John Cage: A Mycological Foray

In today's show, we attempt to visit the mind of John Cage. A beloved artist and lesser known mycologist, John Cage created a variety of works with fungi as a central muse. Cage is famous for his musical compositions and performances, but today we are going spotlight his mycophilia and impact his devotion to mushrooms had on his creative and metaphysical senses.We are joined by the two authors who compiled John Cage: A Mycological Foray , Pascale Georgiev and Kingston Trinder, to talk about Cage's related archives and works. Audio featuring  Mushrooms et Variationes  is courtesy of the ©John Cage Trust. Topics Covered:Archival works of the Atelier Éditions Publishing HouseJohn Cage as a cult figure and influence in contemporary music, performance, and citizen scienceThe famous 4'33" Anechoic chambers & Cage's search for silenceEvents that speak to Cage's mycological experitiseCage's mesostics titled Mushrooms et VariationesCage's collection of notes titled Indeterminacy Show Notes:John Cage: A Mycological Foray: http://atelier-editions.com/store/john-cage-a-mycological-foray Kingston Trinder's Website: https://kingstontrinder.com/Pascale Georgiev's Website: https://www.pascalegeorgiev.com/Scent Artist Sissel Tolaas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsllZ7GTKrAFurther reading:https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/19/mushrooms-mortality-john-cage-fungi-mycologyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odh2UhSxB9Ywww.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.