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Fungi TownEpisode 24: The Fungus Olympics Part 3Welcome back, citizen!Now in its third year, the Fungus Olympics has become a popular event. In episode 15 and episode 18 of Fungi Town, I spoke with some of the contestants of the very first competition. In Part 3, I catch up with two of my guests to talk about the ups and downs of being Fungus Olympians. Dr. Derreck Carter-House from the Stajich lab spoke with me from California and Dr. Ilkka Kronholm joined me from Finland! If you want to learn more about this episode's topics, here are some links:Official Fungus Olympics WebsiteGreat article f...
2020-05-1331 min
Fungi TownEpisode 22: Richer Than GoldWelcome back, citizen!In this episode of Fungi Town, I chat with author, illustrator, and documentary filmmaker Roo Vandegrift from the University of Oregon about his work with Xylaria fungi in the Ecuadorian cloud forests.If you want to learn more about this episode's topics, here are some links:EndophytesXylariaphilia - Dr. Vandegrift's siteRicher than Gold paperMarrow of the Mountain KickstarterVan Bael Lab at Tulane UniversityDavid Grimaldi - American Museum of Natural History Thank you to Dr. Roo Vanegrift for his time and to Sarah Pr...
2020-03-0429 min
EurekaNerd!Episode 62: Fungus Facts ft Jen ParrilliWe are very happy to be joined by Jen Parrilli from the FungiTown podcast to talk through the latest mushroom news.
This episode may be a tough listen for any fungi-phobes among you. It was hard for Will, and he's the host.
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2020-02-0931 minFungi TownEpisode 21: Flying Salt Shakers of DeathWelcome back, citizen!What sounds make you think of summer? For me, the sound of cicadas is a big one. These are fascinating insects on their own, but my guest, Dr. Matt Kasson from the University of West Virginia, has discovered something even more fascinating about the fungi that infect them.If you want to learn more about this episode's topics, here are some links:Dr. Matt Kasson’s paper in Fungal EcologyProtea BioscienceWhat is Khat? (LiveScience.com)Thank you to Dr. Matt Kasson for his time and past guest Kristin Wickert fo...
2020-02-0327 min
Fungi TownEpisode 20: No Bad YolksWelcome back, citizen!In this episode, we peek over the fence, looking for fowl play. It's all about backyard chickens! The makers of Zen Hen join me to talk about their chicken treats and share how they're using fungi to improve the health of hens. My guests are two enterprising entrepreneurs, Craig Rouskey and Doug Manofsky, founders of Pando Nutrition. They'll talk about biotech, how to spot a healthy chicken, and the innovative ways they're utilizing fungi. You'll even hear a special discount code, just for Fungi Town citizens.If you want to learn more about this episode's...
2019-12-0627 minFungi TownEpisode 19: Musical MyceliumWelcome back, citizen!You've seen fungi, you've likely eaten fungi, but have you heard fungi? In this episode, you'll get to do just that and learn how two artists have discovered how to collaborate with our nonhuman friends. Trust me, it's mind-blowing. My guests this time are: Tosca Teran and Andrei Gravelle of Nanotopia. If you want to learn more about this episode's topics, here are some links:Aquarian HydrophoneEnergy Bending LabHumus SapiensMIDI SproutMonophonic Moss PigletTosca Teran was recently awarded a bio art residency at the Museum of...
2019-04-1544 min
Fungi TownEpisode 16: The Great LakesWelcome back, citizen!What's got people so excited about the Great Lakes? A great discovery in the lakes is getting a lot of attention lately. So, I spoke to the researchers who plumbed the depths of the Great Lakes and brought up something surprising. My guests this time are Dr. Andrew Miller from the University of Illinois and Dr. Robert Cichewicz from the University of Oklahoma.If you want to learn more about this episode's topics, here are some links:Science Direct article - “What Lies Beneath? Fungal diversity at the Bottom of Lake Michigan and Lake Sup...
2018-12-0535 minFungi TownEpisode 15: The Fungus OlympicsWelcome back, citizen!Can fungi do acrobatics? sprints? backstrokes? Find out in this first episode of Fungi Town's four-part series on the Fungus Olympics! I'll talk to one of the organizers of the competition and several of the competitors to find out how the event got started and learn about the people behind the competition.If you want to learn more about this episode's topics, here are some links:The Fungus Olympics official siteSlime Moulds playlistWikipedia's entry on MicrofluidicsNeutrophil definition from National Cancer InstituteVideo of the hat-thrower fungus....
2018-11-1950 min
Limited PerspectiveJen ParrilliJen is the creator and host of an awesome pod-cast about fungus called Fungi Town. She was kind enough to let me ask her a bunch of questions. Now I have a better understanding of the vast world of Fungi and my close connection to it.https://www.fungitown.org/https://www.fungitown.org/
2018-10-1400 min
Fungi TownEpisode 12: Ergot A Better Title?Welcome back, citizen!What do gangrene, witches, and LSD have in common? Find out when I talk to Dr. Anthony Glenn from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service about the plant pathogen known as ergot of rye.If you want to learn more about this episode's topics, here are some links:Claviceps purpurea (Wikipedia)Ergot (American Phytopathological Society)Grass (Encyclopedia Britannica)Thank you to Dr. Anthony Glenn from The USDA for sharing his expertise on the show and to Rowen Cannon for providing the transcript for this episode, which you can...
2018-09-1728 minFungi TownEpisode 10: SmutWelcome back, citizen!This episode is the long-awaited smut episode! But, no need to usher the kids out of the room, because I'm talking - of course - about a type of fungi. My guest, Dr. Marin Brewer of the University of Georgia's Plant Pathology department, will talk about the biology of Ustilago maydis. I'll also speak to Daniel Brooks from Licha's Cantina about cooking with huitlacoche, a.k.a. "corn smut". Here are some articles about this episode's fungus:Food RepublicAqui es Texcoco restaurantPBS videoNPR articleAre you a musici...
2018-08-1924 min
Audible Cafe Radio Show and PodcastEpisode 4: Jen Parrilli, The Mayor of FungiTownWelcome to the Audible Café where we spend time together each week to explore the natural world, wildlife, sustainable living, and climate change. The week of July 23rd, I attended Podcast Movement 2018 in Philadelphia, where I met and talked with Jen Parrilli, The Mayor of FungiTown. It was quite an honor to meet such a dedicated aficionado of fungi. She is devoted to sharing all she knows and more with us as she digs into the fascinating subject of fungi — that's molds, mushrooms and more to the uninitiated. My favorite quotable quote from this...
2018-08-0616 min