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

Whether it’s a movie or a book, we often think of fiction as a break from the seriousness of the real world. But fiction plays a very important role in our human lives and it’s how many of us learn i…

For people to be truly free, they must live in a society that values free speech. All too often, governments suppress speech that is contrary to their ends in order to maintain control. But it’s not …

Governments like to claim they know enough to be able to control and plan out entire economies. But with so many individual actors contributing to the economy, it is impossible for one central body t…

Health care is one of the hottest topics in our country today. While American health care is in need of reform, many have tried to argue for a government takeover of the entire system. These people o…

People are always complaining about our present day by telling us that back in the "good ol' days" things things used to better. But every generation seems to think that their era was "the good ol' d…

We often hear the term "economy" thrown around on the news or during political debates. But what exactly is the economy and why do those in power think they can control it?

Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court of the United States, where nine Supreme Court Judges reside. These judges have a huge responsibility because their decisions …

Our Constitution guarantees individuals the right to a jury by peers should they be accused of a crime. On this episode, Connor and Brittany talk about the important role juries play in our legal sys…

Sometimes the old ways of doing things have to be destroyed to make way for new and better ways. We see this all the time in our economy when innovation replaces outdated practices. This “creative de…

The holidays are upon us, but there is one aspect about Thanksgiving many people have never heard. When the pilgrims got to Plymouth Rock, their belief in communism almost led to their downfall. In f…

Connor shares some quick info about three new non-fiction guidebooks we created, and they're now for sale!

Logical Fallacies, or flawed reasoning, occur all the time in our world. Politicians use them, the media uses them, and unfortunately, many people routinely fall for these fallacies. Today, Connor an…

Nobody seems to be able to agree on much these days. And while it's good to stay true to your principles and beliefs, it doesn't mean you can't still talk to people with whom you disagree.

The world is a crazy place, but that doesn't mean we have to be sad and gloomy about it. There is so much to be optimistic about there are plenty of ways you can try your best to stay positive even w…

Unlike other countries, who elect their officials through popular vote, our country uses something called the "Electoral College." Many people, even adults, don't really understand how it works. Toda…

Once upon a time, cars were a luxury item only the super rich could afford. But thanks to Henry Ford and an economic concept called "economies of scale," cars were able to mass produced, making them …

The internet and the "internet of things" has completely changed our world. On one hand, this tech has helped make our world safer, on the other hand we now live in a world where tech has caused us t…

On today's episode, Connor and Brittany continue their discussion on "isms," focusing specifically one we hear about a lot these days, "fascism." The pair dive into what fascism is and why it's such …

During election season, the media and politicians like to tell us that the fate of the future depends on the outcome of the presidential election. While the president does have a lot of power, the tr…

College is an expensive investment. So expensive, in fact, that a lot of young people often take out student loans to pay for their education. But student loans come with a lot of problems that negat…