Q&A Episode 1: Starting the Conversation with Daniel Tanguay

Описание: In this first video of our Questions & Answers series, Maria and I sit down together to explore why fungi play such a central role in my work, my curiosity, and my understanding of life itself.

This isn’t about trends, escapism, or getting “high.”
It’s about paying attention.

Fungi are among the oldest living intelligences on Earth. They build networks beneath our feet that connect forests, recycle death into life, heal ecosystems, and quietly sustain the world we walk on every day. When you really look at them, they challenge how we think about individuality, intelligence, cooperation, and even consciousness.

In this conversation, we talk about:

What first drew me to the fungal kingdom

Why fungi are misunderstood—and often dismissed

How studying fungi reshaped the way I see nature, healing, and connection

Why curiosity itself is a form of reverence

This series is about answering real questions with lived experience—not dogma, not hype, and not fear. Just honest dialogue at the intersection of science, nature, and meaning.

If you’ve ever wondered why fungi matter, or felt there might be more going on beneath the surface of the world than we’re taught to notice, this conversation is for you.

Thank you for being here.
More questions to come.