Roots of Reality

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.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about sleep, why it is important, as well as the historical beliefs that societies have had about dreams.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Os Schmitz about why some animals are adjusting to climate change better than others, how people can improve biodiversity in their communities, and why there is hope for wildlife.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the major mass extinctions throughout Earth's history and the issue of global warming today.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Enoch Aikins about the economic issues facing the nations of Africa, the causes of poverty throughout Africa, and how to end poverty in Africa.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the major causes of poverty historically and why there is still hope in the fight against poverty.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Russell Bicknell about horseshoe crabs in the fossil record, modern horseshoe crabs, and why horseshoe crabs have existed for millions of years.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about some of the different living fossils on Earth today and what they can teach us about our own species.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Laura Knoll about the various types of parasites in the world, how some parasites can impact the brains of animals, and the lack of vaccines for parasites.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the microscopic world inside us all, the common types of parasitic infections in humans historically, and how people get infected with parasites.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Keith Humphreys about the complexities of drug policy, how addiction works, and what drug use tells us about our species.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of drug use, the most commonly used drugs historically, and why drug use continues to be an issue in society.

In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann discusses the legacy of WikiLeaks, its impact on international diplomacy, and its connections with foreign governments.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about why whistleblowers have been important historically, examples of whistleblowers, and why some whistleblowers are controversial.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with epidemiologist and science communicator Dr. Raywat Deonandan about why pseudoscience is so popular, the impact of the pandemic on pseudoscience, and much more.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of people rejecting science, the mindset of a science denier, and the problem with debating science deniers.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Michael Goorjian about his new film Amerikatsi, the inspiration behind it, and its message of hope.

Historian Ben Baumann shares some historical stories of hope and how history can give us hope for our future. (Pictured is George Washington Plympton)

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with science-based paranormal investigator Ben Radford about the most popular monsters today, why cryptozoology is popular, and his investigations of various monster sighting claims.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the different monster beliefs throughout history and the reasons why people have believed in monsters historically.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with Dr. Liesel Sharabi about dating in the past vs the present, the rise of online dating, and how AI may impact online dating.

Historian Ben Baumann shares historical stories about the different ways people meet in life and how there are now more ways to meet people in the modern world. (Pictured is Ena Neal and William McNaughton)