Historian 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)

In 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.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of TV shows and how television programming changed each decade.

In 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.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various TV shows promoting pseudohistory historically, why this is problematic, and what this means for society.

In 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.

Historian 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.

In 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.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the cultural impact of the 1970s and what the youth of the 70s likely still remember today.

In 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.