Follow The Mushroom

By Stef Spijkermans & matthijs_ideas

With the “Shroom Boom” in full effect, Follow The Mushroom is a documentary / research project through which Stef and Matthijs will investigate the broad developments in the wondrous world of mushroom... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

Follow The Mushroom episodes:

May 16, 2025 S3 - 001 - Stef & Matthijs - A New Cycle
Time is nothing more but cycles, and this episode marks the beginning on a new season. The third cycle, after our initial meeting which happened 5 years ago already…
Cycles fly when you’re having fun!

This episode we talk recent life;
From big life’s happenings which happen in cycles, talking about pilgrimages, vapin’ cannabis ’n tobacco, addiction, William Padilla-Brown quote, ChatGPT’s hyper confirming rabbit holes, the deep unknown unconscious of AI & psychedelics, the novelty of AI utilisation and its narratives, technological development, AI’s unpredictability, Chaos entering the chat, capitalistic extortion or unexpected saviour, modern feudalism and human’s trajectory, AI as a Trojan horse, Fractals, Mushroom Fever, NYC’s first ever documented mushroom club, breaking through the restrictions, Terence McKenna’s “it’s gonna get weirder and weirder”.

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Mushroom Fever zine - click for link
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1h 33min
November 26, 2024 S2 - 016 - Jan Schilthuizen, Ellie Copeland & Nia Gohlke of Cloud Amsterdam
In this episode we spoke Jan Schilthuizen, Ellie Copeland & Nia Gohlke .

Jan and Ellie are the founders and together with Nia form the core team behind the multidisciplinary space & community called Cloud. As described by themselves:

"We are a gallery, cafe and store that showcases works by artists, makers and brands that challenge our perspectives and open our minds to new ways of seeing and being."

This conversation is in light of their beautiful exhibition & program named "Fundamental Funghi". As the title reveals, a very deep homage to all that is Funghi, fusing immersive experiences in art, music, lectures, workshops, and culinary events.

In our conversation we hear Eli, Nia & Jan all share their background stories, their deep connection with the mushrooms, how Cloud came to be as we know it today and obviously their beautiful, and still ongoing, exhibition "Fundamental Funghi".

For more information about Cloud and Fundamental Funghi, please check out the link below:
www.cloudamsterdam.com/fundamental-fungi

And follow them on Instagram for more detailed updates!
www.instagram.com/cloudamsterdam
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1h 31min
October 15, 2024 S2 - 015 - Jasmine Karimova - Composer & Performer - "Music is just everywhere"
In this episode we spoke Jasmine Karimova.

Jasmine is an Amsterdam based composer & performer, with a BA in Classical Composition from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and having her roots in Tajikistan, Australia and the United Kingdom.

In our beautiful conversation we spoke about:
Her journey in music
Her Tajikistan roots & its Soviet influence
Disney's Fantasia & ballet
Visual music
Discovering inner worlds & landscapes
Defining what is "home"
"Trauma not transformed is trauma transferred"
The time of Corona and microdosing
Going with the tides & the waves
The added voice of the mushroom
Our relationship to Death
The church and the world of the Organ
(Re)discovering taking psychedelics in old institutions
Musical modes
Follow the Mushroom concert..?
The old philosophy and mathematical structure of music
(De)coding Shostakovich's hidden message
Current musical fascinations & exploring Tajik roots
The standard curriculum and venturing outside
"Music is just everywhere"
Symphonic music as an psychedelic experience
Our (limiting) modern day attention span
Finding solace in composition
Not talking about John Cage

SHOWNOTES
Short film ‘Fi-Fu’:
Gubaidulina transformation/creation quote
Gubaidulina tree analogy: (1,00)

