The Black Trumpet Blog

Join Matt McInnis and Hamilton Morris as they discuss Morris's work in psychedelic research and journalism. This interview covers topics like the challenges of drug research, media portrayals of psychedelics, and the importance of cultivation, while also touching on advancements in mushroom biosynthesis. Watch the full interview to hear Hamilton's candid insights and perspectives.

Obsidian Entertainment’s video game "Avowed" immerses players in a dark mystery involving the eerie "Dreamscourge" fungal plague. To celebrate, we partnered to release a limited-edition mushroom grow kit, bringing the game’s fungal themes to life in the real world!

Let's talk about the birds and the bees... and the mushrooms! Fungi reproduce asexually through budding or spores and sexually through plasmogamy and karyogamy for genetic diversity. Some self-fertilize, others need mates, and some use pheromones or explosive spore dispersal to thrive.

Lion's Mane mushrooms are renowned for their cognitive, gut, and immune health benefits, supported by bioactive compounds like erinacines and hericenones. With promising research and rich nutritional value, they offer a natural and versatile way to enhance overall wellness.

Let's explore the rising trend of "magic mushroom gummies," including potential health risks and regulatory concerns. Learn about recent issues with mislabeled products, contaminants, and the importance of transparency for safe consumption.

Plant-based meat is not a new idea but what about mycoprotein, that is, protein derived from mushroom mycelium? Let's explore the blossoming world of mushrooms as a meat replacement.

Every August, the five-day Telluride Mushroom Festival in Colorado celebrates fungi with scientific talks, guided forays, workshops, cooking demos, and art exhibits, featuring experts and chefs, and highlighting fungi's ecological, culinary, and social significance.

By questioning deep-seated biases and embracing fungi's ecological and medicinal benefits, we can transform our relationship with these complex organisms. Join us in re-evaluating mycophobia and discovering the profound connections between fungi and our environment.

How can this famous psychedelic fungus have anything to do with Christmas, Santa Claus, and other yuletide traditions? Let's explore.

In this article we offer advice for aspiring mushroom hunters, including resources for identification along with a fascinating interview with Maine's poisonous mushroom expert Greg Marley.

What do mushrooms have to do with Barbenheimer? We watched both films and decided to explore the relationship between Barbie, Oppenheimer and fungi. Mushrooms have more in common with them than meets the eye, and their unique ability to consume a variety of materials, including plastic and nuclear radiation, has the power to transform society as we know it.

Researcher and artist Eryk Salvaggio explores the hidden world of mushroom language in this fascinating interview.

We part the fungal fact from fiction in HBOs "The Last of Us" and predict which fungal invader(s) might actually lead to a global apocalypse.

In this article we illuminate a number of relationships between mushrooms and mortality and introduce a novel fungi-inspired burial technology.

From fashion and music to performance and fine art, all creative genres seem to be enamored with nature’s humble muse.

What are some of the ways humans might apply the functionality of fungi to the final frontier? Explore with us.