Mycopreneur

Today on the pod we’ve got an esteemed Mexican mycologist & researcher, a mycomaterials designer and entrepreneur who is turning heads around the world and winning prestigious design competitions with his fungal biomaterial fabrications - all while publishing peer-reviewed academic papers and holding it down in academia - oh, he has a podcast about mushrooms, too, en Español, called "Entre Hongos"Gente del mundo micológico dar gracias, bienvenidos al Mycopreneur Podcast -Dr. Efren RobledoToday we’re going to be talking bout Dr. Robledo’s foray into the world of mycomaterials, which he and his team of mycopreneurs at the Universidad autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico, have been extensively researching, prototyping and reiterating with to create some seriously impressive reishi leather that is quickly garnering the attention of the international design community Their mycopreneurial venture is called Mycelium with an I and you can find some of their current offerings at www.somosmicelium.comWe’re also going to talk about the mycopreneurial landscape of Mexico, as increasing number of younger folks re-embrace the abundant ancestral wisdom and knowledge of fungi that is endemic to this beautiful landWe talk about opportunities to build mycelium bridges across the world, both figuratively and literally, andWe talk about Efren’s vision for his own mycopreneurial hustle and what the ultimate goal of mycopreneurism is for himAll that and a whole lot moreGracias para juntar nosotros ahorita aquí en el Mycopreneur Podcast, y vámonos a viajar ahorita al Mundo Mycelio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Que pasa mufasa, Today on the pod we’ve got a world class mushroom cultivator and distiller of extractions -You know the podcast is poppin' when fools with codenames start coming out of the woodwork looking for that feature -My freaky deaky Fungi friends, enthusiasts, activists, culture collectors etc. Please give a warm welcome to Dinklb3rg, in his first ever speaking appearance on a public platform Today we’re talkin’ about Señor Dinklb3rg's strong showing in the most recent iteration of the psilocybin cup presented by Oakland hyphae, we’re talking *alchemy* and the art of extraction and solvents and alembics and Roto Evaps and things as such that I totally understand everything about and wasn’t just nodding my head & picturing wizards and aliens while The Dink drops knowledge on these cutting edge scientific endeavors - we’re talking about mushroom genetics, we’re talking about the commercialization and commodification of nature, all that and a whole lot moreSo everybody take a small to medium size nibble of a cap or stem , or both, and let’s get this show on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Que pasa mufasaVelkommen to the Mycopreneur PodcastToday on the pod we’ve got our first ever guest from Deutschland (that’s Germany in the queens English) -And he is a very impressive, well-spoken and devoted mycopreneur who’s intimately involved in spreading the mushroom gospel and spearheading closed-loop, purpose-driven change in his community, his country, and beyondFungi friends, please extend a warm embrace to Jannis Reisof Symbiofoods -Jannis is fully invested in bringing medicinal mushrooms to the German market and in doing so, educating his peers about the power and efficacy of functional mushrooms, but also the broader ecological implications of converting waste into useful products through a proprietary process they call Bioconversion, which we’ll dive into shortly We’re also going to talk about the work that Symbiofoods is doing to mitigate water scarcity, which is an increasingly alarming problem in the global village, and how mycopreneurs can help drive meaningful change and disruption to help foster water security - We’re going to talk about the recent launch of symbio foods microdose mushroom tea and what challenges and opportunities exist in Germany for mycopreneurs who are actually bringing a product to market at scaleWe’re talking about supply chains and their impact on mycopreneurs , as we increasingly do on this program -And we’ll examine some of the cultural differences between mushroom culture and mycopreneurism in Germany compared to what we got going on here in the states and elsewhereAll that and a whole lot more - thank you for joining us today, shout out to everyone who’s listening to this while actively working with mushrooms at the farm or in the lab, as numerous listeners do - we appreciate you, extra big love to you and your mushrooms todaySo let’s get this show on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’v got a legend of the mushroom media game -You know him for that silky sooth voice and for the distinguished air of professionalism and scientific legitimacy that he brings to the mycopreneurial hustleMushroom people of the world rejoice!We’ve got Darren of "Welcome to Mushroom Hour" on the pod todayDarren’s been an inspiration to us here at mycopreneur since before we launched the podcast, and it was his body of