Best Nerdy By Nature Podcasts (2024)

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125: Is AI Publishing DEADLY Mushroom ID books?! 50:34

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Jacob Devecchio has an incredible story of his journey into the world of fungi. He began by selling mushroom supplies, but soon realized that many people were unsure how to use them. This insight led him to transition into a role as a mushroom educator and eventually the owner of Oklahoma Fungi. I …

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Ellie Goulding: From Writing Acoustic Songs in Her Bedroom to Making Smash Pop Hits like “Burn” and “Lights” (2023) 52:21

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Singer Ellie Goulding has had 35 different songs chart in the UK, the most of any female artist ever. In this conversation from 2023, Ellie shares how she first broke out of her shell performing original songs to her college classmates. She also talks about finding her own sound by using her unique voice in collaboration with some of the biggest pr…

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124: BONUS| I am now Flora Funga LLC & NEW Mushroom Review Series!! 11:35

7d ago11:35

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Welcome to Flora Funga Podcast Bonus edition. I have so many delicious updates. I have created my own LLC and will be releasing my Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival Documentary next week. I also just booked my flight for this years OP Fungi Fest 2024! I have my Cult of Decay hoodies available HERE W…

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Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid “Manifested” a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNL’s Longest-Running Cast Member (2023) 1:01:45

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Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live, Good Burger, Kenan & Kel, All That) is perhaps the most consistently funny TV performer of his generation. He’s the longest-running SNL cast member, and is beloved for early roles in Good Burger, D2: The Mighty Ducks, and the TV shows All That and Kenan & Kel. In this conversation from 2023, Kenan joins Guy to t…

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EP 30: Andy Mann - A Sea Legacy 1:12:27

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In the second episode of our new series in partnership with Talisker Whisky, we spoke to the ever-inspiring Andy Mann. An ocean conservationist, explorer, photographer and musician, Andy has travelled the world with camera in hand, documenting some of the most diverse ocean landscapes and ecosystems. Through his co-founded organisation Sea Legacy, …

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123: 2nd Reoccurring Guest--Save The Rare Lady Slippers! 56:28

15d ago56:28

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review This week we have our 2nd ever reoccurring guest with Addeline Theis Paradis, a Natural resource specialist. Let's dive into what makes a plant rare and how to save the Lady Slippers! Resources Mentioned on www.florafungapodast.com/123 Keywords: plants| survey| Nature| Plant Survey| wetland| educat…

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Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative (2022) 58:58

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Bjork, a singular artist whose work extends beyond music to include acting and conceptual art, discusses her career and artistic vision in this wide-ranging interview from 2022. She talks with Guy about forming her unique vocal style; recording her first album at 11 years old; her album, Fossora, which features a bass clarinet ensemble; and why she…

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122: REMIX--Are There Only 2 Genders? 58:49

21d ago58:49

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review www.florafungapodcast.com/merch This is a REMIX episode (38) where I revisit my conversation with Nik Money covering the difference between plant and fungi sex. Why does Nik dislike the term FUNGA? Go check out his 14 books! Resources: Mr. Bloomfields Orchard Evaporative Cooling of Mushrooms Keywor…

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Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes' (2022) 1:00:58

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Jim Parsons is an actor who’s best known for starring as Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory. While many know him as the on-screen super-nerd, he is also a classically trained stage actor. And in this conversation from 2022, Jim reflects on his entire creative journey: from playing the same character for 12 years to embracing new challenges (Hollywood, …

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121: 5 Ingredients Your Dog Should Never Eat? 1:23:33

28d ago1:23:33

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Angela Ardolino has over 20 years of experience in holistic pet health, earning her stripes as a certified holistic pet health coach, certified cannabis & fungi expert, and animal advocate. With a fervent dedication to educating and empowering pet parents, Angela champions the use of whole plant an…

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Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self (2022) 56:02

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Alfred Matthew Yankovic, when he was six years old, was told by his parents to choose between accordion and guitar lessons. “And my parents being the visionaries that they were said, ‘Oh, young Alfred would love to play the accordion.’” Alfred, better known as the chart-topping musician, satirist, and beloved nerd Weird Al Yankovic, told Guy in 202…

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Podchat 26 | Deconstruction, Reducing Waste & Re-envisioning How We Build with Adam Corneil 1:01:44

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For the past couple hundred years, buildings and homes in North America have been constructied using virgin timber from the vast forest resources that once stretched across the continent, and when those structures fall out of use, they are typically demolished, sending all of those old high quality timbers to the dump. Yet with that supply of quali…

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120: BONUS| IM BACK and with NEW HOODIES! 7:26

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Rashida Jones Almost Gave Up on Acting Before Her Big Break on ‘The Office’ 44:34

