Professor of Mycology and author Keith Seifert joins TPL to share his enlightening new book The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi with host Alanna Mitchell and to discuss how we can strike a better balance with our microbial cousins, both for their sake and ours.

Professor Seifert has spent over four decades researching the fascinating world of fungi on five different continents. In his new book, The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi; Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies Professor Seifert explores the intricate connections between fungi and all life on Earth.  From releasing the carbon in plants for the benefit of all organisms to transmitting information between trees, to producing life-changing medicine, to adding umami flavor and B vitamins to our food, the role of fungi in our ecosystem is extraordinarily vital.

The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is a captivating journey  into our homes, bodies, farms, and forests to profile the fungi that inhabit these environments.

This event is part of our On Civil Society series.

Generously supported in part by Chris M. Reid

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