Demystifying the Fly Agaric 🍄

What makes the Fly Agaric the most iconic mushroom in the world? And why, despite its prominence, is it so poorly understood? Today on the show we are starting from the ground up to demystify the reputations of this mushroom with cultural anthropologist, Kevin Feeney, PhD. In his book "Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology, & Exploration" Kevin has elaborated on nearly every aspect of this mushroom, finally providing comprehensive literature on this species. We take these 450 pages and present bite-sized answers to all of your Fly Agaric questions.Topics Covered:Ecology, geography, and mycology of Amanita muscaria The etymology of The Fly AgaricPrevalence in pop culture and pedestrian use amanita imagery Pharmacology, especially muscimol & ibotenic acidSoma, and the parallels of this sacred drink and the Fly AgaricMotifs and archeological evidence of amanita muscaria in ritual useGordon Wasson's influence on interpreting Soma, Viking Berserkers and moreShow notes:Kevin's Book "Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology & Exploration" : https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Agaric-Compendium-Pharmacology-Exploration/dp/0578714426Sacred Plants of the Americas Conference: https://chacruna.net/sacred-plants-americas-2-conference/Kevin's profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin-FeeneySoma: https://www.britannica.com/topic/soma-HinduismAmanita muscaria profile: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/amanita_muscaria_muscaria.htmlGordon Wasson's Soma Report: https://www.amazon.com/Soma-Mushroom-Immortality-Ethno-Mycological-Studies/dp/0156838001www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.