# baumann (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover baumann. Page: Feed: --- ## [#242 The Future of Education and AI with Dr. Daniel Greco](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/242-the-future-of-education) _2026-08-09 · Roots of Reality_ Historian Ben Baumann speaks with Yale philosophy professor Dr. Daniel Greco about how artificial intelligence is changing philosophy and education, the process of training AI models, and why he does it. They also discuss the implications of AI for education, the concerns surrounding the technology, and what this historic moment means for the future of knowledge. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2378396774-ben-baumann-49502741-242-the-future-of-education.mp3) ## [#241 College Football Then and Now with Todd Reesing](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/college-football-then-and-now) _2026-07-11 · Roots of Reality_ 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. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2358727895-ben-baumann-49502741-college-football-then-and-now.mp3) ## [#240 The History and Transformation of College Sports in America](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/240-the-history-and) _2026-07-10 · Roots of Reality_ 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,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2356704830-ben-baumann-49502741-240-the-history-and.mp3) ## [#239 The Future of AI with Dr. Sean O hEigeartaigh](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/239-the-future-of-ai-with-dr) _2026-02-08 · Roots of Reality_ 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. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2262192284-ben-baumann-49502741-239-the-future-of-ai-with-dr.mp3) ## [#238 Will Humanity Ever Be the Same After AI?](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/will-humanity-ever-be-the-same) _2026-02-06 · Roots of Reality_ In this episode of Roots of Reality, historian Ben Baumann explores artificial intelligence through the long arc of human technological history, asking whether AI represents just another transformative tool, or a turning point that could fundamentally reshape work, society, and what it means to be human. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2261080985-ben-baumann-49502741-will-humanity-ever-be-the-same.mp3) ## [#237 Limiting the Influence of Money in Politics with Jeff Clements](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/237-limiting-the-influence-of-money-in-politics-with-jeff-clements) _2025-12-22 · Roots of Reality_ Historian Ben Baumann and Jeff Clements, co-founder and CEO of American Promise, discuss the critical issue of money in politics and the movement to pass the For Our Freedom Amendment. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2234786408-ben-baumann-49502741-237-limiting-the-influence-of-money-in-politics-with-jeff-clements.mp3) ## [#236 Does Money Rule the World?](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/236-does-money-rule-the-world) _2025-12-22 · Roots of Reality_ Historian Ben Bauman explores the pervasive influence of money throughout history, particularly in relation to democracy and civic responsibility. He discusses how wealth has shaped political power from ancient times to the modern era, highlighting the ongoing struggle against the corrupting influence of money in public life. The conversation culminates in a critical examination of the current… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2234769878-ben-baumann-49502741-236-does-money-rule-the-world.mp3) ## [#235 The Wow! Signal at 50: Revisiting a Cosmic Mystery with Dr. Abel Mendez](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/235-the-wow-signal-at-50-revisiting-a-cosmic-mystery-with-dr-abel-mendez) _2025-12-20 · Roots of Reality_ In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann speaks with planetary astrobiologist Dr. Abel Méndez about the search for extraterrestrial life, the science behind the WOW! signal, and the challenges of detecting extraterrestrial intelligence. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2233329683-ben-baumann-49502741-235-the-wow-signal-at-50-revisiting-a-cosmic-mystery-with-dr-abel-mendez.mp3) ## [#234 Beyond Earth: Exoplanets and Habitability with Dr. Eliza Kempton](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/234-beyond-earth-exoplanets-and-habitability-with-dr-eliza-kempton) _2025-12-20 · Roots of Reality_ In this episode of Roots of Reality Experiences, historian Ben Baumann and astronomer Dr. Eliza Kempton discuss the diversity of exoplanets, the search for potentially habitable worlds, and what studying these planets reveals about Earth’s uniqueness and the possibilities for life elsewhere in the galaxy. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2233131581-ben-baumann-49502741-234-beyond-earth-exoplanets-and-habitability-with-dr-eliza-kempton.mp3) ## [#233 Are We Alone in the Universe?](https://soundcloud.com/ben-baumann-49502741/233-are-we-alone-in-the-universe) _2025-12-20 · Roots of Reality_ Historian Ben Baumann explores humanity’s enduring question of whether we are alone in the universe and what that search reveals about ourselves. Tracing the idea from ancient philosophy to modern astronomy, the episode examines how scientific discovery deepens existential questions about meaning, mortality, and purpose. It asks whether the search for life beyond Earth is ultimately a search to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2233097780-ben-baumann-49502741-233-are-we-alone-in-the-universe.mp3) ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Npo7i7VNt5jq) _2025-12-20 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [John Baumann on "Guy on a Rock"](http://www.conversationontherecord.com) _2025-10-29 · sarah rene · Conversation On The Record_ After a few year hiatus, Conversation on the Record is back! Host Sarah Rene takes it back to the start, once again sitting down with John Baumann to talk his latest release "Guy on a Rock". [Listen](https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68289350/johnbaumanguyonarock102625final.mp3)