Best Mycelium Network Podcasts (2025)

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90: Regen prize, the wool library, sustainable flowers and landowners supporting the right to roam 34:18

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This month, we start with the Regen Food Systems Prize and a chance to win £20k to support your business. Next, we hear about an artist-founded wool business in the Lake District and speak with landowners backing the Right to Roam across England. We end with a look at the growing British sustainable flower movement, plus a special call-out about a …

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The Invention That May Unlock the Secret Language of Psychedelics w/ Danny Goler 1:09:05

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Alright guys, this one’s been a long time coming. I sat down with Danny Goler — aka the guy behind the DMT Laser experiment. We talked about how this laser setup is making people see the same alien-looking code during DMT experiences, what that could mean about the fabric of reality, and whether this tech is basically building a portal to the other…

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Parenthood After the Peak: Integrating the Psychedelic Experience w/ Daniel 1:26:53

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In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Shankin, a psychedelic integration coach and founder of Tam Integration . Daniel helps people make sense of their psychedelic experiences — not just during the trip, but after, when it really counts. We talk about: - His path from seeker to coach. - What psychedelic integration actually looks like in everyday…

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Ep. 195: Oaklore - Adventures in a World of Extraordinary Trees (feat. Jules Acton) 58:18

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GUEST: https://x.com/julesacton?lang=en https://shop.woodlandtrust.org.uk/oaklore MENTIONS: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/a-z-of-british-trees/sessile-oak/ https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/boscobel-house-and-the-royal-oak/history/charles-ii-and-the-royal-oak/ https://www.monumentaltrees.com/…

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Farm to Table: Smokey Bear’s Legal THCa Mission to Outshine Big Cannabis 1:01:41

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In this episode of The Launchpad Podcast we do a deep dive into the world of THCa! We sit down with Smokey Bear Hemp Co., a small, organic dispensary taking on big cannabis conglomerates with their farm-to-table hemp products. Have you ever walked into a gas station and seen some cheap cannabinoid vape blend being sold? There is a really interestin…

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LSD’s Hidden Story: Ancient Ergot, The Hippie Trail, and Clandestine Chemists w/ James 1:19:10

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Uncover the mind-bending history of LSD in this episode of The Launchpad Podcast! From ancient ergot rituals in Greece’s Eleusinian Mysteries to Aztec morning glory seed ceremonies, we explore how LSD isn’t a modern invention but a rediscovered tool. Dive into the 1960s counterculture with the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, the “Hippie Mafia,” and th…

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How movement connects our inner and shared worlds, with Alonzo King 38:49

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“To make this world work, we have to be fanatically positive,” says globally renowned choreographer and founder of LINES Ballet Alonzo King on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Alonzo shares why movement is life, growing up with artistic and activist parents, and why stillness is key for sincere creative thought and collective acti…

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Ep. 194: The Bristol Fungarium - History, Science and Healing Potential of Fungi 59:26

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GUEST: https://bristolfungarium.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bristolfungarium/ MENTIONS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganoderma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganoderic_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hericium_erinaceus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergothioneine MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://instagram.com/welcome_to…

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Ayahuasca Across America: The Story of Hummingbird Church w/ Courtney Close 2:39:35

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Join us as we dive into the inspiring story of Courtney Close, founder of Hummingbird Church, and her transformative journey with ayahuasca. In this episode, Courtney shares how ayahuasca helped her overcome personal challenges, leading to the creation of Hummingbird Church in 2021. Learn about facilitating safe and sacred ayahuasca ceremonies near…

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The marvel and mystery of mycelium, with Sarah Watkinson 52:56

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"Even though there may be all sorts of conflicts brewing, we can still talk as human beings who are fascinated; filled with wonder and curiosity," says Emeritus Research Fellow in Fungal Biology at the University of Oxford, Sarah Watkinson, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Sarah shares how she’s built an enviable career spannin…

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The Next Era of Psychedelic Exploration: Daniel McQueen on Extended-State DMT 1:05:17

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Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Daniel McQueen, co-founder of Medicinal Mindfulness and the mastermind behind the DMTx program. Since launching in 2016, DMTx has built on Dr. Andrew Gallimore’s and Dr. Rick Strassman’s research, offering legal, reality shattering psychedelic expeditions. Based in Boulder, Colorado, this community-funde…

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Ep. 193: Appalachian Forager - Go Forth and Forage (feat. Whitney Johnson) 57:33

