Hi there...welcome to Mushroom Hour. Listen in as we venture into kingdom fungi with unique and beautiful humans who all share a passion for mushrooms. We'll go...
Hi there...welcome to Mushroom Hour. Listen in as we venture into kingdom fungi with unique and beautiful humans who all share a passion for mushrooms. We'll go...
Today on Mushroom Hour we are blessed once more by the presence of Mycomaterial Specialist Ashley Granter. Along with Biofashion Designer Aurelie Fontan, Ashley is a founder of Osmose Studios - a multidisciplinary design studio dedicated to exploring how society should draw inspiration and processes from Mother nature. Working with mycelium as well as natural dyes and fabrics, they aim to bring forward beautiful design that doesn’t cost the planet and actually fosters the regeneration of lost ecosystems. TOPICS COVERED: Birth of Osmose Studios Working with Classic Biomaterials in New Ways Fashion, Materials, Regenerative Design Future of Biomaterials Rooted in Technologies of the Past? Product Design Grounded in Consumer Experience Dresses Made with Kombucha & Mycelium Leather Interior Design made with Mycelium Diverse Landscape of the Biomaterials Industry Scaling Sustainably and Decentralized – like a Fungus Integrating Waste Streams into New Materials Genetic Modification vs Directed Evolution Business’ Role in Preserving Ecosystems and Biodiversity Biomaterials as a Craft vs Mass Production Working with Your Life Partner as a Business Partner EPISODE RESOURCES: Osmose Studio IG: https://www.instagram.com/osmose_labs/ Armillaria (fungal genus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillaria Cantharellus (fungal genus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantharellus Francis Crick's books: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/francis-crick/219274/ "Synthetic Aesthetics" by Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg: https://www.daisyginsberg.com/work/synthetic-aesthetics-book
18/09/2023
1:05:14
Ep. 159: Mycorrhizal Ecology, Soil Biodiversity & Political Instability in South America (feat. Dr. César Marin)
Today on Mushroom Hour we are honored by the presence of Dr. César Marin – Researcher and Academic at the Center for Research and Innovation for Climate Change, School of Sciences, Santo Tomas University in Chile. Among his many accomplished roles, César has been a Postdoc at the Department of Mycorrhizal Symbioses, at the Czech Academy of Sciences, a Researcher at the Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences of the University of O’Higgins and at the Department of Ecosystems and Environment, of the School of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile AND Professor of “Soil, Ecosystems, and Global Change” at the Open University of Recoleta. Dr. Marin is the founder and lead of the South American Mycorrhizal Research Network, he is on the Board of Directors of the International Mycorrhiza Society, one of the initial members/Network laboratory of the Soil Biodiversity Observation Network (SoilBON), and a Research Associate of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN). He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the International Mycorrhiza Society Newsletter, on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment and of the Evolutionary and Genomic Microbiology section, Scientific Adviser of FungiFest, and collaborator on Skype a Scientist. TOPICS COVERED: Mycorrhizal Ecology Underground Nutrient Economy The Oldest Tree in the World How Mineral Availability Shapes Fungal Ecologies in Soil Starting a Research Career in Chile Emerging Mycology Research in South America Undiscovered Biodiversity Living with Political Violence in Colombia How Science can Diffuse Violence and Contribute to Positive Social Change South American Mycorrhizal Research Network Protecting Land Based on Below-Ground Biodiversity Fungal Allies & Adapting to a Changing Environment Multilevel Natural Selection Theory How to Think About the Practice of Science EPISODE RESOURCES: Dr. César Marin Website: https://cesar-marin.com/ SPUN: https://www.spun.earth/ SoilBON: https://www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/soilbon South American Mycorrhizal Research Network: https://southmycorrhizas.org/ "Gran Abuelo" tree in Chile: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-cypress-in-chile-could-soon-break-the-record-for-worlds-oldest-tree Butyriboletus loyo (fungus): https://www.ffungi.org/blog/butyriboletus-loyo-surviving-extinction Cortinarius magellanicus (fungus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortinarius_magellanicus Rhizoglomus cacao (fungus): https://www.schweizerbart.de/papers/nova_hedwigia/detail/115/101684/Rhizoglomus_cacao_a_new_species_of_the_Glomeraceae?af=crossref
03/09/2023
1:19:48
Ep. 158: The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi - Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes & Bodies (feat. Dr. Keith Seifert)
Today on Mushroom Hour we are joined by magnanimous mycological scholar Dr. Keith Seifert, adjunct professor in the biology department at Carleton University. Dr. Seifert has spent more than forty years studying fungi on five continents. At Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, he did research on microscopic fungi from farms, forests, food and the built environment to reduce toxins and diseases affecting plants and animals. He was president of the International Mycological Association, an executive editor of Mycologia, and associate editor of several other scientific journals. Dr. Seifert is here to dive into his debut book The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi – Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes and Bodies. In this marvelous book, he invites us to see our world as one full of microbial ecological succession, symbiotic interactions with fungi and maybe an understanding that this epoch could truly be considered the mycocene. TOPICS