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Latest episodes

10. The MycoAlliance Story

May 28, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min

Daniel Reyes of MycoAlliance joins us in the season one finale for a discussion of his applied mycological organization and journey into the path of mycoremediation. We move from his scientific and professional background into the story…
9. Building Mycological Community

May 14, 2021 · 2 hr 1 min

We are joined by Olga Tzogas, the founder of Smugtown Mushrooms, for an in depth discussion taking us all the way from Rochester, NY to mountains of Greece. Olga shares her journey of starting a community based mushroom business that has…
8. Exploring Fungi from iNaturalist to Biotech

April 30, 2021 · 2 hr 0 min

Damon Tighe joins the show to provide a wide ranging perspective on studying fungi and the natural world in general. From developing new genetic techniques for assessing microorganisms to DIY mushroom cultivation experiments to prolific…
7. DIY Mycoremediation and Beyond

April 16, 2021 · 1 hr 36 min

Multidimensional mycologist Danielle Stevenson shares her knowledge and experience, past and present, from starting a DIY mushroom spawn business and conducting community bioremediation research to pursuing a PhD in environmental…
6. Superfund Soil Fungi

April 2, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min

Dr. Lauren Czaplicki joins us for a conversation about her PhD research exploring soil fungal communities at contaminated superfund sites, and their implications for the field of mycoremediation. Studying and being advised in both…

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5. Working with Eco-Machines

March 19, 2021 · 50 min

Jonathan Todd visits the show to talk about cleaning up environmental contamination with ecology entrenched systems. These “Eco-Machines” originally developed from the pioneering work of his father, Applied Ecologist John Todd. They are…
4. In Search of Mycotopia

March 5, 2021 · 1 hr 40 min

Author and freelance journalist Doug Bierend joins the show to discuss his new book "In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms". The book describes Doug's journey of meeting a wide…
3. Fungi in the Novel Ecology of Detroit

February 19, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min

In this episode we are joined by environmental consultant Tess Burzynski, founder of the urban mycology and community science education organization Fungi Freights. Tess talks about what drew her to working with fungi, the context of…
2. Community Mycology in the Catskills

February 12, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min

John Michelotti joins the show to talk about his experiences running Catskill Fungi, a mushroom education and medicinal extract business, and being the president of the Mid Hudson Mycological Society. From the joys of introducing people…
1. Applied Mycology Introduction

February 8, 2021 · 17 min

This is an introductory episode to the Applied Mycology podcast. Hosts Craig and Leif discuss the phrase "applied mycology" or, the use of fungi to address human and planetary needs, why it's an interesting topic, the purpose and goals of…

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About the show

Discussions on the various ways that fungi influence ecology and human culture and how they can be leveraged to address challenges of the modern world. Topics include mushroom cultivation, soil health, bioremediation, medicinal mushrooms and more. Support the show at: https://appliedmycology.gumroad.com https://www.patreon.com/appliedmycology