Roots of Reality
A podcast by historian Ben Baumann that uses history from the formation of the universe to the present to show how our world came to be. The podcast gives brief historical summaries of various subjects and conducts oral history interviews with guest experts who have lived experiences with the topics discussed. "Billions of years led to you, so make the most of it"
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#187 The Future of the American Political System with Governor Christine Todd Whitman
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-ebo
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- rootsofreal
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-Quantu
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
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/ Book- https://www.amazon.com/Rur
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: https://rootsofreality.com/substack/ Subscribe for email