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Rashida Jones is an actor, writer, and filmmaker best known for her work on ‘The Office’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’. She sits down with Guy to talk about growing up with dreams of being the President, how acting saved her during a bout of depression in college, and almost quitting acting right before the biggest break of her career. Plus, how becom…

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EP 29: Ross Edgley & Melanie Barratt - The Swimmers 1:29:04

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This new season of Hell or High Water is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Talisker Whisky. To kick off the series we headed to the fabled Talisker distillery in the Hebrides, converging for the Skye Summit in celebration of World Oceans Day. We were joined by game-changing endurance swimmer Ross Edgley and Paralympic gold medalist …

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Art As We Know It? 1:19:19

1M ago1:19:19

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Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt spends a lot of time thinking about creativity, technology, and how the two collide. In this episode, Joseph shares his thoughts on a not-too-distant future in which AI-generated content will be able to “make people laugh, make people cry, and win all the likes and awards”. He also talks about theater programs in school, …

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119: Should I Feel my Micro Dose? Benefits? 1:19:50

2M ago1:19:50

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review This week we chat about micro dosing and the potential benefits of it...C.J. Spotswood, MSN, APRN, PMHNP aka “EntheoNurse” is a board certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practioner working in an emergency department in central Maine. C.J. is a 3rd generation male nurse and has 20 years of psy…

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Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard Worked a Temp Job and “Ate Mustard Sandwiches” in the Band’s Early Days (2023) 1:13:59

2M ago1:13:59

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Ben Gibbard is the voice of the bands Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service. He talks about Death Cab’s scrappy start, recording their classic album Transatlanticism, how the band learned to defuse internal tensions, and how he approaches songwriting in middle age. This episode was recorded in 2023. Links from the Show: Ben's Tiny Desk Concert…

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EP 28: Glen Walsh - Still Out In the Lineup 52:30

2M ago52:30

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For our latest episode we spoke to the inimitable Glen Walsh, a proudly gay surfer and Venice Beach local who helped produce the groundbreaking 2014 documentary ‘OUT in the lineup’ - one of the first to look at being gay in the surf world. A surfer, skater and activist, Glen’s passion and energy to create space for LGBTQ+ surfers is palpable. We co…

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118: BONUS| Lions Mane- Mental Clarity Exploring the Benefits for Your Brain 22:42

2M ago22:42

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Enjoy this weeks bonus episode of my chat with Jax from Olympic Peninsula Fungi Fest about the science behind Hericium (Lions Mane) species and what it’s actually doing to the mind. !!FULL DOC WILL BE RELEASED COMING SOON!! Keywords: lions mane| mushrooms| mushroom| hericium| mental clarity| mental…

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Indie Icon Phil Elverum on Capturing His Life Story in Song 1:01:01

2M ago1:01:01

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Phil Elverum has recorded more than 40 albums and documented decades of his life in song – first as “The Microphones” and then as “Mount Eerie”. In this episode, Phil talks with Guy about his musical beginnings playing the tuba, the 40-minute song that tells his life story, and the album he wrote about his wife's death – a project that resonated st…

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Episode 012: Wormnado / Where Are the Aliens? 55:20

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In the final episode of Season 1, Nick tells the story of a massive herd of earthworms discovered in the shape of a perfect spiral on the ground--a "wormnado"--and examines what could have caused this seemingly impossible phenomenon. Does it have anything to do with a rare phase of the moon known as the "Worm Moon"? Then, Dave looks into the "Dark …

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117: How Semi Trailers can be Converted into Mushroom Fruiting Chambers 1:03:03

2M ago1:03:03

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Today we chat with Michael with Cleantec on how retired semi trailers can be perfect for future agriculture with growing plants and mushrooms around the world. Lets see how one can set these up and produce life changing crops all inside one of these trailers. All resources are on my website: www/fl…

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Podchat 25 | The power of Economic Reconciliation with Michelle Laviolette 1:06:12

2M ago1:06:12

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What is economic reconciliation, why is it important, and what does it have to do with protecting lands and empowering communities? I sat down with Michelle Laviolette, the director of Indigenous Banking Strategy at Vancity to break it all down and hear about all the ways that they are working to support and create opportunities for individuals and…

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Storytelling Secrets from Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Moneyball, The Blind Side) 1:14:30

2M ago1:14:30

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Michael Lewis is one of the most successful authors in recent memory. And in this episode, he dives deep into exactly how he tells unforgettable stories… from “Moneyball”, “The Big Short”, and “The Blind Side” – all adopted into feature films – to his newest bestseller, “Going Infinite” (about Sam Bankman-Fried). You’ll learn how to “surf the world…

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Episode 011: The Fungus with a Personal Chef / Are We Aliens? 55:15

