

Flora Funga Podcast
KK the Plant Biologist with a Thirst for Mycology
Let's get down N nerdy with plants and fungi on Flora Funga Podcast. I'm all about bridging the gap between plants, fungi, and humans. Come listen to the underrated nerdy topics of flora and funga. Everything's connected above and below ground. Feel free to contact me at www.florafungapodcast.com/contact
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Oct 23, 2024 • 25min
134: BONUS| Mushroom Month Tour Recap: Oklahoma & Washington
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis month has been my on "tour" mushroom month. I had a blast visiting Georgia, Oklahoma, and Olympic Peninsula Fungi festivals these past few weeks. I met some amazing new friends as well as connected deeper wit older ones. If I chatted with you one of these weekends about coming on the podcast and you don't hear from me for a week--hit me up!Watch last year's Opfungifest Documentary: HEREFill out the nominations to vote for different categories! You could be a winner!Juicy NEWS: Plant guard cells can count environmental stimuli*****Make sure you follow and leave a review if you enjoy listening to Flora Funga Podcast*******Resources:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241021122749.htmZbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 7min
133: Is the Mycology Community in Europe Truly That Inclusive?
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewIrene Antonez is a multimedia artist and musician based in Prague. Her artwork features surreal, dreamlike, and often psychedelic imagery, with a strong focus on fungi, microorganisms, and the plant world. She is particularly drawn to the microscopic study of fungi, as well as the fields of ethnomycology, ethnobotany, and historical scientific illustrations. Recurring themes in Antonez’s work explore the consciousness and intelligence of nature, the interconnectedness of the micro and macro cosmos, and processes like metamorphosis, symbiosis, and "plant-thinking."Check out the amazing art that Irene made for my new Flora Funga LLC logoDM me if you want to go to Oklahoma Fungi Festival this weekend 10/12-10/13Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/d0bcbdbd80ae/irene-antonez-art-newsletterArt shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/IreneAntonezArtInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irene_antonez_art?igsh=MWxtam5iMzV2M3oxaQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qrYouTube: https://youtube.com/@ireneantonez?feature=sharedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ireneantonezart?_t=8jgfizloQUr&_r=1 Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Oct 2, 2024 • 16min
132: BONUS| Juicy News and New Holiday Foraging Bags
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewWelcome to FFP Bonus episode! Fill out my nomination form, check out my merch, follow my YouTube for updated Mushroom Review Series. NEW ITEMS on my website!Check out where I'll be this month on my calendarThis week's JUICY NewsI have 80 countries to go! Let me know where you're listening from.Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 29min
131: Discovering New Mushrooms with DNA Barcoding Featuring Molecular Mycologist Mandie Quark
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewToday we have on Mandie Quark @Mandie_Quark a molecular mycologist who loves chemistry, foraging, photography, as well as educating others on her findings. Follow the Common Descent PodcastSend all samples to: Ohio Mushroom DNA Lab2024 nomination! VOTE FOR YOUR TOP MYCOLOGISTSFollow Her and Her Events:mycena (@mycena.media) • Instagram photos and videosStephen Russell (@mycota.lab) • Instagram photos and videosRainforest Foray Series Ecuador 2024 — mycena LLCThe Mushroom Hunters Can’t Stop Finding Mysterious Fungi - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Life, death and zombie mushrooms: in search of the Amazon’s rarest fungi | Fungi | The Guardian(19) Chemistry for Mycologists | Facebook Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Sep 18, 2024 • 20min
130: BONUS| My Mushroom Festival Recap from North Carolina + ITS MY BIRTHDAY
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewHello, my scientists, it's my birthday this week and I AM IN MY NEW HOUSE with the NEW studio (there's a video version). I am also doing the NAMA takeover for the week so shroom in on YouTube for that.During the end of the episode (14min), I go over my recap of the Mountain Makers Mushroom and Music Festival in North Carolina. Please Fill out my 2024 Pre-Nominations:Top Mycologist to Follow: Celebrating the Fungal Nominations while Shaping the Future of Science and Sustainability All Resources mentioned on www.florafungapodcast.com/130Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Sep 11, 2024 • 1h
129: Is it Really that Hard to Start your Own Mushroom Farm?
