Before every mass extinction, fungi were there to rebuild. After every collapse, they saved the planet—again and again. This talk journeys millions of years through deep time, from the Triassic-Jurassic apocalypse to the deep sea, revealing fungi as our ancient ancestors and quiet guardians. They didn’t just survive Earth’s darkest moments, they engineered life back from the dead. People ask: Can fungi save us? The truth? They already have. Come meet your oldest relatives. And feel the deep time.