Mycologist Answers Mushroom Questions From Twitter 🍄 | Tech Support | WIRED

Clark University mycologist David Hibbett answers the internet's burning questions about mushrooms. What's the difference between crimini, button and portobello mushrooms? What are the weirdest mushrooms? Why do "magic" mushrooms exist? How can you tell if they are poisonous or not? David answers all these questions and much more!
Director: Justin Wolfson
Director of Photography: Constantine Economides
Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: David Hibbett
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Senior Casting Producer: Nicole Ford
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Audio: Michael Guggino
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[@owyndegnen6339]

Hearing him say "Femdom Farm" might be the best bit of this video.

[@trdi]

That was hilarious - and it's clear he did not know what it meant.

[@boscorner]

​@trdi idk he looks like he's been tied up by a lady at some point. Maybe it's just regular vocabulary for him so he just didn't react

[@trdi]

@@boscorner LOL

[@smallpoly10]

@@trdi Oh come on. No one this guy's age isn't aware of BDSM. They probably just thought it would be funny to include, and they were right.

[@unvergebeneid]

Haha, came here to say that! 😄

[@00WhiteBlade]

I love how someone said "the shape of mushrooms make me.... uncomfortable" and his answer was "don't be uncomfortable. They're just shaped like that because its the best shape to spread their sperm :) "

[@AdamBechtol]

;p

[@ScottDincorn]

😂

[@cawareyoudoin7379]

Not sperm, but yeah XD

[@GCKteamKrispy]

@@cawareyoudoin7379that’s funnier 😂

[@insectilluminatigetshrekt5574]

Do fungi not have gametes (egg and sperm)? If so, they have male and female

[@Connorgibson-ts2dq]

Psilocybin mushrooms have definitely had a positive impact on my mental health. They've been really helpful for me in dealing with anxiety and depression.

[@WilliamRobert-zk7rc]

I've been looking to try some recently, but I can't find anywhere to source.

[@ChadGriffith-sm5dn]

dr.tonyshrooms is your guy. The best shrooms and psychedelics guy I know.

[@BrettPeters-hq6wn]

He's on instgram??

[@kaidencbrent9691]

Yes

[@freyadecker2718]

I had my first experience with golden teachers, it was really great.

[@shirrepoffer]

I'm actually blown away by the Agaricus bisporus fact. I had no idea it was all the same mushroom but just in different stages. Wow!

[@tfgrrl2042]

Me either! How cool is that?!

[@oliverbech8037]

My mind is boggled at that as well! How many know this? Why do we all continue this collective mushroom conspiracy? Is this what that mushroom guy on Joe Rogan was talking about, when he feared exposure would put his life in danger?! I NEED ANSWERS!

[@samanthasmith390]

Same thing happened to me when I learned about green, yellow, orange and red bell peppers, lol.

[@Duckduckobtusegoose]

@@samanthasmith390sane with green/black tea

[@t.n.wilbanks8081]

They are not the same species of mushroom. He is miss informing people. White button A. Bisporus brown button and Portobello are A brunescens .

[@ericbaradindo5875]

I had him as a professor, he’s always like this, such a great guy!

[@kathyjohnson2043]

Excellent!

[@monsieurLDN]

Which study

[@volty3454]

​@@monsieurLDN I wonder what a professor of mycology would teach.

[@darthnihilus2729]

@@volty3454 Well I can tell you one thing he won't teach: mycology

[@monsieurLDN]

@@volty3454 I don't remember asking

[@LouforYous]

Love the fact that Hank Green asked a question

[@tedbomba6631]

Asking questions is exactly how Hank Green got so smart !

[@jameshill2450]

I don't think it was FOR this, I think they just went and found a question he had randomly tweeted. Still cool that they included it.

[@heroclix0rz]

I liked that he casually read Femdom Farm

[@nalini7186]

@@tedbomba6631 😮

[@squintsyadams8463]

I also love that Mushroom man does not know who Hank Green is because he's so so deep into Fungi he doesn't have time to internet.

[@brendanfisher9686]

I could remember several years ago I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Was actually addicted to cigarettes and alcohol. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 11 years totally clean. Shrooms are God- sents.

[@AsaTillby]

Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes.And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.

