Flora Funga Podcast

Flora Funga Feedback Survey ** WIN A PRIZE. This week we chat with @Desert_alchemist (a guest recommendation from Katie from AZ). Hernan Castro has ethically wildcrafted and sustainably foraged mushroom and herbs. He is also Tucson's #1 mycology influencer/mycopreneur. We cover all topics like: how to regenerate your brain using mushrooms, how to live forever, and is aging a disease?
Resources Mentioned are on my website

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61: BONUS| Fantastic Fungi Recap and Why We LOVE Paul Stamets Apr 12, 2023

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Flora Funga Feedback Survey ** WIN A PRIZE. This week I go over my review of Fantastic Fungi and other amazing updates. Listen, maybe you'll be shouted out as well.
Thank you to...
Howard Sprouse
Paul Stamets
Fantastic Fungi
Fungi Magazine
Amy Stewart
Podfest Global
New YouTube Subscribers
My Patreon Subscribers
The Villages Grown
AND MUCH MORE
All links are on my website: https://www.florafungapodcast.com/61

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60: The Villages Grown: If it Doesn't Walk, Swim, or Fly...WE'LL GROW IT (An Inpersons & My NEW Employer) Apr 05, 2023

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Please fill out Flora Funga Feedback and WIN a PRIZE** This week we have a special inperson interview with Drew Craven the Executive Director of The Villages Grown. (My NEW Employer!) Grown is all about feeding their residents fresh and nutrient dense produce here in The Villages, Florida. They believe that healthy living begins with healthy eating and I agree. Drew and his crew is making unprecedented movements within the greenhouse space and plan on expanding tremendously over the next few years. Make sure to check out the YouTube to watch the FULL tour and interview.
All resources are found on my website: https://www.florafungapodcast.com/60
A huge thanks to Randall Simonson for helping with the editing of this video.

Where to find Drew/The Villages Grown:
https://thevillagesgrown.com/

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59: BONUS| The Last of Us recap and I MET ALEX & ALLYSON GREY! Mar 29, 2023

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***Fill out this Survey to WIN A PRIZE*** This week I cover the Last of Us True/False and some other exciting shout outs and updates. Flora Funga Podcast is GROWING. Go watch to 58: The Way of Water is in a Crisis. Go follow him on Twitter. I have a FB group where I go LIVE every Sunday at 730PM EST. (Next week topic is on how to consume cannabis).
Interview with Howard Sprouse.
My interview with Mike Kempenich
(THE LAST OF US RECAP) some T/F : What facts did you think were true or false? I am excited about my JOB interview tomorrow at The Villages Grown retail store. Next Wednesday I will be releasing The Villages Grown in person interview. Stay tuned on the YouTube channel for a professional tour and interview.
Art Church by Alex and Allyson Grey (Check out Alex Greys work)
GO CHECK OUT MY FLORA FUNGA merch image on my website. Do you love CrimePaysbutBotanyDoesnt? Sign up for @the.Dendro.lab on IG for planty webinars, next weeks chat is Tree Sex! Some people from the Turf Hub Podcast are asking to collab with me. Shout out to Podfest Global for all the amazing guests and presentations this week.
Check out the merch store www.florafungapodcast.com/merch
Also my Patreon (www.patreon.com/florafungapodcast)

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58: The Way of Water is in a Crisis featuring a Soil Scientist Mar 22, 2023

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Flora Funga Feedback Survey |This week we chat with a soil scientist, Mriganka De, from Minnesota State University-Mankato. He got his BS and MS in Soil Science in India and a Ph.D. degree in Soil and Water Science from the University of Florida. After finishing his Ph.D., he continued his academic career as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Idaho and Iowa State University. (Make sure to check out the YouTube for the visuals during this interview)
Some topics we cover in this episode:

What is the water cycle
Fog Drip?
Wtf is corn sweat?
What are some qualities that make good soil health?
source vs sink?
farming practices
what is the future of farming?
How does our food suffer from water?
Microbe analogies
How can you have drought and flooding at the same time?
What can we do to practice sustainability?
Why do we only grow 2-3 crops anymore?
What is a bioreactor?
How can flora and funga help the quality?
Have humans ruined the soil?

