With their cool caps and earthy vibes, these old souls are “all the rage” (pardon my slang). The coolest, quietest kids in school with the timeless style. Mushrooms are vintage, […]
Meleesa Johnson on mushroom decontamination project in Marathon County...
Whether on a pizza or on a pile of soil, you can’t deny the allure that mushrooms have on people. But a new project in central Wisconsin may find that […]
UW-Madison launches new center to research psychedelic substances
UW-Madison is launching a new research center to study the applications of certain psychedelic substances. The Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances will study the scientific, cultural and historical aspects […]
Desire Lines: How to Spot Morels – And Their Lookalikes
It’s morel season here in the upper Midwest. This piece takes us to the woods to go mushroom hunting with local wildcrafter and educator Day Host-Jablonski. To learn more about […]
Extinction and Survival Under Capitalism with Anna Tsing
The mushroom, Anna Tsing argues, provides a rich metaphor for life in the anthropocene. For today’s show, we speak with Professor Tsing about her book The Mushroom at the End […]
Foraging and Wisconsin’s Wild Edibles
When foraging for types of edible wild plants, the first thing that comes to mind are wild mushrooms. But you need to know the difference between the delicacy of truffles […]