[@EdwardGutierrez-gu6mj]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Germany. Really need!

[@BrayWilliam-jq6wv]

YES very sure of Dr.raymycology . I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today

[@ParkBills]

I hate that psilocybin gets grouped with drugs like cocaine and heroin. Mushrooms are a remedy, not a vice! I went on a microdose treatment for a couple of months and within the first week, every sight of a cigarette got me questioning why I was doing all that to myself. It really works.

[@acostasantiago3340]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@Travio247]

If a human was being controlled by a fungus he would say he wasn't afraid of fungus taking control of humans... Just saying

[@jopo7996]

This guy's awesome! His answers don't leave mushroom for improvement

[@DuckyToon.]

I see what you did there xD

[@jonahansen]

Very clever!

[@Ninaagabi]

🤭

[@XayahtheThot]

I guess he's just a fungi

[@veramae4098]

[sternly] Leave the room this instant!

[@LaraW19]

I LOVE how he sounded personally offended when someone found spores disgusting lmao!!! It's always awesome and educational to listen to someone who is passionate about what they do!!!

[@aazhie]

Same! It's great xD

[@Kerbezena]

Yeah, wanted to comment exactly what you wrote in your second sentence. His passion is contagious. He seems like a funguy

[@bron9371]

​@@KerbezenaIs that a pun? please, tell me it is 😂😂😂

[@Innamoramento9]

I know! It was like someone said his baby is ugly or something. It's like, "psssht! No, get your eyes checked."

[@DeclanMBrennan]

Disgust can morph to fascination very quickly. Just add knowledge.

[@KB-fk3jj]

To the person that asked about zombie fungi, the most infamous species is Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, the "Zombie-ant Fungus". There are over a thousand different species in the genus (Cordyceps), most of which have similar parasitic mechanisms.

[@spookyjones6577]

WHAT

[@drysoup3017]

Oh, so the last of us could theoretically happen? How frighteningly interesting.

[@inkedseahear]

Was it those experiments that tested the effects of medicinal cordyceps on rats?

[@dolopdieren]

@@drysoup3017 Since the primary objective of Cordyceps parasitic binding is spreading their genes, yes, a TLOU-like scenario could theoretically happen. Although it would lack the amount of agression and the kind of sentience most human zombies have. If I were to take a shot, people with Cordyceps infection would most likely wander off to a high place and lock themselves there (e.g. hugging a pole on top of a skyscraper)

[@drysoup3017]

@@dolopdieren is that last part a reference to a certain horror game?

[@guyjperson]

Well spoken guy. Clearly a teacher. No "ummms" to speak of. That's also a sign of someone who knows what they are talking about.

[@SadeN_0]

"In fact, magic mushrooms _probably_ don't care about humans at all" I like that Dr. Hibbett is covering his bases here.

[@odw32]

Yeah I wonder whether it is possible that psychedelic mushrooms have had an "evolutionary leg up" because humans picked and carried them around, which allowed their spores to spread further? There's no "intent" on the mushroom's part to do that, but it might still have been a boon similar to mushrooms which "use" insects to spread their spores.

[@Suiseisexy]

They're very unlikely to have evolutionarily responded to our presence or cultivation of them, contrast this with marijuana which is now so genetically selected and complex that it's 3x stronger than it was when our parents were kids and has even had some of the side effects shuffled around with powerful strains shifting side-effect "load" into less noticeable symptoms like dry mouth, enough to actually cause gum disease for example, instead of making you fall asleep too much and be a lame high. So you'll buy that brand again. So the magic mushrooms that do care about humans are going to be such an absolute trip they like routinely drive people insane and probably ruin their own marketing accidentally lol, kinda like why Salvia isn't popular.

[@EvonixTheGreatest]

@@odw32 True, the bees get the nectar, the apes get the mergle werhle fump

[@platyhelminthes2877]

@@odw32 That's a really interesting hypothesis. It does seem logical that they would be selected for, particularly in regions where they were used for spiritual purposes.

[@Mani_Katti]

Sounds like something a mind controlled human would say...

[@LoveHandle4890]

The interview we didn’t ask for. But the one we needed.

