Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of mass shootings in the United States, why it continues to happen, and what the U.S. can learn from other nations.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with Political Scientist Dr. Joseph Uscinski about why conspiracy theories have always been around and how conspiratorial thinking is a bipartisan issue in the US.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about some historical examples of confirmation bias from ancient times to today, and why it has always been an issue.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with Scientist Dr. Lexi Duscher about the process of creating cultured seafood, the effort to make it cost-effective, and the effects of cultured seafood on marine life.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with Scientist Dr. Reza Ovissipour about lab grown meat, how it works, and it's potential to revolutionize food.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of famines, why they occur, the potential for future famines, and the ways human society can help prevent them.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with political scientist Dr. Scott Silverstone about the risk of nuclear war, what to make of authoritarian nations with nuclear weapons, and how to prevent the use of nuclear weapons in modern warfare.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of the nations being close to nuclear war and why nuclear war is still a threat today.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with Political Scientist Dr. Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld about his research on the role of the internet in mobilizing protests under authoritarian regimes, what determines a successful protest, and the ways authoritarian governments try to stop protests.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with expert on North Korean culture Dr. Immanuel Kim about his experiences in North Korea, what North Korean culture is like, and how prevalent propaganda is in North Korean society.