419. Why Is It Important to Say “I Don’t Know?”
People seem to have a lot of opinions about lots of things, but it’s okay to not have an view on something you don’t know much about. Sometimes the most powerful stance you can take on something is to say “I don’t know,” and then go do your own research before form an opinion. Here’s […]
418. What Are Some Important Accidental Discoveries?
Some of the most important discoveries were made completely on accident. In fact, in some instances, the people making the discovery had set out to discover something completely different. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, we have talked a lot about failing. I think we love failing […]
417. What If Everyone’s Cell Phones Stopped Working?
Could you imagine a world without cell phones? It’s interesting to think what life would be like if they all stopped working… Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Okay, so a while back we did this little thought experiment and we talked about what would happen if the […]
416. Are Child Labor Laws Good or Bad?
Many people believe that it should be against the law for kids to work, but these types of laws actually deprive many people of important opportunities. Come learn why! Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: All right. I don’t know if I told you this before, actually. I […]
415. Why Is the Internet Archive So Important?
Do websites ever disappear? Where does that information go? Learn about the internet’s backup system and how it works. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Okay, so I know that we have talked about the book or the novel by Orwell, George Orwell 1984. Yes. About that on […]
413. Why Is It Important to Admit When You’re Wrong?
Nobody likes being wrong. But recognizing and admitting when you are wrong can make you a better person. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, I don’t know about you. Maybe this is just a personal thing, but I don’t like being wrong. I don’t know. How do […]
412. Who Is Maria Montessori?
Maria Montessori was a big believer in creating an education method where children could have the freedom over their own education. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, we have, I think, a theme that goes through many of our episodes, which is highlighting the problem with public schools and not […]
411. Who Is Peter Gray?
Today, Connor and Brittany talk about Peter Gray, the author of “Free to Play,” a book that talks about the importance of letting kids learn through play. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, I think you and I both are fans of homeschooling. Yeah. I think in […]
410. When Is Free Speech Not Protected?
Free speech is supposed to protect all of us from being punished for expressing ourselves. But according to the courts, there are some forms of speech not protected by the First Amendment. But are these courts right? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: So, you and I are […]
409. Why Does Poverty Exist?
There are lots of economists and politicians who think they understand the root cause of poverty, and most will blame it on the wealthy. But poverty is actually the natural state of man kind. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hey, Connor. Connor: I want to talk about being poor. It’s […]