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

These days, it's hard to always believe what you hear on the news, especially since the information is different depending on what channel you're watching. But with so much misinformation out there, how can we be sure that the news we are getting is true?

What are individual rights, and where do they come from? Should the government help people, or should we?

On today's episode, Brittany and Connor talk to Elijah Stanfield, the illustrator of the Tuttle Twins.

Why do wars and foreign conflict happen? Today, Connor and Brittany explain why countries sometimes fight and how a principle known as the Golden Rule can help make our world more peaceful.

Did you know that candy used to cost as little as a penny? Seeing a movie in a theaters used to cost as little as $5. But over time, costs have gone up. In this episode, Connor and Brittany discuss the "Creature from Jekyll Island" and why this ghastly creature is causing prices to go up.

Have that entrepreneurial itch? On today's episode, Connor and Brittany discuss some great books that will inspire listeners to start their own businesses.

There is a common belief that people need government to take care of the less fortunate. Some even argue that without government, or with limited government, people would not be able to get the help they receive. But the free market is full of examples of private charities and communities coming together to help those in need.

This Summer, Elon Musk's Space X made history by sending two astronauts to the International Space Station inside SpaceX's Crew Dragon. Today, Connor and Brittany discuss why this was so important and how it shows us that we don't need government to fund space exploration.

Over the last few months, we've seen protests, and even riots, break out all across our country. While everyone might not agree on what kind of change we want to see in the world, one thing that is for sure, people seem to understand that there are some things, like injustice, inequality, and an out-of-control government, that need to change. But as individuals, how can we change the world?

Did you know you actually have a government right to privacy? Our Founding Fathers understood how dangerous it can be when a government is allowed to search a person, or their property like their home. To protect Americans from this, and other common government threats, the Founding Fathers wrote the Bill of Rights, which includes 10 of the most sacred rights that protect individuals from a government carried away with power. The right to protect ourselves against unlawful searches and seizures is protected to us via the Fourth Amendment.