Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Nik Money is Professor of Biology and Western Program Director at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Referring to himself as “The mycologist”, Nik is indeed an expert on mycology and has authored a number of books that celebrate the diversity of the microbial world. In his research at Miami, he has pioneered the use of high-speed video microscopy to understand the explosive mechanisms used by fungi to launch their spores into the air. In this discussion we discuss what fungi are, whether they are intelligence and how compounds found within mushrooms could affect our health and our brain. Hope you enjoy.
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Timestamps:
Intro - 00:00
What are fungi/mushrooms? - 01:45
Nik's interests - 06:15
Fungal intelligence/consciousness - 14:14
Genetic engineering - 25:00
Health (microbiome) - 29:15
Health & nutrition - 34:20
Psychedelics - 46:00
Other uses - 56:00
Advice - 1:06:30
Please note that The Sheekey Science Show is distinct from Eleanor Sheekey's teaching and research roles at the University of Cambridge. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Sheekey Science Show and guests assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.
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Nik Money is Professor of Biology and Western Program Director at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Referring to himself as “The mycologist”, Nik is indeed an expert on mycology and has authored a number of books that celebrate the diversity of the microbial world. In his research at Miami, he has pioneered the use of high-speed video microscopy to understand the explosive mechanisms used by fungi to launch their spores into the air. In this discussion we discuss what fungi are, whether they are intelligence and how compounds found within mushrooms could affect our health and our brain. Hope you enjoy.
Nik's website - themycologist.com
Find me on Twitter - twitter.com/EleanorSheekey
Support the channel
through PayPal - paypal.me/sheekeyscience?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
through Patreon - patreon.com/TheSheekeyScienceShow
Timestamps:
Intro - 00:00
What are fungi/mushrooms? - 01:45
Nik's interests - 06:15
Fungal intelligence/consciousness - 14:14
Genetic engineering - 25:00
Health (microbiome) - 29:15
Health & nutrition - 34:20
Psychedelics - 46:00
Other uses - 56:00
Advice - 1:06:30
Please note that The Sheekey Science Show is distinct from Eleanor Sheekey's teaching and research roles at the University of Cambridge. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Sheekey Science Show and guests assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.
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