered:Keratinophilic fungi - where they live and how they affect youThe Hair Ice Phenomenon from the fungus Exidiopsis effusaNaturally occurring anti-freeze in various states of fungiThe mushroom culture in Greenland and other Arctic & Antarctic areasCulturing mycelia from mummiesThe Pharaoh's Curse - was it really fungi?Finding the rare polypore Echinodontium ballouii, previously thought to be extinctHow a fungus helped the defeat of the South in the Civil WarThe ban of Shiitake mushroom importsField mycology as a dwindling practiceShow Notes:Buy Fungipedia: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691194721/fungipediaLawrence Millman's Website: http://lawrencemillman.com/Pyrithione Zinc soap for acne: https://www.amazon.com/Noble-Formula-Pyrithione-Zinc-Original/dp/B00G7TUDA0Pyrithione Zinc soap for dandruff: https://www.amazon.com/Pyrithione-Shampoo-Butter-Grace-Peppermint/dp/B07KX2WYNQHorn Stalkball Photography: http://goweros.blogspot.com/2020/03/horn-stalkball.htmlScience of Hair Ice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAoMURsb9lM&t=204sAspergillus & the Link the curse: http://www.antimicrobe.org/hisphoto/history/Aspergillus-Mummys%20curse.aspEchinodontium ballouii: https://www.mycobank.org/page/Name%20details%20page/330283www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom qu

Billions of cicadas are due to emerge, and some of them will be infected with a truly peculiar fungus, Massospora cicadina. Referred to as Flying Salt Shakers of Death, these infected cicadas have a grim and bizarre future above ground. We are joined by the brilliant mycologist and entomologist, Dr. Brian Lovett, who talks us through the mechanisms behind this insidious fungus and why it’s worth studying. Topics covered:Periodical vs annual cicadasBrood X life cycleMassospora cicadina life cycle and its selected hostsActive Host Transition methods in insect-eating fungiBehavioral changes in infected hosts Chemical expression of the massospora fungus especially psilocybin & amphetaminesThe significance of the 17-year cicada for researchers and why it's difficult to rear them in the labShow notes:Brian Lovett’s website: https://www.lovettbr.com/Cicada map: https://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/docs/CicadaBroodStaticMap.pdfHow to Eat Cicadas: https://www.bustle.com/articles/155978-how-to-eat-cicadas-that-is-if-youre-brave-enough-to-tryCicada Mania: https://www.cicadamania.com/Cicadas peeing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QypzInWUpcI&list=PLMeYvbKcL_bJvLF0qVA-Mx8W6vZYlBumYHow to protect your trees from cicada damage: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/cicada-damage-to-trees.htmCicada Shell Art: https://www.thecrafttrain.com/cidada-shell-art/Cicada shells for biomaterials: sci-hub.se/10.1016/j.msec.2009.11.014Further Reading:Evolutionary relationship between Massospora cicadina and cicadas: https://sci-hub.se/10.1080/00275514.2020.1742033www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

In today's show, we attempt to visit the mind of John Cage. A beloved artist and lesser known mycologist, John Cage created a variety of works with fungi as a central muse. Cage is famous for his musical compositions and performances, but today we are going spotlight his mycophilia and impact his devotion to mushrooms had on his creative and metaphysical senses.We are joined by the two authors who compiled John Cage: A Mycological Foray , Pascale Georgiev and Kingston Trinder, to talk about Cage's related archives and works. Audio featuring  Mushrooms et Variationes  is courtesy of the ©John Cage Trust. Topics Covered:Archival works of the Atelier Éditions Publishing HouseJohn Cage as a cult figure and influence in contemporary music, performance, and citizen scienceThe famous 4'33" Anechoic chambers & Cage's search for silenceEvents that speak to Cage's mycological experitiseCage's mesostics titled Mushrooms et VariationesCage's collection of notes titled Indeterminacy Show Notes:John Cage: A Mycological Foray: http://atelier-editions.com/store/john-cage-a-mycological-foray Kingston Trinder's Website: https://kingstontrinder.com/Pascale Georgiev's Website: https://www.pascalegeorgiev.com/Scent Artist Sissel Tolaas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsllZ7GTKrAFurther reading:https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/19/mushrooms-mortality-john-cage-fungi-mycologyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odh2UhSxB9Ywww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

