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

Some of us just assume that whatever we read in history books is true. But is it? Or is history more biased than we think?

With the 4th of July coming up, Brittany and Ronni talk about the Declaration of Independence and what we mean when we say that the Founders were "airing their grievances."

One of the darkest times in U.S. history is when our government sent our own people to internment camps during WWII.

Life is too serious to always take everything so seriously. Learning how to laugh at yourself is a great skill that will make your life more enjoyable.

Is it good to always ask questions or does there come a point where asking too many questions becomes bothersome and unnecessary? This topic was suggested by a listener!

In this episode, Ronni talks all about her experiences with rasing backyard chickens, both in Los Angeles, and in Southern Utah, as well as discusses favorite breeds and answers all of Brittany's questions about chickens!

Many people have kept backyard gardens over the years both for hobby and to provide their own food supplies. During the World Wars, people were even encouraged to grow Victory Gardens by the government to lessen their reliance on the general food supply. But should the government be involved in monitoring backyard gardens? What is the People's Garden Initiative & it is similar to wartime Victory Gardens?

Gaslighting is where someone (or the media or government) tries to convince you that your memory of a past event is wrong. In a post-Covid world, we're seeing this happen often. How can you recognize gaslighting & protect yourself from it?

Imagine a world without books. Sounds terrible, doesn't it? Before the printing press was invented, people did not have access to books, which means they didn't have access to knowledge or even stories.

Everyone gets mad. But sometimes, it's hard to control our emotions when something sets us off. Today, Brittany and Ronni discuss some tips for calming down when you get angry.