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Roots of Reality

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 various subjects and features oral history interviews with guest experts who have lived experiences related to the topics discussed. "Billions of years led to you."

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#175 The Bipartisan Problem of Misinformation with...

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2024/05/10

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Dominik Stecula about why foreign propaganda and conspiracy theories are believed by both the far left and far right, the globalization of misinformation, and why the American political system makes these issues worse. Website- http://www.stecula.com/ Book- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M8YD6XW?ref=KC_GS_GB_US Twitter- https://twitter.com/decustecu Support Roots of Reality on Patreon:

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00:10:50

#174 The History of Americans Supporting Authoritarians

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2024/05/07

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the disturbing history of Americans who supported authoritarians for a variety reasons, as well as support for authoritarians today in America. Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack: https://rootsofreality.substack.com/ Subscribe for email notifications- rootsofreality.com/podcast/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality

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00:26:34

#173 Why Organizations Have Crises with Edward Segal

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2024/04/30

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Edward Segal about the types of crises that often occur for organizations, the role of ego plays in creating a crisis, and the importance of having a good staff to prevent a crisis. Website- https://edwardsegal.com/ New Book- https://www.whistlestoppolitics.com/ Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crisis-ahead/id1514212596 Twitter- https://twitter.com/Edwardsegalcom1 Support Roots of Reality on Patreon:

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00:17:18

#172 The History of the Rich and Influential

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2024/04/29

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. Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack: https://rootsofreality.substack.com/ Subscribe for email notifications- rootsofreality.com/podcast/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social

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01:34:13

#171 Drug Cartels in Mexico with Dr. Valentin Pereda

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2024/04/19

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.Publications- https://www.cicc-iccc.org/en/people/regular_researchers/peop302 If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications-

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00:05:12

#170 The History of the Illegal Drug Trade

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2024/04/18

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the the various drug traffickers throughout history, the largest producers of illegal drugs today, and what can be done about it. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram-

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00:37:38

#169 Why Crimes Go Unsolved with Jeff Asher

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2024/03/30

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.Bio- https://www.ahdatalytics.com/about-us/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/Crimealytics?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Substack- https://jasher.substack.com/ If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications-

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00:10:26

#168 The History of Crime

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2024/03/29

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the history of crime going back to the ancient world, crime rates historically, and how crimes are punished. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and

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00:40:41

#167 The Origins of the War in Ukraine with...

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2024/03/13

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Ambassador William Taylor about his work helping former Soviet states build democracies, the origins of the Russian and Ukrainian conflict, and the role the US needs to play going forward.Bio- https://www.usip.org/people/ambassador-william-b-taylor If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Subscribe for email notifications- rootsofreality.com/podcast/ Follow Roots

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00:06:41

#166 The History of False Flag Operations

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2024/03/11

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. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram-

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00:44:55

#165 The Decline of American and Russian Relations...

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2024/03/03

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Ambassador Steve Pifer about the relationship between Ukraine, Russia, and the US during his career in government, why relations between the US and Russia declined, and what to make of the recent Russian nuclear threats over Ukraine.Bio- https://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/people/steven-pifer?by_publication_type=All Twitter- https://twitter.com/steven_pifer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Book-

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00:06:42

#164 The History of Appeasing Conquerors

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2024/03/02

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the historical danger of appeasing dictators looking to conquer, the failure of the League of Nations, and the risk of appeasing dictators today.If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram-

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