In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with physiologist Dr. Tommy Lundberg about the differences in athletic ability between men and women, transgender athletes, and more.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about world records in athletics and what they can tell us about sports today.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with exercise physiologist Dr. Nick Tiller about the latest pseudoscientific fitness trends, the rise of illegitimate fitness experts on social media, and the right way to exercise.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various sports superstitions from belief in luck and curses, to athletes engaging in pseudoscientific medicine.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with historian Dr. Amna Khalid about free speech on college campuses, the role identity plays in free speech debates, and how we can teach people to value free speech.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the quest for free speech throughout history and why it is important, the limits of free speech under the 1st Amendment, and the complexities of the free speech and social media debate.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with historian Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman about the history of culture wars in American education, how the field of history has changed, and the importance of having a learning environment that values free thought and open discussion.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about how presentism impacts the societal understanding of history and the various examples of presentism today.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with President of the Applied Policy Research Institute Armenia Lara Setrakian about the origins of the tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, why the current situation is so dangerous, and what can be done to resolve this situation.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various invasions throughout history, the diversity of the invasions that have occurred historically, and what this tells us about the violence of our species.