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Finding Genius Podcast

Mushroom Photography and Fungi Time-Lapses - Exploring the Wide World of Mycology with Stephen Axford

Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.41K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

What secrets about the world do various species of fungi hold? By using time-lapse technology, a never before available peek into the life of mushrooms can be seen.

Listen up to learn:

  • How mushrooms can be used worldwide
  • The techniques used to best capture the details of mushrooms
  • The problems faced when trying to find fungi

Nature photographer Stephen Axford joins the podcast to discuss his work photographing fungi and using time-lapse techniques to explore mycology's more deeply detailed world.

Mushrooms are often overlooked in their awe-inspiring beauty and complex communication networks. Yet, by examining their development and taking the time to view them, new insights can be gained, and a glimpse into their extended set of uses can be broken down.

Mushrooms are the masters of symbiosis, and therefore can be a gateway to view many fantastic relationships and organisms with fungi as a part of their everyday existence. Moreover, since there are estimated to be around six million varieties of mushrooms, they have the potential to fascinate researchers for decades to come.

Visit steveaxford.smugmug.com for more information.

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/30PvU9C

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I'm Richard Jacobs, executive director of the Nonprofit Finding Genius Foundation, and host

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of the Finding Genius Podcast.

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In late 2016, I was rear-ended at 65 miles an hour by a truck on the highway, which sent

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The impact of the collision gave me a concussion and other injuries.

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