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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How many episodes does Roots of Reality have?

The podcast currently has 220 episodes available.

Roots of Reality episodes:

May 11, 2021 #30 The History of Vaccines
Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of vaccines and what to make of the Covid-19 vaccines.
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April 27, 2021 #29 Stranded at 20,000 Feet with Nigel Vardy
In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with mountain climber Nigel Vardy, who tells his inspiring story of survival and overcoming the traumatic injuries he sustained in a winter storm at 20,000 feet in Alaska on Mount Denali (Formerly known as Mount McKinley).
Website- https://www.mrfrostbite.com/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/NigelVardy.MrFrostbite/?ref=page_internal
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nigelvardy/?hl=en
Twitter- https://twitter.com/NigelVardy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Books- https://www.amazon.com/Nigel-Vardy/e/B00385ZJN2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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April 12, 2021 #28 The History of Inspirational People
Historian Ben Baumann talks about how people throughout history overcame adversity and how they can inspire us to live better lives.
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March 24, 2021 #27 Science-Based Paranormal Investigations with Ben Radford
In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with science based paranormal investigator Ben Radford about his scientific investigations of various superstitious beliefs.
Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/squaring-the-strange/id1226273233
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ben.radford.58
Twitter- https://twitter.com/BTRadford
Articles- https://skepticalinquirer.org/s/?_sft_authors=benjamin-radford
Books- https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Radford/e/B016QYPI8M%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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March 01, 2021 #26 The History of Superstitious Beliefs
Historian Ben Baumann talks about some superstitious beliefs of the past and the many superstitious beliefs that exist today, and why people believe in them.
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December 23, 2020 #25 The History of Government Conspiracy Theories
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the history of government conspiracy theories, why they occur, how they spread, and how we can navigate a world where it is becoming increasingly harder for society to determine fact from fiction.
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10min
November 02, 2020 #24 The History of How Democracies Die
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the history of why and how democracies die.
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11min
October 13, 2020 #23 The History of Tyrants
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the history of tyrants, the main idea behind how tyrants remain in power, and the challenges of replacing a tyrant with a democracy.
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13min
August 30, 2020 #22 The History of Pandemics
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the history of pandemics and their relevance to the ongoing pandemic today.
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12min
July 31, 2020 #21 The History of Diverse and Tolerant Societies
Historian Ben Baumann discusses the complex history of the diversity of human ancestry and the history of tolerance and intolerance in the world towards diversity.
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18min

FAQs about Roots of Reality:

How many episodes does Roots of Reality have?

The podcast currently has 220 episodes available.