What makes the Fly Agaric the most iconic mushroom in the world? And why, despite its prominence, is it so poorly understood? Today on the show we are starting from the ground up to demystify the reputations of this mushroom with cultural anthropologist, Kevin Feeney, PhD. In his book "Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology, & Exploration" Kevin has elaborated on nearly every aspect of this mushroom, finally providing comprehensive literature on this species. We take these 450 pages and present bite-sized answers to all of your Fly Agaric questions.Topics Covered:Ecology, geography, and mycology of Amanita muscaria The etymology of The Fly AgaricPrevalence in pop culture and pedestrian use amanita imagery Pharmacology, especially muscimol & ibotenic acidSoma, and the parallels of this sacred drink and the Fly AgaricMotifs and archeological evidence of amanita muscaria in ritual useGordon Wasson's influence on interpreting Soma, Viking Berserkers and moreShow notes:Kevin's Book "Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology & Exploration" : https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Agaric-Compendium-Pharmacology-Exploration/dp/0578714426Sacred Plants of the Americas Conference: https://chacruna.net/sacred-plants-americas-2-conference/Kevin's profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin-FeeneySoma: https://www.britannica.com/topic/soma-HinduismAmanita muscaria profile: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/amanita_muscaria_muscaria.htmlGordon Wasson's Soma Report: https://www.amazon.com/Soma-Mushroom-Immortality-Ethno-Mycological-Studies/dp/0156838001www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Today we welcome Johanna Warren — a fellow mycophile, musician and mystic. Johanna’s storytelling is tranquil & relatable. She shares her personal pursuit of wellbeing in both physical and mental realms, and how psilocybin was an imperative element. Beyond the journey to wellbeing, we discuss how psilocybin weaves into creativity and how Johanna’s life as an artist has been influenced by plants & mushrooms. Prepare to get philosophical, and enjoy the soothing presence and wisdom of the lovely Johanna Warren.Topics Covered:Johanna’s evolution & lifestyle as a performerPersonal stories of psilocybin’s role in depression, creativity, and painThe inspiration and culture of Johanna's Plant Medicine TourThe Human Condition, and how psychedelics can help us navigateLessons, jokes, and tokens from mushroom tripsThe Duncan Trussell Family Hour — Johanna’s feature and serendipitous meetingShow notesJohanna’s latest work, Chaotic Good: https://johannawarren.bandcamp.com/album/chaotic-goodJohanna’s Website: (www.johannawarren.com)Johanna’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2K5c4N7j15hUwrvv0ejlvVPrisoner Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NINGQ8LF8FkDTFH Feature: http://www.duncantrussell.com/episodes/2019/6/29/johanna-warren www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

A Doctor has filed a lawsuit against the DEA  for denying him permission to use psilocybin therapy in his palliative care. His team believes they are violating the humanitarian Right to Try for terminally ill patients. Today we invite Dr. Aggarwal, his patient Erinn Baldeschwiler and their lawyer, Kathryn Tucker J.D., to frame this unique and pivotal case against the DEA.  Topics CoveredPsilocybin psychotherapy for terminal patients Integrative approaches in palliative care, and why practitioners are reaching for psychedelics Ketamine psychotherapyLegal stance on psilocybin in the United States as of March 2021The Right To Try Act — what it means, who and what is eligible, and a brief history on it's impactA history of lawsuits against the DEA, specifically cannabisShow Notes FDA's Right to Try Act: https://fda.gov/RTTAct Donate to the Nowak Society: https://www.thenowaksociety.org/projectsEmerge Law Group: https://emergelawgroup.com/2017/Cannabis' legal history: https://thehia.org/Hemp-Legal-HIA-vs-DEADr. Aggarwal's website: http://www.cannabinologist.org/AIMS Institute: https://www.aimsinstitute.net/www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Should knowledge be free? Alexandra Elbakyan, the founder of Sci-Hub, believes it should be. In an industry already riddled with obstacles, Sci-Hub is an essential tool for researchers that provides free access to millions of scientific articles. The platform is simple — unlock and download  literature when these articles are otherwise blocked by paywalls, regardless of copyright. If it sounds like piracy to you, you'd be correct. However, just because something is illegal does not mean it is wrong. We are honored to welcome Alexandra onto the show to cover her important work.Alexandra Elbakyan is a computer programmer from Kazakhstan. She created created Sci-Hub in 2011, a shadow library providing access to millions of scientific literature. She studied neuroscience, linguistics and computer programming in Moscow and has since dedicated her work to freeing science.Topics covered:The origin of Sci-Hub, and how scientific literature adopted the current system of paywalls and copyrightHow the platform works and why it's to successfulThe relevance of Sci-Hub to citizen science and the mycology communityHuman rights, and the ethics of paying for knowledgeHow Sci-Hub users can support the projectOpen Access & Green Open AccessShow notes:Sci-Hub: https://sci-hub.se/Alexandra's profile: https://sci-hub.se/alexandraOpen access: https://guides.library.cornell.edu/openaccessOther articles:https://science.sciencemag.org/content/352/6285/511.summaryhttps://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/04/whos-downloading-pirated-papers-everyonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PriwCi6SzLowww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Today features a conversation with Sophia Roe. As a major mushroom lover and renowned chef, mushrooms are a central muse for Sophia in the kitchen and way, way beyond. We discuss how fungi offer valuable insight to philosophical and ecological narratives. We challenge stigmas around mushrooms & fungi, and our associations of ‘bad’ with natural phenomena. Some modern day problems don’t have to be a problem, and we talk about how fungi can be the skeleton key to solving or mitigating many. Sophia also shares how to cook the perfect mushrooms, and how not liking mushrooms is a false reality — all it takes is the right preparation and an open mind.