Historian Ben Baumann talks about the long history of influencers, the different types of influencers, and the importance of skepticism when it comes to influencer culture. 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 further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about basketball's humble origins, how it became a global game, and the most successful teams and players ever. 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 further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources ..read more

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with comedian Dave Thomas about becoming a comedian, the origins of the popular comedy show SCTV, his work in the film Rat Race, and how comedy has changed over time. Website- https://www.davethomas.com/ Books- https://www.amazon.com/Many-Lives-Jimmy-Leighton/dp/B09HZKD2CJ https://www.amazon.com/SCTV-Behind-Scenes-Dave-Thomas/dp/0771085680 SCTV on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@TheOfficialSCTV/featured Twitter- https://mobile.twitter.com/thedavethomas If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/p ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various forms of comedy throughout history. 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 further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources ..read more

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with musician Ryan Michaels about the importance of music in his family, the origins of Haley and Michaels, and creating music in support of Ukraine. Music- https://www.haleyandmichaels.com/ Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ko56X4u667qvCekZkcWHF?autoplay=true YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJUYxoG-K2qewDnC0YD7KQ Apple Music- https://music.apple.com/us/artist/haley-michaels/609857311 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/HaleyandMichaels/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/haleyandmichaels/ Twitter- ht ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about his ancestry and what we can learn from our ancestors. 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 further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources ..read more

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with music producer/DJ Andrew Koalska also known as AKKO, about the rise of electronic music, keeping a healthy perspective in the age of social media, and creating the Roots of Reality theme songs. Music- https://soundcloud.com/akkobeats Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/akkobeats/ Twitter- https://mobile.twitter.com/akkobeats Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/akkobeats 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- fa ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann breaks down the billions of years that led to you, answers a question about the meaning of life, and talks about the main idea behind the 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 YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources ..read more

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with one of the original members of The Association Russ Giguere about the origins of the band, the 1960s music scene, and his book Along Comes The Association. Book- https://www.amazon.com/Along-Comes-Association-Beyond-Three-Piece/dp/1644280272 The Association- https://www.theassociationwebsite.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheAssociation/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xTzc2q-KzBPxIZ6vHViqQ Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kuNswDC82PL9xRbfaZJaS?autoplay=true If you like the podcast, lea ..read more

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the cultural impact of the 1960s and what the youth of the 60s likely still remember 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- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources ..read more