Roots of Reality

Ben Baumann

rootsofreality13.8@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A history-focused interview podcast that examines how societies and institutions developed, with external guests including subject-matter experts and people with notable firsthand experience related to the topic. PR agencies could credibly pitch historians, academics, technology and social-policy experts, and public figures with a compelling lived-history perspective; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 241

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 331 subscribers

Instagram: 7.6k followers

Contact Information

rootsofreality13.8@gmail.com

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Host

Ben Baumann - Historian and host who examines events and developments across human history, connecting long-term historical forces to the modern world.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized subject-matter expertise, academic or professional authority, or notable firsthand experience directly connected to the historical topic under discussion.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Todd Reesing - His College Football Career, Leading Kansas, And Changes In The Sport Over Time.

Sean Ó hÉigeartaigh - The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence, Associated Myths And Risks, And Its Significance As A Turning Point In Human History.

Recent Topics

History, Oral History, Society, Science, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Roots of Reality
:

#241 College Football Then and Now with Todd Reesing

July 11, 2026

Historian Ben Baumann speaks with former Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing about his college football career, the experience of leading one of the most successful teams in Kansas history, and how the game has changed over time.

#240 The History and Transformation of College Sports in America

July 10, 2026

In this episode of Roots of Reality, historian Ben Baumann explores the history of college sports in America, tracing its evolution from Ivy League football fields and early university traditions to the modern era of television contracts, NIL deals, conference realignment, and athlete compensation, while examining what these changes reveal about the broader relationship between community, identity, money, and culture in American society.

#239 The Future of AI with Dr. Sean O hEigeartaigh

February 08, 2026

Historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Sean O hEigeartaigh about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the myths and risks surrounding it, and why this moment may be remembered as a turning point in human history.

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