Roots of Reality
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsA podcast by historian Ben Baumann, which uses history from the formation of the universe to the present, to show how our world came to be, by giving brief historical summaries of topics and by conducting oral history interviews with guest experts.
"Billions of years led to you, so make the most of it"
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#171 Drug Cartels in Mexico with Dr. Valentin Pereda
April 19, 2024 13:19 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Valentin Pereda about why it is so hard to stop the illegal drug trade, what makes drug cartels so powerful in Mexico, and what the US and Mexico can do to combat drug trafficking. Publications- https://www.cicc-iccc.org/en/people/regular_researchers/peop302 If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications- rootsofreality.com/po...
#170 The History of the Illegal Drug Trade
April 18, 2024 17:22 - 5 minutes - 6.34 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the the various drug traffickers throughout history, the largest producers of illegal drugs today, and what can be done about it. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_pol...
#169 Why Crimes Go Unsolved with Jeff Asher
March 30, 2024 23:11 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Jeff Asher about the complexities of crime data, the challenges of solving crimes, and how to prevent crime. Bio- https://www.ahdatalytics.com/about-us/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/Crimealytics?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Substack- https://jasher.substack.com/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifica...
#168 The History of Crime
March 29, 2024 17:15 - 10 minutes - 12.3 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the history of crime going back to the ancient world, crime rates historically, and how crimes are punished. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sourc...
#167 The Origins of the War in Ukraine with Ambassador William Taylor
March 13, 2024 13:30 - 40 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Ambassador William Taylor about his work helping former Soviet states build democracies, the origins of the Russian and Ukrainian conflict, and the role the US needs to play going forward. Bio- https://www.usip.org/people/ambassador-william-b-taylor If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications- rootsofreality.com/podcast/ Follo...
#166 The History of False Flag Operations
March 11, 2024 19:35 - 6 minutes - 7.91 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the historical use of false flag operations by authoritarians to justify the invasion of other nations, as well as the use of false flag operations in the modern era. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTu...
#165 The Decline of American and Russian Relations with Ambassador Steven Pifer
March 03, 2024 15:14 - 44 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Ambassador Steve Pifer about the relationship between Ukraine, Russia, and the US during his career in government, why relations between the US and Russia declined, and what to make of the recent Russian nuclear threats over Ukraine. Bio- https://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/people/steven-pifer?by_publication_type=All Twitter- https://twitter.com/steven_pifer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor If ...
#164 The History of Appeasing Conquerors
March 02, 2024 14:14 - 6 minutes - 8.14 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the historical danger of appeasing dictators looking to conquer, the failure of the League of Nations, and the risk of appeasing dictators today. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/ch...
#163 Paranormal Beliefs and Sleep Paralysis with Chris French
February 20, 2024 19:35 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Chris French about the psychology of belief, what sleep paralysis is, and his new book: The Science of Weird Shit. Website- http://profchrisfrench.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/chriscfrench?lang=en Book- https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262048361/the-science-of-weird-shit/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications- rootsof...
#163 Paranormal Beliefs and Sleep Paralysis with Dr. Chris French
February 20, 2024 19:35 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Chris French about the psychology of belief, what sleep paralysis is, and his new book: The Science of Weird Shit. Website- http://profchrisfrench.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/chriscfrench?lang=en Book- https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262048361/the-science-of-weird-shit/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications- roo...
#162 The History of Sleep
February 20, 2024 00:24 - 4 minutes - 5.5 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about sleep, why it is important, as well as the historical beliefs that societies have had about dreams. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and fu...
#161 The Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity with Dr. Os Schmitz
February 12, 2024 15:10 - 38 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Os Schmitz about why some animals are adjusting to climate change better than others, how people can improve biodiversity in their communities, and why there is hope for wildlife. Bio- https://environment.yale.edu/directory/faculty/oswald-schmitz If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications- rootsofreality.com/podcast/ Foll...
#160 The History of Mass Extinctions
February 11, 2024 21:35 - 5 minutes - 7.09 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the major mass extinctions throughout Earth's history and the issue of global warming today. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further re...
#159 The Causes of Poverty in Africa with Enoch Aikins
January 26, 2024 19:12 - 54 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Enoch Aikins about the economic issues facing the nations of Africa, the causes of poverty throughout Africa, and how to end poverty in Africa. Bio- https://futures.issafrica.org/about/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/aikinsrandy?lang=en If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications- rootsofreality.com/podcast/ Follow Roots of Rea...
#158 The History of Poverty
January 26, 2024 00:43 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the major causes of poverty historically and why there is still hope in the fight against poverty. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and furt...
#157 Horseshoe Crabs with Dr. Russell Bicknell
January 13, 2024 01:08 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Russell Bicknell about horseshoe crabs in the fossil record, modern horseshoe crabs, and why horseshoe crabs have existed for millions of years. Bio- https://www.amnh.org/research/staff-directory/russell-bicknell Twitter- https://twitter.com/RussellBicknel1 If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications- https://rootsofrealit...