-Sophia Roe is a celebrated chef, writer, and advocate who looks at the world of food, art, and wellness through a lens of diversity, inclusivity, and honesty. Her innate passion for food has always been connected to an understanding—from a young age—that some people have access to nutritious foods, while others simply do not. This duality is the foundation for Sophia’s work: celebrating the beauty and art in cooking while creating resources to advance food justice and build more sustainable, equitable systems. As a young chef, Sophia stood apart; she felt like nobody looked or spoke like she did, but with social media she built a community where she could share her recipes, her convictions, and her honest take on wellness. Her powerful storytelling has helped those around her understand that there isn’t “one way” to approach wellness. Sophia’s community leans on her for actionable advice and encouragement in an effort to live a more balanced and healthy life. In addition to sharing her recipes, she leads transformative workshops, classes, and retreats that offer a safe, open forum for storytelling, community, food, and healing. It is with this foundation that Sophia is producing and hosting a new show on VICE called “Counter Space.” Launching November 26, 2020, “Counter Space” combines her expertise in the kitchen with her work in food activism and education. The underlying theme in every episode is resilience, adaptability, and awareness, and “Counter Space” informs consumers about the food, habits, politics, and food systems that affect us all. Beyond her public platforms, Sophia dedicates much of her time to supporting and empowering young people with similar circumstances through her involvement with two philanthropic organizations: Women’s Prison Association and Edible Schoolyard NYCSophia resides in Brooklyn, NY and spends most of her free time writing and filming. She is currently penning her first book, which is slated to launch at the end of 2021.Topics Covered:Sophia’s love for mold, and how these ubiquitous and essential fungi catalyzed her dedication to the fungal queendomReframing waste as a viable material for fungal proliferationInspiring figures in the mushroom scene and how their work is changing the narrativeSophia’s cooking show Counter Space, and the importance of mindful consumerismThe do’s and don’ts of cooking with mushroomsJelly fungi and what to love about themThe remarkable applications of fungi in each of our lives, and how it’s only just begunwww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Find your mushie match and take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Famous for her beloved books and elegant illustration, notably Petter Rabbit, this 19th century artist was also a mycologist. Beatrix Potter's contributions to mycology were significant, having observed and documented phenomena that previously speculated or unknown. Despite the misogyny that kept her work from scientific recognition, Potter persevered in her research. Today’s show is a spotlight on Potter’s mycophilia. We are joined by Dale DeBakcsy who is a knowledgeable writer for Women You Should Know, with comprehensive knowledge on Potter’s life and love for fungi.Dale DeBakcsy is the writer and artist of the Women In Science and Cartoon History of Humanism columns, and has, since 2007, co-written the webcomic Frederick the Great: A Most Lamentable Comedy with Geoffrey Schaeffer. He is also a regular contributor to The Freethinker, Philosophy Now, Free Inquiry, and Skeptical Inquirer. He studied intellectual history at Stanford and UC Berkeley before becoming a teacher of mathematics and drawer of historical frippery.Topics CoveredA brief biography to Beatrix’s Potter’s life in 19th century EnglandHow writers conduct research on deceased figuresThe development of Potter’s affinity for mushrooms and how she did research with her limited resourcesWomen in science in the 19th and 20th century The unlikely lives of natural scientists in the late 19th centuryBeatrix’s individual mycological discoveries including: observing lichen’s symbiotic nature, rendering scientifically accurate illustrations of mushrooms, the existence of mycelium underground, spore germination, mycoparasitism and the roles of fungi in ecosystem ecologyShow notesDale’s article: https://womenyoushouldknow.net/beatrix-potter-naturalist/Beatrix Potter’s Les Champignons: https://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/case-studies/beatrix-potter.htmlBrain Pickings: https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/07/28/beatrix-potter-a-life-in-nature-botany-mycology-fungi/Women You Should Know: https://womenyoushouldknow.net/www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.