work and the welcome to mushroom hour podcast, in fact, that set the bar for the quality and consistency that we hoped to achieve with the Mycopreneur PodcastHe is a repository of mycological knowledge and I still haven’t figured out where he’s coming from every time he walks out of a bush and says ‘hi there, welcome to mushroom hour’Perhaps it’s an Alice In Wonderland type situation?In any case, today we’re talking about starting your mycopreneurial venture before you’re ready, just going for it and delivering results while learning on the job - we’re talking about real life case studies of mushrooms saving the world, we’re talking psilocybin mushrooms, as we often do on this here podcast, and we’re dialing into some upcoming projects on the horizon for welcome to mushroom hour,So buckle in, double down on those microdoses and sip on your lions mane coffee or adaptogenic mushroom beer depending on what time zone you’re in, because yes, right now, you are in fact connected to a worldwide community of mycopreneurs making big moves to advance the role of fungi as a legitimate means of solving problems and we’re in this together, so let’s get this show on the road Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re launching into a heavy discourse today and we’re not pulling any punches.Please give a warm welcome to Reggie Harris of Oakland Hyphae -Today on the pod we’re going to be dipping into the first ever Oakland Psychedelic Conference that’s popping off tomorrow, 9/18/2021, and covering some of the speakers and panels relevant to this momentous occasion - We’re also diving into the work that Hyphae Labs is doing in potency testing and the Psilocybin Cup - we’re talking psilocybin mushrooms and online censorship, which is an evolving dialogue which Reggie and I are committed to addressing on an ongoing basis - we’re talking pitfalls and opportunities of mycopreneurs engaging with large corporate entities when fat stacks are on the table - what Reggie wishes he would have known before entering into a business relationship with multi-million dollar operations - and we’re talking mushrooms and music.All that and a whole lot more, we’re fucking stoked that you’re here, stick around to the end of the episode because very much like the upcoming Oakland Psychedelic conference, the Mycopreneur Podcast is 1 of 1, so let’s get this show on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Register for the 3rd Annual Psilocybin Summit: https://psilocybinsummit.comToday on the pod we are humbled to hostA beloved stalwart of the psychedelic renaissance who is the founder and director of Tam Integration, as well as the upcoming Psilocybin Summit, which is a global online event running September 16th to 20th that features a phenomenal fungi-centric congress of mycopreneurs doing big things in the global village, an event not to be missed.Daniel and I have been running in concentric circles for some time now and several of our previous guests here on the pod have implored me to host him, going way back to our very first episode of the pod - I was not disappointed in the least and I truly feel that this is probably the best episode we’ve ever done here at Mycopreneur - it seems like I say that a lot these days but the funny thing is it’s always, always true!Today we’re exploring the cultural importance of memes in relation to advancing the psychedelic narrative and also their potential to convey a ton of information in a non-linear, all at once capacity - we’re of course covering the psilocybin summit, which I was serendipitously invited to be a part of during this episode, fuck yeah, you’re gonna get the 411 on who is presenting at the summit and what some of the topics are, luminaries like Dennis McKenna and Vandana Shiva, in addition to dozens of other presenters who are more concerned with decolonization, equity, and planetary wholeness and vitality than graphs and charts pump and dump monetary schemes... We’re dipping into music as a vehicle for transportation across dimensions and you’re also going to get the backstory on both of our first ever psilocybin mushroom journeys, and quite a bit more. Buckle in everybody, we’re in this together and I have full confidence in you and in our collective ability to heal and thrive in community and to tap into the infinite power of mushrooms to solve problems big and small. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’re very fortunate to host the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of a company doing big things to advance the conversation around psychedelics and what it means to live a meaningful, healthy, integrated and thoughtful lifeEverybody please give a warm welcome to Ronan Levy of Field Trip HealthRonan and Field Trip have been on my radar since day one of this podcast as someone we hoped to engage in discourse with, and we made it happen On today’s pod we’re going to dive into the psychedelic finance end of the mycopreneurial spectrum, we’ll be using some big words like submarine patent, which I totally didn’t have to google what those mean during our conversation, we’re also going to unpack what the FDA approval process looks like in the context of psilocybin and synthetic derivatives thereof, we’ll look at the FT-104 novel molecule that Field Trip is currently developing and readying for the global market, and we’ll touch upon the existing dialogues and relationships between psychedelics companies and pharmaceutical companies on the world stage, and how psychedelic companies and mycopreneurs and the world at large could potentially benefit from leveraging the existing infrastructure built by pharmaceutical companies to scale psychedelic medicines and therapies to reach more people around the world I’ve fucking pumped that this little podcast that could is hosting world class disruptors like Ronan side by side with women mycopreneurs in Uganda and people living in the hills of Jamaica, so many more folks around the world leveraging the power of fungi to solve problems big and small, and to create healthier, happier lives of prosperity and abundance  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we are joined by the Founder & CEO of a United Kingdom-based mycopreneurial venture that combines two of our favorite traditions -Adaptogenic Mushrooms and Craft Beer!Everybody in the house please give a warm welcome to Zoey Henderson of Fungtn In today’s episode Zoey and I dive into the origin story of Fungtn, as well as some of the strategy behind getting a functional mushroom product out of the drawing room and onto shelves around the world - we also unpack the growing trend of alcohol-free craft beer, as well as the specific mushroom and beer flavor profile combinations that define the current Fungtn line up of beers -We examine the fungi culture of the UK in comparison to the United States, and we examine the workflow of the solo Mycopreneur in launching and scaling a functional mushroom product for the global market  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’ve got the Founder & CEO of the world’s most reliable psilocybin and functional mushroom microdosing outfit -Adam Brlamlage of Flow State MicroMicrodosing psilocybin and functional mushrooms has conferred tremendous benefit to people from all walks of life, from professional athlete’s currently using the Flow State Microdose protocol to achieve a competitive edge to Silicon Valley executives and even Adam’s own 73 year old mother!Today we’re going to talk about Adam’s journey from treatment resistant depression to vitality and wholeness via an intentional and focused psilocybin mushroom micro dose protocol, we’re going to tap into the dosing range and how much psilocybin constitutes a micro dose, we talk about the perceptual nature of the micro dose, also the relationship between microdosing and enhanced athletic performance at the highest levels, alsothe rapidly evolving legal landscape of psilocybin mushrooms and psychedelic medicines, and so much moreAdam is an extraordinarily gifted communicator and has developed into one of the world’s foremost authorities on safe and effective psilocybin microdosing In addition to offering micro dose supplement subscriptions, 1 x 1 coaching and community support available directly through the Flow State Micro website He’s partnered with Double Blind Magazine to host the “How To Microdose" course - I’m also going to be personally working with Adam Bramlage and Flow State Micro on my first ever microdosing protocolAnd I can let you all know how the rubber meets the road at a practical level beyond theory and hearsaySo let’s get down to business!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’ve got a highly spirited individual who occupies an extremely important and underserved niche of the mushroom universe -It’s a subject I know very little about but that I have tremendous respect for,and I think everybody should be aware of the service and devotion this gifted human is sharing with our world Let’s give a warm welcome to Omolewa, The Entheogenic MidwifeToday Omolewa is going to share some background, context, and best practices for helping expectant mothers and families safely deliver their babies in a natural and holistic capacityWe’re going to talk about her journey from urban Detroit to the hills of Jamaica And we’ll learn about her relationship with Baba Kilindi Iyi, among other thingsIn this era of hyper-commercialization, corporatized health care and standardized medical procedures,Omolewa represents an earth-centered approach and spirit-led approach to childbirth and vitality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’ve got an extraordinary individual who is leveraging his extensive background in the corporate world to oversee the launch of the first global functional and psychedelic mushroom brand.Let’s give a warm welcome to Mr. Douglas K. Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Silo WellnessToday Mr. Gordon is going to drop some intel on how he arrived at his current position as CEO of one of the worlds most prolific psychedelic companies, he’s going to share a little bit about the emerging legal psychedelic mushroom industry in Jamaica and what that means for individual and collective prosperity in the Caribbean region and beyond - and we’re going to discuss the launch of the Marley One brand, the ethos behind it, and how the opportunity to collaborate with the Marley family on the launch of the first global functional and psychedelic mushroom brand came to fruition.It is the goal of the Mycopreneur Podcast to bring you the people behind the brands that are defining the mushroom revolution, and to provide a platform for discourse that demystifies the human narratives shaping the emerging psychedelic industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we bring you Kyle Buller, Co-Founder of the influential podcast and media platform 'Psychedelics Today'.Kyle is an early adopter of public facing advocacy for the healing and transformative value of psychedelic assisted therapy -And today he’s gonna drop some intel on how he came to occupy the position he currently enjoys as a stalwart of the emerging psychedelic media landscape, providing insight into the realms We’re gonna talk about some of his formative experiences studying botanical dimensions under the direction of Kat Harrison in Hawaii, we’re talking about macro doses in the context of visionary exploration and strategies for grounding and integrating the vision that one may receive via psilocybin-induced psychedelic initiation, we’re talking about optimization strategies for growing a successful podcast, which Kyle would know a thing or two about as Psychedelics Today recently hit the 2 million download mark, and a whole to more - Links to events discussed in the podcast: http://thoughtroompodcast.com/episodes/ep-6-kyle-buller-spiritual-emergency-near-death-experience-the-psychedelic-renaissance/http://psychedelicstoday.comhttps://www.psychedeliceducationcenter.com/p/navigating-psychedelics-for-clinicians-and-therapists/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have the absolute privilege of hosting the Founder of the Church of the People For Creator and Mother Earth -- Shane NorteShane is a member of the Morongo Band Native American Tribe and he is also a National Board Member for the Decriminalize Nature organizationToday we talk about his work facilitating healing ceremonies on tribal land using psilocybin mushrooms, and doing so free of charge for the members of his church.We touch upon what ceremony means from an indigenous, ancestral perspective -- we talk about land autonomy and what the 'land back' movement looks like in the context of the 21st Century billion dollar tribe -- we talk about the American Indian Religious Freedom Act passed in 1978 that recognizes Shane’s and other indigenous healers legal right to continue the sacred ceremonies and practices they have employed for thousands of years before the occupation of their lands by the United States government -- And we're talking’ bout macro dose mushroom experiences! So buckle in and let’s get down to business !  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’ve got Garrett from Unicorn Bags, one of the worlds leading wholesale manufacturers of mushroom grow bags.Unicorn Bags is in their 32nd year of business, and today they are as cost effective, adept, and popular a product as they have ever been in their long and celebrated history.Today Garrett and I talk about some of the more niche aspects of the Unicorn Bag performance standard -- from rigorous environmental testing in no less a plastic averse nation as Rwanda, to the difference between Biodegradable bags and Oxo-biodegradable bags, to some of the more recent product offerings under the Unicorn brand, to entomopathogenic fungi --What does that even mean? Find out in this episode - So all you science majors, please stand up -And for the rest of us, let’s take this as an opportunity to appreciate the craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into the products we sometimes take for granted but that are absolutely essential in enabling our own Mycopreneurial pursuits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’ve got Olga Tzogas, creator and operator of the community known worldwide as Smugtown Mushrooms.Olga is a well-known and beloved figure in the worlds of mycology, allyship, and environmental activism -- an intersection which she strongly feels warrants more attention and recognition in the scientific communityToday we’re going to talk about strategies for allyship and the dismantling of oppressive systems via mycelium network level activism and community, we’re going to talk about historical use of mushrooms in Olga’s ancestral homeland of Greece, we’re talking ongoing resistance struggles for indigenous land autonomy, we’re talking ‘bout the war on drugs and what decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms means in the context of continued prosecution and incarceration of marginalized communities for drug possession, and more. It’s an honor to host Olga today, and it’s an honor to have you listening in to the discourse, so let’s get down to business! