# Episode 5: Why Fungi?

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Podcast: [A Wonderful World of Fungi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-wonderful-world-of-fungi-7671914)
Published: 2026-05-27T03:21:49+00:00
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Duration seconds: 622

## Resource

In this episode, you will understand why I've been yapping about fungi this long. Thank you for listening!

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