The Mushroom Show

Jul 29 2024 63 ep. 33 mins 85
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Bi-Weekly Podcast featuring mushrooms, mycology and health. Hosted by Tony Shields, founder of FreshCap Mushrooms.

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This Widely Eaten Mushrooms Is... Deadly?

Jul 29 2024 16 mins  
How is it possible that one of the most popular gourmet mushrooms in the world could also be considered... deadly poisonous? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we're we'll be diving deep into this mysterious property of the famous morel mushroom. Also - apparently, there is a mushroom that if eaten only once can "satiate you for the rest of your life"? We'll be separating fungi

"The Most Important Nutrient You've Never Heard Of" Found In Mushrooms

Jul 11 2024 48 mins  
Functional mushrooms are getting more and more popular everyday. But it's not the mushrooms themselves that have people are flocking to these powerful fungi... it's the compounds inside!Although beta-glucans and triterpenes are often considered the most important active compounds in mushrooms, there is another compound that is starting to get a lot more attention. It's called Ergot

Finders' Keepers: The Global Mushroom Event You Don't Want To Miss!

May 30 2024 42 mins  
Finding mushrooms is great- but you can't keep your finds forever. Unless of course you take part in the FREE global "mushroom hunting" event where instead of looking for mushrooms, you're looking for mushroom themed art! It's called "Game Of Shrooms" and it's one of the coolest things happening in the mushroom community.In this episode, we're going over everything you need to know

From Niche To Mainstream: Here's Why Functional Mushrooms Are Showing Up Everywhere

Apr 30 2024 42 mins  
Gainful x FreshCap: The Mushroom Show listeners get 40% off their first order of Gainful and 30% off FreshCap orders over $75. Gainful: https://www.gainful.com/freshcap FreshCap: https://freshcap.com/pages/freshcap-gainfulHave you noticed that mushrooms are popping up in a lot of different products lately? For people who have been following the so-called "mushroom revolution" over

The Ultimate Guide To Morel Mushrooms (+ Exploring Mushroom Festivals!!)

Apr 18 2024 37 mins  
Morel mushrooms are one of the most popular and well known mushrooms in the world, yet somehow still not totally understood.In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we delve into the wild world of Morel mushrooms, often hailed as the king of springtime foraging. We'll guide you through the mysteries, myths, and facts surrounding these highly sought-after fungi, exploring everything fr

Why Are Hundreds Of Restaurants BANNING Mushrooms From Their Menu?!?

Apr 11 2024 18 mins  
Mushrooms are taking over the world! Not literally of course, but with their rising popularity in cooking, functional nutrition, technology and culture, you may think that they can do no wrong these days. Which is why it seemscrazy to see a group of restaurants actually banishing them from the menu!In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we take a look at the reason why a popular way

Fungi and The Fear Response - NEW Study Shows Mushrooms May Reduce The Brain's Response To Angry Faces

Mar 28 2024 19 mins  
Could a mushroom that that thrives on nuclear waste help us become a multi-planetary species? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are digging into one of the "great moments in mushroom history" and its future implications for space travel.We're also digging into a new study that shows mushrooms may reduce the brain's response to angry faces, which could have some interesting d

A Mushroom Mystery That Is Baffling Scientists

Mar 05 2024 18 mins  
Mushrooms do some wild things. But recently, an unknown species was found fruiting on a LIVING frog- stunning scientists and bringing into question everything we know about how mushrooms grow. In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we try unveil the mystery of this "frog-stool", and try to determine whether or not we should beconcerned. We are also announcing an exclusive and exciti

The World's Most Popular Mushroom Is... Illegal To Pick?

Feb 21 2024 17 mins  
Lion's Mane is one of the world's most popular mushrooms, but did you know in some places it is actually illegal to pick? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are digging into an act that prohibits picking Lion's Mane and trying to understand the difference between wild harvested and cultivated functional mushrooms. Plus, we explore the growing market for mushroom chocolates- i

The Mushroom Technology That's Attracting MILLIONS Of Investment Dollars (The Mushroom Show Episode 30)

Feb 06 2024 21 mins  
It's not very often that hugely disruptive technologies actually achieve mainstream adoption. Although many mushroom based technologies are proving hard to scale, there is one that seems poised for mainstream adoption:mushroom-based meat and dairy alternatives. In this episode of the mushroom show, we're exploring this new trend that is attracting millions in investment dollars. We