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Author: Alex Dorr

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A podcast devoted to the wonderful world of fungi. Our eclectic show covers fungi in health & wellness, technology, science, culture and more. Welcome to the Mushroom Revival.
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The opioid epidemic continues to devastate families and communities across America, leaving researchers and clinicians desperately searching for new treatment approaches. What if a compound found in mushrooms could help break the cycle of addiction? In this riveting conversation, Alex Dorr welcomes Dr. Stephanie Daves from Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research to discuss her groundbreaking work exploring how psilocybin might combat heroin addiction. Dr. Daves shares her per...
Today we travel to Lithuania to explore Dzūkija National Park and experience nugrybauti which is a lithuanian word that means to get lost in the woods while looking for mushrooms. We sit down with Tomas Baltušis, an avid mushroom hunter to take us on a gastronomic and fungal diversity safari of Lithuania. Tune in and shroom in to todays episode. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transp...
Today we travel to Mexico with Ireri Monter and Joaquin Cardoso to explore the exquisite gastronomic delicacies of the mushroom world. What is the anthropological history of mycophagy in Mexico? What is the diversity of mushrooms and dishes across many different regions of Mexico? Today we answer many more questions and get your taste buds salivating. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are ...
Today we sit down with Danielle Stevenson and Tero Isokauppila of the newly launched Hiro Technologies to talk about how fungi can break down diapers. Piling up in our landfills with an assortment of hard to break down plastics, fungi come to the rescue yet again. Tune in and Shroom in to todays episode. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on February 18, 2025 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and m...
Today we sit down with Kim Kedem of Mixing Bowl Studios to talk about transforming living spaces with mycomaterials. From mycelial lamps and furniture to 3d mushroom printing our future. Tune in and shroom in to this weeks episode. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on February 18, 2025 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transpare...
Today we travel to South Africa to sit down with Sanele Michelle Mnkandla to talk about how we can filter toxic waste with fungi in a process called mycofiltration. We chat about her new published paper "Effectiveness of mycofiltration for removal of contaminants from water: a systematic review protocol" (2021) and about how people can get involved in future projects with mycoremediation. Tune in and Shroom in to todays episode! Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be ...
Today we sit down with Petros Petridis to talk about his new paper "Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy improves psychiatric symptoms across multiple dimensions in patients with cancer". Those symptoms include "anxiety, depression, interpersonal sensitivity, hostility, obsession–compulsion, somatization, phobia, paranoia and psychosis". Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on January 18, 2025 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functi...
Today we travel to Colombia with Dr. Adriana Corrales to explore biodiverse cloud forests to search for new species of fungi. We dive into her research on the endangered mycorrhizal associations with the elusive Colombian Black Oak (Trigonobalanus excelsa), a day in the life of a fungal expedition leader, how to find and analyze new species of mushrooms, and so mush more. Tune and and Shroom in to today's episode to learn more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be s...
Today we sit down with father and son duo to talk about how crucial the subjective "trip" effects of a mushroom journey are for therapeutic benefits. Based on their research - it depends. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on December 18, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We 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 fr...
Join us today as we sit down with the wise and talented East Forest to talk about his new film - Music For Mushrooms. We chat about what it takes to shoot a movie, build a mushroom retreat center, what creative rituals go into playing music, how important music is for ceremony, and how to stay a loving force while dealing with the complex heavy world we're apart of. Tune in and Shroom in. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on December 18, 2024 and conta...
Do mushrooms make you more empathetic and social? Today we sit down with Cory Weissman to discuss his latest paper "The effect of psilocybin on empathy and prosocial behavior: a proposed mechanism for enduring antidepressant effects". We talk about the general benefits of mushrooms, some people who this might not have an effect on, suicidality, and more. Tune in and Shroom in to today's episode! Here is a link to their research pre-screen ( Most of their trials is in brain stimulation): http...
Today we sit down with Andy Letcher to dive into the ethnomycological history of humans and psychedelic mushrooms. Andy published the book "Shroom: a cultural history of the magic mushroom" in 2006 and we chat about common myths and stories that have been circulating around magic mushrooms, shedding light on their veracity. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on November 25, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional ...
Could mycelium power robots to solve large scale problems? Today we sit down with Rob Shepherd & Anand Mishra of Organic Robotics Lab at Cornell University to talk about their new mycelium powered robots and all the fun things they can do. Tune and and shroom in. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on October 23, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan m...
What happens when mycelium dies in the soil? Mycelium stores up to 70% of carbon in the soil but what happens to the carbon when the mycelium eventually dies? We explore this transformation event with Katlyn Beidler in todays episode. Tune in and Shroom in. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on October 23, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom sup...
Sean the Science Kid is a 9 year old genius with a 160 IQ, who is an inspiring neurocardiosurgeon, a STEM educator, a mensa member since he was 4 years old, and overall fun guy. Come geek out with us, celebrate Sean's birthday and support all the inspiring work he does in this world! Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on September 25, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA ...
Today we travel to South Africa to sit down with Cullen Taylor Clark to talk about two species of Psilocybin mushrooms (Psilocybe ingeli and Psilocybe maluti) that were newly scientifically described first the first time. Cullen Taylor Clark, a citizen mycologist and co-author on this new paper, worked with Mamosebetsi Sethathi, a Mosotho traditional healer, to document the use of P. maluti (locally known as koae-ea-lekhoaba) in traditional healing practices. We dive into more ethnomycology i...
Today we sit down with Aniela Hoitink to talk about how to make clothing out of mycelium. The possibilities of mycomaterials are endless and Aniela and her team discovered an innovative technique to make mycoclothing custom fitted to each individual to revolutionize the clothing industry. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on September 25, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified ...
Today we sit down with Andrea Casanova who recently published a paper exploring the influence of psilocybin on subconscious and conscious emotional learning. Does eating magic mushrooms help us grow intellectually and emotionally as humans? Does it depend on the dose, set, and setting? Tune in and shroom in to find out more. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on September 25, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushr...
Today we sit down with the highly creative Sam Shoemaker to chat about Reishi Bonsai, mycelial boats, cultivating stinkhorns and so many other interesting projects he's up to. Get curious, tune in and shroom in. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on August 21, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab resu...
When we spray fungicides on plants, these fungi are adapting and becoming resistant to anti-fungals when they go and infect humans later down the line. We sit down with Marin T Brewer to talk about these developing super microorganisms and our race to come up with a solution to save humanity. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on August 21, 2024 and contacted via email. www.mushroomrevival.com We are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified...
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Mohsin Majestic