[@remarkablemushroomemporium]

I asked for it :)

[@Rodrigo540]

Joe rogan wants to know your location

[@w415800]

I can't believe no one asked about the spore colony that is supposedly the largest organism on earth, or was it just an urban myth?

[@CourtneyCostanino]

Spore colony isn't exactly correct terminology. It's the mycelium of an Armillaria species of mushrooms also known as "honey fungus" or "honey mushrooms". The "myth" is absolutely true. @@w415800

[@alys.7491]

I love seeing people so excited about their craft, and to share what they know because they think it's the coolest thing ever. That makes them incredibly good at what they do because they just have this incredible passion. It's infectious too

[@RobPendy]

As someone who has suffered with mental illness and depression the majority of my adult life. Psychedelic mushrooms was brought to my attention. It was the first thing that actually had real effects. They should only be used with great care and respect.

[@AndrewBausher7054]

I hear this is supposed to be good for people who have mental health issues. I actually just started the research process of microdosing and all that. Im to the point where I want shock treatment.

[@JamesHinkle-lu9yy]

dr.perryshroom is your guy. Got all kinds of psychedelics stuff. Guided me through my first ever experience

[@TimTalley6388]

Been through this conversation before. I can’t do anything without a proper medical professional following me.

[@RonenDalton-pk7bj]

YES, he is dr.perryshroom. There's a lot of potential in psychedelics

[@Greg.Olson2299]

The use of magic mushrooms can completely help one get over addiction and depression. but there’s a big risk if you eat the wrong type

[@kkcgrim]

YAY DR. HIBBETT!! he taught my lecture for a week while my usual prof was sick. legitimately the most i learned this semester was because of him! the best at explaining biology (not just mycology!)

[@miloh-k7660]

I'm in his class rn. He's gotta be my favorite bio prof ive had so far.

[@nilebrixton8436]

which college/university do you go to? I've been looking for school with mycology programs so I could transfer.

[@kkcgrim]

@@nilebrixton8436 clark university in worcester, massachusetts. unfortunately, there is no set mycology program. there is a mycology club, an introductory mycology course that dr. hibbett teaches and dr. hibbett also runs a lab that works with fungi. other than that, there is not many recourses for mycology at the university. i’m sure there are better programs at public universities. clark just happens to be a smaller, private uni.

[@nilebrixton8436]

@@kkcgrim thank you for the information! I personally think the field of mycology is criminally overlooked. I also believe it offers a lot of potential for new medication development and maybe as alternative source of energy.

[@terryblueberry]

@@kkcgrim whatttt a mycology club sounds so rad!!! i want to join one in college. what do you do in the club? do you just go mushroom hunting and maybe write papers about them?

[@joshuabugge2772]

He was one of my undergraduate advisors! Such as great professor. We organized a public talk on mushrooms and had to move to a bigger lecture hall because so many people showed up.

[@lopez12345ml]

Did he ever mention magic mushroomed or anything?

[@spimbles]

@Gomez Hector scam

[@samuellinn]

@@GomezHector-qo9el as if

[@TurtleShroom3]

I am glad that I wouldn't show up alone to that.

[@iesika7387]

@@TurtleShroom3 I showed up alone to a mushroom talk in my town and made a bunch of fun friends.

[@BrownGeorge-pw2xo]

Psilocybin mushrooms saved my life. It's just amazing how they worked even better than antidepressants. I got rid of depression and anxiety. I've also noticed clearer thinking and improved creativity. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@gefferystones2814]

I've been looking to try shrooms for depression, just very difficult to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

[@rosemary8305]

I've done microdosing for help and it works does cut depression out its been the best remedy I've ever had psilocybin been illegal is actually a crime against humanity

[@DonnHowes]

Hey! Very sure of Dr.benshrooms.

[@FranciscaPargo]

Saw people talk about him on instgram..., checked him out and I must say he is very good at what he does.

[@mattjeffery09]

How can i find him?Is he on Instagram

[@paulasalvo]

The thing i love the most about these videos it's when they get a professional that's CLEARLY PASSIONATE about what they do and they TRULY HAVE DEEP KNOWLEDGE about everything they're saying (like our beloved mortician). In some people you can really see that passion shining through their eyes and this guy it's exactly that. I very much enjoyed this video a lot cause it was very interesting and very very intriguing and it made me so curious about mushrooms, but THIS GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED THIS VIDEO EVEN MORE BECAUSE OF THIS GUY he's so cute i hope he's having a great day and that keeps on being this passionate about everything in his life!!!

