Episode 176 – The Cordyceps-isode

It’s a whole episode about the biology of The Last of Us in an attempt to tap into the zeitgeist! What’s the deal with Cordyceps ? Could this happen in real life? Are we doing SEO right?? *Originally scheduled for release BEFORE the start of our whole March Madness series EPISODE LINKS All-purpose show links: Four Phantoms: FILL OUT YOUR MARCH MADNESS BRACKET HERE: Sources Basic fungal biology: Cordyceps controlling a cicada: Cordyceps controlling a beetle: Entomophthora muscae example: Entomophthora muscae and its released spores: Entomophthora muscae range map: Snail with nematode parasite (PRETTY GROSS): Parasitic barnacle: Body temperature vs. fungi: Climate change is selecting for heat-resistant fungi: Climate change is increasing fungal infections: Not a lot of medical solutions: We breathe a lot of spores and it’s okay: Most fungi aren’t infectious: No spores for the show: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 176 – The Cordyceps-isode is an episode from Superduperstitious by Superduperstitious.

This episode is 59:28 long.

This episode was published on Mar 13, 2023.

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