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

Many people believe that our government would never lie to us or put us in harm's way. Emma and Brittany discuss a true conspiracy from the Cold War that proves the opposite.

Communism is a word that's thrown around a lot, but rarely defined in detail. Today, Emma and Brittany discuss the history of this ideology, and break down why "sharing everything" isn't as great as it sounds.

From an early age, students are taught the Pledge of Allegiance to recite each morning at school. While many see this as a form of patriotism, there are some very problematic aspects of the Pledge. How it came to be and how it is used is actually anti-individualist.

From an early age, students are taught the Pledge of Allegiance to recite each morning at school. While many see this as a form of patriotism, there are some very problematic aspects of the Pledge. How it came to be and how it is used is actually anti-individualist.

Practicing self-reliance in our own lives and in our communities is one of the most important ways we can strive for liberty. If we are going to prove that we don't need big government, we need to prove that we can come together as individuals and help each other out and practice self-reliance.

We all love to celebrate a day off of work or school when a holiday comes around. But where do holidays come from? Today Brittany and Emma discuss the origins of holidays and the role governments play in their creation.

It's taken schools a long time to reopen during and after the pandemic, even though children have not been as heavily impacted by COVID as adults. Why has this happened? Because of politically powerful groups called teacher unions.

Creative destruction is an important aspect of economics, as Connor and Brittany discussed in a previous episode. Today, Emma and Brittany give modern examples of creative destruction in action.

Murray Rothbard is one of the most important figures in Austrian Economics and the libertarian movement. Today Connor and Brittany dive into his biography and how he helped influence the modern liberty movement.

Continuing the discussion on logical fallacies, Brittany and Connor explain what the "straw man" is and how you can combat this tactic during a debate.