The Future is Fungi
Dive into the captivating world of fungi with the "The Future is Fungi" podcast, where we explore groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in the mycological universe.
Join us as we converse with leading scientists and trailblazers whose visionary work is steering our planet towards a sustainable future by leveraging the fungal kingdom.
This podcast is for everyone interested to learn about the potential to leverage fungi for environmental solutions, but also specifically scientists who are interested to walk the route of commercializing their research and fungi focused startups looking to grow their companies and learn from other fungal startup peers.
Podcasting since 2024 • 10 episodes
The Future is Fungi
Latest Episodes
From Peer Review to Pitch Decks: Building Funga with Colin Averill
What if restoring the forest microbiome could help scale reforestation, a healthy forest and build a new kind of climate tech? In this episode, we speak with Dr.Colin Averill, founder of Funga, about translating decades of ecology research into...
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Episode 10
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44:58
Mycoremediation and Its Fungal Powers with Dr. Oona Snoeyenbos-West
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Oona Snoeyenbos-West, an environmental microbiologist and co-founder of MycoMine, a pioneering startup using fungi to clean up pollution. With over two decades of experience, Oona is at the forefront of myc...
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Episode 9
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59:33
Fungi, Function & the Future: 35 Years at the Frontier with Han Wösten
In this episode, we sit down with Professor Han Wösten, a pioneer in fungal biology with over three decades of experience. Based at Utrecht University, Han leads cutting-edge research into fungal growth and development, including projects explo...
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Episode 8
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54:06
Harnessing Fungi and Rethinking Waste with Joanne Rodriguez from Mycocycle
In this episode, Mycocycle’s founder and CEO Joanne Rodriguez shares an inspiring journey from the construction industry to building a company that partners with fungi to transform waste into high-performance materials. What started with...
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Episode 7
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58:41
Scaling Mycelium Innovation with Eben Bayer of Ecovative
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of mycelium innovation with Eben Bayer, Co-founder & CEO of Ecovative and MyForest Foods. Curious how fungi can revolutionize industries with sustainable materials and even food productio...
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Episode 6
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