Ben Baumann
Founder and Host • USA
Daniel Spiers
European Relations Manager • Germany
Daniel joined Roots of Reality as European Relations Manager in February 2026. A British-German national based in Berlin, he has worked and studied across Europe and brings extensive experience in international nonprofit collaboration. He helps identify European-based speakers, develop partnerships, and expand the podcast's reach across the continent.
Emilie Banks
Researcher • France
Emilie grew up in Seattle and has lived in Antibes, France since 2020. She studied computational neuroscience and cognitive science and previously worked as a social psychology research engineer at Université Côte d’Azur. Her research interests include linguistics, gender studies, and social psychology.
George Ekmekjian
Researcher • USA
George is an aspiring history professional from San Francisco, California. He earned a BA in History from UCLA and plans to pursue graduate studies in Greek and Roman History at the University of Oxford. His interests include sports, travel, food, and music.
Laura Regan
Researcher • United Kingdom
Bio coming soon.
Tirthesh Jani
Researcher • Canada
Bio coming soon.