[@florascent9ts]

This guy has definitely had his nervous system replaced by mycelium, and I fully support his deal.

[@aua-mw9pm]

he even asked us to join local mushroom cults to become mushroom cultist

[@yourfacemeetsmyfist]

​@@aua-mw9pm its true, I was there. Nice guy for a mushroom acolyte

[@OutlawMaxV]

​@@aua-mw9pm and I fully support his message

[@ADcommenter]

*THE WRETCHED FUNGUS HAS TAKEN OVER MY MIND.*

[@leilavalens3617]

He’s so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. What a fungi.

[@jaswik2023]

wow very underrated.

[@honeyFoxx420]

😂😂

[@maotisjan]

Any and all knowledge is valuable, some more some less but all knowledge has value

[@gosugosu1280]

:)

[@legitbeans9078]

Most original joke of all time you must be a fun guy

[@ElianaBravo-hr3qk]

Psychedelic's definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it's just so hard to source here.

[@DawsonByron]

Yes, that's right. I researched and found out that shrooms are very helpful, it has really helps to reduce anxiety and depression. I would love to try magic mushrooms but I can't easily get some, Is there any realiable source I can purchase one?

[@user-mr3di2mi7x]

The trips I've been having have really helped me a lot, I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well

[@ErikaAndrade-qs4gs]

@@DawsonByronSporeville is pretty commendable and a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly

[@ErikaAndrade-qs4gs]

@@AdalinaVegaSporeville

[@ErikaAndrade-qs4gs]

@lG

[@kingepicface4355]

Aw sad he didnt talk about the fact that ants have been farming mushrooms for more than 50 million years

[@doncrescas]

He seems like a fun guy.

[@Fred-no6oy]

You win

[@allen604]

Don't you mean "fungi?" Lol

[@mitchelnext1]

​@@allen604 bruh no

[@pretendtobenormal8064]

I see what you did there 🤣

[@martiedoherty5765]

Yes , but he has mushroom to be more fun.

[@CaseyRae67]

I really loved this! You can tell how much he enjoys the subject! Please have him back for shrooms pt. 2!!

[@jackielinde7568]

Do you think he'd enjoy D&D's Myconids?

[@MrKevlarkent]

"shrooms" usually refer to recreational use of psilocybin muchrooms, fyi

[@MikeNaples]

Entertaining, brief and highly informative. Hard to beat that combo.

[@shayne2471]

i’m a mushroom

[@paigemama5904]

A real fungi, I suppose

[@ianisdehez4692]

same

[@wildhanr537]

5:24 is the time you're looking for

[@timtamTom.2]

Thank you!

[@eldasd.4631]

Thanks!

[@Poogs]

Thank you XD

[@rcortez5979]

Thank you so much

[@rohanlobo4653]

🎉

[@JamesMarcosChocolate]

I went to high school with David - he’s genuinely a really nice guy and chock full of knowledge and insights, fun to listen to. This was great for me to watch as I’ve not spoken with him for a long time. Hi David!

[@Xeonerable]

I didn't expect this video to be soo fascinating, Mr. Hibbett is really passionate about mycology and a joy to listen to as he educates us.

[@zetzo27]

man it's pretty awesome listening to someone talk about and explain something they know and care a lot about

[@theseri0usguy768]

Prof. Hibbett is amazing. Once we went to search for mushrooms with him at a scientific conference. What a fantastic and funny experience.

[@fevre_dream8542]

That sounds AMAZING. I love professors who happen to specialize in a specific field. I had a bio teacher who was an entomologist and every Friday we would be introduced to a cool new insect. My favorite were the dragonfly larvae with their crazy spring-loaded mandibles. I let one snap my finger, it wasn't painful but their accuracy and speed is incredible.

[@herrakaarme]

It does seem like he has perfected his presentation skills. There wasn't a moment wasted in this video, and by the looks of it, it wasn't due to editing. His answers were accurate and had no meandering. Many of the questions weren't exactly anywhere near scientific, which would invite many a speaker into talking about this and that, but Hibbett avoided that pitfall 100%.

