Adam Popescu discussed his recent Bloomberg feature about the Cordyceps fungi trade in Nepal. In this discussion with host Daniel Spielberger, Popescu shares his approach to narrative journalism and offers advice on how to find and pitch a compelling story. Popescu also chats about his recent Scientific American report on the implications of Colossal Biosciences creating a woolly mouse.
Popescu’s reporting has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Washington Post, and numerous other outlets.
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-cordyceps-sex-mushroom-hunters-nepal/?srnd=undefined
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