Is mold alive? A look at fascinating fungus

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

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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0:00.0	Hi there, Molly here. I'm coming to you from Brains on Headquarters with some exciting news.
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1:00.0	Thank you so much for helping us make this show. Again, it's SmartyPass.org slash Brains on.
1:08.2	You're listening to Brains on, where we're serious about being curious. Brains on is supported
1:13.5	on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Hello, podcast listener. I am Harvey,
1:22.6	the omnipresent virtual assistant that keeps things running smoothly at Brains on headquarters.
1:28.0	I see you are here to check in for today's Fung O Rama. Before we start, we ask that you make
1:36.7	a much room in your brain to receive a large quantity of fungal facts and puns. There is no
1:44.1	dress code for this event. Just wear your love for fungus on your sleeve. Okay, podcast listener.
1:51.9	If you are ready to put the fun in fungus, please say Fung O Rama after the beep.
1:58.8	Wonderful. Welcome to the party.
2:10.8	You're listening to Brains on from American Public Media. I'm Molly Bloom and this is Miriam from
2:15.8	Denver, Colorado. Welcome to our Fung O Rama.
2:19.4	Fungus deserves a party because it's everywhere and super important to life on this planet.
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