Roots of Reality

By Ben Baumann

A podcast by historian Ben Baumann that uses history from the formation of the universe to the present, illustrating how our world came to be. The podcast provides brief historical summaries of variou... more

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The podcast currently has 220 episodes available.

Roots of Reality episodes:

September 06, 2021 #40 The History of Entertainment
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the history of various forms of entertainment and the challenges of an increasing amount of access to entertainment in modern society.
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August 20, 2021 #39 Pseudoarchaeology with Dr. David S. Anderson
In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with archaeologist Dr. David S. Anderson about his work combatting the popularity of various pseudoarchaeological beliefs, why such beliefs don't meet archaeological standards, and how the public can learn more about the difference between archaeology and pseudoarchaeology.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSAArchaeology
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DSAArchaeology/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/David-S.-Anderson/e/B06XYBV5VC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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46min
August 09, 2021 #38 The History of Pseudohistory
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the various types of pseudohistory historically, why pseudohistory it exists, and what to make of it.
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August 03, 2021 #37 Searching for Life in the Universe with Dr. James Kasting
In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with planetary habitability expert Dr. James Kasting about his work on the search for life beyond Earth, its challenges, and what can be done to increase our chances of finding it.
Bio- https://www.ems.psu.edu/directory/james-kasting
Book- https://www.amazon.com/Find-Habitable-Planet-Science-Essentials/dp/0691138052
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July 18, 2021 #36 The History of the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the early historical thought regarding extraterrestrial life, how the search for extraterrestrial life has developed over time, and what we know about the potential for extraterrestrial life today.
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July 01, 2021 #35 Trying to Reunite USA with Dr. Charles Wheelan
In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with public policy expert Dr. Charles Wheelan about political polarization in the United States of America, his efforts to fix it, and what the public can do to improve politics.
Website: https://www.charleswheelan.com/
Organization site: https://www.uniteamerica.org/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/Charles-J.-Wheelan/e/B001HP2FS2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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June 28, 2021 #34 The History of Political Polarization
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the major causes of political polarization throughout history, as well as breaks down why political polarization occurs today and what are some of the most politically polarizing topics today.
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June 09, 2021 #33 Becoming a Pro Athlete with Brandon Lloyd
In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with former American football star Brandon Lloyd about his journey to the NFL, what it is like playing in the NFL, and what it takes to become a professional athlete.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrblloyd?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
CareerWise Colorado: https://www.careerwisecolorado.org/en/team/brandon-lloyd/
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June 07, 2021 #32 The History of Sports
Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of sports and how it became so popular in human culture.
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May 23, 2021 #31 Understanding Covid Vaccines with Dr. Ed Belongia
In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with epidemiologist Dr. Ed Belongia about his work on vaccines, Covid-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness, as well as the potential for future pandemics.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdBelongia
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Profile: https://www.marshfieldresearch.org/profiles/4082
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56min

FAQs about Roots of Reality:

How many episodes does Roots of Reality have?

The podcast currently has 220 episodes available.