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’ve got a legend of the Myco game -- Distinguished citizen scientist, author and mycopreneur - Permaculture Papi, AKA Mycosymbi, aka William Padilla-Brown.Today we talk about DNA Barcoding of fungi and the equipment that William uses to catalogue and contribute his finds to databases, we talk about the synergistic relationship potential between algae and fungi (phycology and mycology) -- we talk equity and access to fungi educatio), and in fact we pop into uncharted territory with a little dialogue about Will's forays into the world of marine fungi.This dude is on another level -- he’s the archetypal embodiment of everything a Mycoprener can be, and it’s an absolute privilege to host him today.I used to teach high school Multimedia Production at a world renowned Title 1 charter school in San Diego -- by definition a Title 1 school means that the majority of the students come from low income demographics, from communities of color and historically marginalized populations, and *I wish* that I had known Will back then because I firmly believe that environmental apathy, the pop culture machine, the click bait and trolling and attention deficit democracy and institutionalized racism baked into our world order are only thriving right now because science and education lack the swag factor, they lack the sexiness that they deserve when represented to young inquiring minds.That’s all starting to change thanks to Permaculture Papi and those like him at the vanguard of citizen science and the mushroom revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’ve got an extraordinary opportunity to have a discourse with Giuliana Furci, Foundress of the Fungi Foundation.Giuliana's accolades in the world of mycology and fungi diplomacy are globally renowned and meteorically impactful - Fungi Foundation is the world’s first NGO dedicated exclusively to the preservation and promotion of fungi conservation and education. One of the many crowning achievements of the foundation's work is getting the government of Chile to officially recognize the queendom of fungi in it’s environmental legislation, making it the First Nation globally to do so - we’re talk about what it means for fungi to receive government recognition and support, how to spearhead pro-fungi change in environmental policy and legislation, and we also talk about Fungi Diplomacy and how citizen diplomats and citizen scientists can effectively marshal change at institutional levels.We’re also talk about the Future is Fungi event that Fungi Foundation and it’s coterie of prolific advocates are hosting tomorrow, Saturday June 26th online worldwide — and what the future of fungi in educational curriculums around the globe looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we’ve got Danielle Ryan Broida, a classically trained herbalist and highly engaging raconteur who’s also the National Educator for a little mycopreneurial venture called Four Sigmatic.She's going to be educating us today about some of the pinning developments and innovations coming out of the Four Sigmatic laboratories - which in reality, are actually reimaginations and recontextualizations of ancestral knowledge and wisdom centered around leveraging fungi.What kind of mycopreneurial innovations slash reimaginations are we talking about here? Well how about mushroom-based edible skin care products that can double as a creamer in your Lions Mane coffee? Whaaaaat?!Danielle will also share some of her best practices for polysaccharide extraction and the process of medicinal mushroom tincture production, as well as home fungi cultivation -- we’re also exploring the intersection of consumer habits and the global supply chain, Four Sigmatic business ethos, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Dorr is the Founder and CEO of Mushroom Revival, one of the quintessential purveyors of premium quality functional mushroom products the world over. He is also the host of the #1 mushroom podcast in the world, called - wait for it - Mushroom Revival.And above and beyond all that, Alex is just a solid dude who is obsessed with the power of cordyceps and mushrooms in general.Alex has all kinds of mushroom juju and creative energies afloat, educating the world about the power and the efficacy of fruiting body tinctures and planting a tree for every single product sold -- more than 45,000 trees to date. Alex has a goal of planting one million trees via Mushroom Revival and their commitment to reforestation. I can also say Alex has been extremely supportive of the Mycopreneur Podcast and completely earnest in his willingness to support our own little corner of the mushroom universe here, and that means the world to us.Today we’re going to talk about his entre into the world of mushrooms, we’re talking mycoremediation and it’s vast potential (and also it’s practical limitations), we’re talking the science of cordyceps, we’re talking how he scaled mushroom revival, we’re talking transparency in business culture, a little bit of mushroom history, and a lot more juicy morels of mycopreneial wisdom and demystification. Please subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Hit us up on Instagram or YouTube and let us know who we should tap in with next! