Historian Ben Baumann talks about the negative influence of ultra wealthy people in the past and present, as well as what can be done about this issue.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Valentin Pereda about why it is so hard to stop the illegal drug trade, what makes drug cartels so powerful in Mexico, and what the US and Mexico can do to combat drug trafficking.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various drug traffickers throughout history, the largest producers of illegal drugs today, and what can be done about it.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Jeff Asher about the complexities of crime data, the challenges of solving crimes, and how to prevent crime.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of crime going back to the ancient world, crime rates historically, and how crimes are punished.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Ambassador William Taylor about his work helping former Soviet states build democracies and a historical overview of Ukraine.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the historical use of false flag operations by authoritarians to justify the invasion of other nations, as well as the use of false flag operations in the modern era.

In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Ambassador Steve Pifer about U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian relations during his career and how U.S.-Russia relations have evolved over time.

Historian Ben Baumann looks at how appeasement has influenced history, including the League of Nations, and the broader lessons it offers.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Chris French about the psychology of belief, what sleep paralysis is, and his new book: The Science of Weird Shit.