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

Rosa Parks is one of the pioneers of the civil rights movement. Today Emma and Brittany talk about what made her so special.

We know that failure helps us grow as people, but today Emma and Brittany share personal stories about "failing forward."

In part two of our discussion on the struggling economy, we discuss how inflation and government's manipulation of the money supply is harming our financial well-being.

The economy is not doing so hot. But the government has been avoiding talking about the real reasons it is suffering. In part one, we discuss the role economic sanctions have played in harming the economy.

Too often, human beings take things personally and let that impact the way they feel and act. But some great advice we've learned over the years is to not take things personally. It will make you more successful and happier.

Today, Emma and Brittany break down the 8th Amendment to the Constitution.

The Dred Scott Case was important Supreme Court Case that impacted the future of slavery in the United States.

Each of the three branches of government have very special roles that only they can play. But what is the role of the executive branch?

Should we all have equal opportunities to succeed or equal outcomes regardless of our individual merits?

Federalism is a system of government where some powers belong to the national government, and some powers belong to the state government.

We can't always control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond and and what meaning we choose to take from these experiences.

Music isn't just enjoyable to listen to, it also helps bring us together as individuals and speak truth to power.

People are fleeing progressive cities and states like crazy. But why are they leaving and where are they going?

Is every war about America acting in self-defense and protecting itself? Or does the government start wars for other reasons?

Did entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs achieve success because they were "lucky?" Or is there more to it than just luck?

Government doesn't get to just decide how much power it has. It must be limited to the "rule of law."

Just because we don't like someone's opinion, doesn't mean we can't build and enjoy friendships with them. It's important for us to separate people from their ideas.

To understand how science works, you have to understand the scientific method.

Vladmir Putin is on everyone's mind these days. But who is he and how did he rise to power in Russia?

It's here! Connor shares details about our exciting new American history book and how you can get an awesome bundle of bonuses to learn ideas from our country's past.

After the terrible things that happened in WWII, the Nazis were put on trial for their crimes against humanity.

For two years we were told we needed to lockdown to lessen the impacts of Covid. Now, a new study from a very important university shows that the lockdowns did almost nothing to keep us safe.

We've talked about the importance of the separation of powers between the three branches of government, But what does each branch actually do?

The government has been spreading misinformation, trying to scare people into believing that severe illness and death is happening because people refuse to get vaccinated. But is this really true?

Covid has led a lot of alleged free speech advocates to call for censorship when they don't agree with what's being said.

We should always aim to do things in our life that are meaningful, instead of doing things that give us the quickest results.

A lot of people who love big government think we need it so that individuals know what is "right" and what is "wrong." But government is the last place we should look to as a moral compass.

We are bombarded with so much information these days. And even though the internet allows us to get a lot of different perspectives, there is a small group of people who have decided which information is "correct."

There is nothing like curling up with a good book. But why is reading books of all types so important?

Interest rates might seem like a complex concept to grasp. But anyone who buys anything needs to understand.

Inflation is skyrocketing over the past several months. While this is bad news for the economy, some economics are trying to say that inflation is actually a good thing.

In a free society, should the government be able to make individuals go off to war and face the possibility of dying? Unfortunately, the government has done this with something we call the "draft."

Kids are taught from a very early age that they need to share with others in order to be good members of society. But is this a really a good thing? When kids are taught that everything they own must be shared in order for us to live in a "fair" society, it opens the door to socialism.

The "Rainbow Fish" is a best-selling kid's book. While the book has beautiful illustrations, it has a dangerous message that teaches kids a dangerous message about giving away what is theirs to make other people happy.

If you give a mouse a cookie, they are going to want some milk to go with it ... if you give the government a little bit of power, they are going to want even more.

Failing is important to succeeding. And even the most successful entrepreneurs had to fail before they become wealthy and successful.

To make good choices, you have to understand both the long-term consequences and the short-term consequences.

People seem to think that they are owed the work someone else does. They demand that successful people like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos give people their money, which is really their time and labor, without having to do any work for it.

A lot of politicians want to use the pandemic to usher in a new kind of world that gives governments more power and hurts individual liberty.

The Dr. Seuss story, "The Lorax" is a classic. But the book gets a lot of things wrong when it comes to environmentalism and capitalism.

2022 is here! Brittany and Emma talk about their new year goals and give you some ideas for goal setting for the year ahead.

Self-responsibility is one of the most important elements of building a free society.

It's really easy to tell little white lies. But having integrity and building strong character means doing your best to always tell the truth.

What does it mean to be a patriot these days? Emma and Brittany discuss.

These days, many people think we need to protect people, especially kids and young people, from anything unpleasant, or any point of view with which they disagree.

In Europe, the people are taking to the streets and protesting against Covid lockdowns. Europe may be across the globe, but Americans should be paying close attention

You can't get something for nothing, but many politicians seem to think you can. Today, Emma and Brittany talk about the what it means when free market economists say "there's no such thing as a free lunch."

Even though individuals have a right to property, the government likes to find sneak ways to take our stuff. And they make it difficult, if not impossible, to get it back.

Nothing we do comes without a consequence. Understanding this is one of the keys to understanding the way the world works.