440. What are DNA Databases & Is Our DNA Private?
Many people now submit their DNA to online databases for health and ancestry discoveries, but how do these databases work? And should we own our DNA information? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: So, you don’t have to answer this, you might not want to answer this, but […]
439. What Is “Operation Sea Spray?’
Many people today are worried about the possibility of biowarfare or geoengineering. Others dismiss this as conspiracy. But in 1950, Operation Sea Spray was a government experiment that sprayed San Francisco with a later-shown-to-be-harmful bacteria.
438. What Are Some Exciting New Startup Companies?
Ronni and Brittany talk about some exicting new startup companies after a coworker attended the annual CES Trade Show. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, so you probably already know this, but just in case any of our listeners out there don’t know. So, Tuttle Twins, which […]
437. What Is The Best Advice We’ve Ever Been Given?
Today, Connor and Brittany will talk about the best advice they have ever been given.
436. Who Was Napoleon Bonaparte?
One of the most famous villains in history was a French millitary genius named Napoleon Bonaparte.
435. Does It Really Matter Who We Elect As President?
We are told every four years that the presidential election is the most important of our life. But does it really matter who wins the presidency? Do our lives really change that much with each new president? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, by the time our […]
434. What Is A Villain?
Life is filled with villains and heroes. Today, Connor and Brittany focus on the villains who have threatened individual liberty throughout history.
433. Why Is It Important To Take Care Of Yourself?
It’s important to help your friends and loved ones, but one of the most important things you can do for yourself and others is to make sure you treat yourself like someone you’re responsible for helping. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: I want to start off by […]
432. Are Rules Bad?
Listeners know that many of the government’s laws are unnecessary, but what about other kinds of rules? Is every kind of rule unnecessary or bad? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, there are a lot of episodes and maybe even most episodes or we’ve been really critical […]
431. Why Is Intellectual Property Such A Heated Issue?
Building on our previous episodes on intellectual property, today Ronni and Brittany discuss why this is such a heated issue. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, we did a couple of episodes. We did one on, I can’t remember. So, we did one on, oh, different intellectual […]