The Scottish Mushroom Podcast

In this episode of the Scottish Mushroom Podcast, I speak with Helen O’Brien, an artist based in Perthshire. Helen is asculptor whose work centres on the transformative nature of nature.  She is interested in the potential of materials, and our relationship and dependency we have on them. Her practice of casting organic matter directly into bronze seeks to elevate the value of unseen and overlooke...

Angus-based Artist David Mitchell chats about his gorgeousbook- A Brush With Fungi. David has spent countless hours alongside fungi, foraging for them, dissecting them and painting them, and in this episode, we hear about his journey as an artist publishing his first book at 75, his love for mushrooms, and exactly how long a mushroom can survive in the UK postal system!   David’s book is sumptuous...

It's the 'filmed before a live studio audience' episode! Join me and guests Suzanne Scott, Hendrik Mans, and Sam Worrall in a special episode filmed/recorded live at the Dundee Fringe Festival 14th Sept 2025

Growing in Glasgow and foraging further afield!  Overconfident squirrels! Mushroom cocktails! Sustainable mushroom cultivation practices! In this episode, mushroom grower Hendrick from the Glasgow Mushroom Company and Sam from foraging company Coeur Sauvage talk growing and foraging for mushrooms, and the business of both. Of course we take a few delightful wee detours on the way to indulge in our...

Come for a walk with me! If you’re hankering for the heightof mushroom season, this episode is the antidote to the less-abundant winter months. Recorded in October while I was rambling (in both senses!) by the river Spey, this episode is a live recording of me moving through the beautiful countryside of Aviemore, meeting mushrooms and mushroom lovers on the way. 

Entrepreneurship and mycelial eco-and-socially-conscious business practices! Growing challenges! Tips on how to get started as a mushroom farmer! The brilliant Dr Alisha Fuller-Armarh from Deer Manor Gourmet Mushrooms joins me to chat about starting her business, and her 10 year mushroom growing journey that took her from the tropical climes of Jamaica to the colder (but no less stunning) Dumfries...

In this month's episode of the Scottish Mushroom podcast, host Lynne Campbell chats with musician Hannah Read about her album "The Fungi Sessions, Volume One." Hannah shares her unique journey of growing up in a mushroom-loving family, the inspiration behind her music, and the special tribute to her late father, a renowned mycologist. They discuss the creative process, the connections formed throu...

Join host Lynne Campbell on the Scottish Mushroom podcast as she delves into Scotland's rich mycological culture. In this episode, Lynne reconnects with Suzanne Scott, an acclaimed illustrator known for her whimsical mushroom artwork. They reminisce about their fifteen-year friendship, discuss Suzanne's transition from full-time employment to freelancing, and explore her recent projects, i...

Welcome to Scotland on Shrooms Episode 4, in which I chat community creation, creative interactions with mushrooms and favourite fungi with founder and outgoing president of the University of Dundee Mycology Society, Ben, and its incoming president Holly. Community creation around mushrooms is happening all over Scotland, and here are two of Dundee's top mushroom fans talking about how student...

Dung cannons! Zombie Water Bears! Zones of Repugnance! The Emergence of Human Consciousness! This 40 minutes has A LOT packed in. This month I’m chatting to DH42, who has been researching a couple of native species of little-known psilocybin mushrooms that grow on animal dung. In the process, he has set up online communities where people photograph, discuss and help identify these fungi. He drops...

This month we speak with Jim Cook, of Tayside and Fife fungal group (TAFFG) about everyone’s favourite fairytale mushroom, Amanita Muscaria, or Fly Agaric, and how reindeer pee can make you fly! Jim’s knowledge of fungi in Scotland is aspirational, and in this episode he shares his favourite fungi to look at, eat, and discover, all of which can be found on the East Coast of Scotland.

Welcome to "Scotland on Shrooms" - a podcast that delves into the fascinating world of mushrooms in Scotland. Join us as we take a journey through the forests, meadows, and mountains of Scotland, discovering the diverse array of mushrooms that call this country home. From the beloved chanterelles and porcini to the lesser-known inkcaps and stinkhorns, we'll explore the different spec...