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

Halloween is just around the corner. Traditionally, this has been a holiday where kids can dress up as people they love and admire as they go trick-or-treating. But over the last few years, some people have decided that it is inappropriate for kids to dress up in costumes that portray another person's culture. They call this "cultural appropriation." But is this really a problem, or merely a way of showing appreciation and respect for other cultures?

On past episodes, we've used the word "libertarian" before, but we've never really dug deeper into what this world means. Today, Connor and Brittany discuss what a libertarian is and how, just like in other ideologies, this name has taken on different meanings for different people.

For those who believe in a very limited government, there is a belief that government should not be telling us what to do or how to live our lives. But that doesn't mean society would be lawless and chaotic where everyone just does what they please at the expense of others.

A lot of people blame capitalism for climate problems and think we need the government to protect our environment. In reality, the best defender the environment is the free market. And many young individuals are already using the market to protect the environment.

At some point in each of our lives, we will fail at something. Often, we see "failure" as a negative, but failure is an important part of success. Even the most successful people have had to fail before experiencing their greatest victory.

Our country is founded on the belief that every single person has a right to life, liberty, and property. Today, Brittany and Connor discuss how property became a defining characteristic of free and independent people and why this is still so important today.

Every time an individual takes an action, there are consequences. Sometimes we can see the consequences of our actions immediately, like if we don't tie our shoe and then trip and fall down. Other times, it's more difficult to see the consequences of the things we do. Today we discuss what Frédéric Bastiat had to say about this phenomenon and how it leads many people astray.

On Today's episode, author and YouTuber Julie Borowski comes on to talk to Brittany and Connor about her new book, "Nobody Knows How to Make A Pizza."

On this episode, Connor and Brittany discuss a list of books that are considered to be "controversial classics." But why are these books considered "controversial" and why does that make it all the more important for individuals to read them?

Ever heard of Bitcoin? You've all probably held a dollar bill before, but what if "money" wasn't a physical thing you could hold in your hand? What if it was digital and lived in computers and smartphones?