
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 • 8 episodes
The Future is Fungi
Latest Episodes
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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45:46

Self-Healing Materials with Dr. Elise Elsacker and Dimitri Floudas
In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking world of self-healing materials with Elise Elsacker from Vrije University and Dimitri Floudas from Lund University. Curious how fungi can repair cracks in concrete or mimic leather? Tune in to find...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:58

Visibuilt - replacing bitumen in asphalt with fungi
In the 4th episode of The Future is Fungi podcast, you will get to meet the fungi startup Visibuilt - our 2nd place startup winner which is making something incredible novel - they are replacing petrochemical derived bitumen in asphalt producti...
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Episode 4
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