Flora Funga Podcast

Flora Funga Podcast

Let's get down N nerdy with plants and fungi on Flora Funga Podcast. I'm all about bridging the gap between plants, fungi, and humans. Come listen to the underrated nerdy topics of flora and funga. Everything's connected above and below ground. Feel free to contact me at www.florafungapodcast.com/contact

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July 16, 2025 71 mins

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Victoria is an attorney focused on psychedelic medicine, cannabis, and functional mushroom law. She helps businesses and healthcare providers enter and grow in these challenging spaces.

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 Janine is the Owner and Chief Innovations Officer of Talent Think Innovations, a business strategy and consulting firm. With over 19 years of experience across diverse industries—from pharmaceuticals and education to tech and wellness—she is known for her dynamic, human-centered approach to innovation and organizational design. Janine blends her business acumen with spiritual and c...

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Author of "How to Forage Mushrooms Without Dying: An Absolute Beginner's Guide." Frank has foraged with pro's in seven states and six countries. He found a 33-pound Lion's Mane mushroom on an oak tree. Has made as much as $200/hour finding and selling wild, edible mushrooms to chefs. Has written foraging columns for two national magazines: Paleo and Hobby Fa...

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Kyle Garrone holds a degree in Plant Biology from University of California, Davis with a focus on plant pathology and mycology. He has been the Production Manager of Far West Fungi since graduating from UC Davis in 2010, with his primary focus on increasing yields, developing appropriate technologies for the mushroom industry, reducing labor, and experimenting with new varieties of ...

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This week’s Juicy News is all about proving if mushrooms have enough protein— is it a good source of protein or not?

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     Stephanie Karzon Abrams, a neuropharmacologist with a Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacology, is the founding advisor of Beyond Consulting, where she offers science, research, and strategy solutions for organizations in the plant medicine and psychedelic sectors. With a background in clinical research and industry experience at Johnson & Johnson, Stephanie blends scient...

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We take you deep into the heart of the Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival—a celebration of fungi, community, and the biodiversity that connects us all.

“Rooted in Biodiversity” follows foragers, scientists, healers, educators, and everyday enthusiasts as they explore the hidden world of fungi—from collecting wild specimens for DNA sequencing, to learning about mycoremediation, conserva...

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This weeks Juicy News on a mushroom out there that can literally eat garbage, make batteries, and—get this—you can eat it too. 

Olympic Peninsula Fungi Fest Doc WILL BE RELEASED JUNE 4th

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Ben Taylor is a mushroom hunter, amateur mycologist, and political scientist. He's a strong advocate for psychedelics from New Jersey, and specializes in the Gymnopilus genus. He is also co-chair of the Green Party of New Jersey, and former US House of Representatives candidate.


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Todays Juicy News is brought to you by Mushroom Extracts News - Reddit's first place to find the latest scientific studies on mushrooms

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Louis is the founder of Psychedelist. He was a mathematician in a former life, then I became a smuggler and transportation operative and then after many tragedies developed an organized understanding of the root fundamental skills of MES (mental emotional and spiritual) skill development and growth. He was first introduced to psychedelics in 1995 and have had a long and evolving rel...

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Haven't you been wanting to know how these organisms communicate to each other?! New juicy news explains how...

A new tool for parsing the 'metabolic dialogue' between microorganisms | ScienceDaily

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Welcome to a fun inperson interview with FullSend OrgaNick's. I chat with Nick a Floridian Mycologist, entrepreneur, inventor, and educator focused on wellness, sustainability, and growth. He's passionate about mental health and positive change. 

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Welcome back to a bonus episode where we dive into update, shoutouts, sponsors, and JUICY NEWS.

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HUGE THANKS TO MR TRIPPIE AND HAPPY MUSHROOMS FOR SPONSORING

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Shane Schoolman, CEO and Co-Founder of MyCOLove Farm, holds a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from CU Boulder and has been deeply involved in mycology since 2016. Through MyCOLove, a USDA Organic and vertically integrated mushroom company, Shane champions a "Farm to Bottle" mission to heal through biodiversity. He pioneers advanced techniques like Ultrasonic-Ass...

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https://happymushrooms.com/flora Andrew (aka The Flying Fungi) is a freedom seeker. He's a passionate mushroom forager, grower, researcher and educator dedicated to exploring the world of fungi. Andrew is an avid skydiver and outdoor enthusiast who thrives on adventure and pushing boundaries. Deep thinker/ high dose navigator. Hates pants and shoes.

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 Tyler Hacking is a multidisciplinary scientist whose research has focused on the interactions between plants, fungi and their habitats and how those processes impact human health. He uses agriculture biotechnologies to regenerate and transform soil.

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TRY Happy Mushrooms "FLORA10" FOR 10% OFF Phil Gibson is a biology professor at the University of Oklahoma. He's interested in plant evolution and plant reproductive systems. In addition to ecological work, he's interested in science education, especially evolution and botany education.

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