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Roots of Reality

Roots of Reality

By: Ben Baumann
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A podcast by historian Ben Baumann that uses history from the formation of the universe to the present, illustrating how our world came to be. The podcast provides brief historical summaries of various subjects and features oral history interviews with guest experts who have lived experiences related to the topics discussed. "Billions of years led to you."All rights reserved World
Episodes
  • #241 College Football Then and Now with Todd Reesing

    #241 College Football Then and Now with Todd Reesing
    Jul 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.
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    37 mins
  • #240 The History and Transformation of College Sports in America

    #240 The History and Transformation of College Sports in America
    Jul 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.
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    10 mins
  • #239 The Future of AI with Dr. Sean O hEigeartaigh

    #239 The Future of AI with Dr. Sean O hEigeartaigh
    Feb 8 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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    1 hr and 3 mins
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