Mushroom revival underscores the importance of fungi in ecosystems and wellness. To explore their fascinating world, learning How to View Mushroom Spores with a Microscope is vital. Simply collect spores on a glass slide, add water, and use proper magnification. Observing their unique patterns offers insights into fungal identification. Learn more at https://thesporedepot.com/how-to-view-mushroom-spores-with-a-microscope/

Jan 8th
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Ron Bowers

Great episode. Love this podcast

Dec 1st
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Dan

I've listened to your podcasts to fall asleep for about a year and a half now. something about falling asleep to someone talking about mushrooms and other fungi is just so soothing and fungi are also just really cool. I don't think I could sleep without this podcast.

Apr 10th
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Happy⚛️Heretic

Absolutely fascinating! There's so much more to the amazing world of fungi than those butter smothered, sliced & sauteed mushrooms served in side dishes or scrambled in our breakfast omelettes.

Dec 31st
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BenjBeaton

This quickly became my favourite podcast. You guys never fail to explore areas of the Fungal world that I never knew existed, and blow your listeners away with amazing information every episode. A go to method of tapping into the mycelial mindset. Thanks so mush!

Sep 28th
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Felipe Vengoechea

So mush Content!!! Nice job

May 30th
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Jeremy Gilman

uuuummmmm, but why?

May 11th
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RJ

25:20 - A lichen growing in Ecuador, Dictyonema huaorani, might produce psychoactive drugs. Among those substances are 5-MeO-DMT and psilocybin (4-PO-DMT).

Jan 29th
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Kendra Donahue

You guys are so awesome! Thank you so muchO for sharing yourselves! I am inspired.

Jul 18th
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