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

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.

Life is filled with ups and downs, but keeping a positive attitude can help set you up for success even when things aren't perfect.

Each one of us has unique skills and talents that make us who we are. But there are some who think who we are as people has more to do with things like race and gender instead of individual characteristics.

If you want to be the best version of yourself, it's important to make sure you surround yourself with people who share your values and want what's best for you.

The price of eggs has skyrocketed over the last few months. Today, Brittany and Ronni explain why this is happening.

Thanks to the internet, learning a new skill is easier than it ever has been. From playing piano to baking bread, as long as you have a computer you can learn anything.

America's obsession with central planning and controlling individuals that began in the 20th century can actually be traced back to one man.

Today, Ronni and Brittany discuss some good advice that can help people of all ages live a better life.

As artificial intelligence begins to take over more of the jobs that humans used to do, a lot of people are asking what makes humans different from these "robots."

Many people now submit their DNA to online databases for health and ancestry discoveries, but how do these databases work? And should we own our DNA information?

Many people today are worried about the possibility of biowarfare or geoengineering. Others dismiss this as conspiracy. But in 1950, Operation Sea Spray was a government experiment that sprayed San Francisco with a later-shown-to-be-harmful bacteria.

Ronni and Brittany talk about some exicting new startup companies after a coworker attended the annual CES Trade Show.

Today, Connor and Brittany will talk about the best advice they have ever been given.

One of the most famous villains in history was a French millitary genius named Napoleon Bonaparte.

We are told every four years that the presidential election is the most important of our life. But does it really matter who wins the presidency? Do our lives really change that much with each new president?