COVERED: Descending into the Hidden Kingdom Spectrum of Symbioses The Lives of Endophytes Holobionts Fungi and Human Agriculture Mycotoxins Ancient History of Fungal Domestication – Beer, Bread & Cheese Rot to Fermentation Continuum Invasive Species, Biopiracy, Biocolonialism Human Houses as Ecosystems Mold Colonies in Our Homes Dandruff, Candida & Fungi in the Human Microbiome Amphibian Apocalypse A World Powered by Fungi EPISODE RESOURCES: "The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi": https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hidden-kingdom-of-fungi-exploring-the-microscopic-world-in-our-forests-homes-and-bodies-keith-seifert/17251543?ean=9781771646628 Keith Seifert iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/people/77976 Keith Seifert ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Keith-Seifert-2 "I Contain Multitudes": https://edyong.me/i-contain-multitudes Phytophthora infestans (Irish Potato Famine Pathogen): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytophthora_infestans UG-99 Wheat Rust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ug99 Escovopsis aspergilloides: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escovopsis_aspergilloides "When Darwin Comes to Town": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34930832-darwin-comes-to-town "The Song of the Dodo": https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12868099
Irene Antonez is a Prague based Russian/Ukrainian artist and musician, who works in the genre of bio art and botanical/mycological illustration with a focus on fungi and microorganisms. She holds two Masters' degrees: in Future Design and in Fine Art. Irene draws inspiration from her microscopic research of fungi as well as mushroom hunting, ethnomycology, ethnobotany, old scientific illustration books as well as from her family history of " mushroom obsession". She uses a microscope to explore the invisible world of tiny organisms that we typically overlook. Irene believes that it’s highly important to emphasize the spirit or « soul » in each living being no matter its scale or size. In her artwork, Irene plays with combinations of various scales to show the beauty and importance of tiny, microscopic creatures to the World. She is constantly engaged in various mushroom-related projects all around the world. She has been a guest speaker at mycological events like the Hawaii Mushroom Conference and has her artwork displayed in exhibitions both in Prague and internationally. TOPICS COVERED: Growing up in a Mycophilic Culture Family Love of Art & Music Future Design Ethnomycology Psychedelics & Artistic Expression Traveling through Microscopic Worlds The Soul and Spirit of Microorganisms Scale & PerspectiveFlow & Curiosity Becoming a Fungal Ambassador Inspiring Mycological Awakenings Early Art Exhibitions Immersion into Audio & Visual Artwork Mushroom Foraging in Prague EPISODE RESOURCES: Irene Antonez Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IreneAntonezArt?ref=search_shop_redirect Irene Antonez IG: https://www.instagram.com/irene_antonez_art/ Mikhail Vishnevsky (inspiration): https://golden.com/wiki/Vishnevsky%2C_Mikhail_Vladimirovich-DZKYXW5 Rhodotus palmatus: https://www.mushroomexpert.com/rhodotus_palmatus.html Hydnellum peckii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydnellum_peckii "The Invention of Nature" (book): https://www.andreawulf.com/about-the-invention-of-nature.html "Entangled Life" (book): https://www.merlinsheldrake.com/entangled-life
04/08/2023
1:14:22
Ep. 156: Chaotic Forager - Mycology, Ecosystems & the Explosion of Mushroom Media (feat. Gabrielle Cerberville)
Today on Mushroom Hour we are excited to be joined by Gabrielle Cerberville, aka @chaoticforager. Gabrielle is a wild food educator, mycophagist, permaculturist, and interdisciplinary artist. Her entertaining educational videos on Tiktok, where she shares her knowledge of edible plants and fungi, have been viewed by millions worldwide. She has lectured extensively on the importance of ecological awareness and land knowledge and believes that ethics and knowledge must go hand-in-hand to support a sustainable future. TOPICS COVERED: Growing Up in the Mountains of PA Developing Mushroom Identification Superpowers Underrated Edible Fungi Puffball Superstar Expanding the Wild Culinary Repertoire Adventures in Kalamazoo Becoming TikTok Famous Foraging as an Evolving Practice Social Media vs Entertainment Media Success & Mental Health Tips for Social Media Artistic, Acoustic, Ecological Explorations Elevating Mainstream Fungal Understandings Chaotic Future Plans Embracing the Human Role as Nature's Stewards EPISODE RESOURCES: Chaotic Forager Website: https://chaoticforager.com/ Gabrielle's Creative Alchemy: https://gabriellecerberville.com/ Chaotic Forager TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/chaoticforager/ Chaotic Forager IG: https://www.instagram.com/chaoticforager/ Armillaria tabescens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillaria_tabescens Tylopilus alboater: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylopilus_alboater Calvatia gigantea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvatia_gigantea Lab Girl (Book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733983-lab-girl Braiding Sweetgrass (Book): https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass
Hi there...welcome to Mushroom Hour. Listen in as we venture into kingdom fungi with unique and beautiful humans who all share a passion for mushrooms. We'll go forage for wild mushrooms, explore their potency as nature's medicines, become citizen mycologists, transform human consciousness and learn how mushrooms inspired art, spirituality and culture throughout our history. There are so many ways that mushrooms can benefit (wo)mankind - we just need to tap into the mycelium network and let them share their gifts. Excited to have you along for the journey! Mush Love