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewJoin my chat with Ximena Zamacona @FullCircleMushroom. I met this beautiful person last year at SW Funga Fest. Loved her bubbly personality as well as her work ethic as a mushroom farmer in Nex Mexico. We chat about how she became interested in reusing her pecan shells for growing mushrooms but soon fell down the rabbit hole of mushroom cultivation.Watch Full EpRead my short blog about the episode (takes 3 mins)I am MOVED into my new house! Stay tuned for an updated studio.All resources are on www.florafungapodcast.com/129 Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Sep 4, 2024 • 50min
128: Unveiling Fungi Secrets-- 2023 Olympic Peninsula Mushroom Festival Highlights & Insights
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewWATCH THIS EPISODE: FINALLY, the 2023 Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival Documentary is now live. Enjoy my travels to this 2nd year festival where we uncover the secrets fungi give us above and below soil from healing PTSD to finding glowing fungi out on our nighttime walk with Alan Rockefeller.Watch more early bird releases by joining my PatreonIf you want more of these types of episodes, please Subscribe to my Youtube channel as well as follow me on all my social @florafungapodcast.Read my lil blog instead (Takes 3 mins)David Rogers – Executive DirectorNeil Conklin – Creative DirectorRose Thompson – Production DirectorHoward Sprouse – Program DirectorLauren Della Selva – Sponsorship DirectorBri Gillet – Volunteer DirectorCourtney Nestler – Social Media Marketing DirectorIzabella Zucker – Communications & Media DirectorStew Muller - Master of CeremoniesNicole Phillips - logo artistGraham Steinruck - Culinary Director/CheffJason Thompson - Chef Sam Shoemaker @samkshoemaker Alan Rockefeller @alan_rockefeller Larry @DecriminalizeNature Aaron Hilliard @a.hilliard_media Christian (Jax) @mystic_mycologist Sarie Bettineski @SarieBettineski Heather Thank You BOB- Transporation Graham Steinruck @instantgrahamster @Biodiersity_collective Lowell Dietiz Eva Gordon @evagordonauthor @Mushroom Revival Jerry @fungiperfectiLangdon Cook @langdoncookDaniel Winkler @themushroamerJohn Bornsworth @johnbornsworthtreedoctorAlison WebbCarol Clayton @carolsvegankitchenRodger Rabbit (Marc Keith) The Shift- The BandSupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Aug 28, 2024 • 36min
127: How to Bring Mushrooms to Life!
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewToday we chat with @ErintheForest who makes, hand crafted mycology inspired Ceramics. I met her last year @OPFungiFestival. She is our last interview to the puzzle piece of my release of OP Fungi Fest Documentary. Enjoy us nerd out about mushroom art.All resources like Juicy News, Book recc, and my new blog posts will be on www.florafungapodcast.com/127 Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Aug 21, 2024 • 26min
126: How to Pick Good Quality Mushroom Coffee
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewNEW SERIES: Where I review different mushroom coffees and other mushroom related products to show you how to shop for good quality mushrooms. This is a reoccurring series: What brand do I try next? Want to read my lil blog about this product instead? Click ME@FungiSip@desert_alchemist@EverydaydoseZbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...

Aug 14, 2024 • 52min
125: How is AI Publishing DEADLY Mushroom ID books?!
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewJacob Devecchio has an incredible story of his journey into the world of fungi. He began by selling mushroom supplies, but soon realized that many people were unsure how to use them. This insight led him to transition into a role as a mushroom educator and eventually the owner of Oklahoma Fungi.If you want to give your ears a rest, read my blog post about this weeks episode! (Takes 3 min)I am currently reviewing mushroom products on my YouTube channel. Go follow me; I only need 41 more subscribers to monetize!S/o to Sandhills Mushroom farm for sending in this weeks mushroom products to for me to review. Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next daySupport the showFlora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03...


