Flora Funga Podcast

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  230: Want S’more Mushrooms? Meet Mush-Melo 19.08.2026 31min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review In this episode of the Flora Funga Podcast, KK sits down with Brice Parker, founder of Mush-Melo, to explore how he turned the nostalgic experience of roasting marshmallows around a campfire into a creative way to enjoy functional mushrooms. Brice shares the inspiration behind Mush-melo, the challenges of formulating mushroom-infused marshmallows, and the brand’s three blends—including daytime marshmallows with lion’s mane and gotu kola, nigh...
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  229: INPERSON: A New Kind of Happy Hour: MJOasis & Plant Medicine 12.08.2026 14min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Today on the Flora Funga Podcast, we’re taking the conversation out of the studio and into the heart of Tampa, Florida, for an in-person interview with MJ, the owner and creator behind MJOasis. More than just a non-alcoholic bar, MJOasis is a community-centered space where guests can explore infused, alcohol-free beverages, pull up a seat at the bar, connect with locals, and learn more about the growing world of plant medicine and alternative...
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  228: Who Put the Coca in Coca-Cola?! 05.08.2026 55min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Peter Pan and I explore the fascinating and often misunderstood story of the coca plant—from its ancient Indigenous roots to its controversial connection with Coca-Cola. Peter breaks down the history of coca-infused tonics, the creation of Coca-Cola, the company’s unique access to imported coca leaves, and the ongoing questions surrounding the plant’s commercialization and criminalization. The conversation also dives into the four major...
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  227: Are you Neurodivergent & How to Heal the RIGHT Way 29.07.2026 46min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Patricia Stellamares is the founder of Invocation Healing Arts & Retreats — an artist, writer, clairvoyant, and retreat guide rooted in the ancestral medicine traditions of her Northern New Mexico grandmothers, her Thai teachers, and years of exploration across spiritual and healing practices. In this podcast, Patricia speaks openly about late-diagnosed AuDHD, religious trauma, Catholic school, ableism within faith communities, surviving ...
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  226: INPERSON: Peak into Georgia's Mushroom Festival 17.07.2026 6min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review 2024 was my first year of GA mushroom festival and this year they will be having it again! Join October 2&3 2026 Mindfull Mycology Georgia Mushroom Festival – Meet The Kingdom of Fungi Support the show Text (727) 477-5974 Flora Funga Phone with your questions, comments, concerns, and IDs Flora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happeni...
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  225: EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Tomatoes 08.07.2026 1j 22min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Frank Hyman returns to the Flora Funga Podcast to dive into his newest book, Ripe Tomato Revolution, a playful and practical guide that uses tomatoes as the gateway into gardening, self-reliance, and finding your calling. Known for How to Forage for Mushrooms Without Dying, Frank brings his signature mix of humor, science, storytelling, and hands-on experience to everything from growing and transplanting tomatoes to drip irrigation, trellisin...
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  224: Stop Guessing-- This Map Predicts Mushroom Hotspots 02.07.2026 35min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Tyler Hacking returns to talk about his new mushroom map guides and the GIS technology behind them. Tyler explains how his scientific background in mycology and geospatial analysis led him to create predictive mushroom maps using tools like ArcGIS Pro. Instead of simply copying public mushroom sightings, his process layers historical collection data with habitat factors such as tree associations, water, fire history, elevation, soil, slope, a...
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  223: Can We Hear What Plants Are Feeling? Featuring the Master Plants Orchestra 24.06.2026 49min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review I sit down with Tritone to explore the world of plant biosonification and the concept behind Master Plants Orchestra, an orchestra played entirely by plants. Using electrodes placed on plant leaves, Tritone converts bioelectric signals from up to eight plants into musical notes, creating soundscapes that range from calming meditation music to experimental compositions that challenge traditional human ideas of melody and scale. The conversatio...
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  222: What is Ayahuasca and How is it Healing? 17.06.2026 57min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Sam Believ is the founder of LaWayra Ayahuasca Retreat, the highest-rated ayahuasca retreat in South America with over 730 five-star reviews on google. A former offshore engineer, he left the oil industry after a life-changing experience with ayahuasca and moved to Colombia to build an affordable, authentic retreat with indigenous shamans. He also hosts the Ayahuasca Podcast and works to make plant medicine more accessible and understood worl...
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  221: INPERSON: How Fungi Are Being Used to Treat Dying Bees! 10.06.2026 23min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Molly Quade studies fungi at Washington State University that kill mites to help reduce the death of our honeybee population. We cover how bees are NOT native BUT we treat bees as livestock for our agriculture. She also helps out some of Paul Stamets research with Fungi Perfecti. All resources on florafungapodcast.com/221 If you are interested in trying the mead venture to DND Meadery from Episode #220 ----------------------------------------...
