Does a full moon really bring out craziness in people? Does it cause more car accidents and hospital admissions? This episode begins with a look at whether or not the moon really affects human behavior – or at least why so many people believe it does. http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/stop-blaming-the-moon-says-ucla-scientist
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Oct 2017
Healing Mushrooms: Tero Isokauppila On The Magical, Mysterious, Health Promoting Properties Of Fungi
“It's impossible to truly quantify the myriad of ways mushrooms can positively impact your life, yet they're capable of doing all these things and so much more. Quietly, persistently, effectively.” Tero Isokauppila
We tend to think of mushrooms as a pizza topping. Something we to ... Show More
1h 48m
Jun 2023
The Power of Mushrooms and Gratitude with Fantastic Fungi’s Louie Schwartzberg
Join us in exploring the science, spirituality, and practical applications of gratitude with Louie Schwartzberg, a filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist known for his stunning time-lapse photography and nature films that capture the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Di ... Show More
51m 18s
Jun 2022
Are Mushrooms Truly Magic? with Dr. Patty Kaishian
Jonathan long saw mushrooms as an ingredient to avoid on a menu—until they learned that mushrooms, and fungi more generally, have a lot to do with queerness. In this week’s “Pride In Nature” episode, Dr. Patty Kaishian joins Jonathan to discuss fungi behavior and reproduction, he ... Show More
1h 10m
Feb 2022
Understanding Psychedelics and Fantastic Fungi
We all know the anti-drug propaganda, and we’ve all heard about “bad trips,” but how much of that is actually true? Today’s guest made the Netflix Documentary “Fantastic Fungi” and has a different viewpoint on psychedelics. In this episode, Louie Schwartzberg explains how many ps ... Show More
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