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    How Mushrooms Can Save the World

    Paul Stamets is an American mycologist and the author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World. He also owns and operates Fungi Perfecti , an online store selling mushroom cultivation kits and supplies.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Paul Stamets is an American mycologist and the author of

    Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World

    . He also owns and operates

    Fungi Perfecti, an online store selling mushroom cultivation kits and supplies. (Evan will continue her conversation with Stamets about

    how mushrooms can save the world later this month.)

    Paul Stamets discusses how fungus can help save the world

    TED.com, 2008

    The full episode

    6 of 8
    Razor Clams, Tokyo Ramen, How Mushrooms Can Save the World
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:42Should Downer Animals Be Allowed in the Food Supply?
    3. 14:49Ancient Techniques for Making Wine
    4. 21:29Misophonia: The Fear of Smacking and Slurping
    5. 29:09Searching for Razor Clams
    6. 36:10How Mushrooms Can Save the WorldYou’re reading this
    7. 42:45The Latest Hot Spot for Ramen
    8. 48:48Behind the Scenes at a Dumpling Factory
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Candace Moyer

      Producer of Good Food and Special Projects

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    6 of 8
    Razor Clams, Tokyo Ramen, How Mushrooms Can Save the World
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:42Should Downer Animals Be Allowed in the Food Supply?
    3. 14:49Ancient Techniques for Making Wine
    4. 21:29Misophonia: The Fear of Smacking and Slurping
    5. 29:09Searching for Razor Clams
    6. 36:10How Mushrooms Can Save the WorldYou’re reading this
    7. 42:45The Latest Hot Spot for Ramen
    8. 48:48Behind the Scenes at a Dumpling Factory
    Back to Good Food