2M ago55:15

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Nick introduces us to the busy, relentless world of leafcutter ants, who spend their whole lives harvesting leaves from the forest to bring back to their nest and feed to the fungus that lives there. These tiny, six-legged personal chefs live to serve the fungus, which raises the question: Who's in charge? Then, Dave discusses the theory of "panspe…

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Inside the Mind of Ben Platt, the “Dear Evan Hansen” Star 1 Oscar Short of an EGOT (at 30!) 54:44

2M ago54:44

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Ben Platt is an actor, singer, and songwriter who’s quickly become one of the most decorated performers of his generation. He sits down with Guy to talk about his first professional acting role at age 9, breaking out in “Pitch Perfect” and the runaway success of “Dear Evan Hansen,” finding his voice as an “authentically” queer artist, and the secre…

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Episode 010: Inside a Venus Flytrap / The Tunguska Event 52:43

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Nick shrinks Dave and drops him inside a Venus flytrap to explore what happens to the prey of this fascinating carnivorous plant. Don't worry, it's for science! Then, Dave looks into the infamous Tunguska Event of 1908, when a colossal explosion blasted the snowy Siberian landscape. The cause of the explosion has long been a mystery, but have scien…

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116: BONUS| Mycelium VS Fruiting Body--WHICH IS BETTER?! 24:49

3M ago24:49

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Jerry from Host Defense is here to answer the debate! Is the hype of picking between the two valid? Zbiotics: "FLORA10" Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day Support the Show. ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily algae table…

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Seth Meyers: Lessons in Comedy from 20 Years Inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza (2023) 1:05:32

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Seth Meyers was a key player in creating some of the best seasons of Saturday Night Live. Now he's hosting Late Night in the very same building. In this classic episode from 2023, you’ll hear how his two-person comedy show in Chicago randomly landed him in front of just the right person to get him an audition at SNL. Seth also opens up about the an…

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Episode 009: The Pistol Shrimp / Death in Space 54:27

3M ago54:27

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Join Nick in a return to the watery deep to meet the creature with the fastest draw on Earth -- the pistol shrimp, a cannibalistic predator with a surprising secret! Then, Dave teleports Nick into outer space without a spacesuit to study exactly how and why you would die in the vast expanse between planets, and what would happen to your body over t…

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115: Lets Explain Fungi VS Mushrooms--Different Mycology Jobs 1:00:19

3M ago1:00:19

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Welcome Kyle to Flora Funga Podcast where we chat about different mycology opportunities, what is the difference between plants and mushrooms and maybe a psilocybin loophole? ALL RESOURCES MENTIONED ON WEBSITE: www.florafungapodcast.com/115 Zbiotics: "FLORA10" Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol…

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Podchat 24 | Managing our forests for a better future - Ecoforestry with Barry Gates 1:33:55

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Forestry is a large part of the culture and economy of the PNW in both the US and Canada, but over a century of poor forest management has led to some of the largest issues we face today from a lack of biodiversity and carbon stores, to ecosystems that are less resilient to drought and forest fires. How can we create healthy communities living amon…

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Michael McDonald: I Went from “Couch Surfing” to Playing Arenas… in Just a Few Days! 1:08:38

3M ago1:08:38

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Michael McDonald brought his legendary singing voice and songwriting talent to not one but two legendary bands: Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, the latter of which earned him a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Michael sits down with Guy to talk about writing classic songs on envelopes and forgetting about them for years; feeling self-consc…

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Episode 008: The Mantis Shrimp / The Multiverse 54:33

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Dive under the sea to encounter a crustacean assassin, the mantis shrimp! Nick explains why this creature has the best eyesight of any animal on the planet, and why it isn't actually a shrimp. Stick around to hear Dave discuss the Multiverse, which it turns out was not just invented for the movies but might actually be real--and potentially the ans…

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114: BONUS| I AM LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB AND SPONSORS 6:33

3M ago6:33

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Here's a little update about my life and the podcast. Go follow @mycozine! Go Support the Patreon or Get some merch! I am looking for sponsors and new guests on the podcast. DM me if you are interested. @florafungapodcast Zbiotics: "FLORA10" Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces a…

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“Bob Dylan Pushed Me Way Out of My Comfort Zone”: T Bone Burnett, the Mysterious 13X Grammy Winning Producer and Soundtrack Wizard 57:46

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T Bone Burnett is one of the most accomplished music producers of the past 50 years. He sits down with Guy to talk about buying a recording studio at age 17; being pushed out of his creative comfort zone by Bob Dylan on the Rolling Thunder Revue tour; building soundtracks for the Coen Brothers and True Detective; and why, at age 76, he’s the happie…

