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

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From the trusted team behind the Tuttle Twins books, join us as we tackle current events, hot topics, and fun ideas to help your family find clarity in a world full of confusion.

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United States

Description:

From the trusted team behind the Tuttle Twins books, join us as we tackle current events, hot topics, and fun ideas to help your family find clarity in a world full of confusion.

Language:

English


Episodes

533. Is It More Important To Change Hearts Or Minds?

11/30/2023
To make a change in the world, you have to be able to convince other people that your ideas are the right ones. This means changing minds and hearts, but which one is more important?

Duration:00:16:46

532. Why Was The Boston Massacre Trial So Important?

11/28/2023
Today, Connor and Brittany talk about the Boston Massacre and why the trial that took place after became such an important lesson in our justice system.

Duration:00:16:16

531. Should You Ever Do Work for Free?

11/23/2023
As you get started in your career, there are opportunities, like internships, where you may be expected to work for free. Is it ever a good thing to give your work away for free?

Duration:00:16:36

530. Who From History Would You Want To Meet? Connor Edition

11/21/2023
You’ve already heard from Brittany and Ronni, so today, Connor chimes in to tell us which historical figures he would most want to meet.

Duration:00:16:22

529. What Is Going on in Israel?

11/16/2023
The entire world is talking about the conflict between Israel and Palenstine. But what is the conflict about? And is there anything the rest of the world can do?

Duration:00:16:41

528. What’s Going On with Ukraine?

11/14/2023
It’s been over a year since the situation between Russia and Ukraine reached a boiling point. But what is happening now? And what role is the U.S. playing in the conflict? Should we be playing any role at all?

Duration:00:16:52

527. Is There A Right Way to Apologize?

11/9/2023
When we do something wrong, we know to say I am sorry. But what does it mean to really apologize and how can you show that you really mean it.

Duration:00:10:13

526. Should You Get into College Because of Your Race?

11/7/2023
Have you heard of something called Affirmative Action? This idea means some colleges treat applicants differently based on the color of their skin, which is racism.

Duration:00:16:33

525. How Do We Fix Student Loans?

11/3/2023
Is there anything that can be done to fix the student loan problem?

Duration:00:10:47

524. Who Was Katherine Johnson?

11/1/2023
One of the most brilliant mathematicians broke social barriers and helped America get to the moon.

Duration:00:11:39

523. Who Was Benito Mussolini?

10/30/2023
Today, Brittany and Ronni talk about one of the most infamous villains of the 20th century, the Italian Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini.

Duration:00:11:45

519. How Have Memes Changed How We Communicate?

10/20/2023
Why are memes such a powerful way to communicate with others?

Duration:00:11:49

518. What Is the Golden Rule?

10/18/2023
It's a rule common to many religions - treating others the way you need to be treated. What does it mean for our life?

Duration:00:10:39

517. What Does It Mean To Learn From History/The Past?

10/16/2023
"Those who don't learn from the past are condemned to repeat it." You've probably heard that quote, but what does it really mean?

Duration:00:11:54

516. Did The Internet Used To Be The Wild, Wild, West?

10/13/2023
Years ago, the internet used to be a very different place, where people were free to create and connect with other people around the world without government regulations.

Duration:00:10:55

515. What Are the Parts of the Dollar Bill’s Design?

10/11/2023
Did you know that there are several features on the dollar bill? Ronni and Brittany walk through some examples.

Duration:00:11:41

514. If You Could Meet Any Historical Figure, Who Would It Be?

10/9/2023
Ever wonder what it would be like to travel back in time and meet one of your favorite historical figures? We don’t have time machines in real life, but it’s fun to think about which people we would choose!

Duration:00:10:52

513. What Are The Seven Deadly Sins?

10/6/2023
Stories, even fictional ones, teach us real world lessons and morals. Today, Brittany and Ronni takl about the 7 Deadly Sins and how they teach us about bad behaviors we should avoid.

Duration:00:09:52

512. What Was Your First Job?

10/4/2023
Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about their first jobs and what they learned from their experience. The also talk about how that experience helped them in their future career.

Duration:00:10:47

511. Would You Stand Up For Your Rights?

10/2/2023
Connor interviews Jaiden Rodriguez, the boy behind the viral story of a school kicking him out of class for having a Gadsden flag "Don't tread on me" patch. What would you have done in his situation?

Duration:00:14:51