MycoWorks LIFE
MycoWorks LIFE feeds your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. We share stories and interview the MycoWorks team about our product and technology, the potential of Fine Mycelium™ to change the world, and much more. Every episode will take you closer to MycoWorks: the artist-founded biotechnology company growing the Future of Materials.
Our current series:
MycoWorks TALKS
Casual, connected conversations between cool people in the MycoWorks universe. In each episode, Xevi Gallego, our VP of Brand Marketing, will take you on a behind-the-scenes journey of unfiltered stories with featured guests.
Episodes
26 episodes
Talk 20: Inside the Populus Hotel - A Design Journey with Heather Wildman
“The art of subtlety and thoughtfulness” distinguishes the work of Wildman Chalmers Design. Principal and design director Heather Wildman speaks to us about the firm’s incorporation of Reishi™ in the interior design of the newly-opened Populus,...
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Talk 19: Pi AI Explores the Wonders of Biotech & Mycelium
We're back! In this unusual episode, we sit down with a different kind of guest...artificial intelligence. Join us as we chat with Pi AI about the amazing properties of mycelium, its role in the ecosystem, and the innovative ways i...
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Talk 18: From Garage to Commercial Scale with COO Doug Hardesty
In this captivating episode, Doug Hardesty, the Chief Operating Officer of MycoWorks, discusses drawing on his extensive manufacturing experience to establish the diverse team, systems, and processes necessary to transition Fine Mycelium™ from ...
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Talk 17: The Luxury of Natural Materials with Mehera Blum
“Sustainability means to me being authentic to our hearts and who we are.” Mehera Blum is the founder and creative director of Blumera, a company that designs exquisite, uplifting collections created with intention using natural sustai...
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Talk 16: Ten Years of MycoWorks with Sophia Wang
This fall, MycoWorks is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, and to mark the occasion, we invited Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture, back to the studio for a recap and a look forward.In this episode:1:10 – C...
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Talk 15: Scaling the Unknown with Maud Ohler
“In the lab, we like to say that our mycelium is a bit capricious; it has its own temper,” says Maud Ohler, Vice President of Technology Development at MycoWorks and fermentation scientist. Maud’s work with mycelium traces back to about 15 year...
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Talk 14: Why Mycelium? with CEO Matt Scullin
“Biology is the new frontier. It’s still the great unknown,” shares Matt Scullin, materials scientist and MycoWorks CEO. In this episode, Matt dives into the enormous opportunity in the materials industry, how mycelium is a uniquely positioned ...
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Talk 13: Luxury as Excellence with Patrick Thomas
“I hate the word luxury. I think we should replace it with the search for excellence and quality,” shares Patrick Thomas, industry legend, previous CEO of Hermès, and MycoWorks’ board member. In this episode, Patrick shares what true luxury is ...
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Talk 12: Innovative New Materials in Furniture Design: CEO Roset SAS Antoine Roset
"It feels new; I've never felt something like this before. It's totally different," wondered Antoine Roset, CEO of Roset SAS, when he felt a sheet of Reishi™ for the first time. In this episode, Antoine shares the importance of design and durab...
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24:30
Talk 11: From Fashion to Regenerative Agriculture with Elettra Wiedemann
"You only have one chance to make a first impression, so it better be great," shares Elettra Wiedemann, fashion icon, food writer, and Executive Director of Mama Farm, about her learnings from a successful career in the fashion industry. In thi...
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Talk 10: "The Last of Us" with MycoWorks Mycologists
"Are we threatened by fungi?" "Are guns the best way to kill mycelia?" "How will The Last of Us end?" These are just a few questions we asked two of our in-house mycologists at MycoWorks; Sachin Jain, principal scientist and mycologist, and Phi...
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27:20
Talk 09: From Design to Innovation with Wei-En Chang
“The horizon is just limitless,” shares Wei-En Chang, MycoWorks Sr Director of Business Development, about the potential of our Fine Mycelium™ platform. In this episode, Wei-En shares his path from design to innovation, his deep passion for ska...
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Talk 08: Unleashing Natural Beauty: An Ode to Skin with Daniel Martin
"I respect the skin through my work," shares Daniel Martin, NYC-based celebrity makeup artist, and beauty trendsetter, when asked about his approach to beauty. In this episode, Daniel shares his background as a makeup artist, his experience wor...
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Talk 07: Spotted! Actress Daniella Pineda Wearing Made with Reishi™.
“Is this textile alive?” wondered Daniella Pineda, actress, comedian, and writer, when she heard about Reishi™ for the first time. In this episode, Daniella shares her interest in sustainable materials, her career as an actress, and her childho...
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19:47
Talk 06: LIVE from Paris! with Allen St. Founder Thibault Schockert
“We’re sold out!” shares Thibault Schockert, CEO of CdV and founder of Allen St., after less than a week of launching the Allen St. x Made with Reishi™ collection. In this episode, Thibault shares his expertise in fabricating leather good...
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Talk 05: LIVE from Paris! with Bill Morris
"San Francisco is a small town compared to Paris," says Bill Morris, Director of Product and "veteran" at MycoWorks. Leading MycoWorks' new office in Paris and transforming brand partners' needs into engineering specifications for customi...
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20:52
Story 06: Full Circle
In this story, we celebrate MycoWorks' co-founder Sophia Wang's recognition as a Conscious Fashion Campaign honoree and the custom jewelry we commissioned from SF artist Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough: a pair of one-of-a-kind Made with Reishi™ ...
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Talk 04: Becoming Mycelial with Sophia Wang
“My journey? It’s an amazing arc,” says Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture. Named one of Conscious Fashion Campaign’s 2022 honorees, in this episode Sophia revisits her journey with our host Xevi: from her beginnings as a da...
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30:21
Story 05: Traceability with Mike Todd
”We are a powerful choice, not a substitute for leather” - Mike ToddIn this story from 2020, MycoWorks' Chief of Product Mike Todd shares his journey with the company and his insights as a former leather executive on the re...
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Story 04: MycoWorks Breaks New Ground
In this story, we hear from James Im, our Social Media Director, on how MycoWorks broke ground last month in Union, South Carolina, a pivotal moment for the company that marks the beginning of the first full-scale Fine Mycelium™ productio...
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Talk 03: Embracing the Mystery with Phil Ross
“The road to Mars leads through a fungus,” shares MycoWorks co-founder and CTO, Phil Ross. In this episode, Xevi Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing and host, takes us on an inspiring conversation with artist, chef, entrepreneur and mycelium pio...
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40:01
Story 03: Scaling-Up
We debuted this story in January 2022 to celebrate a significant milestone: the first fully scalable Fine Mycelium™ production facility was finally working at full speed. For this story, we interviewed Doug Hardesty, Myco...
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5:50
Talk 02: Unraveling Mycelium with Rachel Linzer
Fungi: the mysterious kingdom with unlimited potential to change the world. In this episode, Xevi Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing and our host, talks with Rachel Linzer, Principal Scientist of Mycology and Genomics at MycoWorks, about myceli...
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Story 02: Fine Mycelium™ Takes NYC
In this story, we give a recap of Freedom of Creation, our three-day interactive exhibit in NYC that offered the chance to get hands-on with Reishi™ and learn how MycoWorks is unleashing the power of Fin...
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Talk 01: Unfiltered Origin Stories with Matt Scullin and Sophia Wang
An underground music scene, a crowded basement art studio/lab in San Francisco growing mycelium, and a couple of artists finding their way into biotech. For this pilot episode, our host Xavier Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing, takes us on a j...
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