{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Shaun Seaman on Mushroom Material, the Next Fest 2025 pitch winner","description":"Shaun Seaman from Mushroom Material recently won the Next Fest 2025 pitch competition run by the Sustainable Business Network and this is his pitch. &amp;nbsp;I attended the event and enjoyed the discussions there. &amp;nbsp; Thanks to SBN for the chance to share this with others as it is a good example of innovative and new ways of doing business and thinking!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Website: https:\/\/www.mushroommaterial.com\/&amp;nbsp; His bio:&amp;nbsp;Shaun is Founder &amp;amp; CEO at Mushroom Material. Mushroom Material is replacing expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) with a high-performance, home-compostable alternative made from mycelium (mushrooms). The material matches expanded polystyrene in impact resistance, thermal protection, and acoustic insulation. The end product is fully circular, microplastic-free, and safe for home composting. More interviews www.theseeds.nz&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Seeds","author_url":"https:\/\/www.theseeds.nz","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39193325\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195945695"}