Explore every episode of the podcast The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 571. What Are Reparations? | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:13:26 | |
Today Katie and Brittany talk about "reparations" and why it's not right to ask the government to correct past discrimination with current discrimination. | |||
| 570. What Is The Most Important Community We Belong to? | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:12:52 | |
Communities are the most important structure in our society. And no community is more important than the family. | |||
| 561. Why Are Words and Their Meanings so Important? | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:14:30 | |
Words are one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. Words help us communicate meaning with each other and understand truth. But they can also be used by powerful elites to distort truth and fool people. | |||
| 560. Why Do Medication Shortages Happen? | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:14:39 | |
Across the country, government regulations are keeping people from getting the medications they need. | |||
| 559. Are There Shows and Movies out There That Families Can Watch? | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:15:20 | |
Today, it feels like a lot of shows and movies aren't appropriate for families. Why are family-oriented shows harder to find and are there any good options out there for family entertainment? | |||
| 558. What Are Some Creative Activities for Families on a Budget? | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:15:45 | |
The family is the most important community you have and it's also important to strengthen that community by spending fun quality time together. On today's episode, Brittany and Katie discuss some fun ways families can plan activities without breaking the bank. | |||
| 557. Why Do We Teach Compromise in Schools? | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:13:13 | |
In an earlier episode, Brittany and Katie discussed why compromise isn't always a good thing. Today they continue that conversation highlighting why public schools try so hard to teach kids that they should always compromise. | |||
| 556. How Are Political Candidates Chosen? | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:14:16 | |
Every election day, voters go to the polls and cast their vote? But how are those candidates chosen? On today's episode, Brittany and Katie discuss how this process works. | |||
| 555. Why Are Farmers in France Angry? | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:13:32 | |
Farmers in France are taking a stand against their government's regulations. | |||
| 554. What Was The Boston Tea Party? | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:14:51 | |
In December 1773, the American colonists took a stand against unjust taxation in the first organized political protest leading up to the Revolutionary War. | |||
| 553. Is Compromising Always A Good Thing? | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:12:56 | |
We are usually told that compromising is the best thig to do to get along with each other. But is compromise always a good thing? | |||
| 552. What's Wrong with The Two-Party System? | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:16:58 | |
Brittany and Katie discuss America's two-party system that divides the people and makes them think they can only choose between Democrats or Republicans. | |||
| 569. Why Was Tucker Carlson Interviewing Putin So Important? | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:13:09 | |
Media pundit Tucker Carlson created a controversy when he interviewed Russian president Vladmir Putin. What was so important about the interview? | |||
| 551. Meet Katie Hague! | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:15:09 | |
Meet our new cohost, Katie Hague! | |||
| 550. What Is Manifest Destiny and Is It Good or Bad? | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:16:10 | |
When America was expanding in the 19th century, there was this belief that God wanted America to expand its power and presence as much as possible, which is how many of our states were formed. Is this kind of belief dangerous? | |||
| 549. What Is A Monopoly And What Isn't? A Lesson from Taylor Swift | 25 Jan 2024 | 00:15:43 | |
Taylor Swift has taken over the entire music industry, which has made some people wonder if she has too much power over modern pop music. Is Taylor Swift an example of a monopoly? | |||
| 548. Is Bitcoin Dead? | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:17:02 | |
Cryptocurrency used to be one of the hottest topics. But it's not talked about so much anymore. Is there a reason for this? Is Bitcoin still important? | |||
| 547. Who Is Argentina's New President? | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:14:29 | |
Argentina just elected a new president who calls himself an advocate for individual liberty. But is this too good to be true, and what does it mean for the rest of the world? | |||
| 546. Who Was Margaret Thatcher? | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:15:47 | |
One of Britain's most famous prime minister was a controversial woman named Margaret Thatcher, often known as the "Iron Lady." | |||
| 545. Are You Responsible for Your Actions If You're Just Following Orders? | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:15:15 | |
After WWII, a lot of people tried to make excuses for their war crimes by saying they were "just following orders." Is horrific behavior okay if you were doing what you are told? Or do you have a responsibility to do the right thing no matter what the consequences might be? | |||
| 544. Do You Have A Right to Make Money? | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:14:52 | |
Everyone needs to work to provide for their families. But for many professions, the government makes earning a living hard by putting a lot of barriers in the way. | |||
| 543. Who Are The Tuttle Twins People of The Year? | 04 Jan 2024 | 00:13:52 | |
Every year Time Magazine names the most important people of the year. Today, Brittany and Connor get a chance to make their own list. | |||
| 542. What Were The Biggest Events of 2023? | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:16:14 | |
2023 is almost in the books. What were some of the biggest events that happened this year? And what can we learn from them? | |||
| 568. Why Was The Town Eatonville So Important? | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:12:32 | |