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Wyeth is an emotional wellness and spiritual life coach from New York City.He’s also an extraordinary songwriter and musician who has scaled the heights of the music industry, having played sold out shows from Tokyo to New York, From Sydney to Paris, and hundreds of cities In between while on tour with the band Hockey, which he founded and fronted for around a decade.( Ben sound bite)I personally saw Hockey at Coachella in 2010, and I still consider Ben’s performance to be one of the most impressive live vocal performances I’ve ever seen — Between 2009 and 2010, Ben became a fixture on the worlds worlds biggest stages, from major festivals like Glastonbury , Bonaroo, and Lolapalooza to sold out stadium concerts across Europe and the United States with major pop acts like Pink and Portugal the Man, to late night television performances on the Jools Holland show and Spin Magazine.As the relentless international touring, high stakes pressures of life in the spotlight, and the bands meteoric musical successes gradually gave way to Ben’s plummeting sense of confidence and self-worth, he unintentionally threw it all away. In the years since, he spent the better part of the last decade lost and searching for himself, and in doing so has undergone a profound personal and spiritual transformation.Today Ben is going to walk us through some of the insights he has gleaned from it all, with a special focus on strategies for living in the here and now, tapping into the flow state, and nourishing our innate creativity and emotional wellness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fungi Solutions Website: https://www.fungisolutions.com.auMycommunity Applied Mycology Lab -  https://myco.org.au/ This organization is a fantastic hub for community cultivators and great place for beginners to learn the ropes. They also conduct fantastic environmental conservation and citizen science projects. The Circle Awards - https://thecircleawards.com/anz/2021Link to vote in the People's Choice Award - https://bit.ly/3oiDbbuIn this episode we connect with Amanda Morglund, co-founder of Fungi Solutions. Fungi Solutions is a mycocycling and mycomaterials outfit based out of Melbourne, Australia.Amanda has an extensive background in biomaterials design and prototyping, including in the fashion industry where she pioneered a process called "Mycotailoring", which leverages the adaptive capabilities of fungi to create new mycelium-composite fabrics out of discarded textiles.This same principle of environmental remediation and transformation is the guiding ethos of Fungi Solutions - With fungi, landfill refuse and discarded resources can be broken down and rebuilt into circular packaging solutions and other useful products while capturing Carbon Dioxide, instead of emitting it.Today Amanda is going to walk us through some of the exciting research and development that is in full swing at the Fungi Solutions HQ, including their collaboration with an Australian charity to mycoremediate the environmental damage caused by the more than 7 billion cigarette butts that are discarded annually across the Australian continent.We’re also going to hear about the mycelium-composite modular acoustic treatment blocks that Fungi Solutions is outfitting recording studios and media production facilities with, as well as their goal to create clean social spaces with bio design.These are just a few of the impressive range of Fungi Solutions that we’re going to dive into on the 15th episode of Mycopreneur Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laboratory chemist and fungi fanatic David Poplin joins us on the pod today to talk about the High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Process, the science of solvents and fungi extracts, mushroom genetics, and the bigger picture of citizen science and community service through the lens of mushroom cultivation and distribution. We also explore the intersection of music and psychedelic mushrooms, speaking about our personal experiences and adventures in the world of music production and performance on small doses of psilocybin mushrooms.David is of the most genuine, humble and intelligent humans you’re going to come across in this crazy world. He also happens to be a classically trained laboratory scientist with a diligent understanding of all aspects of mushroom and cannabis cultivation. He embodied everything a mycopreneur can be; community and service minded, resourceful, and always working towards answering his the mushrooms call for him to "be a better person". