Roots of Reality

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.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various propaganda promoted by dictators throughout history and how it has been used.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with expert on Chinese Law Jeremy Daum about the legal aspects of censorship in China, how censorship in China works, and what is being censored.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of government political censorship, why it happens, and more.

In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Chinese foreign policy expert Andrew Small about China’s relationship with Russia and its role in global affairs.

In this episode, historian Ben Baumann looks at why wars occur and how modern events reflect these patterns.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with international crime expert Dr. Layla Hashemi about the illicit trade of counterfeit drugs and medical devices around the world.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with public health expert Dr. Page Dobbs about the differences between traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, the health issues associated with e-cigarettes, and the disturbing tactics used by e-cigarette companies to market their products.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with General Practitioner Dr. Brad McKay about the various pseudoscientific medical practices and scams that exist today and how people can avoid them.

Historian Ben Baumann gives a brief history of societal corruption, the different forms that exist, and why it occurs.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with actress Sonya Priss in her first-ever English interview, about her inspiring quest to become a professional actress and going on to star in the first-ever Russian Netflix Original film, Silver Skates.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with actor Patrick Gallagher about his journey to becoming a professional actor, the lessons he has learned, and how the film and television industry has changed over time.

Historian Ben Baumann gives a brief history of acting, how it has impacted the world, and why it is so influential in human society.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann and physiologist Dr. Nick Tiller talk about the various myths regarding dieting and exercise, as well as the numerous pseudoscientific products and services being sold today.

Historian Ben Baumann discusses the disturbing societal trends in history that continue to be relevant today. Including things like censorship, political bias, and the moral corruption of companies.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann and economist Dr. Eric Werker discuss the importance of resource led development and economic diversification to a nation's long term economic health.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann discusses climate economics with economist Dr. Alexander Golub about the importance of shifting away from fossil fuels, the consequences if we don't, and the delicate economic balancing act of transitioning to alternative energy sources.

Historian Ben Baumann discusses various economic crises throughout history and why they happened.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann and political scientist Dr. Wendy K. Tam Cho discuss how technology has increased the ability to gerrymander, but also empowers us to combat it.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various bad laws throughout history that should not have been made legal, from ancient history to today.

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with terrorism expert Dr. Arie Perliger about the rise of far right terrorism, how the internet has changed terrorism, and what society needs to know about modern terrorism.

Historian Ben Baumann discusses the history of terrorism, why it happens, why some people become terrorists, and the most common cause of global terrorism today.