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Episode 007: Nick Puts Dave Inside a Chrysalis / Strange Star Roundup 52:18

3M ago52:18

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In this episode, Nick changes Dave into a caterpillar and puts him in a chrysalis to study his intense, disturbing transformation into a butterfly and Dave takes us on a tour of our galactic neighborhood to introduce us to some of the strangest stars in the night sky! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Addit…

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113: Using Mushrooms to Heal the Soil: Mycoremediation 47:11

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Lets welcome Danielle Stevenson to Flora Funga Podcast where we will be getting down and nerdy with some mycoremediation... All Resources on Website: www.florafungapodcast.com/113 Zbiotics: "FLORA10" Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next da…

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David Duchovny: His Journey from PhD Student to The X-Files, Why He Writes Novels and Music, and Failure as a "Rich" Experience 1:03:32

3M ago1:03:32

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David Duchovny sits down with Guy to talk about his wide-ranging creative life. He describes the “gut instinct” that led him to drop out of a Yale literature program and pursue acting; his iconic roles as Agent Mulder in The X-Files and Hank Moody in Californication; why he writes novels and makes music; and embracing failure as a critical learning…

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Episode 006: Parasitoid Wasps, Part 2 / Black Hole Sun 55:48

3M ago55:48

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In this episode, Nick discusses the horrors that parasitoid wasp larvae inflict on common orb-weaver spiders and Dave explains how there could be a black hole growing at the center of our sun -- a black hole we'll never see until it's too late! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer…

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112: REMIX: The MOST Important Thing on this Planet! 15:05

4M ago15:05

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Lets venture back to my chat with Dr. Ruhland where we get down and nerdy on photosynthesis. A digestible way to learn about the importance of plants and how they work. Check out the whole episode #8 and #51 Zbiotics: "FLORA10" Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a…

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Lainey Wilson: The Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Who "Felt Like a Complete Outsider Moving to Nashville to Chase My Dreams" (2023) 49:30

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Lainey Wilson burst onto the country music scene in 2022 with her album Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’. But for seven years before that, she struggled to make it in the high-pressure Nashville music scene. And before that, she was a kid from a tiny town in rural Louisiana with a dream of being a country star. In this encore episode from 2023, Lainey join…

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Episode 005: Parasitoid Wasps, Part 1 / Dave Shrinks Nick, Part 2 1:03:57

4M ago1:03:57

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In this episode, Nick examines the bizarre behavior of caterpillars impregnated with wasp larvae and Dave uses a shrink ray on Nick again to continue exploring the mysterious miniature world all around us! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick…

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111: Fungal Zoology--What is Zoochory and Who is the Poop Squad? 1:00:19

4M ago1:00:19

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Today we have Eva Gordon here to chat with us about Fungal Zoology. Do you know about the poop squad and why is zoochory so important? All Resources mentioned on www.florafungapodcast.com/111 Zbiotics: "FLORA10" Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that …

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Billy Idol: “Underneath the Drugs and Acting Out is Someone Who Really Believes in What He’s Doing” 1:15:52

4M ago1:15:52

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One of the first – and biggest – stars of the MTV era, Billy Idol is nothing short of a rock icon. He sits down with Guy Raz to share how the Sex Pistols inspired him to start a band instead of working for his dad; the stories behind the songs “Dancing with Myself” and “Rebel Yell”; his famously edgy image and lifestyle; and the workout routine tha…

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Episode 004: Zombie Bacteria / Dave Shrinks Nick, Part 1 55:10

4M ago55:10

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In this episode, Nick reveals the hidden threat of scientists resurrecting bacteria that's been dead for millions of years and Dave describes the bizarre miniature world Nick would find himself in after being hit with a shrink ray! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Al…

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110: REMIX| The BEST Pre-Alcohol Probiotic for Responsible Drinking-Zbiotics 10:55

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Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review This week we have a replay episode from Zack at Zbiotics the first Bioengineered Probiotic drink to help ease hangovers. He got interested in the positive affects of probiotics and how they can make genetically modified organisms to help us in our everyday lives. Use code “FLORA10” for 10% off Zbio…

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Undercurrents 4.16.24 | Heatwave trends, bad winters, forest fires and better management in a changing climate 55:15

4M ago55:15

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Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it. In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of ou…

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Oskar Eustis: Bringing “Hamilton” to the Stage and Making Theater Accessible to All 1:04:53

4M ago1:04:53

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Oskar Eustis is the Artistic Director at the Public Theater in New York City. He sits down with Guy to talk about “falling into the avant-garde rat hole” early in his career; convincing Lin-Manuel Miranda that Hamilton was more than a concept album; bringing theater to senior centers, women’s shelters, and prisons; and why he believes performing ar…

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