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Podcast: The Colin McEnroe Show
Episode: The fungus among us
Description: The HBO television adaptation of the video game The Last of Us takes place after a global pandemic caused by a fungal infection. Which sparked the question: how much should we be afraid of fungal infections in our world today? This hour, we learn about the real-life fungal infection of ants that inspired the video game, and we discuss the role of fungi in our world. Plus, we talk with a local mushroom farmer and an author who writes fungal fiction. GUESTS: William Beckerson: Post-doctoral research Fellow with the National Science Foundation Patricia Kaishian...