Ep. 153 On Becoming a Mushroom: Living in Harmony w/ Cordyceps

How many of us have sliced a few mushrooms on our salad, or paid extra for a little truffle oil? It is true, fungus can be delicious, but what if you were delicious to a fungus? The Cordyceps fungus has evolved as a predator to certain insects, and when infected, They eat these insects from the inside out. Luckily for us humans, we have nothing to fear…or do we? In The Last of Us, the Cordyceps has evolved to infect humans, and which would be quite a problem. This week, we try to mentally prepare you for the eventuality of becoming a mushroom yourself. Podcast Links Fascinating Nouns Ep. on Mushrooms Fascinating Nouns Ep. on Mind Controlling Parasites FGGGbT Ep. on Giant Prisons FGGGbT Ep. on Puzzle Boxes Articles Cordyceps In Ants The Zombie Fungus Ergot May Be Responsible For Witchcraft Trials Climate Change May Make Fungus More Dangerous To Humans FGGGbT On Social Media Facebook Twitter