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GUEST: https://bookshop.org/p/books/go-forth-and-forage-a-guide-to-foraging-over-50-of-the-most-common-edible-medicinal-north-american-mushrooms-whitney-johnson/21618294?ean=9780760392751&next=t https://appalachianforager.com/home https://www.instagram.com/appalachian_forager/ https://www.tiktok.com/@appalachian_forager MENTIONS: https://www.facebo…

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Pisac: The Peruvian Town full of Expats doing Ayahuasca w/ Cam Leids 1:29:51

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What's up guys :) In this conversation I sat down with my buddy @camleids who is the host of the @tripsittingpod We talk about his recent move to Pisac Peru - a trippy little town full of expats building a community around healing. After years of the American hustle, Cam’s slowing down, diving deep into ayahuasca, and soaking up the expat life surr…

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Ep. 192: Wildwise Botanicals & Mycology in the Ozarks (feat. Michael Snyder) 59:47

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GUEST: https://www.wildwisebotanicals.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wildwisebotanicals/ MENTIONS: https://momyco.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Missouris-Wild-Mushrooms-Maxine-Stone/dp/1887247742 https://namyco.org/ https://mycota.com/ https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/marktwain MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://instagram.com/welcome…

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Why labels are an invitation to break and remake, with Gina Chavez 42:05

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"At our essence, we're more like the birds flying; we don't actually care about the boundaries that man has put on things," says genre-bending, Grammy-nominated recording artist Gina Chavez, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Gina shares how she’s transcended categorization as a bilingual artist, her journey building a multi-face…

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Why trust starts with seeing the best in each other, with Premal Shah 32:19

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"When people can vouch for people, friction from certain systems can disappear at scale," says the co-founder of Kiva and president of Branch, Premal Shah, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Premal takes us behind-the-scenes on how he created the world’s foremost microfinancing platform for underserved markets, shares how he made…

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How to navigate an entangled future, with Ian Goldin 36:06

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"Developing a mindset which prepares us for this entangled future is the intellectual journey that we all need to go on," says the founding director of the Oxford Martin School, Ian Goldin on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Ian shares what makes him hopeful, four criteria for building a great organization, and why migration accel…

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Ep. 191: Mycoventures - Celebrating Culinary Mushrooms in Community (feat. Julie Schreiber) 58:48

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GUEST: https://chezjulies.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chezjuliesconsultingwinemaker/ MENTIONS: http://www.mycoventures.com/ https://www.somamushrooms.org/ https://namyco.org/ https://www.cafebeaujolais.com/ MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour https://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour…

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Blue Lotus as a Sacrament: Georgia Church Helps Felons & Homeless Heal w/ Thomas Alford 1:03:44

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What's up guys :) Join us on this episode of The Launchpad Podcast for an inspiring interview with Thomas, founder of a Blue Lotus Church in Georgia. This church uses Blue Lotus as a legal sacrament to commune with God, helping felons and homeless individuals overcome addiction and rebuild their lives. Thomas dives into the rise of the psychedelic …

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Ep. 190: Myco-Molasses, Mushroom Extracts and the Powers of Fermentation (feat. Wade Fox) 55:38

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GUEST: https://www.instagram.com/foxamongbears/ https://www.patreon.com/foxamongbears MENTIONS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspergillus_oryzae https://www.bioc.co.jp/en/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbamele https://www.consciousacrefarm.com/morelfest MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour…

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Opening doors between places and people, with Dr. Anne Makena 37:29

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"Everything in Oxford is named Oxford this or Oxford that, and we were very deliberate in being named Africa Oxford not Oxford Africa, and that re-centers Africa in the conversation" says the Co-Director of the Africa Oxford Initiative, Dr. Anne Makena on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Anne shares how she’s spearheading equitabl…

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Why the true currency of power is about who you uplift, with Paula Moreno 43:24

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"When you understand the power game, you understand that you are not so critical for politicians," says former Colombian minister and founder of Manos Visibles, Paula Moreno on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Paula explores the importance of creating inclusive spaces, why navigating power dynamics is about realizing that power is…

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Systems thinking means systems acting, with Paulo Savaget 31:12

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"We shouldn't be paralyzed by analysis, right? That’s the essence of solving systems," says Brazilian entrepreneurship engineer Paulo Savaget on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Paulo shares why thinking like a computer hacker can be a great approach, how piggybacking on other peoples’ solutions can save you a ton of work, and why…

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What Happened to us in the Gifted and Talented Program? Pt. 2 w/ JakeKnowsNothing 2:25:28

