The Hidden World Of Fungi: Science, Healing, & Mycology With Flora Funga's Kaitlyn Kuehn
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 5 September 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Join us in this episode as we explore the wonders of fungi with Kaitlyn Kuehn "KK," a plant biologist passionate about bridging the worlds of plants, fungi, and humans.
As the host of the Flora Funga Podcast, KK blends science, storytelling, and curiosity to reveal the hidden mysteries of these extraordinary organisms. Whether she's diving into medicinal mushrooms and microdosing or uncovering the underground networks of plant-to-plant communication, KK invites listeners to experience the natural world with a fresh perspective.
In this episode, we discuss:
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How fungi can help solve real-world human issues.
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Different types of mushrooms that help reduce inflammation and boost the nervous system.
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KK's personal journey with rheumatoid arthritis and the ways mushrooms have supported her healing.
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The most common myths surrounding mushrooms.
Are you mushroom-curious? Wherever you may be on your fungi journey, this conversation is sure to leave you inspired to look at mushrooms not just as food or medicine — but as powerful allies in human health and planetary well-being.
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| 0:18.2 | Richard Jacobs has made it his life's mission to find them for you. |
| 0:22.2 | He hunts down and interviews geniuses in every field. |
| 0:25.1 | Sleep science, cancer, stem cells, ketogenic diets, and more. |
| 0:28.6 | Here come the geniuses. |
| 0:30.3 | This is the Finding Genius podcast with Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:37.5 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast. |
| 0:41.2 | My guest today is KKK. |
| 0:42.9 | We're our first name, Caitlin, but she prefers to go by KKK. |
| 0:45.6 | She's a plant biologist and host of the flora fungi. |
| 0:49.3 | We were talking about the superpowers of fungi, all the amazing things they can do, |
| 0:53.7 | and how they may be able to help us |
| 0:55.0 | overcome the damage we've been doing to, you know, the planet with all our activities. So, |
| 0:59.5 | yes. Thank you. Thank you for having me on. No problem. Well, tell me a bit about your background. |
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