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

Today, Connor and Brittany talk about Peter Gray, the author of "Free to Play," a book that talks about the importance of letting kids learn through play.

There are lots of economists and politicians who think they understand the root cause of poverty, and most will blame it on the wealthy. But poverty is actually the natural state of man kind.

Fractals are patterns in nature that can been seen in many places: nature, plants, trees, rivers, even within our own bodies! Ronni and Brittany talk about how fractals and fractal systems in society can be seen as examples of emergent, or spontaneous, order.

In the fight for equality, an important principle is one of colorblindness. Martin Luther King jr. Famously said that he wanted his children to be judged on the content of their character and not the color of their skin. But today, people seem to have forgotten that.

To make a difference and change the world, you must be able to communicate your message effectively. That's why it's so important to choose your words careful to make the biggest impact possible.

Every person you meet has something to teach you, you just have to be willing to learn. Today, Brittany and Ronni talk about the importance of listening and learning from others.

We talk a lot about emergent, or spontaneous, order here at Tuttle Twins. But how is emergent order different from central planning and which is best?

Ronni and Brittany talk about a conference that Ronni attended where she listened to a woman named Jennifer Sey talk about "woke capitalism": companies that adopt progressive business practices in order to appear altruistic or virtuous or socially responsible.

Not everyone who does big or important things in the world gets recognized. Some people, called "unsung heros" help shape the world in a quiet way. You can be brave and be an unsung hero too.

We should all be growing and improving every single day to be the best versions of ourselves. But sometimes we get caught up comparing ourselves to other people and their success instead of worrying about ourselves.

There will always be things about the world that need to be changed. But complaining about what we don't like doesn't do anything to fix the problem. Instead, we need to voice our opinions and have the courage to do something about it.

Planning for your future isn't just about figuring out what you want to be when you grow up, it's also about mastering the skills that wil help you be a successful adult.

Is it okay to do questionable or even bad things if it helps you reach an end goal? One famous political philosopher Machiavelli thought so.

Cleaning your room might seem like a small task. But big lessons can be learned from making sure you keep the space around you neat and tidy.

Critical Theory and Critical Thinking both have the word "critical" in them, but why is one concept considered to be a good way of thinking and the other not as good? What does the word "critical" mean and why is it important to know the difference?

Is food considered "good" or "bad"? "Healthy" or "unhealthy"? Should we change the definitions of words in order to make people feel better about the food they eat? Ronni and Brittany discuss the concept of "food neutrality".

California is making a lot of laws about energy. Are these laws good? Or do they cause more problems than they solve?

In the 1930's the radio show War of Worlds caused a huge stir as many listeners thought that the fictional story of aliens attacking was real! Ronni and Brittany talk about how this was the first example of "fake news" and how media is used to stir up fear in today's world.

Ronni and Brittany ponder how the internet has changed our lives in the past 25 years, as well as discuss whether or not the world would be better or worse off if the internet were to suddenly disappear.