6M ago2:25:28

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What REALLY happened in the Gifted and Talented Program? ⁨@JakeKnowsNothing⁩ is back to give us an awesome download! Missed Part 1? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/DRgwPQ5PUzE In this Part 2 of The Launchpad Podcast, we’re diving deeper into the Gifted and Talented Program—think bizarre IQ tests, childhood pressures, and untold school stories. Was …

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Coming Soon: The Web of Us 1:28

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Claire Wathen is launching a new podcast, The Web of Us. A show exploring the visible and invisible connections that shape our world. Every episode, we’ll deliver an insightful conversation exploring network theory to help you strengthen your own networks. Claire explains more.By Claire

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MDMA Nuerotoxicity, Prison for Profit, and Biohacking the Festival Life w/ Lowkey Fish 1:49:42

7M ago1:49:42

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In this epidose I sat down with my fellow techno-shaman Lowkey Fish He has tried over 150 drugs and supplements and reviewed them on his youtube channel and had some cool insights to share. This was a really fun conversation and I hope you all enjoy :) Buy Amanita Muscaria (Use code AMANITANINJA for 10% off): https://thelaunchpad.bio/ Check out Jer…

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep2: Our History 35:05

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Much of the history of human making springs from the soil. Cuneiform, the earliest form of writing, was engraved into clay; paint pigments come from minerals in the soil; and much of our material …

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep3: Our Future 36:25

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Our Future is tied to the future of our soil. Our decisions as to how we care for and use it matter. Soil teaches us that cycles are ongoing, and even in decline every day offers us opportunities …

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep1: Our Beginning 31:18

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Our entire existence is dependent on our relationship with soil. As awareness builds of the enormity of the ecological crisis that we are facing, a growing number of artists are engaging with soil…

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Burning Man Culture, Psychedelic Misinformation, & The Global Ketamine Trade w/ Chrysantilus 1:43:17

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Why does LSD get so little attention in mainstream psychedelic conversations? What’s happening with the global ketamine trade behind the scenes? And is Burning Man still the cultural hub of psychedelia—or has it lost its magic? In this episode of The Launchpad Podcast, I sit down with Emily Eaglin, aka Chrysantilus, an independent filmmaker, psyche…

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Ep. 189: Mycota Labs - Documenting the Fungal Biodiversity of North America (feat. Dr. Stephen Russell) 58:31

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GUEST: https://mycota.com/ MENTIONS: https://www.mycoportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=274169 https://www.inaturalist.org/ http://ww.calalive.org/ 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…

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Ep. 188: The Female Forager - Mushrooms Changing Medicine & Amanita Alleviating Addiction (feat. Alexandra Lea) 57:52

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GUEST: https://www.instagram.com/the_female_forager/ https://www.facebook.com/thefemaleforager/ MENTIONS: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MushroomSpottersUK/?locale=en_GB https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomitopsis_betulina https://hifasdaterra.com/en/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_muscaria https://www.amanitadreamer.net/ MUSHROOM HOUR: https:…

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The Art of the Soul: Tattoos, Psychedelics & Mapping Other Dimensions w/ Dakota of Earth & Michela 1:25:21

8M ago1:25:21

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Ever feel like there’s something inside you that words just can’t capture? That weird, unexplainable force that comes out through tattoos, music, art—hell, maybe even psychedelics? In this episode, I sit down with Dakota of Earth & Acid Fairy to dive into the hidden language of existence—how we use ink, festivals, and spirituality to map the mystic…

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Ep. 187: Richer than Gold - The Fungal Biodiversity of Ecuador (feat. Daniel Newman) 43:49

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GUEST: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel_Newman10 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10326184/ MENTIONS: https://college.lclark.edu/departments/biology/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Lincoff https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/415949.Mushrooms_Demystified https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolf_Singer https://www.corenewal.org/ http…

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The Time I took 10 hits of L$D at a Music Festival (Solocast) 44:10

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This is the true story of the time that I took 10 hits of L$D at a Music Festival. I hope that you enjoy :) Visit my resource page and buy high quality Amanita products: https://thelaunchpad.bio/ Disclaimer: This video is not intented to glorify or promote the use of any substances but instead aims to educate and reduce harm. https://thelaunchpad.b…

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LSD Subculture & Colorado’s Psychedelic Evolution w/ James 1:06:43

9M ago1:06:43

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What’s up guys 🙂 In this episode today I had on my buddy James who facilitates psychedelic experiences in Colorado. We discussed how the law is changing around psychedelics in Colorado and spent some time unpacking that. We also talked a bit about the LSD subculture in America and many other trippy things. I hope you enjoy it! If you’d like to reac…

