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A Wonderful World of Fungi

Mushroom Chiara

This podcast explains mycological concepts for anyone who wants to listen.

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00:10:53

The Zombie Fungus That Infects Brains

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2026/09/23

This episode explains fungal entomopathogens and other pathogens caused by fungi.Thank you for listening!As usual, here are my

00:15:14

Fungal Psychedelics

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2026/08/04

Warning: mentions of hallucinogenic drugsThank you for listening to this episode of A Wonderful World of Fungi!Please comment if you have questions.Here are some of my sources for this

00:09:17

A Secret Language of Fungi

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2026/07/02

Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoyed learning how fungi communicate!Smithsonian article:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nearly-all-plants-depend-on-tiny-underground-fungi-the-microbes-vast-global-networks-were-just-mapped-for-the-first-time-180988955/Other Sources:https://link.springer.com/article/10.15252/embr.202357255 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article/9/4/211926/96736/Language-of-fungi-derived-from-their-electrical

00:10:22

Episode 5: Why Fungi?

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2026/05/27

In this episode, you will understand why I've been yapping about fungi this long.Thank you for listening!

00:06:48

Episode 4: Lichens

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2026/04/10

Linked are a couple of sources for learning more about lichens.https://www.nps.gov/articles/lichens-as-bioindicators.htmhttps://britishlichensociety.org.uk/learning/about-lichens

00:13:50

Episode 3: The Life of a Mushroom

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2026/03/24

This episode outlines the life of a fungus from the phylum Basidiomycota. Here are some diagrams that may be helpful:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qMUPYKY3AqG7jF6GNvVpD92GXEMyRmnO/view?usp=sharingThank you for listening, and if you have questions or suggestions, please leave a comment.

00:08:56

Episode 1: An Introduction to Mycology

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2026/01/20

If you want a hospitable introduction to the wonderful world of fungi, then you are in the right place! This episode provides you with a knowledge of the history of mycology, an introduction to the classification of living organisms, the 5 'true phyla' of fungi. Welcome to a wonderful world of fungi.

00:09:47

Episode 2: Fungi and Plants

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2026/01/10

This episode of A Wonderful World of Fungi discusses the mycorrhizal relationships between plants and fungi. Listen in to expand your very own knowledge of the natural world.

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