Jane Goodall on death
Sofia Gubaidulina
Saarijaho
Shostakovich - Symphony no. 10

George Crumb

Stravinsky's Orpheus
Janáček - The Cunning Little Vixen

Pitou
Richard Ayres

Willem Jeths

Tajik percussion/dance

Laura Marling

Apex Ensemble
Liza Lim: About – Liza Lim

Kate Milligan: KATE MILLIGAN • Composer | Designer | Musicologist

John Adams

Podcast: This Classical Life

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Jasmine Karimova
https://www.jasminekarimova.com
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2h 5min
July 15, 2024 S2 - 014 - Marieke McKenna - Altered States on Consciousness on the border between Science & Art
In this episode we spoke with Marieke McKenna.
Marieke studied philosophy and history of science at the the University of Amsterdam, the University of Glasgow and Utrecht University.
She is interested in metaphysics, phenomenology, philosophy of mind,
philosophy of physics, and consciousness studies.
Her recent research focuses on historical, cross-cultural and philosophical perspectives on (lucid) dreaming, as well as the history of the scientific & academic study thereof.
By combining an interdisciplinary oral history approach, hands on experience in a laboratory setting, historical analysis and philosophical reflection, she hopes to gain a deeper understanding of the spectrum of consciousness, specifically the phenomenology of dreaming (which is related to daydreaming, ideation, and creativity).
Outside academia, Marieke, works as an dj, artist, creative entrepreneur, label owner of Mink Records, curator, lecturer, and programme maker, having your podcast “Roots & Threads” regarding ethnomusicology and most recently your own radio show on NPO Soul & Jazz at Round Midnight.
In this beautiful conversation, we spoke about:
Marieke’s Scottish roots and her spiritual & emotional inheritance of this ancient land
The importance of a holistic and truly open educational system
Having deeply profound (mystical) experiences and how to make sense of these in the context of a standard reductionist, brain focussed world view
The history of research on dreaming and dreams as the most common of altered states of consciousness
The evolution of science, its severance with Nature and the deep importance of spiritually interacting with Nature once again
Her inspirations and influences
Meta Modernism, A.I. and the history of technology
Spiritual narcissism v.s. hands-on spirituality
Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR - 2024), the assumptions v.s the reality of attending
Psychedelic Academia, the novelty of the field and the massive lack of research regarding having an explicit focus on women
Dream research, today and the future

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1h 46min
July 15, 2024 S2 - 013 – Stef & Matthijs - Thoughts on Mycelial Thinking
In this episode, Stef & Mattijs have another check in with each other.
Diving into and exploring the overall theme of “mycelial thinking”, we dive into topics like;
Mandelbrot & fractals, the mycelial connection between Stef & Matthijs, sense making in a world of chaos, the hubris of human centricity, Stef’s love and focus on Lion’s Mane, experimenting with new Lion’s Mane products, (losing) the sixth sense of understanding Nature’s medicine, Sheldrake’s “Morphic Resonance” and Jung’s “Collective (Un)conscious”, Rick Rubin’s creativity and asshole René Descartes split of body & soul, A.I. as the modern times genie, the Intelligence behind Chaos and fractals, how Chaos within A.I. makes it so fascinating, the relativity of perceived time, the intensity of Salvia, Bufo, Kratom, meeting ancestors with Amanita Muscaria, tonsure haircuts of monks and tripping by putting Amanita on the bald spot, the upcoming collab of Leeway Tools & Prima Materia…
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1h 31min
May 23, 2024 S2 - 012 – Adrien Rigobello - Ways of Knowing, Being, and Acting in Relationship With The Mushroom
For Adrien’s 2nd appearance on FTM, he suggested to flip roles and ask Stef and Matthijs a couple of questions regarding their own personal projects and perspectives.
The conversation turned into a deep dive around consciousness, the enlightenment, artificial intelligence, non-human intelligence, being an “entrepreneur” and alchemy.

Adrien currently works as a design researcher with a focus on eco-social sustainability. He is assistant professor at the Royal Danish Academy and president of the NGO design studio thr34d5.
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2h 52min
March 22, 2024 S2 - 011 – Saskia Boer - Forager, Mushroom educator and Founder of Outsiders (Dutch spoken)
Saskia is a forager based in Rotterdam. In her work she helps people get familiar with plants, herbs and mushrooms. All while staying true to her cultural and activistic roots, to equally teach and make people aware of what is currently happening to our planet.