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Ancestral Aliens and the Return to Meaning w/ TripWhip 1:13:31

9M ago1:13:31

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Hey guys :) This is my buddy @TheTripWhip Checkout his stuffs here: https://beacons.ai/tripwhip He's my Australian doppelganger so I'd figured I'd check in with him and see what kind of Ninja stuff he's getting into in the land down under. Mush Love! - Gabriel Visit my resource page and buy high quality Amanita products: https://thelaunchpad.bio/ *…

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Psy-what?! Mangled World Hop 10:12

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Well, Danny* has been on our minds lately, somewhat due to working this past Venice Film Festival Immersive as a World Hop tour guide and the cacophony and fun chaos around being an Immersive Tour Guide.Our pal, Manglebird, is the programmer in chief for the Venice Immersive World Hops, primarily on the social VR platform VRChat. VRC allows artists…

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The Steps of Ganoderma 21:26

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Track from Symbiosis/\Dysbiosis: SentienceScene One: MOTHTHE GUESTS FIND THEY HAVE EMERGED FROM CHRYSALIS WITHIN A DENSE FOREST. STRANGE SOUNDS AND LOW-FREQUENCIES SURROUND THEM. A DENSE FOG FILLS THE AREA. AS THE GUESTS COME TO TERMS WITH THEIR NEW SURROUNDINGS, THEY HEAR SINGING-LIKE SOUNDS NOT TOO FAR FROM WHERE THEY STAND THAT DRAW THEIR ATTENT…

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What Happened to us in the Gifted and Talented Program? w/ JakeKnowsNothing 1:27:33

10M ago1:27:33

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Hey what's up guys :) This is my buddy Jake. He knows nothing. Check out his stuffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeKnowsNothing https://www.tiktok.com/@jakeknowsnoth... Also check out our Amanita products here: https://mn-nice-ethnobotanicals.com/?... Use code AMANITANINJA for 10% off your order! Mush Love Everyone! - Gabriel https://thelaunchp…

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Ep. 186: High-Impact Technology - Mobile Mushroom Farms, Electro-Chemical Fuel Cells (feat. Inventor Michael) 1:14:26

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GUEST: https://www.instagram.com/inventor_michael/ https://www.cleantecsystems.com/ MENTIONS: https://www.instagram.com/mr_fungitarian/ https://www.instagram.com/windycitymushroom/ MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour https://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour Show Music courtesy of the o…

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The Global Dark Night of the Soul w/ Christian Rasmussen 1:26:34

10M ago1:26:34

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What's up guys :) In today's episode I had one of my best friends - Christian Rasmussen on The Launchpad Podcast. This is the second episode with Christian, in the first episode we talked a lot about his formation of the Company Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanicals as well as Amanita Muscaria and a variety of other plant medicines. In this episode we dug…

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Navigating a Saturated Psychedelic Market w/ Mycoprenuer 1:26:47

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What's up guys :) In this episode I sit down with Dennis Walker, also known as the Mycoprenuer. He’s not your typical industry insider; Dennis brings a unique blend of humor and sharp insight to the world of psychedelics. We cut through some of the bologna surrounding the saturated psychedelic market, and you might just crack a smile or two along t…

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Ep. 185: A New Soil Paradigm: "Kiss the Ground" and "Common Ground" (feat. Ryland Engelhart) 55:21

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GUEST: https://www.instagram.com/lovebeingryland/ https://www.bigfoolishproject.com/ MENTIONS: https://kissthegroundmovie.com/ https://commongroundfilm.org/ https://100millionacres.org/ Graeme Sait: https://blog.nutri-tech.com.au/author/graeme-sait/ https://understandingag.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@carboncowboys MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometo…

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Ep. 184: Ergosterol, Ergothioneine and Mushrooms Supporting Pregnancy (feat. Dr. Anna Sitkoff) 56:04

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GUEST: https://www.drannasitkoff.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drannasitkoff/ https://lucidummedicinals.com/ MENTIONS: https://bastyr.edu/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodofomes_cajanderi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptoporus_volvatus MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour https://tikt…

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Becoming a Cannabis Ninja w/ Ryan Sprague 1:37:25

11M ago1:37:25

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Hey everyone! This week on The Launchpad, I’m joined by Ryan Sprague, a visionary who’s redefining our relationship with cannabis. We delve deep into the concept of conscious cannabis consumption and how Ryan guides people towards a healthier, more balanced interaction with not just cannabis, but all aspects of their lives. It’s about transcending …