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

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74. What is Censorship? Dec 14, 2020

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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 just governments. Lots of people use censorship to try and control the narrative instead of letting people freely voice their opinions and beliefs.

73. What is The Knowledge Problem? Dec 11, 2020

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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 to have enough information to make informed decisions. Economist F.A. Hayek explained this conundrum with what if called "the knowledge problem."

72. Is Health Care a Human Right? Dec 09, 2020

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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 often justify this by claiming that health care is a human right. But what is a human right and why is it so important for us to understand how health care and the market go hand in hand.

71. When Were "The Good Old Days?" Dec 07, 2020

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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' days." So the real question is, did such a time even exist? And if so, when were these "great" times we've built up in our minds?

70. What Is the Economy? Dec 04, 2020

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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?

69. How Does the Supreme Court Work? Dec 02, 2020

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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 will be used to interpret the Constitution for years to come. Join Connor and Brittany as they explain how the Supreme Court works and why they play such an important role in our country.

68. How Can Juries Make A Difference? Nov 30, 2020

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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 system and how they can be empowered to ensure justice prevails.

67. What Is Creative Destruction? Nov 27, 2020

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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 destruction," as it is often referred, is what helps fill our world with an endless variety of goods and services that are always improving to meet the needs of consumers like us.

66. How Did Communism Almost Destroy the First Thanksgiving? Nov 25, 2020

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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 fact, there was almost no first Thanksgiving at all.

65. We published three new guidebooks! Nov 23, 2020

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

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