How to enjoy fungi: Dr. Matt Kasson
Joyful Microbe23 Maalis 2021

How to enjoy fungi: Dr. Matt Kasson

Do you ever notice fungi in your daily life? They are everywhere.

Dr. Matt Kasson came on the Joyful Microbe podcast to tell us how awesome fungi are and how we can enjoy them in our daily lives. He is an Associate Professor of Plant Pathology and Mycology at West Virginia University that studies fungal diseases in forests, how millipedes interact with fungi, and how we can use fungi to control invasive organisms. And he was so kind as to come and speak to me about his outreach work that has been featured in the New York Times, Today, NPR, and Smithsonian Magazine.

In this episode, you will learn all about fungi:

  • what fungi are
  • how we can identify them in our daily lives
  • Matt’s fun projects growing fungi in Peeps and Oreos and identifying fungi from a moldy Twinkie
  • his research on fungus-eating millipedes
  • how we can enjoy the fungal world
  • hands-on activity to see and explore fungi from the comfort of your own home
  • resources to go deeper

Matt wants to help spread the love of fungi and show everyone how amazing they are. So, please enjoy!

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