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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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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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English


Episodes
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639. Storytelling with A Message: An Interview with Storyteller, Sean Malone

11/4/2025
Today, Chief Creative Officer for Lexandria and friend of the podcast, Sean Malone, sits down to talk about storytelling across all sorts of different mediums and how he uses his art to educate others.

Duration:00:24:46

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638. How Can You Make New Friends?

10/30/2025
Making new friends can seem scary. But it's one of the most important skills you can learn. Today Brittany talks about the importance of becoming a good conversationalist, Spoiler alert: sometimes that means talking less and listening more.

Duration:00:12:34

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637. Do Adults Have It All Figured Out?

10/28/2025
On Today's episode, Rachel and Brittany reveal a shocking secret: maybe adults don't always have it all figured out.

Duration:00:13:54

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636. What Philosophy Shaped The Constitution? Interview with FEE's Dan Sanchez

10/23/2025
Today, Brittany and FEE's Dan Sanchez talk about John Locke and the Constitution. https://fee.org/articles/the-philosophy-that-framed-the-constitution/ https://fee.org/articles/the-most-dangerous-man-in-the-world/ https://libertyletters.substack.com/

Duration:00:22:46

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635. Is It Illegal to Burn The American Flag?

10/21/2025
The First Amendment isn't just about free speech. In fact, it covers a lot of expression, including your right to burn an American Flag.

Duration:00:14:54

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634. Why Can't We Just Print Up Enough Money to Pay Off the National Debt?

10/16/2025
The government has a printing press, and yet they are in debt. Why can't they just print up whatever they need to pay it off and call it a day? Lessons from the German hyperinflation of 1919-1923 and how chaotic that was.

Duration:00:15:25

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633. What is Group Think?

10/14/2025
Today, Brittany dives into the "group think" bias and how it harms and divides us in society today.

Duration:00:14:15

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632. Why Does Free Speech Get Tricky Sometimes?

10/9/2025
The First Amendment protects the right to free speech. But these days, there is a lot of debate about whether "hate" speech is protected and if it is ever okay for a private compay to engage in censorship.

Duration:00:17:10

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631. Why Did New York's Best Teacher Quit Teaching?

10/7/2025
As students head back to school, it's important the lessons John Taylor Gatto about what education should and shouldn't be.

Duration:00:18:38

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630. What Happened During The Constitutional Convention?

10/2/2025
Brittany dives into the discussions that eventually led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

Duration:00:15:07

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629. Who Was Charlie Kirk?

9/30/2025
In this episode, Brittany explains why the young activist Charlie Kirk left such a mark on the world.

Duration:00:15:59

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628. What Was Shays' Rebellion?

9/25/2025
In the final days of the Articles of Confederation, things started heating up when one farmer returning home from the Revolutionary War had had enough.

Duration:00:16:09

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627. What Are The Articles of Confederation?

9/24/2025
After the Declaration of Independence was signed, but before the Constitution was signed, America was governed by what were called the Articles of Confederation.

Duration:00:14:31

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626. Is America A "Democracy" or A "Constitutional Republic?"

9/18/2025
People throw around the term "democracy" when describing the American political system. Is America really a democracy?

Duration:00:13:05

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625. Rule 3/10 Keep good company. Who is influencing you?

9/16/2025
Choose your friends wisely. Do they want the best for you? Are they good influences? Are YOU a good influence on your friends? Choosing people you associate with is actually a pretty important life skill!

Duration:00:11:42

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624. What Is The Road to Surfdom/Serfdom?

9/11/2025
Over 80 years ago, economist F.A. Hayek wrote one of the most famous books in favor of individualism and free markets. It even inspired one of the Tuttle Twins books!

Duration:00:13:28

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623. Not Yours to Give — A Davy Crockett Story

9/10/2025
This story was so impactful for Ron Paul that he kept copies in his congressional office to pass out. Our thinking about the role of government and legitimate use of taxpayer funds has radically changed since Davy Crockett was a congressman. Did you know Davy Crockett was a congressman?

Duration:00:18:03

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622. What is the Bill of Rights?

9/4/2025
The first ten amendments to the Constitution were so important, they were given their own name, "The Bill of Rights."

Duration:00:13:20

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621. Why Did New York's Best Teacher Quit Teaching?

9/2/2025
As students head back to school, it's important the lessons John Taylor Gatto about what education should and shouldn't be.

Duration:00:15:26

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620. In praise of homeschool moms, opportunity cost

8/28/2025
Is homeschool really cheaper than public school? Rachel makes the case for why it is not for most families, but that is not why we homeschool! We homeschool because it is right for our families and SO worth it! We explore the concept of opportunity cost.

Duration:00:11:31