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Oli Gen-Bash - The Fungal Insurgency
Episode 747
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🎙️🎙️🎙️Oli Genn-Bash
Aloha and welcome to a conversation that promises to weave together threads of science, philosophy, and the profound mystery of nature. Today, we’re joined by Oli Gen-Bash—a pioneer in the intersection of human consciousness and the enigmatic world of fungi and plants. With a deep-rooted passion for psychedelic exploration, Oli has not only spoken at groundbreaking events like Breaking Convention and Product Earth, but also cultivated a community of curiosity and collaboration as the Founder of The Fungi Consultant and Head of Mycology at Product Earth.
A politics postgraduate with a focus on philosophy, mysticism, and critical thinking, Oli approaches the complexities of human experience with the precision of an analyst and the creativity of a musician. As the co-founder of the University of Kent Canterbury Psychedelics Society—now the longest-running student psychedelic society in the UK—he has helped catalyze a movement of open inquiry and connection, even hosting the inaugural Breaking Convention conference in 2011.
Oli’s fascination with mycelium is no mere metaphor; he embodies its principles of interconnection and resource-sharing, bridging diverse perspectives to inspire collaboration and empowerment. Whether he’s exploring the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature, or harmonizing the realms of politics and mysticism, Oli brings a rare blend of analytical rigor and creative innovation to every endeavor.
Prepare yourself for a dialogue that traverses the fertile ground where nature, philosophy, and consciousness converge. Let’s dive into the mycelial network of ideas with Oli Gen-Bash.
https://thefungiconsultant.com/
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QuestionsÂ
Mystical Connections & Philosophy
1. Mycelium networks connect and sustain ecosystems, almost like a neural network of the Earth. Do you think humans are meant to emulate this kind of decentralized intelligence in our societies, and what would it take to achieve that level of symbiosis?
2. Mysticism often seeks to dissolve the boundary between self and other. How does your exploration of psychedelics and fungi inform your understanding of individual identity versus collective consciousness?
3. If fungi represent the bridge between life and decay, what do they teach us about the cyclical nature of power, politics, and human institutions?
4. Can the philosophy of mycology—adaptation, interdependence, and mutual exchange—be applied as a blueprint for rethinking global political systems?
Psychedelics & Critical Thought
5. In a world increasingly dominated by reductionist thinking, how can the experience of altered states through psychedelics help reintegrate holistic and interconnected perspectives into mainstream thought?
6. As an amateur mycologist and philosopher, what role do you think fungi and psychedelics play in unlocking layers of human cognition that remain inaccessible through conventional methods?
7. Psychedelics are often framed as tools for healing, but could they also serve as catalysts for new forms of governance, ethics, or even human evolution? What might that look like?
8. You’ve spoken about the power of diverse perspectives. How do psychedelic
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