Ep. 197: Mycocosmic - Underworlds, Hope, Poetry & Fungal Intelligence (feat. Lesley Wheeler)

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Lesley Wheeler about mycology, poetry, and the intelligence of fungi.

GUEST: https://lesleywheeler.org/mycocosmic/ https://www.wlu.edu/profile/wheeler-lesley MENTIONS: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Venus-of-Willendorf MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour https://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour Show Music courtesy of the one and only Chris Peck: https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/&nbs...

People in this episode

Host: Mushroom Hour

Guest: Lesley Wheeler

Topics covered

• mycology
• poetry
• fungal intelligence
• hope
• underworlds

Keywords

• mycology
• fungal intelligence
• poetry
• Lesley Wheeler
• Venus of Willendorf

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chris Peck

Books & works: Venus of Willendorf

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