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode we’re honored to host the scintillating yet unassuming Doug Bierend, mycophile and independent journalist extraordinaire. Doug has written with a special interest in science, technology, visual and interactive media, food, sustainability and general subversiveness, for platforms like Wired, Vice, Outside Magazine, and many more.Doug has also recently been minted a first time author via his sensational debut book titled "In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and The Untapped Potential of Mushrooms"In the book, which should be required reading for all mycopreneurs, Doug profiles how the emerging mycological vanguard is exploring, innovating and advocating for fungi’s capacity to remediate contaminated landscapes and waterways, provide food and medicine, and demonstrate how humans might live in equitable and sustainable accord with nature, and with one another.This is a book that for me, like any great work, inspires more questions than it answers - the extraordinary amount of fungi-related innovation, research, development, and corporatization currently happening poses challenging and nuanced, open-ended questions regarding the ethics of patenting and profiting from mushroom technology and indigenous intellectual property.Is there a sweet spot between anarchomycology, which is a term Doug will shortly unpack for us, and the filthy money tech bro fungi capitalist practices demonstrated in the recent patent grabs and billion dollar IPO’s we’ve seen in the space?Who is represented at the table and in the corporate board rooms when the fungi pie is being divided into market shares?Who decides what effective mycoremediation practices look like, and is the urge to solve climate related problems with fungi innovation really just white savior complex and Neo-colonialism masked in eco-altruism?And perhaps most importantly, how do we know that the virtuosic guitar playing showcased on Doug’s Instagram is actually Doug playing, and not some kind of black magic deep fake technology?"Mycotopia is already all around us" - Doug Bierend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joshua English of okom wrks labs is a regenerative materials researcher and designer who has developed the strongest mycelium composite on the planet. What does this mean, exactly?Well, it means harnessing the self-replicating wonders of mycelium in order to create 1:1 replacements for materials that have historically led to deforestation.It means building houses, furniture, boat hulls and even spaceship hulls out of mushroom mycelium instead of the increasingly rare tropical hardwoods, toxic industrial wares, etc. that are currently employed.Joshua has pioneered a patent-pending mycelium based biocomposite called 'zerø-frm' with structural, load bearing properties…a monumental leap forward in the field, to say the least.zerø-frm uses low-tech means of creating load-bearing, structural components from 3 simple ingredients: mycelium, hemp hurd, and organic cotton.I ask Joshua if it is a pie in the sky fantasy to imagine a future where the world is quite literally made out of mycelium - you paddle your mycelium-composite canoe down the canal, disembark and walk up your mycelium dock into your cozy little okom-wrks zerø-frm structural insulated panel derived cabin, and lay down on your mycelium bed to dream of sweet little birds singing in joyful harmony!Spoiler alert - No, it’s not a fantasy world we’re talking about here, it’s the future of regenerative design.As Joshua himself states, “Science fiction always drives science." The potential impact of this kind of revolutionary and truly regenerative building material cannot be overstated.In this episode we touch upon Joshua's adventures in the world of mycelium-based biocomposite design, the future of regenerative building materials, the need for regional and circular economies, and other key players in the world of mycelium-design including Ecovative and MycoWorks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Springer is an expert on Pan African and African Diaspora legacies and traditions, especially when it comes to their initiatory and ceremonial rites.Darren travels the globe providing insight into the legacy of mushroom use and other entheogenic technologies in Sub-Saharan and Kemetic Africa, Kemet being the native name of Ancient Egypt.This collective tradition of ritualized psychedelic use and advanced technology in ancient Pan African society is fundamental to the human race yet largely overlooked by conventional scholars and historians for reasons Darren will elaborate on in this episode - Ancient African entheogenic traditions are the well from which Abrahamic religion has drawn it’s own mythology and sacramental practices - the mysteries of Isis in ancient Kemet are the basis for the Eulysinian mysteries of the Greco-roman world, in which a Eucharist is consumed to facilitate communion with the divine - Sound familiar? We’re also going to touch base about the equity gap in psychedelics and how mushrooms and psychedelic experiences can serve as a lens through which to examine the wounds of colonization and to marshal a collective response to historical injustices and the extraction-oriented , violence-plagued state of the modern world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.