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Why Mushroom Festivals Are Changing the Mycosphere | Peter McCoy & Leland Gordon | Cordyceps, Radical Mycology & More
Welcome to another episode of The MycoGeeky Podcast! In this episode, we explore why mushroom festivals are playing a crucial role in shaping the future of the mycosphere and transforming society’s relationship with fungi. 🍄🌱
First, we interview Leland Gordon of The Spore Store, a local gourmet mushroom farmer from Akron, Ohio. Leland will be hosting a cordyceps cultivation workshop at the upcoming Ohio Mushroom Festival (September 12-15, 2024, in Hammondsville, OH). Learn all about cordyceps cultivation techniques, their medicinal benefits, and why growing them is becoming so popular!
Next, we dive deep into an exclusive interview with Peter McCoy, author of the renowned book Radical Mycology, a must-read for anyone interested in fungal biology, ecology, and mycoremediation. Peter’s book has sparked a global grassroots movement, encouraging mycologists, hobbyists, and activists to explore the healing potential of fungi in ecosystems and human communities.
Peter is also the founder of Rad Myco, a biennial, family-friendly festival that celebrates the human-fungal relationship. The 7th Rad Myco event runs Sept 26-29 in Molino, Oregon, and brings together mushroom enthusiasts, artists, and earth stewards from around the globe for four days of mushroom foraging, workshops, art installations, and much more. This event has become a cornerstone for mycophiles looking to learn about mushroom cultivation, mycoremediation, and the environmental benefits of fungi.
In this episode, we uncover how mushroom festivals like Ohio Mushroom Festival and Rad Myco 7 are helping to shift public perception and appreciation of fungi, and why these gatherings are crucial for building a stronger, more connected mycoculture.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
5:37 - Leland Gordon Interview (Cordyceps Cultivation Workshop)
33:56 - Peter McCoy Interview (Radical Mycology & Rad Myco 7)
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