Where to find Mirganka:
Research
Instagram
Twitter
Email: mriganka.de@mnsu.edu
Resources Mentioned:
Listen to Episode 51 about the Movement of Water
Episode 50: The Truth Behind Alga Blooms

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57: BONUS| Sneak Peak to Florida Herbal Conference 2023 & Other Stuff that's Making Me Happy Mar 15, 2023

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This week is a unique episode where I give some more updates, shout outs, and a sneak peek into the Florida Herbal Conference 23. I will be posting the final Florida Herbal Conference episode COMING SOON.
Some resources mentioned:
My website (Join the Newsletter + 10% merch)
My new Merch (10% off in the newsletter)
Flora Funga Feedback survey
Florida Herbal Conference
Facebook Group where I hold the LIVES every Sunday at 7:30 PM EST
Noal Farm
Email: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com
People Interviewed:
Robin Greenfield
Florida Herbal Conference (Rita)
Jeff Trapani
Brackin Firecracker
Kyla Parker
Walden Farmacy
David Warfel

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56: Breaking the Binary: Teaching Repetitive DNA Biology and STEM Equity as a Trans Scientist Mar 08, 2023

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This week we chat with Robin Aguilar, a PhD candidate in the Beliveau and Noble Labs at UW Genome Sciences. Their research is focused around repetitive DNA biology, microscopy, and genomic technology development. They play a big role in justice-centered learning spaces in STEM for minoritized and marginalized students. We discuss topics around their article, "Breaking the binary by coming out as a trans scientist," as well as TigerFISH a software tool they developed to help perform imaging of satellite DNA in single cells. Other topics include:

FOOD is SCIENCE
Having STEM support is key
They were working on the human genome
TigerFISH
How to link this with flora and funga
What does Robin's typical day look like?
How does being a trans scientist impact you in your field?
The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist
Biggest struggle vs excitement
Go listen to Ep 20: Lichenology can be Both Scientific and Artistic and How They're Underrated with Steven and Lili
What is 2 spirit

Where to find more of Robin:
Website
GritHub
Twitter
Resources Mentioned:
TigerFISH
The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist
Go listen to Ep 20: Lichenology can be Both Scientific and Artistic and How They're Underrated with Steven and Lili
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55: BONUS| Nerdy Jobs: An inside look into the diverse and captivating display of careers in plant and fungi science Mar 01, 2023

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Hello my Scientists, this week we have another bonus episode covering shout outs, updates, and my new project called "Nerdy Jobs." A huge thank you to all the people that comment on my content (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Patreon).
If you know someone who would be a perfect fit for Nerdy Jobs please share this episode to them or message me with a contact to get them on the podcast.
Thank you to Adam for always engaging with Flora Funga Podcast!
Check out my FFP Feedback Survey and please fill out! (takes about 3 min) and if I receive 75 responses (I have only 2 right now) you'll be entered to win a free version of "Hidden life of Trees" and get a FREE bonus episode.
DM me the word "MERCH" to get a t-shirt (I will have a link up on my website to purchase soon)
Check out my new Patreon Video on planting Carolina Reaper Peppers
Thank you for the support my Scientists

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54: Mushroom Hunters Tarot: Welcome to a space where Mycology and Mythology Meet Feb 22, 2023

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This week we chat with Joe Buckley, the creator of the Mushroom Hunters Tarot deck. Joe started as an artist who was deeply passionate about mythology and now has created a funga tarot deck that aligns with both. Soon he will be traveling for the upcoming Mushroom Hunter’s Odyssey project. In this episode we cover topics like:

What got him into mushrooms and tarot?
What are the steps into making this deck?
Has this deck opened up doors for you?
CHECK OUT @CentralTexasmycology
The Mushroom Hunters Odyssey
My traveling podcast called "Fungal Frontiers, Plant Pioneers"
How did you replicate tarot and mushrooms
SOME TAROT EXAMPLES
The connection between science and spirt
Do you have a favorite card?
Do you have a favorite mushroom?
If you had unlimited funds what would you study?
Listen to my episode with Sam the Fungi

Where to find more of Joe:
Mushroom Hunters Tarot Deck
Instagram
Resources Mentioned:
Flora Funga Feedback (FREE book and bonus episode if I get over 75 responses!)
FB Lives
Gentleman Forager
Florida Herbal Conference (use code FLORAFUNGA for $50 off)
Episode 5: Why Plant and Fungi Interactions are Important
Book Recommendations
Episode 6: How to become a Mushroom with Sam the Fungi
DM me to get your Flora Funga Podcast T-shirt

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53: BONUS EPISODE: I Took Notes so YOU don't have to--My Top 10 Take Aways from Podfest2023 (Updates, Shoutouts, and Engagements) Feb 10, 2023

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New Style of FLORA FUNGA PODCAST where I do house keeping/ Shout outs/and ENGAGE! In this episode I also cover my top 10 take aways from Podfest 2023
1. Thumbnails and Hooked Titles
2. Press kit for monetization
3. Email Marketing
4. Make 10 min vids as well as 1 min shorts
5. Chat GPT anything!
6. Get out of your comfort level
7. Build your brand
8. Tell your listeners exactly what you want...
9. Network baby
10. Engage, Engage, Engage
Again thank you to everyone that helped me up until this point as well as in the future for Flora Funga Podcast
Lets grow and build this podcast TOGETHER

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