Listen "Is mold alive? A look at fascinating fungus"
Episode Synopsis
Fungus deserves a party because it’s everywhere and super important to life on this planet. The kingdom of fungus includes mushrooms and molds, but also yeasts, like the kinds that help make bread. So today, we’re embracing the ick, we’re snuggling up to the slimy, we’re making friends with mold and mushrooms… It’s a full on Fung-o-Rama! We'll learn about a day in the life of mold, a fungus that turns ants into zombies, and how fungi will help us in the fight against climate change. All that, plus a brand new mystery sound and a Moment of Um that answers the question: "How does air fry?"This episode is sponsored by:Purple(purple.com/brainson10 promo code brainson10)KiwiCo (kiwico.com promo code brainson)ID Tech (idtech.com/brainson code brainson)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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