[@bytesurfer8651]

Yes, I experienced that too, at a whiskey party after the conference. At one point Prof. Hibbertt said he wanted some mushrooms, so I had to call everyone at 11pm to find some. It was not easy, but I managed to buy a few shrooms, along with some chemicals for the science experiments

[@holoinfinity4691]

All hail Dr. Hibbett! He's an amazing professor and everyone's favorite mycologist!

[@marqetteliz]

I'm partial to Merlin Sheldrake myself.

[@chelseajordan5752]

This guy is so passionate and is a great teacher. Good job!!

[@crazestyle83]

Its really fun watching your mushrooms grow over time

[@joaomatos1420]

Great to hear about Mycoremediation! My mom's PhD thesis was on bioremediation using bacteria, and it's great that several other avenues to do it are being explored.

[@soranuareane]

My best friend's PhD thesis was on this too! Using bacteria + dispersants together to optimize bioremediation of PAHs.

[@MARKHENSTROM]

Is it possible to make something akin to Nutella but using only mushrooms?

[@soranuareane]

@@MARKHENSTROM No, Nutella is a mix of hazelnuts and chocolate. You'd need to find a way to build the complex flavor catalog for hazelnuts and for chocolate. It devolves into organic chemistry and bioengineering research at that point.

[@neutrinobuddy]

The way he said "I'm tired yall" had me cackling for some reason. This is one of the most entertaining q and a videos I've seen in a while, he seems like an awesome professor to have and I'd love to take one of his classes

[@melissaalanispachecofajard3768]

I just love when someone is passionate about what they do!!! I didnt know how interesting can mushrooms be

[@slvm2296]

4:26 i was not expecting that name lmfao😭😭

[@greywolf7577]

The person who chose the questions must not have known what it means.

[@iwatchmostlymathvideos7892]

🤭

[@Billiamwoods]

Guy didn't miss a beat. Either he doesn't know or he knows too much

[@Max-js1mx]

​​@@greywolf7577or they did and is a dirty submissive idk, I don't judge

[@Rav2277]

1. I love that he gets to talk about mushrooms in a scientific way, as well as in culinary way regarding flavor! 2. The moment when Hank Green comes into the chat (another knowledgeable guy!).

[@CagedWren]

I love listening to people talk so passionately about what they love!

[@ralphramirez7504]

Always love a professor with enthusiasm

[@abramisme]

So the mushroom guy said not to worry about the mushrooms that can control insects..... At first I believed "him" but now I'm beginning to wonder...

[@Lactuca]

It's true I've never seen him and a cordyceps in the same place at the same time 🤔

[@BoyProdigyX]

OMG This took me a minute to figure out, but SO well played! haha You too @Lettuce!

[@tatikagila5057]

I for one welcome our new fungal overlords.

[@NullHand]

​@@tatikagila5057 Uh huh. Wait till you see what they do to Cicadas.

[@BL_Enthusiast]

he knows too much *get's abramisme's IP and sends T H E M*

[@valentijn9]

This could have been twice as long and I would still have watched it in one sitting.

[@Babarakrimbel4884]

Psychedelics are just an amazing discovery. It's quite fascinating how effective they are for depression and stress..saved my life.

[@Heisenberg-35]

Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with health issues like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them but it's just so hard to source out here.

[@phillipXx]

yeah mate... @ted_winston23

[@ronalddavis9762]

Does Mr Winston ship?

[@garypeters7261]

Psychedelics should be done when you are in a right state of mind, but many abuse it…

[@The_Crimson_Witch]

Beware fellow traveller, bots are among us. This entire thread is full of bots trying to scam you! Stay safe out here on the internet.

[@ULTIMATEINUYASHAFAN]

Wow I didn't think I'd be so amazed by all the details about fungi, but it's pretty neat!

[@Thesilverninja]

If this was my high school biology teacher, I may have had a very different career. Great video, enjoyable watch.

