Pip Podcast #41 Alison Pouliot: The Wonderful World of Funghi

In this Pip Podcast, we chat to Alison about the diverse world of fungi and the importance of fungi in our ecological networks. Once it was mushrooms attracting all the attention. They still are but the growing interest in mycelium and the notion of subterranean networks of fungi is changing not only how we understand fungi and forests, but life. Fungi provide a fundamental foundation to the forest and are a key to understanding how forests work. Alison Pouliot is an ecologist, author and environmental photographer who focuses on the fascinating world of fungi. In this Pip Podcast, we chat to Alison about the diverse world of fungi and its importance in our ecological networks. And explore how fungi can be used in many different and diverse ways – from foraging and consuming fungi to making clothing and packaging products to medicinal uses. We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to check out Alison’s article on fungi in Issue #28 of Pip Magazine. Subscribe to get your copy here: https://grow.pipmagazine.com.au/subscriptions/