It’s Mushroom Monday at the Rio! Come hang out with your local mushroom lovers.On Monday September 23 at 6:00pm, Stephanie Dacre presents a premiere screening of 2 episodes from "The Shroom Boom B.C." docu-series. The Shroom Boom dives into fungi’s impact in British Columbia, showcasing the local people driving the growth.Check out: <a href="https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/33151-the-shroom-boom-with-panel-and-q-a" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/33151-the-shroom-boom-with-panel-and-q-a</a> for ticketsEpisode 1 - Wild Mushrooms and Foraging in B.C, featuring: <ul><li>David Xiao, Oyster and King</li><li>Abbey Ruscica, Foragers Finest</li><li>Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson, Published on Main</li><li>Phil Scarfone, Banda Volpi </li></ul>Episode 4 - Psilocybin and Psychedelic Therapy in B.C., featuring:<ul><li>Dr. Devon Christie, MD, Psychedelic Therapist, Researcher &amp; Teacher</li><li>Dana Larsen, The Medicinal Mushroom Dispensary</li><li>Mia Cara Cosco, ShowTell Agency</li><li>Kiah Ellis-Durity, Get Sensible</li><li>Luc Briedé-Cooper, MAPS Canada Youtube Committee Lead</li></ul>The full series of The Shroom Boom will release on September 24th on TELUS Optik TV channel 9 and STORYHIVE’s YouTube Channel. The 6 part series explores wild foraging, innovative farming, mycelium meat, psilocybin therapy, mushroom music, and much more. Season 1 of The Shroom Boom was produced with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE.&nbsp;

Premiere Screening of the Shroom Boom at the Rio Theatre, Vancouver B.C. 

Premiere Screening at the Rio Theatre Vancouver

In Episode 2 of The Shroom Boom, Stephanie explores cultivation of mushrooms in B.C. She covers beginner grow methods, explores how robots can solve the labour shortage, and interviews the founders growing mycelium as a protein source for astronauts.Featuring:<ul><li>Jessica Snider, Grow Mushrooms Canada<a href="https://growmushroomscanada.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://growmushroomscanada.ca</a></li><li>Kyle Born and Chadd Bauman from Circular Harvest<a href="https://circularharvest.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://circularharvest.ca</a></li><li>David Xiao, Oyster and King<a href="https://www.oysterandking.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.oysterandking.com</a></li><li>Sean O’Connor, 4AG Roboticswww.4ag.ai</li><li>Ashton Ostrander, Gavin Schneider and Sean Lacoursiere from Maia Farms<a href="https://maiafarms.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://maiafarms.ca</a></li></ul>Episode 2 of The Shroom Boom will release on September 24th on TELUS Optik TV channel 9 and STORYHIVE’s YouTube Channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/68tEiF3dd2w?si=y26aCEnLnIZ3UT1R" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/68tEiF3dd2w?si=y26aCEnLnIZ3UT1R</a>

Episode 2: Agriculture and Cultivation

In Episode 3 of The Shroom Boom, Stephanie explores medicinal mushrooms, focusing on Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Lions Mane and Tremella. She provides the first tutorial for making Reishi Kombucha, and interviews Brandi Garden from Eversio Wellness. (Vancouver)Featuring:<ul><li>Stephanie Dacre<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mycosteph?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">mycosteph</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myco_steph/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@myco_steph</a></li><li>Brandi Garden, Eversio Wellness<a href="//eversiowellness.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">eversiowellness.com</a></li><li>The Chilton Family, Real Mushrooms &amp; Nammex<a href="//realmushrooms.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">realmushrooms.com</a></li></ul>Episode 3 of The Shroom Boom will release on September 24th on TELUS Optik TV channel 9 and on October 1st on STORYHIVE’s YouTube Channel.

