Episode description

Alex Dorr joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to provide us an overview of mushrooms and the fungi kingdom; the anatomy, life cycle, and evolutionary history of mushrooms; and the role fungi play in the very foundations of life on this planet.

We also talk about mycoremediation, mycotechnologies, and go in-depth about the health effects of functional mushrooms such as reishi, lion’s mane, and cordyceps. 

• An overview of mushrooms and the fungi kingdom
• Mushroom evolution, anatomy, and life cycle
• How mushrooms support the foundation of life itself
• Mycoremediation (using fungi to fix industrial pollution)
• Using psilocybin is mycoremediation of human trauma
• Criticisms of the mainstreaming and industrializing of psilocybin
• Functional mushrooms and their benefit on human health
• The health effects of Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Reishi mushrooms
• Four guidelines to follow for finding good quality functional mushrooms (sourcing, extraction, lab-tested, dose)
• Issues around Chaga mushroom extraction and sourcing
• Importance of ensuring good extraction methods
• The importance of ensuring functional mushrooms are certified organic and lab-tested
• Getting the right dose for your functional mushrooms
• Mycoprotein, aka mushroom meat
• Mycowood for making musical instrument
• Mycopesticides for malaria mosquitos 
• Malaria medication nightmares

• Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/
• The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/