Claim OwnershipThe Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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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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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 ever okay for a private compay to engage in censorship.
As students head back to school, it's important the lessons John Taylor Gatto about what education should and shouldn't be.
Brittany dives into the discussions that eventually led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
In this episode, Brittany explains why the young activist Charlie Kirk left such a mark on the world.
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.
After the Declaration of Independence was signed, but before the Constitution was signed, America was governed by what were called the Articles of Confederation.
People throw around the term "democracy" when describing the American political system. Is America really a democracy?
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 associate with is actually a pretty important life skill!
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 Tuttle Twins books!
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 legitimate use of taxpayer funds has radically changed since Davy Crockett was a congressman. Did you know Davy Crockett was a congressman?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution were so important, they were given their own name, "The Bill of Rights."
The story of John D. Rockefeller, one of the Gilded Era's self-made entrepreneurs.
Is homeschool really cheaper than public school? Rachel makes the case for why it is not for most families, but that is not why we homeschool! We homeschool because it is right for our families and SO worth it! We explore the concept of opportunity cost.
Nearly 600 years before the Revolutionary War, English Barons created a revolutionary document that laid the foundation for the Constitution.
If good people who believe in liberty don't occupy those seats in government, someone else will! Sometimes its really hard for someone skeptical of government power to choose to be a part of the "leviathan" but let's think that through. And if you WANT to get involved in government, how do you get started? Rachel gives insights from her campaigns and time on Capitol Hill.
On today's episode, we celebrate former Congressman Ron Paul's 90th birthday and discuss what makes him so special.
Greek philosopher Socrates believed that the best way to teach was by asking lots of questions to help someone think and find answers for themselves.
As characters in stories go on adventures, face challenges, and learn important lessons, there comes a point where they must choose to either grow into someone braver, kinder, or wiser or go in the wrong direction and become more selfish, angry, or cruel.
Rachel and Brittany tackle another one of the logical fallacies that prevent people from thinking rationally.
1It's easy to get caught up in instant gratification. But more often than not, the things that offer you the most value are worth the wait.
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I was just reading an Uncle Eric book and it mentioned viewpoints I had never even heard of about WWII, and I'm an avid reader. It was an excellent reminder to read a wide variety of books and go back to original works as much as possible!
Well done Ronnie! I've been looking forward to this podcast! Chicken nerds forever 😉 And if anybody listening to this podcast has more chicken questions I'd be happy to answer them!
I hadn't heard of victory gardens before, but I do know that the government was encouraging people to raise meat rabbits in their homes during WWII. You can look up old flyers from that time. Last spring during the big bird flu "pandemic" (Avian Influenza) people were asked (not required) to report if they were raising chickens so they could get influenza updates for their current area. Can you imagine giving the government a list of all the more self sustainable people in the area? Scary! I don't, however, know how many actually took up the offer. I heard that if there was a certain amount of cases in your area they would come and forcefully eradicate your flock, meaning they would kill them and leave you to manage the bodies (most people threw them in the dump, which couldn't have been very helpful). However, I didn't hear any first hand accounts of this happening.
The author Ronni was talking about at the end is Jennifer A. Nielsen. When I was younger I gobbled up her fantasy and fiction books, and it was her historical fictions "A Night Divided" (Berlin wall), "Resistance" (WWII), and "Words On Fire" (Germans invading Lithuania) that got me excited about history and nonfiction! Her newest is "Lines Of Courage" about WWI and it taught me so much about this not well known time period! I believe "Iceberg" (about the Titanic) is about to come out...
I read the illustrated classics The Merry Adventures Of Robin Hood when I was very young, and it sparked a passion in my that I still have! Now I read every retelling I can get my hands on!
awesome
The Power Of TED (The Empowerment Dynamic) is a great book about how to overcome the victim mentality!
I heard from one place that there are three types of people: Dreamers, Doers, and those who have mastered both!
great episode
I really love the podcast and the concepts it teaches. The only issue is that I like to listen more than my kids do. I think a couple tweaks would make it a lot more enjoyable for them to listen. I would love it if the subject was introduced a little better. My kids kind of have a hard time following what it's talking about. I think a longer intro would be helpful. The other issue is that Connor's audio seems quieter and at times a little muffled. I know it's still new so I'm hoping to see these slight changes so my kids will be more interested in listening.