# Episode 1: An Introduction to Mycology

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Podcast: [A Wonderful World of Fungi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-wonderful-world-of-fungi-7671914)
Published: 2026-01-20T04:37:31+00:00
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## Resource

If you want a hospitable introduction to the wonderful world of fungi, then you are in the right place! This episode provides you with a knowledge of the history of mycology, an introduction to the classification of living organisms, the 5 'true phyla' of fungi. Welcome to a wonderful world of fungi.

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