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Joe Rogan Experience #1035 - Paul Stamets

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What it is

A two-hour Joe Rogan Experience conversation with mycologist Paul Stamets about fungi, mycelium, bioremediation and medicinal mushrooms. It touches on Lion's Mane, psilocybin and the many uses of fungi.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Commenters offer it as a fascinating, accessible introduction to the world of fungi whenever mushrooms or mycelium come up.

  • 10 people recommended it
  • 9 different months
  • 4 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “made a nice introduction to the world of funghi- absolutely fascinating”

    Nice introduction to the world of fungi.

    deepvibrations, 2017-12 · Strong recommendation · in “The largest living thing on Earth is a fungus (2014)”

  2. “one of the most fascinating things I've come across in years.”

    Fascinating Stamets interview on fungi.

    tmnvix, 2018-02 · Strong recommendation · in “New antibiotic family discovered in dirt”

  3. “Highly recommended.”

    Moving, discussion-provoking two-hour Stamets conversation.

    greenwireless, 2018-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Psychedelic Mushrooms Are Closer to Medicinal Use”

  4. “a fantastic Joe Rogan Podcast”

    Stamets on mycelium's versatile applications.

    samstave, 2021-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Buildings made with fungi could live, grow, and then biodegrade”

  5. “talks at great length about fungi and it's benefits -- truly fascinating stuff.”

    Paul Stamets on fungi and their benefits.

    OzzyB, 2017-11 · Recommendation · in “A fungus with over 20k sexes”

  6. “Paul Stamets on mycology, bioremediation and fungi- Joe Rogan Experience”

    Stamets on mycology, bioremediation and fungi, listed among favorite talks.

    a_d, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What is your favourite tech talk?”

  7. “I found the conversation between Paul Stamets and Joe Rogan to be super interesting”

    Super interesting conversation about mushrooms' potential.

    BadassFractal, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “Mylo: A leather-like material made from mycelium”

  8. “Another big favorite of mine was his discussion with Paul Stamets [4]”

    Stamets on effects of mushrooms including psilocybin.

    TheAceOfHearts, 2018-09 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What podcasts do you listen to regularly?”

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Topics: mushrooms, mycelium, bioremediation, psilocybin, paul stamets

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