They come back to fungus taking control over animals because they discussed an article about the ants as well as a bacteria affecting human behavior in episode 226 then again the fungus talking over distance in episode 247. They smoke the Southern Draw 300 Manos Habano with Ironroot Saints Alley blended straight boubon whiskey port and cognac finish.

Fungi don't turn humans into zombies. But The Last of Us gets some science right

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fungi-humans-zombies-last-of-us-science