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Evidence, research, fungal biology, conservation, and emerging applications.
The Heal With Mushrooms podcast
Where science, story, and feminine wisdom meet through the lens of fungi.
Join Cassandra Beaumont for conversations with the women shaping mycology through research, conservation, food, medicine, education, citizen science, art, and innovation.
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About the podcast
02 / Our purpose
A living archive of women in mycology
Heal With Mushrooms began as Cassandra Beaumont’s exploration of how fungi had shaped her life. It grew into a series documenting the scientists, foragers, educators, conservationists, artists, chefs, founders, and citizen researchers expanding what mycology can become.
Story
The personal paths, experiments, failures, discoveries, and relationships behind the work.
Feminine Wisdom
A relational approach to fungi rooted in care, reciprocity, embodiment, culture, and community.
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Recent episodes
Follow each conversation into the forest, the lab, the kitchen, and the communities reshaping fungal culture.
Episode 10How Mycelium Is Disrupting Diapers: A Conversation with Miki Agrawal of HIRO
With Miki Agrawal
Mycelium materialsInnovation
Episode 9From Molecules to Mycelium: Mandie Quark on DNA Barcoding, Rainforest Mycology & Citizen Science
With Mandie Quark
DNA barcodingCitizen science
Episode 8Building a Sustainable Future with Mycelium: A Conversation with Joni Wildman
With Joni Wildman
Mycelium materialsInnovation
Episode 7Critters, Spores & Storytelling: Eva Gordon on Animal Mycophiles and Fungal Literacy
With Eva Gordon
Fungal literacyAnimal mycophiles
Episode 6Tenders of the Mycelial Future: Gabriela D’Elia on Fungal Conservation & Sacred Feminine Psychedelia
With Gabriela D’Elia
Fungal conservationPsychedelic science
Episode 5Solo Episode: Honoring Visionary Women & Upcoming Mushroom Events
Solo episode
Women in mycologyCommunity
Your guide
Meet Cassandra Beaumont
Cassandra Beaumont is a creator and community builder whose work brings together mycology, ecology, technology, and human connection. As host of Heal With Mushrooms, she explores the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the world of mycology through thoughtful conversations and fieldwork.
Her work on the podcast also gave rise to MYCO.SCENE, a discovery platform for events, organizations, businesses, and experiences across the mushroom community.
The wider network
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Heal With Mushrooms documents the people and ideas shaping mushroom culture. MYCO.SCENE helps you find where that culture is happening.
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