Roots of Reality

Ben Baumann
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A podcast by historian Ben Baumann that uses history from the formation of the universe to the present, illustrating how our world came to be. The podcast provides brief historical summaries of various subjects and features oral history interviews with guest experts who have lived experiences related to the topics discussed. "Billions of years led to you."

  1. #232 The Importance of Constitutional Courage with Jamie Neikrie

    22 NOV.

    #232 The Importance of Constitutional Courage with Jamie Neikrie

    In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann and Jamie Neikrie, the Legislative Director of Issue One, discuss the need for a unified civil society to resist authoritarian impulses, the historic importance of constitutional courage, and the future challenges America faces.

    51 min
  2. #231 Does America Have the Courage to Seek the Truth?

    19 NOV.

    #231 Does America Have the Courage to Seek the Truth?

    Historian Ben Baumann reflects on how America’s past moments of courage can illuminate a path through today’s turmoil. This episode examines rising polarization, declining civic education, and the expanding influence of artificial intelligence on public trust and our sense of reality, asking what history can teach us about confronting fear, resisting simple narratives, and choosing a future grounded in clarity, responsibility, and hope.

    8 min
  3. #230 Exploring the Belief in Ghosts with Ben Radford

    31 OCT.

    #230 Exploring the Belief in Ghosts with Ben Radford

    In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann talks with Ben Radford, Deputy Editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine and Research Fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Together, they discuss Radford’s experiences investigating ghosts, the psychological and cultural roots of ghost beliefs, and how these beliefs persist and evolve despite modern technology.

    1 h 24 min
  4. #229 Should You Believe in the Supernatural?

    31 OCT.

    #229 Should You Believe in the Supernatural?

    From ancient ghost stories to modern UFO sightings, historian Ben Baumann explores humanity’s enduring fascination with the supernatural, why people believe, how those beliefs reflect our fear of death, and what they reveal about the very nature of being human.

    13 min
  5. #228 The Future of Freedom in America with Sabrina Schaeffer

    28 OCT.

    #228 The Future of Freedom in America with Sabrina Schaeffer

    In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann talks with Sabrina Schaeffer, Vice President of Public Affairs at the R Street Institute about how freedom in America has changed, whether Americans still truly value freedom today, and the challenges of defending freedom in a polarized time.

    33 min
  6. #227 What Does It Mean to Be Free?

    28 OCT.

    #227 What Does It Mean to Be Free?

    From roaming hunter-gatherers to modern democracies, historian Ben Baumann traces how freedom has evolved across thousands of years of human history and why knowledge and critical thinking are key to preserving freedom today.

    12 min
  7. #226 Music for the Animals with Plumes

    6 OCT.

    #226 Music for the Animals with Plumes

    In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann talks with musician Plumes about his experiences playing music for animals, the connection between humans and animals, and why people need to show greater care and compassion for them.

    25 min
  8. #225 How Will History Remember Our Treatment of Animals?

    30 SEPT.

    #225 How Will History Remember Our Treatment of Animals?

    Historian Ben Baumann talks about the historical relationship between humans and animals, as well as the modern risks animals face.

    5 min
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A podcast by historian Ben Baumann that uses history from the formation of the universe to the present, illustrating how our world came to be. The podcast provides brief historical summaries of various subjects and features oral history interviews with guest experts who have lived experiences related to the topics discussed. "Billions of years led to you."

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  • Création
    Ben Baumann
  • Années d’activité
    2019 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    232
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