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  220: How to Make Traditional Delicious Mead with DnD Meadery 03.06.2026 52min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review KK sits down with Derek of D&D Meadery to explore the ancient, flavorful, and surprisingly approachable world of mead-making. Derek shares how mead, often considered the oldest fermented beverage, begins with the simple combination of honey, water, and yeast, but becomes deeply complex through fermentation, yeast selection, local honey sources, seasonal variation, and careful quality control. Together, KK and Derek discuss the history of ...
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  219: MEET THE PLUG: Lets Get Open-Minded with Plant Medicines from the UK 27.05.2026 1j 8min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review This episode was such a fun, open-minded wander through fungi, philosophy, psychedelics, podcasting, and the weird little threads that connect us all. KK sat down with Joel and Jacob from The Open Minded Podcast to talk about their journey as curious young hosts exploring psychology, religion, consciousness, and the big questions of life. The conversation drifted into mushrooms, plant medicine, psychedelic experiences, ego, perception, and ho...
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  218: Why your Accounts are Getting Banned...Mycology Meets Social Media 20.05.2026 38min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review In this episode of Flora Funga Podcast, KK sits down with Victoria to explore the complicated intersection of mycology, social media, AI moderation, and content creator survival. They discuss why mushroom-related accounts and cultivation content are increasingly vulnerable to automated takedowns, how AI-driven platform policies can misread educational mycology content as harmful, and why creators need stronger backups, clearer disclaime...
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  217: STREET INTERVIEW: Healing Autoimmune Disease through Plant Medicine 13.05.2026 10min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Meet Lois Duncun...She has a pretty wild and beautiful healing story. After going through systemic lupus, which is medically documented, she credits so much of her healing to plants, Indigenous medicines, mindset work, and Gene Keys. She feels like she’s lived a lot of lives in this one, and some of those chapters were really hard. Through trauma, trial and error, and lessons learned the long way, she found her way back to radical accountabil...
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  216: STREET INTERVIEW: Wake the F**k UP with a Macro Dose ft. Cannabis Nurse 06.05.2026 4min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Meet Laura Hartman a friend I've met at Cannadelic last year. She is a board certified functional medicine practitioner who empowers people towards healthier lives. She always is doing the most to advocate for everyone especially Veterans that don't always receive the best help. Support the show Text (727) 477-5974 Flora Funga Phone with your questions, comments, concerns, and IDs Flora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga...
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  215: Top 5 Mushrooms for Lowering Inflammation 29.04.2026 20min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Top 5 mushrooms I like to use personally for lowering inflammation: All resources mentioned on florafungapodcast.com/215 ... Support the show Text (727) 477-5974 Flora Funga Phone with your questions, comments, concerns, and IDs Flora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media site...
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  214: Supplements You are Absolutely MISSING in your Diet 22.04.2026 54min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Oli Genn-Bash is a UK-based writer, educator, and cultural practitioner working at the intersection of functional mushrooms, mycotherapy, psychedelics, and contemporary wellness culture. His work sits between research, lived experience, and creative practice, with a focus on education and the responsible development of psychedelic and mushroom spaces. He has several years’ experience researching and teaching the therapeutic potential of medic...
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  213: Why This Mushroom Drink Is Changing Everything 15.04.2026 46min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Allen L. Davies III, known as Allen the Fun Guy, has spent over 15 years immersed in mushrooms, fermentation, and culinary innovation. With a deep respect for food as a cultural cornerstone, he views it as both sustenance and medicine—capable of nourishing, healing, and driving meaningful change through sustainability and accessibility. An expert in Koji (Aspergillus oryzae), Allen has expanded its use far beyond traditional applications. Sin...
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  212: Street Interview-Cannadelic: Legal Lean 08.04.2026 3min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Join Cannedelic Night Market..Meet @legalleanlife Support the show Text (727) 477-5974 Flora Funga Phone with your questions, comments, concerns, and IDs Flora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me: Email me to be on the podcast or inperson...
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  211: Street Interview with a Pirate at Cannadelic Night Market 01.04.2026 3min

  Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review My interview with @floridapiratehippie Cannadelic Night Market Support the show Text (727) 477-5974 Flora Funga Phone with your questions, comments, concerns, and IDs Flora Funga: Calm & Collected Tincture — Flora Funga Podcast GoFundME If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me: Email me to be on the podcas...