Challenge. Change. "Mushrooms are Having a Moment with David Hibbett and Javier Tabima" (S02E30)

Mushrooms are having a moment. Biology professors David Hibbett and Javier Tabima say a desire to connect with nature is fueling a trend among young people who enjoy foraging for mushrooms and studying fungi. Hibbett and Tabima discuss the mysticism around mushrooms, why it's unique to have two mycologists on a college campus, and the excitement of discovering a particular fungus, basidiobolus, in Massachusetts for the first time.

“People are really interested in mushrooms and other fungi — maybe even a little too interested,” Hibbett says. “There's a lot of hype around medicinal mushrooms and the use of fungi for bioremediation. A lot of people are just ready to believe that mushrooms are the solution for all of humanity's problems, so we need more critical thinking.”

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