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

Life is filled with villains and heroes. Today, Connor and Brittany focus on the villains who have threatened individual liberty throughout history.

It's important to help your friends and loved ones, but one of the most important things you can do for yourself and others is to make sure you treat yourself like someone you're responsible for helping.

Listeners know that many of the government's laws are unnecessary, but what about other kinds of rules? Is every kind of rule unnecessary or bad?

Building on our previous episodes on intellectual property, today Ronni and Brittany discuss why this is such a heated issue.

Listeners have probably heard the word "bureacracy" on the podcast before, but what does it mean?

The Hindenburg airship explosion in 1937 has a more complex history than more people realize. At one point it was even used to distribute Nazi propaganda. Ronni talks more about the history of this famous disaster.

Ronni and Brittany talk about artificial intelligence, A.I. art, Chat GPT, and why it's worth learning about this new technology.

3-D printing is revolutionizing the world by allowing human to create items on their own. The possibilities are endless with this new innovation.

Today Ronni and Brittany discuss the Italian astronomer, Galileo Galilei.

We may not think much about it when we say "please" and "thank you," but manners play a very important role in our lives and communities.

Ronni talks about her experience with applying for her own patent as well as her upbringing with her inventor father and his patents. Are patents necessarily bad?

Listeners know how important property rights are, but what about property that is the result of something you create, like a book or a song?

So many of our modern day inventions, like the radio, is all thanks to a scientist that many people haven't heard of: Nikola Tesla.

Ever heard of the term "bread and circuses"? It comes from the Roman empire and refers to political leaders distracting their citizens so they don't revolt. Is it happening today?

People seem to have a lot of opinions about lots of things, but it's okay to not have an view on something you don't know much about. Sometimes the most powerful stance you can take on something is to say "I don't know," and then go do your own research before form an opinion.

Some of the most important discoveries were made completely on accident. In fact, in some instances, the people making the discovery had set out to discover something completely different.

Could you imagine a world without cell phones? It's interesting to think what life would be like if they all stopped working…

Many people believe that it should be against the law for kids to work, but these types of laws actually deprive many people of important opportunities. Come learn why!

Do websites ever disappear? Where does that information go? Learn about the internet's backup system and how it works.

Long before the printing press was invented, history was passed down to different generations without the use of written words.

Nobody likes being wrong. But recognizing and admitting when you are wrong can make you a better person.

Maria Montessori was a big believer in creating an education method where children could have the freedom over their own education.

Today, Connor and Brittany talk about Peter Gray, the author of "Free to Play," a book that talks about the importance of letting kids learn through play.

There are lots of economists and politicians who think they understand the root cause of poverty, and most will blame it on the wealthy. But poverty is actually the natural state of man kind.

Fractals are patterns in nature that can been seen in many places: nature, plants, trees, rivers, even within our own bodies! Ronni and Brittany talk about how fractals and fractal systems in society can be seen as examples of emergent, or spontaneous, order.

In the fight for equality, an important principle is one of colorblindness. Martin Luther King jr. Famously said that he wanted his children to be judged on the content of their character and not the color of their skin. But today, people seem to have forgotten that.

To make a difference and change the world, you must be able to communicate your message effectively. That's why it's so important to choose your words careful to make the biggest impact possible.

Every person you meet has something to teach you, you just have to be willing to learn. Today, Brittany and Ronni talk about the importance of listening and learning from others.

We talk a lot about emergent, or spontaneous, order here at Tuttle Twins. But how is emergent order different from central planning and which is best?

Ronni and Brittany talk about a conference that Ronni attended where she listened to a woman named Jennifer Sey talk about "woke capitalism": companies that adopt progressive business practices in order to appear altruistic or virtuous or socially responsible.

Not everyone who does big or important things in the world gets recognized. Some people, called "unsung heros" help shape the world in a quiet way. You can be brave and be an unsung hero too.

We should all be growing and improving every single day to be the best versions of ourselves. But sometimes we get caught up comparing ourselves to other people and their success instead of worrying about ourselves.

There will always be things about the world that need to be changed. But complaining about what we don't like doesn't do anything to fix the problem. Instead, we need to voice our opinions and have the courage to do something about it.

Planning for your future isn't just about figuring out what you want to be when you grow up, it's also about mastering the skills that wil help you be a successful adult.

Is it okay to do questionable or even bad things if it helps you reach an end goal? One famous political philosopher Machiavelli thought so.

President Biden just forgave thousands of dollars in student loan debt. Student loan debt is a huge problem, but our Constitution doesn't give him the authority to do something like this without Congress being involved.

Cleaning your room might seem like a small task. But big lessons can be learned from making sure you keep the space around you neat and tidy.

Critical Theory and Critical Thinking both have the word "critical" in them, but why is one concept considered to be a good way of thinking and the other not as good? What does the word "critical" mean and why is it important to know the difference?

Is food considered "good" or "bad"? "Healthy" or "unhealthy"? Should we change the definitions of words in order to make people feel better about the food they eat? Ronni and Brittany discuss the concept of "food neutrality".

It's that time of year again! It's a new year and it's time to set goals to help you be the best version of yourself in 2023. Today, Ronni and Brittany discuss their goals for the upcoming year.

California is making a lot of laws about energy. Are these laws good? Or do they cause more problems than they solve?

What is collectivism and how is it different from community? If it's good to share and help those around you in your community, why is collectivism considered bad?

What is a constitutional monarchy and how does England's government differ from ours? Brittany and Ronni also discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth and what this means for the English monarchy.

We're often told to "trust your gut" but what does that mean? How can we know when to trust our intuition to keep us safe and when to question our gut reactions to things?

In the 1930's the radio show War of Worlds caused a huge stir as many listeners thought that the fictional story of aliens attacking was real! Ronni and Brittany talk about how this was the first example of "fake news" and how media is used to stir up fear in today's world.

Ronni and Brittany ponder how the internet has changed our lives in the past 25 years, as well as discuss whether or not the world would be better or worse off if the internet were to suddenly disappear.

Charter schools were created as an alternative to public schools, yet the government keeps creating new rules that limit how charter schools can offer innovative education. Why?

Brittany and Ronni talk about why the Internal Revenue Service started, how it has expanded, and what's going on with the new Inflation Reduction Act.