[@DOC_951]

Imagine being a mycologist… and all the suddenly everyone just wants to ask you about video game fantasies

[@ironspaghett]

Probably just excited people are excited over mushrooms that aren't magic

[@oscarcacnio8418]

The two overstated questions to ask a mycologist: 1. Something about messing with one's mind. 2. Something about taking control of one's mind

[@mollytovxx4181]

​@@oscarcacnio8418 3. Something about recipes

[@MrKevlarkent]

@@ironspaghett nothing wrong with psilocybin

[@andrzejszpak688]

@@MrKevlarkentYes, but theres so much more interesting mushrooms than just Psilocybe.

[@Hyuga_Princess]

3:26 I find that interesting since Dolphins mimic the same behavior when using pufferfish as a recreational drug lol yet it contains 'tetrodotoxin' the poison found in almost all pufferfish which can kill 30 adult humans

[@FinalGamerJames]

This guy was really fun, I loved hearing about the strange and wonderful world of mushrooms, I hope Dr. Hibbett comes back again!

[@Emily-ox6yn]

16:07 One of my favourite things about my country's native language, Irish, is its word for mushrooms: Fás aon oíche - literally "the growth of one night" in reference to how fast they can grow!

[@wiiretime3704]

The way he communicates is superb he makes you want to listen and makes you feel like hes talking to just you

[@zunz2457]

I could listen to this man talk all day man this is so informative and interesting

[@littlefiddlesticks]

He is positive and excited for his field! I wish i had a teacher like him in bio cause he seems so approachable and nice!

[@aherohasfallen]

This guy is unbelievably impressive. Great teach, and probably one of the smartest “support” interviews I’ve seen to date. Part 2 (and 3!) please!

[@croyland7605]

He slid "your toenail" in there so smooth I almost missed it. Hope we get another video featuring him again.

[@spoodlenoodle]

I love this guy, I really felt like I was in a lecture being awed by cool new info

[@Bofner]

He was my Intro to Biology professor in university! We didn't dive very deep into fungi due to the how broad the topic of general biology is, but I remember Dr. Hibbit loved to talk about his fungi if ever given the chance

[@rieskimo]

My grandma was a professional icthyologist and an amateur mycologist. I miss the gill prints strewn about the dining table. Talk to your loved ones about things they're passionate about.

[@McPSteve]

He was able to read the nickname "Femdom farm" with a straight face

[@greywolf7577]

I don't think the person choosing the tweets knew what it meant.

[@ScarabD]

Wait TEETH?!!

[@Mike.The.Jeweler]

Yeah they look like little stalactites lol

[@Max-ru4lp]

I never thought that a video about mushrooms would be this interesting, period.

[@luisortch]

I love this guy, so passionate, honest and so talented at explaining all of this complex stuff

[@dylanscott3036]

Dr. Hibbett was one of my favorite college professors. Such a chill dude and a mega nerd--someone who I truly admired and respected. He had Paul Stamets (yeah, that mushroom guy) give 2 guest lectures during my time at Clark University.

[@chailynwentzell9697]

😱

[@cacogenicist]

You would think that he would be aware of the fact that slugs eat the fruits of Psilocybe species without any problem at all.

[@briandempsey786]

Thanks for sharing your mycological passion & knowledge David. Fungi are truly amazing.

[@sueshoemaker2924]

Really informative! Thanks for providing knowledge that is new to me.

[@OfficiallySnek]

0:49 "Maybe gills underneath, maybe pores, maybe teeth." Woah whoa whoa... teeth? You can't just mention that mushrooms have teeth and just move on

[@trainerrichard6859]

It’s not actually teeth, I looked it up and they’re like strands.

[@shelbykutil9743]

This series is the perfect example of if you are exited about what you talk about I’m going to be excited to hear it! Never thought I’d be interested in mushrooms yet here I am because this guy is great at explaining them!

[@TheSpookiestSkeleton]

Boy, you sure do say a lot of good things about mushrooms, almost as if you were a human body being puppeted by a mushroom

[@piangfuann]

He taught me in my undergraduate degree at Clark super supportive guy! 😊

[@AndrewBarsky]

I love how this guy just knows that what he loves, other people think is just weird but doesn’t care. Solider on my dude 😎

[@GJERocks]

Definitely get this guy back on for a second set of questions... He's a real fun guy.

[@gavinjones]

A real fungi

[@user-vg3yf9xn6k]

He’s so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. What a fungi.. Love the fact that Hank Green asked a question.

