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Paul Stamets



Paul Stamets is an American mycologist, speaker, author, and entrepreneur who advocates for the use of fungi in protecting and rehabilitating the environment as well as for health and healing in humans. He has collaborated with multiple research organizations to study rare strains of mushrooms from old-growth forests and has promoted the potential benefits of psilocybin and other fungi.

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Deep Dive: Fomitopsis Officinalis Agarikon

Our habitats provide us with innate immunity. . As habitats are destroyed, zoonotic diseases can emanate from stressed ecosystems to us. .

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Paul Stamets
2020
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Fantastic Fungi: Expanding Consciousness, Alternative Healing, Environmental Impact

Viewed in over 100 countries and selling hundreds of thousands of tickets on the way to finishing 2019 with a rare 100% Tomato meter rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Schwartzberg’s documentary Fantastic Fungi has brought the mycological revolution to the world stage.

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Paul Stamets (editor, introduction), Louie Schwartzberg (foreword), Roland Griffiths (contributor), Andrew Weil (contributor)
2019
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Paul Stamets - Q&A at TEDMED 2011

The mushroom researcher answers questions about the beginnings of fungi science and how mushrooms and mycelium are helpful to maintaining human health and habitats.

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Paul Stamets
2012
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Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World

Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how.

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Paul Stamets
2005
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Will Mushrooms Be Magic for Threatened Bees?

We might be able to save honeybees from viruses transmitted by invasive parasites without chemical treatment.

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Paul Stamets
2018
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Paul Stamets - Report from the Underground | Bioneers

The renowned mycologist and genius discoverer of immunological and bioremedial properties of mushrooms Paul Stamets unveils his latest breakthrough research.

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Paul Stamets
2014
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Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide

From the author of GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS comes the only identification guide exclusively devoted to the world's psilocybin-containing mushrooms.

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Paul Stamets
1996
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The Steve Irwin of Mushrooms: Paul Stamets Works to Save Rare Ancient Fungus to Protect Us From Pandemics

Now, the famous mushroom scientist wants to create a research station on a remote island to protect old-growth forests containing a rare type of ancient fungus which he believes could protect people against COVID-19, or even future pandemics.

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Andy Corbley
2020
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Paul Stamets Describes Bad Trip on Incredibly Dangerous Mushroom

Joe Rogan and Paul Stamets discuss different types of psychedelic mushrooms, and Stamets recalls a particularly intense experience he had after ingesting panther caps, amanita pantherina.

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Paul Stamets
2019
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Netflix Documentary 'Fantastic Fungi' Explores the Many Magical Properties of Mushrooms

Fungi have been around for billions of years, setting the stage for humanity by supporting, carrying and converting life. But for complex political reasons, these organisms are still shrouded in mystery.

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Ariana Bindman
2021
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