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

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.

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.

We are two years into the pandemic and there seems to be a new variant every few months. Should we be scared of these new variants? And what can we do if the government tries to use these new strains to lock us down again?

Our economy works best when we trade with other nations. But some people fear that working with other countries will result in dangerous "globalism."

Understanding how the world works means understanding how to create a healthy, prosperous, and successful life. A large part of that is making sure we build good habits, like exercise.

Today, Connor and Brittany dive into another scary "isms" and discuss how it's impacting American politics.