Special Ep: Mycology (MUSHROOMS) Dr. Tom Volk Memorial Episode
In celebration of Dr. Tom Volk’s life: Mushrooms! Psilocybin! Humongous fungus! Black mold! Foraging! The incredibly charming and warm Dr. Tom Volk, world-renowned mushroom expert, welcomes Alie into his office to dive deep into the underground world of fungal enthusiasts and touch on pathogens and medicinal therapies. Dr. Volk himself was a heart transplant patient, and shared how his life had been changed since a donor saved it. Also: Alie holds his old heart in her hands. Dr. Tom Volk passed away on November 28, 2022 at the age of 63, and this encore is to celebrate his life and his life’s work with you.
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Dr. Tom Volk's awesome fungus website
This week's donations were made to DonateLife.net and The Mycological Society of America and his beloved BlueStars.org
Some links which may be of interest:
Dr. Tom Volk’s TED talk: A Change of Heart
Luke Perry was buried in a mushroom suit
Weirdest mushrooms for you to enjoy
Scotch Bonnet mushroom fairy rings
Shiitake dermatitis aka a poltergeist attacked you
“The Last of Us” aka fungus horror video game
Non-toxic fairy ring mushrooms
You don’t need to see this ear fungal infection I promise
This is also a gross account of infections
Legality of psilocybin ‘shrooms
Other episodes you might enjoy:
Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) with Alexis Nelson aka @BlackForager
Bryology (MOSS) Encore with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
Cycadology (RARE PLANT DRAMA) with Dr. Nathalie Nagalingum
Dendrology (TREES) with J. Casey Clapp
Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) with Dr. Crystal Dilworth
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Sound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray Morris
Transcripts by Emily White of The Wordary
Website by Kelly R. Dwyer
Theme song by Nick Thorburn