Historian 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.

In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann discusses the legacy of WikiLeaks, its impact on international diplomacy, and its connections with foreign governments.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about why whistleblowers have been important historically, examples of whistleblowers, and why some whistleblowers are controversial.

In 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.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of people rejecting science, the mindset of a science denier, and the problem with debating science deniers.

In 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.

Historian Ben Baumann shares some historical stories of hope and how history can give us hope for our future. (Pictured is George Washington Plympton)

In 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.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the different monster beliefs throughout history and the reasons why people have believed in monsters historically.

In 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.