94. Is The World Really As Bad As People Think?
People everywhere seem to be obsessed with the idea that people today are worse off than at any other point in history. Whether they speak of political divides or poverty, people have become obsessed with doom and gloom. But are things really as bad as people think they are? The answer might come as a […]
93. Why Is Ayn Rand Important?
Tuttle Twins fans might be familiar with the book “Search for Atlas” but some might not know that this book was inspired by a book called “Atlas Shrugged” written by a woman named Ayn Rand. On this episode, Brittany and Connor explain who Ayn Rand was and why she was such an important public figure. […]
92. Can A Person Own An Idea?
On past episodes, we have talked about property rights and why they are so important. It’s not too hard to understand who owns a piece of physical property, but what about ideas? Does one single person own an idea, or is intellectual property, as it is sometimes called, an entirely different kind of property? Links: […]
91. Why Is F.A. Hayek So Important?
Who is F.A. Hayek? Tuttle Twins readers might remember him from the Road to Surfdom book, but why is he so important? Today, Connor and Brittany talk about this brilliant economist and why his legacy is so important to economic and individual liberty. Links: Keynes v Hayek: Two economic giants go head to head Road […]
90. What Is Seasteading?
There is no real way to escape living under some sort of government. Links: The World’s First Seasteaders Are Now on the Run for Their Lives Seasteading and Health Care: Islands of Innovation Free Republic of Liberland Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and Liberate Humanity from […]
89. How to Take Negative Feedback, Positively
All throughout your life, you will be confronted with negative feedback. But criticism doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Learning how to take critical feedback is critical to earning where we need to improve in all sorts of areas in our life. Today, Connor and Brittany talk about how you can put a positive […]
88. Who Was Karl Marx?
Collectivism, and specifically socialism, are threats to individual liberty. In order to understand how we can combat these destructive ideas, we need to understand where they came from. Today, Connor and Brittany profile Karl Marx, the father of socialism and author of “The Communist Manifesto.” Links: Teen Vogue Articles Here’s a transcript of our conversation: […]
87. What Was The Great Depression?
The Great Depression was one of the worst economic downturns in human history. But to ensure that we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past, we have to understand how we got ourselves into this mess in the first place. On today’s episode, Connor and Brittany explain the events that led to this historic economic […]
86. How Do You Crush Your First Job Interview?
Getting a good job is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your financial prosperity. Today Connor and Brittany give listeners some advice on how they can prepare for their future careers now and give some helpful tips on crushing a future job interview. Links: Crash.co Here’s a transcript of […]
85. Why Does Character Matter?
On today’s episode, Larry Reed, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, joins Connor and Brittany to talk about the role character plays in advancing the principles of liberty. Links: The Uncommon Life of Bessie Coleman Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction Here’s a transcript of our conversation: […]