Episode 3: Medicinal Mushrooms

In Episode 1, Stephanie Dacre explores wild mushrooms and foraging in B.C. She interviews commercial and professional foragers, attends Sicamous Mushroom Festival, and joins Vancouver chefs on a Masutake mushroom hunt.Featuring:<ul><li>David Xiao from Oyster and King<a href="https://www.oysterandking.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.oysterandking.com</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oysterandking/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@oysterandking</a></li><li>Abbey Ruscica from Foragers Finest<a href="https://www.instagram.com/foragers.finest/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@foragers.finest</a></li><li>Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson from Published on Main<a href="https://publishedonmain.com/about-gus/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://publishedonmain.com/about-gus/</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muchogustos/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@muchogustos</a></li><li>Phil Scarfone from Osteria Savio Volpe<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bandavolpi/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@bandavolpi</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/savio_volpe/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@savio_volpe</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pepinosspaghettihouse/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@pepinosspaghettihouse</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/caffelatana/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@caffelatana</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elio.volpe/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@elio.volpe</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeunphiltered/reels/?__d=11" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@lifeunphiltered</a></li></ul>Episode 1 of The Shroom Boom will release on September 24th on TELUS Optik TV channel 9 and STORYHIVE’s YouTube Channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/SNoiEpOrBZs?si=td-jT8RpWm-NVBMb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/SNoiEpOrBZs?si=td-jT8RpWm-NVBMb</a>

Episode 1 Wild Mushrooms and Foraging

In Episode 4 of The Shroom Boom, Stephanie explores psilocybin mushroom access in B.C. She interviews local leaders in the space and dives into psychedelic therapy, accessibility, community and harm reduction.Featuring:<ul><li>Dr. Devon Christie, MD, Psychedelic Therapist, Researcher &amp; TeacherWeb <a href="https://www.drdevonchristie.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.drdevonchristie.com</a> </li><li>Dana Larsen, The Medicinal Mushroom DispensaryWeb <a href="https://mushroomdispensary.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://mushroomdispensary.com</a> </li><li>Mia Cosco, Show &amp; Tell AgencyWeb <a href="https://www.miacosco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.miacosco.com/</a></li><li>Kiah Ellis-Durity, Get Sensible<a href="https://getsensible.org/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://getsensible.org/about/</a></li><li>Luc Briedé-Cooper, MAPS Canada Youtube Committee Lead<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lucbriedecooper" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube&nbsp;·&nbsp;Luc Briede-Cooper</a></li></ul>Episode 4 of The Shroom Boom will release on September 24th on TELUS Optik TV channel 9 and on October 8th on STORYHIVE’s YouTube Channel.

Episode 4: Psilocybin and Psychedelic Therapy

The Shroom Boom is a docu series about fungi in British Columbia, Canada that explores wild foraging, innovative farming, mycelium protein, psilocybin therapy, mushroom music, and much more. It was created by Stephanie Dacre; a Vancouver-based lover of all things myco-centric. Season 1 of The Shroom Boom was produced with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE.The Shroom Boom will premiere on September 24th on TELUS Optik TV channel 9, Stream+ and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR3uGP_koNLN7Oa91gJ1zjQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">STORYHIVE</a>’s YouTube Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=storyhive+shroom+boom" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> storyhive shroom boom - YouTube</a>🍄‍🟫

The Shroom Boom Season 1: British Columbia

Official Trailer

Stephanie Dacre, 2024 / 15 mins / 14AIn Episode 5 of The Shroom Boom, Stephanie explores a few ways that art, music and culture intersect with mushrooms in B.C. She interviews Tarun Nayar of Modern Biology and artists/creators Anie Bulman and Ashlee Rae.Featuring:<ul><li>Tarun Nayar, Modern BiologyTiktok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@modernbiology?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">modernbiology</a> // Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/taruntspoon/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@taruntspoon</a></li><li>Ashlee Rae, Ashlee Rae JewelryWeb <a href="https://ashleeraejewelry.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://ashleeraejewelry.com</a> // Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleeraejewelry/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ashleeraejewelry</a></li><li>Annie BulmanWeb <a href="//Fungal.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">Fungal.ca</a> // Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fun.gal.mycology/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@fun.gal.mycology</a></li></ul>Episode 5 of The Shroom Boom will release on September 24th on TELUS Optik TV channel 9 and on October 15th on STORYHIVE’s YouTube Channel.

Episode 5: Arts, Culture and Music in B.C.

Stephanie Dacre, 2024 / 15 mins / 14AIn Episode 6: The Making of the Shroom Boom, Stephanie shares her experience writing, producing, filming and editing the docuseries for the StoryHive Voices program in Vancouver.Featuring:<ul><li>Stephanie DacreTiktok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mycosteph?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">mycosteph</a> // Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myco_steph/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@myco_steph</a></li></ul>Episode 5 of The Shroom Boom will release on September 24th on TELUS Optik TV channel 9 and on October 22nd on STORYHIVE’s YouTube Channel.