398. Do The Ends Justify The Means?
Is it okay to do questionable or even bad things if it helps you reach an end goal? One famous political philosopher Machiavelli thought so. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: I want to start right off in this episode by asking this question, do the ends justify […]
397. Can Presidents Just Cancel Student Loan Debt?
President Biden just forgave thousands of dollars in student loan debt. Student loan debt is a huge problem, but our Constitution doesn’t give him the authority to do something like this without Congress being involved. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, President Biden and his administration recently, […]
396. Why Is It Important to Clean Your Room?
Cleaning your room might seem like a small task. But big lessons can be learned from making sure you keep the space around you neat and tidy. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: So, I am excited because we have a new kid’s book and we haven’t done […]
395. What’s the Difference Between Critical Theory & Critical Thinking?
Critical Theory and Critical Thinking both have the word “critical” in them, but why is one concept considered to be a good way of thinking and the other not as good? What does the word “critical” mean and why is it important to know the difference? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. […]
394. What is “Food Neutrality”?
Is food considered “good” or “bad”? “Healthy” or “unhealthy”? Should we change the definitions of words in order to make people feel better about the food they eat? Ronni and Brittany discuss the concept of “food neutrality”. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, so I just recently […]
393. What Are Your Goals for 2023?
It’s that time of year again! It’s a new year and it’s time to set goals to help you be the best version of yourself in 2023. Today, Ronni and Brittany discuss their goals for the upcoming year. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So this is my […]
392. What’s Going on with California’s Energy Crisis?
California is making a lot of laws about energy. Are these laws good? Or do they cause more problems than they solve? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So California is added again. Yeah. Which I feel like say. Ronni: Oh, California. Brittany: Oh, California. So they are […]
391. Are Communities An Example of Collectivism?
What is collectivism and how is it different from community? If it’s good to share and help those around you in your community, why is collectivism considered bad? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, I think our listeners probably know that we are not fans of collectivism, […]
390. What Is A Monarchy?
What is a constitutional monarchy and how does England’s government differ from ours? Brittany and Ronni also discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth and what this means for the English monarchy. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, I planned this episode months ago, actually, and it kept […]
389. How Do You Trust Your Gut To Know What’s Right?
We’re often told to “trust your gut” but what does that mean? How can we know when to trust our intuition to keep us safe and when to question our gut reactions to things? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, so I have a question for you. […]