How did multicellular life evolve? We don’t know! However, fungi are helping us develop ideas about the emergence of complex life. Today we are joined by Dr. William Ratcliff, who has successfully induced naturally unicellular yeast to evolve into multicellular ‘snowflake yeasts’ in his lab at Georgia Tech. Prepare for a delightful interview featuring evolutionary history, biotechnology, semantics, philosophy, and life itself.Dr. William Ratcliff has his Ph.D. in Ecology evolution and Behavio...

What Fungi Reveal About Multicellular Life

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Today we sit down with Abe Stone from Michigan Tech to talk about his use of Chondrostereum purpureum — lab nickname “SuperPurp,” inspired by the animated TV series “Adventure Time” - to fight off invasive buckthorn trees in Michigan. We talk about how to find this fungi in the wild, how it works, how to cultivate it in the lab and how to apply it in the wild. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on June 26, 2024 and contacted via email.www.mushroomrevival.c...

Using Native Fungi to Weaken Invasive Trees with Abe Stone

Today we sit down with Kevin Schug, the Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, to chat about his work using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry to measure psilocybin potency in magic mushrooms. We geek out on all the analytical equipment, how they work, and what goes into analytically testing magic mushrooms for potency and even novel compounds. Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be sel...

New Technique for Measuring Potency in Magic Mushrooms with Kevin Schug

Today we sit down with two researchers who just published the paper: "Effect of chemically synthesized psilocybin and psychedelic mushroom extract on molecular and metabolic profiles in mouse brain" to discuss the clinical difference between pure chemically synthesized psilocybin versus full spectrum mushrooms with the entourage effect of different compounds. This has always been a debate in the psychedelic community and we're pleased to uncover the truth on todays episode.Sign up for our pod...

The Difference Between Pure Psilocybin and Full Spectrum Mushrooms with Lerer Bernard and Orr Shahar

Today we travel to Ecuador with Alan Rockefeller and Mandie Quark of Mycena to talk about the trip we all went on to look for rare and new species of tropical fungi in the jungle. Some were poisonous, some psychedelic, some glowed under UV, some were growing out of insects, and others were brand new to science. We chat about notable tropical species, DNA sequencing, how to find undescribed species and publish them, mushroom photography tips, how to maintain a fungarium,  and so mush more...

Mushrooms in Ecuador with Alan Rockefeller and Mandie Quark

Today we sit down with Heather Lee to talk about healing psilocybin therapy retreats for women. We chat about how one holds space for people dealing with trauma, what is it like to be a therapist, and what are the common things women from around the world come to these retreats to overcome and work through.For more information:https://youtube.com/shorts/NFOEmX1n_g0?si=ao1dixFb4DIU0rryhttps://youtu.be/3HVcdWU5Tqc?si=x6-4iLaEkdf32g2Ywww.wellnessandwisdomjourneys.comwww.medicinewomanretreats.com...

What Fungi Reveal About Multicellular Life

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