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

Today Brittany and Connor continue discussing the amendments in the Bill of Rights, this time discussing the very important Fifth Amendment.

When you think of McDonald's you might think of the Big Mac or maybe a McFlurry, but there is more to this global fast food chain than meets the eye. Behind this businesses is a story of innovation and entrepreneurship that can be inspirational to each of us

Building on previous episodes about the hero's journey, today Connor and Brittany talk about how you can be both hero and villain.

Everyone loves Girl Scout Cookie season, but there is more in those boxes than just delicious cookies. In fact, Girl Scout Cookie season can teach us a lot about an economic term called "scarcity."

There is a common belief that men earn more than women. But is this really true, or is there more to this story than mainstream economists and politicians would have you believe?

From both the federal and state governments, the gig economy is under attack. But what is the gig economy and why is it so important?

Legos are one of the world's most cherished toys. But the untold story of the inventor of Legos is one of entrepreneurship and innovation.

When someone breaks the rules, or the law, they should understand the rule or law they are breaking, right? Well in some cases people have been given criminal convictions for breaking laws that they didn't even know they were breaking.

With so many businesses shutdown, the U.S. economy is struggling. But while so many people want to blame the virus for the economy, it was the government who caused it to tumble.

One of the most courageous heroes in American history is Harriet Tubman, who used the Underground Railroad to bring free over 300 slaves. Today, Connor and Brittany share her story.

With COVID Vaccines now being distributed, many government officials are talking about "vaccination passports," paperwork that would restrict a lot of our daily activities UNLESS we can prove we have been vaccinated? Should vaccines be mandatory, and is that even constitutional?

People make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are more severe than others and because of all the laws in our country, some result in nonviolent offenders spending years in jail and struggle to find jobs when they reenter society. But entrepreneurship is giving former offenders a second chance at a prosperous life. 

We are often made to think that some jobs hold more dignity than others. While it is true that some careers are more profitable than others, there is dignity to be found in hard work, no matter what your line of work might be.

Today Brittany and Connor discuss "voluntaryism," a belief that all transactions between human beings should be voluntary and done without force from other individuals or institutions, like government.

Today, Connor and Brittany talk to Anna Martin, mother and homeschooler extraordinaire.

Today Connor and Brittany discuss one of our favorite entrepreneurs of all time: Elon Musk.

The Greatest Showman might be a fun musical movie, but there are a lot of lessons we can learn from the film, including the power of entrepreneurship.

Love to write? Want to make money doing it? Both Connor and Brittany have been able to turn their love of writing into careers. Today they share some tips on building a fruitful career as a writer.

From both the federal and state governments, the gig economy is under attack. But what is the gig economy and why is it so important?

The era of COVID, we are being told constantly to wear a mask. In fact, some places have even made laws forcing individuals to wear them. But are mask mandates really constitutional?

Have you ever noticed how in many movies, the capitalists are always the bad guys? Why is the market always demonized while "socialism" and other "isms" are seen as virtuous?

What happens when you continue a pursuit you've invested a lot of time in, when that pursuit stops giving you meaning or value? Some people think you should stick with it, but this is a logical trap known as the "sunk cost fallacy." 

Over the last several decades, the word "liberalism" has lost its meaning. In fact, it's often associated with progressives. But before the term got hijacked, what did it really mean? Today, Connor and Brittany explain what "classical liberalism" means.

To live in a world that is truly free, we have to be able to take personal responsibility for our actions. If we don't want to be ruled by a tyrannical government, we need to step up and show that we can take care of ourselves and our communities. 

Socialism isn't just a threat to individual liberty, it's also a threat to people's well being. In fact, the economist Ludwig von Mises believed that believing in socialism can actually make people miserable.