Joni Wildman
Hi friend,
Dear Myco-Loving Friends,
I’m thrilled to share this episode of Heal With Mushrooms—a conversation that will literally shift how you think about fungi.
🎙️ This week’s guest is Joni Wildman, a rising star in the mycology world and the 2025 Lincoff Scholarship recipient. Currently earning her PhD at the University of Bath, Joni is pioneering mycelium-based insulation materials—yep, that means bricks grown from mushrooms.
We dive deep into:
- How she went from a physics degree at Cambridge to founding the university’s mycology society
- The step-by-step process of growing insulation blocks from fungi
- How waste materials like tetra packs are being transformed into biodegradable building tools
- The mold resistance challenge (and what’s being done about it)
- Dreaming up mushroom surfboards, refugee shelter kits, and even NASA-ready space materials 👩🚀🍄
Joni’s passion is contagious and her research is revolutionary. If you care about sustainability, biomaterials, and the magical intersections of science and nature—this episode is for you.
🧠✨ Whether you’re a forager, mycophile, builder, or just curious about the future of fungi—tune in and be inspired.
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🎧 Listen now to the previous Heal With Mushrooms episode-
How Mycelium Is Disrupting Diapers: A Conversation with Miki Agrawal (Spotify, Apple, YouTube)
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Mushroom Comedy Show and Tell
Thank you for being part of this growing mycelial network.
With mycelial magic,
Cassandra
www.healwithmushrooms.com
