In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Governor Christine Todd Whitman about how politics has changed, the potential impact of the 2024 election, and the future of American democracy. Bio- https://www.christiewhitman.com/ Book- https://www.amazon.com/Its-My-Party-Too-America-ebook/dp/B000OCXHKO?ref_=ast_author_mpb Forward Party- https://www.forwardparty.com/ States United Democracy Center- https://statesuniteddemocracy.org/ Twitter- https://x.com/GovCTW Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various American presidents that have abused their power and how this has continued into the modern era. Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack: rootsofreality.com/substack/ 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 Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com ..read more

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Charles Liu about science and philosophy, the free will debate, and what astrophysics can tells us about the question of free will. Bio- https://www.amnh.org/research/staff-directory/charles-liu Book- https://www.amazon.com/Handy-Quantum-Physics-Answer-Book-ebook/dp/B0D6GVKW6C Star Talk- https://startalkmedia.com/bio/charles-liu/ Podcast- https://linkin.bio/theliuniverse/ Twitter- https://linkin.bio/theliuniverse/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheLiuniverse YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@TheLIUniverse S ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the philosophical ideals that have been crucial to modern society and their origins. Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack: rootsofreality.com/substack/ 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 Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en Yo ..read more

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Nicholas Jacobs about the nationalization of American politics, the rural urban divide, and the various misconceptions of rural voters. Bio- https://www.colby.edu/people/people-directory/nicholas-jacobs/ Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack: https://rootsofreality.com/substack/ 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 ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various politicians throughout history who upset voters by ignoring what they think, which would help cost them elections. Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack: 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 Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram ..read more

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Robert Holmes about the origins of his 1980s band 'Til Tuesday, the hit song "Voices Carry", and the legacy of 1980s music. Twitter- https://x.com/AdleyRobert Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/robert-holmes-7 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 ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the historical hope for immortality, the science of death, and how these impact the meaning of our lives. 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 Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram ..read more

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Camilo Ortiz about why young people today are more anxious than in the past, how to help kids become less anxious, and the increasing use of medication in society, as well as the rise in students with accommodations. Website- http://www.drcamiloortiz.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/DrCamiloOrtiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Open Therapy Institute- https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org/aboutoti Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the long historical battle our species has had with mental illness, and the various types that have been prominent in society for thousands of years. Support Roots of Reality on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=65707335 Follow Roots of Reality on Substack: 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 Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_Roo ..read more