We talked with Saskia about many topics, including about her background in culture and journalism, her path towards foraging, early spring, corpse smelling penis mushrooms, fytotherapy VS homeopathy, saying goodbye to an animal, the liberty cap mushroom, activism in Nature and the importance of scientific evidence within the rising trend of herbalism and an inherent esoteric vagueness.

Saskia Boer Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/boer.saskia

Outsiders website
https://www.outsidersforaging.com

Outsiders Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/outsiders.foraging

Show notes:

Invasive Californian death caps develop mushrooms unisexually and bisexually
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-42317-z#:~:text=phalloides%20in%20California%20is%20likely,natural%20population%20of%20death%20caps

Mycotherapie
https://zenchi.eu/product/basiscursus-werken-met-paddenstoelen-ofwel-basiscursus-mycotherapie/

Herba Sanitas
https://herbasanitas.nl/

Breading Sweetgrass
braiding sweetgrass - Google Search

Psilocybe Liniformans
psilocybe liniformans - Google Search

Homeopathie en fytotherapie
Homeopathie en fytotherapie producten kopen? Groot Assortime

Japanese Knotweed Rhizome Bark Extract Inhibits Live SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9495978/#:~:text=SPR%20results%20showed%20a%20specific,and%20data%20mining%20%5B62%5D

Officinalis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officinalis
Mellie Uyldert
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellie_Uyldert
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1h 58min
March 29, 2023 010 – Adrien Rigobello - Design Researcher, Founder of NGO design studio Thr34d5 and maker of Cheese
On this episode we talked with Adrien Rigobello who’s currently a PhD candidate at the Centre for Information Technology and Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy.
As a designer and engineer, with a specialization in fermentation and eco-social design, Adrien has deep roots in the global maker community and participates in the creation of a growing number of scientific publications.
We discussed vernacular architecture, mycelium based packaging material, terroir, non human collaborations the importance of knowledge platforms and so much more.
Adrien Rigobello
https://adrienrigobello.com/about
Thr34d5
https://thr34d5.org/
Articles
https://scholar.google.fr/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=c-zzNykAAAAJ
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1h 46min
January 12, 2023 009 – Carl Ruck - Professor of Classical Studies and Author of 'The Road to Eleusis'
In this episode we talk to Carl Ruck, professor in the Classical Studies department at Boston University. He received his B.A. at Yale University, his M.A. at the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. at Harvard University.
Carl Ruck is best known for his work, along with other scholars, in mythology and religion on the sacred role of entheogens, or psychoactive plants that induce an altered state of consciousness, as used in religious or shamanistic rituals. His focus has been on the use of entheogens in classical western culture, as well as their historical influence on modern western religions.
Carl wrote many groundbreaking books, including "The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries" which he co-authored with Albert Hoffman and Gordon Wasson.
Follow Matthijs: @matthijs_ideas
Follow Stef: @jack_nl
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1h 2min
October 28, 2022 008 – Gino van Dam aka JEANS; dj, producer, label owner of Oracle Bones, programmer at PIP Den Haag and unintended modern day medicine man
In this episode we talk with Gino van Dam aka JEANS; dj, producer, label owner of Oracle Bones, programmer at PIP Den Haag and unintended modern day medicine man.
In this open hearted conversation, we talk about how Gino’s formative past paved a way for curiosity, exploration, betterment and healing, in which the mushroom has (and still is) been playing a leading role. Resulting in Gino becoming one of the most deeply respected figures in his scene, both for his refined relationship with music as well as him as a human being.
SHOWNOTE:
This conversation is held in Dutch, honouring the request of Gino of him feeling more comfortable and expressive in his native tongue.
JEANS
https://www.instagram.com/jeans_audio/

Orcale Bones
https://theoraclebones.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-the-entities
PIP Den Haag
https://pipdenhaag.nl/

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1h 23min

FAQs about Follow The Mushroom:

How many episodes does Follow The Mushroom have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.