The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families

The government loves to ban things. This time, they are coming after light bulbs.

We all have certain mindsets, or the way we think of and view the world. But sometimes these mindsets bring us down and stop us from growing as people. Today Brittany and Connor discuss how we can change them and become more productive people.

We sometimes hear words like "school" and "education" used in the same way. But are they the same thing? Or is there a big difference between these words?

In this episode, Ronni and Brittany explore the concept of two different kinds of gift horses and talk about when you should graciously accept gifts, and when you should be skeptical.

It's not always easy to have difficult conversations around politics with others. That's where the organization Braver Angels comes in.Learn tips how to "depolarize" our country.

Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about one of our TT courageous heroes, Robert Smalls.

During the Cold War, Russia and America raced to see who could be the first to put a man on the moon.

One of the latest AI innovations is something called ChatGPT, an incredible platform that is both exciting and scaring people.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has launched an economic war against Disney because he doesn't agree with their "woke" beliefs. Just beause you disagree with someone doesn't mean you should take every measure to punish them.

It's so easy to focus on being jealous of what other people have instead of being thankful for what we have in our own lives.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is the idea that companies should be held accountable for their stated contributions to the climate change effort. But is ESG investing just another type of social credit type system but for companies?

Ronni talks about her college experience of being in a "secret society" and explores other famous secret societies throughout history.

Emergencies, like natural disasters and economic crises, happen without warning. That's why it's so important to be prepared.

Dr. BJ Fogg joins Connor to discuss his book Tiny Habits, share four tips for kids to develop good habits, and new songs for kids he has created to teach these important ideas.

Many people have a gloomy outlook on the future of the world. But are things really that bad? Or are there reasons to be hopeful?

While the idea of everything we could ever need being within 15 minutes sounds good in theory, these planned communities would be based on regulation of people's movements within the city boundaries.

Centralized public health, just like central planning, does not allow individuals to make their own choices. Covid was an excellent example of what could go wrong when individual health decisions are made from a top-down approach.

We like to think in our modern world that most of our medical technology and medicines are "new" or created in a lab. But throughout history, and even still today, most of our medicines actually come straight from nature itself!

Public schools have a lot of problems. It may sound shocking, but they actually have a lot in common with prisons.

People seem way too eager these days to want to ban speech they think is hateful and offensive. It's true, there are a lot of terrible things that are said, but even hateful and offensive speech should be defended and history has some great examples of why this is important.

Have you ever heard someone on a movie say "you have the right to remain silent?" That line actually has a name and an interesting history in our justice system.

It's easy to dream up a great idea, but it takes courage and discipline to turn that dream into a reality.

When we are young, sometimes we worry about fitting in withthe popular kids. But why do we worry about that? And is it really important?

Connor and Brittany talk about the children's market that Connor helped create and how it's grown.

Connor reveals an alarming statistic about how broken history education is, and what your family can do to fix it.

Connor walks through some of the grievances that the founding fathers cited as reasons to break off from the most powerful government in the world. What does it mean for us today?

Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about Phillis Wheatley, a freed slave who went on to become an celebrated author.

Connor and Elijah talk about historical nuggets from this adventures period of American history!

You might not have ever heard of Sarah Bradlee Fulton, but she played a important role in the Revolutionary War.

Some of us just assume that whatever we read in history books is true. But is it? Or is history more biased than we think?

With the 4th of July coming up, Brittany and Ronni talk about the Declaration of Independence and what we mean when we say that the Founders were "airing their grievances."

One of the darkest times in U.S. history is when our government sent our own people to internment camps during WWII.

Life is too serious to always take everything so seriously. Learning how to laugh at yourself is a great skill that will make your life more enjoyable.

Is it good to always ask questions or does there come a point where asking too many questions becomes bothersome and unnecessary? This topic was suggested by a listener!

In this episode, Ronni talks all about her experiences with rasing backyard chickens, both in Los Angeles, and in Southern Utah, as well as discusses favorite breeds and answers all of Brittany's questions about chickens!

Many people have kept backyard gardens over the years both for hobby and to provide their own food supplies. During the World Wars, people were even encouraged to grow Victory Gardens by the government to lessen their reliance on the general food supply. But should the government be involved in monitoring backyard gardens? What is the People's Garden Initiative & it is similar to wartime Victory Gardens?

Gaslighting is where someone (or the media or government) tries to convince you that your memory of a past event is wrong. In a post-Covid world, we're seeing this happen often. How can you recognize gaslighting & protect yourself from it?

Imagine a world without books. Sounds terrible, doesn't it? Before the printing press was invented, people did not have access to books, which means they didn't have access to knowledge or even stories.

Everyone gets mad. But sometimes, it's hard to control our emotions when something sets us off. Today, Brittany and Ronni discuss some tips for calming down when you get angry.

Should publishers censor classic books written long ago to protect people from getting their feelings hurt? Some people think so.

Famous YouTuber MrBeast paid for 1,000 blind people to have surgery to help them see. Instead of appreciating his good deed, some people on the internet said that his act of kindness was selfish.

Life is filled with obsticals big and small. Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about the importance of not letting small things get you down.

Today, Brittany and Connor talk about the great Silk Road and how trading helped spread ideas and goods across the world before there were trains, planes, or cars.

Don't something nice for a stranger can make someone's day and put a smile on their face. Think how much better the world would be if we made an effort to spread random acts of kindness.

Today, Brittany and Connor talk about another famous villain, Nicholas the II and how his lust for power and control over his people earned him such an infamous reputation.

From machines to trains, the Industrial Revolution completely changed the way we live our lives. Today, Brittany and Connor talk about one of the most important eras in human history.

When inflation rises too sharply and currency loses its' value, governments can and do take away all the value of the currency in a process called "demonetization". In this episode, Ronni and Brittany talk about what's happening in Zambia.

Should all free speech be allowed in all circumstances? Or are there some instances where some kinds of speech may be considered distasteful or vulgar? How do you combat these sorts of undesirable speech without limiting free speech? That's where counterspeech comes in!

We often talk about the free market here at Tuttle Twins, but how can the concept of free markets be applied to free speech? Does this marketplace of ideas/speech allow us to self-censor as needed?

Caring about our enviornment is a good thing, but some environmental activists take the wrong approach and want to use government force to protect the planet.