A small town in Florida shows us how property rights allowed freed black Americans to exercise their independence when governments continued to oppress them. | |||
| 541. Why Has Crime Gotten Worse? | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:16:19 | |
Over the last several years crime in America has gotten much worse. Why has this been happening? And our there things we can do to fix it? | |||
| 540. How Did Property Rights Save Jamestown? | 26 Dec 2023 | 00:14:04 | |
When the first European settlers founded the Jamestown colony, things got off to a rocky start. The only thing that saved the colony was the introduction of private property rights. | |||
| 539. What Is A Legacy? | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:15:37 | |
Each of us leaves behind a trace of our lives when we leave this world. And what kind of trace we leave behind matters. | |||
| 538. What Can We Learn From Jaiden? | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:16:39 | |
Jaiden Rodriguez stood up to ignorance and falsehood, and stood for free speech. What can we learn from his story? | |||
| 537. How Can You Be Successful As A Kid-Entrepreneur? | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:15:49 | |
When Ollie Fequiere was six years old, he started a bath bomb business that quickly became popular with his friends and classmates. What lessons can we learn from Ollie? | |||
| 536. Who Was Thomas Jefferson? | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:15:19 | |
Today, Brittany and Connor talk about one of the most important American Founding Fathers, a man named Thomas Jefferson. | |||
| 535. What Is The Difference Between Punishment v. Natural Consequences? | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:14:39 | |
Bad behavior is sometimes punished to teach us a lesson. But with or without formal punishment, every action, good or bad, has natural consequences that teach us important lessons? | |||
| 534. What Is Egalitarianism? | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:16:16 | |
Connor and Brittany are back with another "ism" episode, this time they dive into "egalitarianism" and how it has been used to push dangerous socialist agendas. | |||
| 533. Is It More Important To Change Hearts Or Minds? | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:16:46 | |
To make a change in the world, you have to be able to convince other people that your ideas are the right ones. This means changing minds and hearts, but which one is more important? | |||
| 532. Why Was The Boston Massacre Trial So Important? | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:16:16 | |
Today, Connor and Brittany talk about the Boston Massacre and why the trial that took place after became such an important lesson in our justice system. | |||
| 567. What Happens When We Compare Ourselves to Other People? | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:12:27 | |
Does it help us or hurt us when we compare ourselves to other people? | |||
| 531. Should You Ever Do Work for Free? | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:16:36 | |
As you get started in your career, there are opportunities, like internships, where you may be expected to work for free. Is it ever a good thing to give your work away for free? | |||
| 530. Who From History Would You Want To Meet? Connor Edition | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:16:22 | |
You've already heard from Brittany and Ronni, so today, Connor chimes in to tell us which historical figures he would most want to meet. | |||
| 529. What Is Going on in Israel? | 16 Nov 2023 | 00:16:41 | |
The entire world is talking about the conflict between Israel and Palenstine. But what is the conflict about? And is there anything the rest of the world can do? | |||
| 528. What's Going On with Ukraine? | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:16:52 | |
It's been over a year since the situation between Russia and Ukraine reached a boiling point. But what is happening now? And what role is the U.S. playing in the conflict? Should we be playing any role at all? | |||
| 527. Is There A Right Way to Apologize? | 09 Nov 2023 | 00:10:13 | |
When we do something wrong, we know to say I am sorry. But what does it mean to really apologize and how can you show that you really mean it. | |||
| 526. Should You Get into College Because of Your Race? | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:16:33 | |
Have you heard of something called Affirmative Action? This idea means some colleges treat applicants differently based on the color of their skin, which is racism. | |||
| 525. How Do We Fix Student Loans? | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:10:47 | |
Is there anything that can be done to fix the student loan problem? | |||
| 524. Who Was Katherine Johnson? | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:11:39 | |
One of the most brilliant mathematicians broke social barriers and helped America get to the moon. | |||
| 523. Who Was Benito Mussolini? | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:11:45 | |
Today, Brittany and Ronni talk about one of the most infamous villains of the 20th century, the Italian Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini. | |||
| 519. How Have Memes Changed How We Communicate? | 20 Oct 2023 | 00:11:49 | |
Why are memes such a powerful way to communicate with others? | |||
| 566. How Is Health Information Becoming Decentralized? | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:12:46 | |
Podcasts, social media, and Youtube are helping health science more accessible than ever. | |||
| 518. What Is the Golden Rule? | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:10:39 | |
It's a rule common to many religions - treating others the way you need to be treated. What does it mean for our life? | |||
| 517. What Does It Mean To Learn From History/The Past? | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:11:54 | |
"Those who don't learn from the past are condemned to repeat it." You've probably heard that quote, but what does it really mean? | |||
| 516. Did The Internet Used To Be The Wild, Wild, West? | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:10:55 | |
Years ago, the internet used to be a very different place, where people were free to create and connect with other people around the world without government regulations. | |||
| 515. What Are the Parts of the Dollar Bill's Design? | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:11:41 | |
Did you know that there are several features on the dollar bill? Ronni and Brittany walk through some examples. | |||