The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
From the trusted team behind the Tuttle Twins books, join us as we tackle current events, hot topics, and fun ideas to help your family find clarity in a world full of confusion.
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656. Why Do We Make New Year's Resolutions?
Every January, people make resolutions. But where did this tradition come from and how do self-improvement goals help us to live in a free society?
655. How Can You Turn Winter Boredom Into Creative Opportunity?
Being stuck inside all winter can be boring, but it also presents new opportunities for creativity and innovation!
654. What Do Snowstorm Shortages Teach Us About Market Signals?
Just before snowstorms, empty shelves line grocery store aisles. But why does this always happen and what lessons does it teach us?
653. Why Was The Bill of Rights Added to The Constitution?
The Bill of Rights contain some of the most important of our civil liberties, but these first ten amendments came close to not being included at all.
652. Why Was Washington Crossing the Delaware So Important?
One cold and dark Christmas night, George Washington made a decision that helped the Continental Army start winning the war.
651. What Happens When Everyone Wants The Same Toy for Christmas?
Famous toy crazes like Tickle Me Elmo, Beanie Babies, Furby, Cabbage Patch Kids teach us a lot about price signals, scarcity, and creative problem-sol...
650. How Did Today's Christmas Traditions Come To Be?
Freedom has allowed people to share, adapt, and blend traditions — turning old ideas into new celebrations.
650. How Did Today's Christmas Traditions Come To Be?
Freedom has allowed people to share, adapt, and blend traditions — turning old ideas into new celebrations.
649. Who Was Saint Nick and What Can He Teach Us about Voluntary Charity?
Saint Nick, the man we know as Santa Claus, taught us that true generosity comes from the heart — not from force or recognition.
648. What Can a German Holiday Folktale Teach Us About Ruling by Fear?
The story of the German creature Krampus shows us that true justice should not frighten; fair laws encourage good behavior without fear or force.
647. Do kids have property rights?
Can your mom take away the video game console she GAVE you for Christmas? Well, legally yes and no.
646. What Can The Mayflower Compact Teach Us about Self-Governance?
Before they even set foot on land, the Pilgrims had to figure out how to keep the peace — so they made a promise that changed history.
646. What Can The Mayflower Compact Teach Us about Self-Governance?
Before they even set foot on land, the Pilgrims had to figure out how to keep the peace — so they made a promise that changed history.
645. How Can We Disagree Kindly During Dinner Table Debates?
How to listen, think, and speak kindly — even when we disagree.
644. How Did Voluntary Cooperation and Trade Turn Strangers into Friends?
How cooperation and trade turned strangers into friends in Plymouth Colony.
643. How Does Spontaneous Order Fuels Your Thanksgiving Table?
How trade and specialization bring the world to your Thanksgiving table.
641. What Have We Learned From COVID?
640. Modern Diplomacy: Should we talk to everyone? Even the "bad guys"?
The founding fathers had good advice - Honest friendship with all, entangling alliances with none. How situations like NATO, Ukraine, Russia and North...
639. Storytelling with A Message: An Interview with Storyteller, Sean Malone
Today, Chief Creative Officer for Lexandria and friend of the podcast, Sean Malone, sits down to talk about storytelling across all sorts of different...
638. How Can You Make New Friends?
Making new friends can seem scary. But it's one of the most important skills you can learn. Today Brittany talks about the importance of becoming a go...
637. Do Adults Have It All Figured Out?
On Today's episode, Rachel and Brittany reveal a shocking secret: maybe adults don't always have it all figured out.
636. What Philosophy Shaped The Constitution? Interview with FEE's Dan Sanchez
Today, Brittany and FEE's Dan Sanchez talk about John Locke and the Constitution.
https://fee.org/articles/the-philosophy-that-framed-t...
636. What Philosophy Shaped The Constitution? Interview with FEE's Dan Sanchez
Today, Brittany and FEE's Dan Sanchez talk about John Locke and the Constitution.
https://fee.org/articles/the-philosophy-that-framed-t...
635. Is It Illegal to Burn The American Flag?
The First Amendment isn't just about free speech. In fact, it covers a lot of expression, including your right to burn an American Flag.
634. Why Can't We Just Print Up Enough Money to Pay Off the National Debt?
The government has a printing press, and yet they are in debt. Why can't they just print up whatever they need to pay it off and call it a day? Lesson...
633. What is Group Think?
Today, Brittany dives into the "group think" bias and how it harms and divides us in society today.
632. Why Does Free Speech Get Tricky Sometimes?
The First Amendment protects the right to free speech. But these days, there is a lot of debate about whether "hate" speech is protected and if it is...
631. Why Did New York's Best Teacher Quit Teaching?
As students head back to school, it's important the lessons John Taylor Gatto about what education should and shouldn't be.
630. What Happened During The Constitutional Convention?
Brittany dives into the discussions that eventually led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
629. Who Was Charlie Kirk?
In this episode, Brittany explains why the young activist Charlie Kirk left such a mark on the world.
628. What Was Shays' Rebellion?
In the final days of the Articles of Confederation, things started heating up when one farmer returning home from the Revolutionary War had had enough...
627. What Are The Articles of Confederation?
After the Declaration of Independence was signed, but before the Constitution was signed, America was governed by what were called the Articles of Con...
626. Is America A "Democracy" or A "Constitutional Republic?"
People throw around the term "democracy" when describing the American political system. Is America really a democracy?
625. Rule 3/10 Keep good company. Who is influencing you?
Choose your friends wisely. Do they want the best for you? Are they good influences? Are YOU a good influence on your friends? Choosing people you ass...
624. What Is The Road to Surfdom/Serfdom?
Over 80 years ago, economist F.A. Hayek wrote one of the most famous books in favor of individualism and free markets. It even inspired one of the Tut...
623. Not Yours to Give — A Davy Crockett Story
This story was so impactful for Ron Paul that he kept copies in his congressional office to pass out. Our thinking about the role of government and le...