Historian Ben Baumann talks about the censorship enforced by groups of people historically, as well as the non-government censorship that occurs today.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with singer Ekaterina Shelehova about the complexities of opera singing, going viral with her song "Earth Melodies", and joining the music group ERA.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about how music becomes famous on a global level historically and how there is lots of music not globally famous that should be.

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.