[@pamelasmith7740]

Thank you! I learned something new today. There's always something new to learn about fungi.

[@fungoidal]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! As a Mycology enthusiast and hopefully a genuine bonafide Mycologist in the future, videos like these that clear up misconceptions and whatnot are so helpful for giving people actual reliable information on these guys and also allowing more people to be exposed and interested in them as well.

[@peachy_pink]

I’ve always loved mushrooms, not for the cartoony looks or the looks in general, but their role on earth. how they feed on dead trees, especially, wondering how they feast on something that big. all the different species, too. I have a bell in my front yard, and there is a mushroom growing inside. I check on it all the time, seeing how fascinating it is. my dream job is a mycologist, and I really hope I get to become one.

[@rebel6301]

personally i've always been a little creeped out by mushrooms, dont know why but i just am however, they are kinda cool i think david's onto something

[@aiyanamcneil7195]

so far, this guy has been my favourite guy interviewed

[@anitahoffman1]

7:25 At first I was like, surely not THAT Hank Green, but it totally was. I was not expecting a wild Hank Green sighting! DFTBA

[@adityanegi1604]

Ikr same lmao

[@ibenbreuner3862]

My mom's best friend is also a mycologist! Going foraging for mushrooms in Sweden with her has always been such a treat!

[@the8ctagon]

I came to this a little late, but Femdom Farm at 04:17 gave me my first lol of 2024.

[@antoniobarbalau1107]

Amazing ❤️❤️ thank you for this, i love the enthusiasm ❤️❤️

[@corgeekshoozkeb]

This guy is in the top 5 mycologists on youtube. So professional yet fun.

[@holliswilliams8426]

didn't realise there was a top 5 of youtube mycologists lol

[@corgeekshoozkeb]

@@holliswilliams8426 🤣

[@akinoz]

@@holliswilliams8426 lol

[@themulattomaker2602]

@@holliswilliams8426 Right? How many *are* there lol

[@gh0ulissh]

Who are the other 4?

[@RealEscado]

He even got me pumped for mushrooms, awesome video and speaker

[@michaelhockus8208]

this dude is super chill

[@Aweman11]

He says he's not worried about Cordyceps controlling humans, but that is exactly what someone controlled by cordyceps would say.

[@oumtjackawillie]

Wow, I LOVE when people REALLY know what they are talking about. I didn't think I'd find this interesting but sat glued through the whole video and absorbed the info as if I was a mushroom absorbing nutrients. 🥰

[@quntface1518]

2:57 Bro took that question personally 😂

[@tomlxyz]

Scientifically*

[@pikachuuprising637]

8:37 lol dude said phallus

[@sniedendepoes]

Shoutout to FemdomFarm

[@WarMonkeyPlays]

Gotta say, kuddos to Wired for getting the perfect guy to talk about this. This was far more entertaining and enjoyable than I thought it was going to be.

[@harperbrandon8473]

I’ve so many questions I need answered by a mycologist and also get some Shroom product to give my first try.. CAN’T WAIT

[@patriciawalker851]

What are the questions you’ve in mind

[@markhalton2468]

not had your first try ? Are you under 18 or something?

[@harperbrandon8473]

@@patriciawalker851 first , how legal is it? And how many states is it legal?

[@harperbrandon8473]

@@markhalton2468 No.. above 18 by far

[@markhalton2468]

@@harperbrandon8473 experience and feel the magical touch of shrooms

[@Marco-Champolo]

Fascinating information. Thanks Professor Hibbett.

[@BushyHairedStranger]

Informative videos are theeee best. appreciation

[@SDREHXC]

I love these Q&As where it’s very apparent the person absolutely loves what they are talking about. This dude loves fungi.

[@KamEKazE15]

Love how @hankschannel asked a question for an expert, when he's usually the one answering them

[@IfYouWantBlood1]

I’ve been growing mushrooms for a couple years now and I had no idea how amazing of a life form they are until I started

[@purlmonster]

Childhood memory unlocked - for years, my Dad grew fungi in/on (?) a hay bale on the terrace.

[@marksando3082]

"Why is everyone obsessed with mushrooms?" Why are you NOT obsessed with mushrooms?

[@greenishpiss3588]

I mean I'm only obsessed with one type lol