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.

Connor Boyack


    • Apr 11, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 565 EPISODES

    4.7 from 419 ratings Listeners of The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families that love the show mention: government, kids, books, teach, impressed, audio, young, reading, educational, sound, bad, understand, quality, wish, learning, stuff, help, hope, content, great podcast.


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    The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families is an incredible resource for both parents and children alike. As a fan of the Tuttle Twins books, I was thrilled to discover this podcast and it did not disappoint. The hosts, Connor and Brittany, do an excellent job of translating complex concepts into easily understandable language that kids can grasp. The content is thought-provoking and educational, providing a deeper understanding of important topics such as freedom, economics, and individual liberty.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to engage listeners of all ages. The episodes are short enough to hold children's attention while still delivering valuable information. As a parent, I appreciate how the podcast encourages critical thinking and teaches important principles that will benefit my children throughout their lives. It's refreshing to have a resource that helps bridge the gap between parents and kids when discussing these important topics.

    However, there is one area where this podcast could improve - the sound quality. Several reviewers have mentioned that Connor's audio is often muffled or distant, which can make it difficult to understand him at times. While this doesn't detract from the excellent content of the podcast, it does impact the overall listening experience. Improving the sound quality would greatly enhance the enjoyment for listeners.

    In conclusion, I am extremely grateful for The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families. It has become one of my favorite podcasts to listen to with my kids and it sparks meaningful conversations about important topics. Despite some issues with sound quality, the content provided is top-notch and has had a positive impact on our family's learning journey. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone seeking engaging and educational material for their children.



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

    571. What Are Reparations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 13:26


    570. What Is The Most Important Community We Belong to?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 12:52


    Communities are the most important structure in our society. And no community is more important than the family.

    569. Why Was Tucker Carlson Interviewing Putin So Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 13:09


    Media pundit Tucker Carlson created a controversy when he interviewed Russian president Vladmir Putin. What was so important about the interview?

    568. Why Was The Town Eatonville So Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 12:32


    A small town in Florida shows us how property rights allowed freed black Americans to exercise their independence when governments continued to oppress them.

    567. What Happens When We Compare Ourselves to Other People?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 12:27


    Does it help us or hurt us when we compare ourselves to other people?

    566. How Is Health Information Becoming Decentralized?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 12:46


    Podcasts, social media, and Youtube are helping health science more accessible than ever.

    565. How Can You Get through Difficult Times in Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 15:37


    At some point, everyone will deal with difficult things in life. But no matter how bad things get, there are certain things you can do to get through hard times.

    564. What Is The Difference Between Positive and Negative Rights?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 13:22


    563. What Can You Do If Homeschooling Gets Tough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 16:58


    Today, Katie gives some advice on what you can do to make homeschool easier on the parents and kids.

    562. What Is The Future of Telehealth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 13:47


    During the pandemic, the government took away telehealth restrictions. But now, the regulations are back in place and people are suffering.

    561. Why Are Words and Their Meanings so Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 14:30


    Words are one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. Words help us communicate meaning with each other and understand truth. But they can also be used by powerful elites to distort truth and fool people.

    560. Why Do Medication Shortages Happen?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 14:39


    Across the country, government regulations are keeping people from getting the medications they need.

    559. Are There Shows and Movies out There That Families Can Watch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 15:20


    558. What Are Some Creative Activities for Families on a Budget?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 15:45


    The family is the most important community you have and it's also important to strengthen that community by spending fun quality time together. On today's episode, Brittany and Katie discuss some fun ways families can plan activities without breaking the bank.

    557. Why Do We Teach Compromise in Schools?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 13:13


    554. What Was The Boston Tea Party?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 14:51


    In December 1773, the American colonists took a stand against unjust taxation in the first organized political protest leading up to the Revolutionary War.

    553. Is Compromising Always A Good Thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 12:56


    We are usually told that compromising is the best thig to do to get along with each other. But is compromise always a good thing?

    552. What's Wrong with The Two-Party System?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 16:58


    551. Meet Katie Hague!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 15:09


    Meet our new cohost, Katie Hague!

    550. What Is Manifest Destiny and Is It Good or Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 16:10


    When America was expanding in the 19th century, there was this belief that God wanted America to expand its power and presence as much as possible, which is how many of our states were formed. Is this kind of belief dangerous?

    549. What Is A Monopoly And What Isn't? A Lesson from Taylor Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 15:43


    Taylor Swift has taken over the entire music industry, which has made some people wonder if she has too much power over modern pop music. Is Taylor Swift an example of a monopoly?

    547. Who Is Argentina's New President?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 14:29


    Argentina just elected a new president who calls himself an advocate for individual liberty. But is this too good to be true, and what does it mean for the rest of the world?

    545. Are You Responsible for Your Actions If You're Just Following Orders?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 15:15


    After WWII, a lot of people tried to make excuses for their war crimes by saying they were "just following orders." Is horrific behavior okay if you were doing what you are told? Or do you have a responsibility to do the right thing no matter what the consequences might be?

    544. Do You Have A Right to Make Money?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 14:52


    Everyone needs to work to provide for their families. But for many professions, the government makes earning a living hard by putting a lot of barriers in the way.

    543. Who Are The Tuttle Twins People of The Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 13:52


    Every year Time Magazine names the most important people of the year. Today, Brittany and Connor get a chance to make their own list.

    542. What Were The Biggest Events of 2023?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 16:14


    2023 is almost in the books. What were some of the biggest events that happened this year? And what can we learn from them?

    541. Why Has Crime Gotten Worse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 16:19


    Over the last several years crime in America has gotten much worse. Why has this been happening? And our there things we can do to fix it?

    540. How Did Property Rights Save Jamestown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 14:04


    When the first European settlers founded the Jamestown colony, things got off to a rocky start. The only thing that saved the colony was the introduction of private property rights.

    539. What Is A Legacy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 15:37


    Each of us leaves behind a trace of our lives when we leave this world. And what kind of trace we leave behind matters.

    538. What Can We Learn From Jaiden?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 16:39


    Jaiden Rodriguez stood up to ignorance and falsehood, and stood for free speech. What can we learn from his story?

    537. How Can You Be Successful As A Kid-Entrepreneur?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 15:49


    When Ollie Fequiere was six years old, he started a bath bomb business that quickly became popular with his friends and classmates. What lessons can we learn from Ollie?

    536. Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 15:19


    Today, Brittany and Connor talk about one of the most important American Founding Fathers, a man named Thomas Jefferson.

    535. What Is The Difference Between Punishment v. Natural Consequences?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 14:39


    Bad behavior is sometimes punished to teach us a lesson. But with or without formal punishment, every action, good or bad, has natural consequences that teach us important lessons?

    534. What Is Egalitarianism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 16:16


    Connor and Brittany are back with another “ism” episode, this time they dive into “egalitarianism” and how it has been used to push dangerous socialist agendas.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 16:46


    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?

    532. Why Was The Boston Massacre Trial So Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 16:16


    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.

    531. Should You Ever Do Work for Free?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 16:36


    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?

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 16:22


    529. What Is Going on in Israel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 16:41


    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?

    528. What's Going On with Ukraine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 16:52


    527. Is There A Right Way to Apologize?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 10:13


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 16:33


    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.

    525. How Do We Fix Student Loans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 10:47


    Is there anything that can be done to fix the student loan problem?

    524. Who Was Katherine Johnson?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 11:39


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

    523. Who Was Benito Mussolini?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 11:45


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

    519. How Have Memes Changed How We Communicate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 11:49


    Why are memes such a powerful way to communicate with others?

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