#156 The History of Living Fossils
January 11, 2024 11:48 - 6 minutes - 7.24 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about some of the different living fossils on Earth today and what they can teach us about our own species. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and ...
#155 The World of Parasites with Dr. Laura Knoll
January 02, 2024 00:29 - 48 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Laura Knoll about the various types of parasites in the world, how some parasites can impact the brains of animals, and the lack of vaccines for parasites. Bio- https://mmi.wisc.edu/staff/knoll-laura/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReal...
#154 The History of Parasites
December 29, 2023 23:22 - 4 minutes - 5.33 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the microscopic world inside us all, the common types of parasitic infections in humans historically, and how people get infected with parasites. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/ch...
#153 Homo sapiens and Drugs with Dr. Keith Humphreys
December 21, 2023 03:44 - 27 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Keith Humphreys about the complexities of drug policy, how addiction works, and what drug use tells us about our species. Bio- https://profiles.stanford.edu/keith-humphreys Research- https://opioids.stanford.edu/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/KeithNHumphreys?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://addictionpolicy.stanford.edu/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.ap...
#152 The History of Drug Addiction
December 18, 2023 16:30 - 8 minutes - 10 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the history of drug use, the most commonly used drugs historically, and why drug use continues to be an issue in society. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=tru...
#151 The Politics of WikiLeaks with Paul Hare
December 04, 2023 20:57 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with former British diplomat Paul Hare about the controversial legacy of WikiLeaks, its impact on international diplomacy, and the relationship between founder Julian Assange and the Russian Government. Bio- https://www.bu.edu/pardeeschool/profile/paul-webster-hare/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- face...
#150 The History of Whistleblowers
December 02, 2023 19:45 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about why whistleblowers have been important historically, examples of whistleblowers, and why some whistleblowers are controversial. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_poly...
#149 Pseudoscience in the Modern World with Dr. Raywat Deonandan
November 21, 2023 03:35 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with epidemiologist and science communicator Dr. Raywat Deonandan about why pseudoscience is so popular, the impact of the pandemic on pseudoscience, and much more. Bio- https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-health-sciences/interdisciplinary/our-professors/raywat-deonandan Twitter- https://twitter.com/deonandan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple...
#148 The History of Rejecting Science
November 19, 2023 23:39 - 14 minutes - 17.9 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the history of people rejecting science, the mindset of a science denier, and the problem with debating science deniers. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true...
#147 The Film Amerikatsi and Hope with Michael Goorjian
November 09, 2023 15:25 - 41 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Michael Goorjian about his new film Amerikatsi, the inspiration behind it, and its message of hope. Website- https://amerikatsi.film/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Amerikatsi/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/AmerikatsiMovie Twitter- https://twitter.com/MichaelGoorjian Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/amerikatsi_movie Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/michaelgoorjian/ If you like the podcast, leave ...
#146 The History of Hope
November 07, 2023 18:08 - 9 minutes - 11.3 MBHistorian Ben Baumann shares some historical stories of hope and how history can give us hope for our future. (Pictured is George Washington Plympton) If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true F...
#145 Investigating Monster Sightings with Ben Radford
October 30, 2023 13:57 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with science-based paranormal investigator Ben Radford about the most popular monsters today, why cryptozoology is popular, and his investigations of various monster sighting claims. Podcast- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/squa…ge/id1226273233 Facebook- www.facebook.com/ben.radford.58 Twitter- twitter.com/BTRadford Articles- skepticalinquirer.org/s/?_sft_author…njamin-radford Books- www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Radford/...
#144 The History of Monsters
October 29, 2023 21:19 - 5 minutes - 6.94 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the different monster beliefs throughout history and the reasons why people have believed in monsters historically. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For...
#143 The Future of Dating with Dr. Liesel Sharabi
October 24, 2023 19:54 - 53 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with Dr. Liesel Sharabi about dating in the past vs the present, the rise of online dating, and how AI may impact online dating. Website- https://www.lieselsharabi.com/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreali...
#142 The History of How People Meet
October 19, 2023 16:45 - 8 minutes - 9.1 MBHistorian Ben Baumann shares historical stories about the different ways people meet in life and how there are now more ways to meet people in the modern world. (Pictured is Ena Neal and William McNaughton) If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=e...
#141 The Future of Television with Patrick Gallagher
October 11, 2023 23:02 - 52 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with actor Patrick Gallagher about how television has changed, the rise of streaming, the actor's strike, and the impact of artificial intelligence. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/iampatrickgallagher/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/PatrickGman If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- facebook.com/RootsofReali...
#140 The History of TV Shows
October 10, 2023 13:43 - 5 minutes - 5.93 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the history of TV shows and how television programming changed each decade. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further reading visit- root...
