# Fungi

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Podcast: [SUBSTANCE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/substance-7496739)
Published: 2025-12-17T23:10:00+00:00
Episode link: https://substance.podigee.io/4-fungi
Audio file: https://audio.podigee-cdn.net/2213759-m-99e7960621e921bde69a5d60b53bf934.mp3?source=feed
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## Resource

In this episode of SUBSTANCE, host Joe Hanson explores the surprising power of fungi with artist-turned-entrepreneur Phil Ross and BASF scientist Dr. Birgit Hoff. Far from being just mold or mushrooms, fungi are nature’s recyclers and bio factories, capable of producing antibiotics, vitamins, and even sustainable materials for fashion, packaging, and construction.

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