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  • #209 A Historical Perspective on the 2024 Election

    #209 A Historical Perspective on the 2024 Election

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    Historian Ben Baumann on what to make of the 2024 US Presidential Election.

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  • #208 What America Can Learn from the Roman Republic with Dr. Jason Schlude

    #208 What America Can Learn from the Roman Republic with Dr. Jason Schlude

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    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

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  • #207 The History of Attacking Democracy

    #207 The History of Attacking Democracy

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    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.

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  • #206 The Future of American Democracy with Reed Galen

    #206 The Future of American Democracy with Reed Galen

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    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

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    Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-home-front/id1765927918

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    The Union- https://jointheunion.us/

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  • #205 The History of Protecting American Democracy

    #205 The History of Protecting American Democracy

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    Historian Ben Baumann talks about the historical tests to American democracy and the test facing the nation today.

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  • #204 How the Republican Party Has Changed with Susan Molinari

    #204 How the Republican Party Has Changed with Susan Molinari

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    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

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  • #203 The Recent History of Political Opportunism in America

    #203 The Recent History of Political Opportunism in America

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    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.

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  • #202 Treason According to the Founding Fathers with Carlton Larson

    #202 Treason According to the Founding Fathers with Carlton Larson

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    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.

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  • #201 The History of Treason in America

    #201 The History of Treason in America

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    Historian Ben Baumann talks about treason throughout American history and how it is still a problem today.

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  • #200 A Historian's Experiences in the Cold War Era with Dr. Robert Baumann

    #200 A Historian's Experiences in the Cold War Era with Dr. Robert Baumann

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    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/

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  • #199 The History of Uncertain Times

    #199 The History of Uncertain Times

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    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)

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  • #198 Dog Intelligence with Vanessa Woods

    #198 Dog Intelligence with Vanessa Woods

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    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/

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    Netflix Documentary- https://www.netflix.com/title/81681888

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  • #197 The History of Dogs

    #197 The History of Dogs

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    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)

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  • #196 Controversial American Presidents with Dr. Kathryn Brownell

    #196 Controversial American Presidents with Dr. Kathryn Brownell

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    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

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  • #195 The History of Controversial Political Statements in America

    #195 The History of Controversial Political Statements in America

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    Historian Ben Baumann talks about the controversial statements from various presidents in American history and how this problem is even worse today.

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  • #194 Political Psychology with Dr. Christopher Federico

    #194 Political Psychology with Dr. Christopher Federico

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    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

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  • #193 Th History of Americans Failing To Vote

    #193 Th History of Americans Failing To Vote

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    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.

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  • #192 Finding Your Place in Music History with Tony Scalzo

    #192 Finding Your Place in Music History with Tony Scalzo

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    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

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  • #191 Remembering 90s Music with JR Richards

    #191 Remembering 90s Music with JR Richards

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    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

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  • #190 Pop Culture in the 1990s

    #190 Pop Culture in the 1990s

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    Historian Ben Baumann talks about growing up in the 1990s, the pop culture of the era, and how the 90s changed the world.

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