In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with TikTok star Tigran about being an influencer, his work teaching English, and his journey to over a million followers.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with media expert Dr. Jessica Gall Myrick about how social media impacts us mentally, how influencers affect their followers, and the positives and negatives of influencer culture.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the long history of influencers,

the different types of influencers, and the importance of skepticism

when it comes to influencer culture.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with former professional basketball player Tom McMillen about him being on the cover of Sports Illustrated, his experiences playing for the US Men's National team in the controversial 1972 Summer Olympics, and how basketball has changed.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about basketball's humble origins, how it became a global game, and the most successful teams and players ever.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with comedian Dave Thomas about his journey to comedy, the origins of the popular comedy show SCTV, his work in the film Rat Race, and how comedy has changed over time.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various forms of comedy throughout history.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with musician Ryan Michaels about the importance of music in his family, the origins of Haley & Michaels, and his work creating music in support of Ukraine.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about his ancestry and what we can learn from our ancestors.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with music producer/DJ Andrew Koalska also known as AKKO, about the rise of electronic music, keeping a healthy perspective in the age of social media, and creating the Roots of Reality theme songs.