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Historian Ben Baumann on what to make of the 2024 US Presidential Election. 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 YouTube- www.youtube.com/@rootsofreality For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Jason Schlude about why ancient history is relevant, how ancient history influenced the founding fathers, and the ancient political challenges that American democracy faces today. Bio- https://www.csbsju.edu/languages-and-cultures/person/jason-schlude/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-schlude-5717401b/ Book- https://www.amazon.com/Parthia-Politics-Ancient-Routledge-Studies/dp/0815353707 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the various ways authoritarians have attacked democracies throughout history and why these examples should serve as a warning to American democracy today. 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 YouTube- www.youtube.com/@rootsofreality For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Reed Galen about his work to help protect American democracy and the dangers posed to it this election. Twitter- https://twitter.com/reedgalen Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/reed_galenusa/ Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-home-front/id1765927918 Substack- https://reedgalen.substack.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaASHQhC8w2E4Ola898yarVEoNAqZJRut1V2gKMy8CXFSBf0Vh8dbUVog4_aem_zLR8puJkCUTIoEWMCJBKug The Union- https://jointheunion.us/ The Union Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jointheunionus/ The Union Twitter- https://x.com/JointheUnionUS 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the historical tests to American democracy and the test facing the nation today. 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 YouTube- www.youtube.com/@rootsofreality For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with former Rep. Susan Molinari about how politics has changed, how Donald Trump took over the Republican Party, and the potential consequences of this election. Bio- https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000843 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/suemolinari 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the recent surge in political opportunism in America and the people that went from being very critical of President Donald Trump to very supportive of him. 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 YouTube- www.youtube.com/@rootsofreality For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Carlton Larson about the concept of treason according to the founding fathers, the legal history of treason in America, and how the founding fathers would have viewed January 6. Website- https://carltonlarson.com/ Twitter- https://x.com/carltonfwlarson?lang=en 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann talks about treason throughout American history and how it is still a problem today. 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 YouTube- www.youtube.com/@rootsofreality For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Robert Baumann about growing up during the cold war, the history of the cold war, and his experiences living in the Soviet Union. LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-baumann-47858737/ Online Presentations: The Soviet Union in Afghanistan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgIkhXaTBUw Books: Russian-Soviet Unconventional War in the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Afghanistan https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/LP20_Russian-SovietUnconventionalWars.pdf Armed Peacekeepers in Bosnia https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/baumann_bosnia.pdf My Clan Against The World: US And Coalition Forces In Somalia, 1992-1994 https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/Primer-on-Urban-Operation/Documents/My-Clan-Against-the-World.pdf Invasion, Intervention, Intervasion: A Concise History of the U.S. Army in Operation Uphold Democracy https://www.loc.gov/item/2023693137/ Articles: SUBJECT NATIONALITIES IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA: THE CASE OF THE BASHKIRS https://www.jstor.org/stable/2498099 "The Central Army Sports Club (TsSKA): Forging a Military Tradition in Soviet Ice Hockey," The Journal of Sports History, No. 2 (1988), 151-66. https://search.gesis.org/publication/csa-pei-4980127 A Central Asian Perspective on Russian Soft Power The View from Tashkent https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/July-August-2018/Baumann-Asian/ “The Decembrist Revolt and its Aftermath: Values in Conflict,” Interagency Journal, 2019. https://thesimonscenter.org/featured-articles/featured-article-the-decembrist-revolt-and-its-aftermath-2/ Russians Are Busy Hammering Out Their “Ideology of the Future” https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/September-October-2023/Ideology-of-the-Future/ Russia’s Latest Historical Revisionism and Reinventing the Future https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/Online-Exclusive/2022-OLE/Baumann/ Mobilizing History to Promote Patriotism and a New Past https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/military-review/Archives/English/ND-19/Baumann-Russian-Patriotism.pdf Russian Antiwar Music in American Perspective https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/Online-Exclusive/2023-OLE/Baumann/ 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann talks about living through times of uncertainty and gives examples from his own family history, which can perhaps help us navigate the uncertain times were are currently living in. (Pictured: is a poem titled "Carpetbagger" by Dr. Benjamin McGraw Rush) 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 YouTube- www.youtube.com/@rootsofreality For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Vanessa Woods about puppy intelligence, misconceptions about dogs, and why dogs and humans bond so well. Website- https://vanessawoods.net/ Books- https://vanessawoods.net/#books Netflix Documentary- https://www.netflix.com/title/81681888 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann gives a brief history of dogs, their origins, and why they are so special to our species. (Pictured: Speedy, Plato, Osiris, Tsar, and Shadow) 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 YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@rootsofreality For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

Photo credit: Alex South In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Kathryn Brownell about the most troubling presidents in American history, how American media has changed historically, and what makes a president bad. Bio- https://www.cla.purdue.edu/directory/profiles/kathryn-cramer-brownell.html Books- https://www.amazon.com/Books-Kathryn-Cramer-Brownell/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AKathryn+Cramer+Brownell X- https://x.com/kathrynbrownell?lang=en 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the controversial statements from various presidents in American history and how this problem is even worse today. 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 YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Dr. Christopher Federico about the various factors that determine whether someone is politically engaged or not, as well as the type of voters which were crucial in previously electing Donald Trump. Bio-https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/federico 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann talks about low voter turnout in the US, how it has impacted consequential elections in American history, and why voting in the 2024 election matters. 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 YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with Tony Scalzo about how he and his band Fastball chose their musical style, the popularity of the song "The Way", and the importance of staying grounded in the music industry. Website- https://www.fastballtheband.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/tonyscalzo/ Band Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/fastballtheband/ Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FtVJzRtpQpU61nBwB7cKN?autoplay=true YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EMWd1XsvVhf3hn2f4LguQ?feature=gws_kp_artist&feature=gws_kp_artist Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/fastballtheband/ 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with JR Richards about the creation of the band Dishwalla, the song "Counting Blue Cars", and the legacy of 90s music. Website- https://www.jrrichardsmusic.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/j.r.richards/ Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Uy4mxUjdrSzRTUB7KIgFM?si=59x0rd1lRy6DDHj3_tM0fQ&nd=1&dlsi=7a840c8d7dc34dc8 YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbA5oyz7p7KUawc_PEeVrKg Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/JRRICHARDSDISH/ 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- facebook.com/RootsofReality Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UCvmG6sKFW9…isable_polymer=true (Views and memories stated by guests in interviews do not represent Roots of Reality)

Historian Ben Baumann talks about growing up in the 1990s, the pop culture of the era, and how the 90s changed the world. 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 YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/