#139 Pseudoarcheology in Hollywood With Dr. David S. Anderson
September 18, 2023 00:51 - 59 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with archaeologist Dr. David S. Anderson about the growth of pseudoarcheology on television, the most popular pseudoarchaeological beliefs, and why archaeologists can no longer ignore them. Twitter: twitter.com/DSAArchaeology Facebook: www.facebook.com/DSAArchaeology/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dsaarchaeology Books: www.amazon.com/David-S.-Anderson…ng_rwt_scns_share If you like the podcast, leave a review at...
#139 Pseudoarchaeology in Hollywood With Dr. David S. Anderson
September 18, 2023 00:51 - 59 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with archaeologist Dr. David S. Anderson about the growth of pseudoarchaeology on television, the most popular pseudoarchaeological beliefs, and why archaeologists can no longer ignore them. Twitter: twitter.com/DSAArchaeology Facebook: www.facebook.com/DSAArchaeology/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dsaarchaeology Books: www.amazon.com/David-S.-Anderson…ng_rwt_scns_share If you like the podcast, leave a review a...
#138 The History of Pseudohistory in Hollywood
September 16, 2023 19:52 - 10 minutes - 10.8 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the various TV shows promoting pseudohistory historically, why this is problematic, and what this means for society. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true Fo...
#137 The Relationship Between Science and Religion with Dr. Michael Ruse
September 07, 2023 13:25 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with philosopher of science Dr. Michael Ruse about the battle between evolution and creationism in the US, his issues with the new atheism approach towards the religious community, and the most effective ways to communicate science. Bio- https://philosophy.fsu.edu/people/faculty/michael-ruse Books-https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001IR3OHA/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=c7e6afc0-bfdb-4843-9962-152430a926fd&store_ref=...
#136 The History of Science and Religion
September 05, 2023 14:55 - 9 minutes - 12 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the historical tension between religions and science, the various religious scientists throughout history, and the modern tension between atheists and the religious community. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=...
#135 The 1970s and Blue Oyster Cult with Joe Bouchard
August 23, 2023 00:50 - 53 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with former Blue Oyster Cult member Joe Bouchard about the origins of the band, the song "Don't Fear the Reaper", and his continued journey in music. Website- https://www.joebouchard.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/astronomyjoeb/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/joebouchardofficial/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/JoeRockStar YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpYxsb9L5g_CJpLmxCpIRw Spotify- https...
#134 1970s Nostalgia
August 21, 2023 16:54 - 5 minutes - 6.16 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the cultural impact of the 1970s and what the youth of the 70s likely still remember today. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further rea...
#133 Finding Lucy with Dr. Donald Johanson
August 04, 2023 03:10 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald Johanson about his discovery of the famous fossil called "Lucy", how our understanding of human origins has changed over time, and what we may discover in the future. Bio- https://search.asu.edu/profile/50790 Books- https://www.amazon.com/Books-Donald-Johanson/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADonald+Johanson If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/...
#132 The History of Discovering Human Origins
July 31, 2023 20:08 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about how we came to understand human origins and why religious beliefs are not a good reason to reject evolution. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sourc...
#131 Big History with Dr. David Christian
July 19, 2023 02:49 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with historian Dr. David Christian about the origins of big history, how the field of history has changed, and why big history is important in the world today. Bio- https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/david-christian Books- https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Christian/author/B001IXMEBG?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcas...
#130 The History of Origin Stories
July 17, 2023 02:04 - 10 minutes - 13.4 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the various types of origin stories throughout history and how modern science has enabled us to create a new origin story based on the latest scientific evidence. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-...
#129 Diversity Without Division with Karith Foster
July 06, 2023 02:44 - 39 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with Diversity Engagement Specialist Karith Foster about the best ways to create a more united society and the common flaws in diversity programs today. Website- https://karith.com/ Inversity Solutions- https://inversitysolutions.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/karithfoster/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/FosterKarith/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/KarithFoster Books- https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kar...
#128 The History of Discrimination
July 04, 2023 00:48 - 17 minutes - 20.8 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the various forms of discrimination throughout history and how discrimination continues around the world today. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For so...
#127 Baseball and Life with Shea Hillenbrand
June 21, 2023 02:07 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with former MLB All-Star Shea Hillenbrand about the challenges of making it as a professional baseball player and what baseball has taught him about life. Website- https://www.sheahillenbrand.co/speaking-page Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/shea_hillenbrand/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/shea.hillenbrand/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Foll...
#126 The History of Baseball
June 19, 2023 14:31 - 11 minutes - 14.2 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the origins of baseball, who was the greatest player ever, and how baseball has grown internationally. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and...
#125 The Importance of Civil Discourse with Angel Eduardo
June 08, 2023 02:47 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIn this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with writer Angel Eduardo about why it is okay for people to disagree, the dangers of groupthink, and reasons for hope in times of political polarization. Website- http://angeleduardo.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/StrangelEdweird Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/strangeledweirdo/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social ...
#124 The History of Self-Segregation
June 06, 2023 00:46 - 12 minutes - 14.8 MBHistorian Ben Baumann talks about the dangers of self-segregation historically, the reasons why people segregate themselves, and how this issue has continued into the present day. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- www.youtube.com/c...