465. What Does It Mean To Play Devil’s Advocate?
Is it good to always ask questions or does there come a point where asking too many questions becomes bothersome and unnecessary? This topic was suggested by a listener!
464. What Have You Always Wanted To Know About Backyard Chickens?
In this episode, Ronni talks all about her experiences with rasing backyard chickens, both in Los Angeles, and in Southern Utah, as well as discusses favorite breeds and answers all of Brittany’s questions about chickens!
463. What Were Victory Gardens & is The People’s Garden Initiative the Same Thing?
Many people have kept backyard gardens over the years both for hobby and to provide their own food supplies. During the World Wars, people were even encouraged to grow Victory Gardens by the government to lessen their reliance on the general food supply. But should the government be involved in monitoring backyard gardens? What is […]
462. What is Gaslighting & How Do We Protect Ourselves From It?
Gaslighting is where someone (or the media or government) tries to convince you that your memory of a past event is wrong. In a post-Covid world, we’re seeing this happen often. How can you recognize gaslighting & protect yourself from it?
461. How Have Books Changed the World?
Imagine a world without books. Sounds terrible, doesn’t it? Before the printing press was invented, people did not have access to books, which means they didn’t have access to knowledge or even stories.
460. What Are Some Tips to Calm Down When You’re Mad?
Everyone gets mad. But sometimes, it’s hard to control our emotions when something sets us off. Today, Brittany and Ronni discuss some tips for calming down when you get angry.
459. Should We Be Censoring Old Books?
Should publishers censor classic books written long ago to protect people from getting their feelings hurt? Some people think so. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, I’m going to say his name wrong. Roald Doll. Do you know who this is? Ronni: I know who this is, […]
458. Can Acts of Charity Sometimes Be Selfish?
Famous YouTuber MrBeast paid for 1,000 blind people to have surgery to help them see. Instead of appreciating his good deed, some people on the internet said that his act of kindness was selfish. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: I think we can all agree that doing […]
457. Why Is It Important To Not Sweat The Small Stuff?
Life is filled with obsticals big and small. Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about the importance of not letting small things get you down. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, life is a wild ride, right? Ronni: Oh, that’s for sure. Brittany: I think you can agree […]
456. What Was The Silk Road?
Today, Brittany and Connor talk about the great Silk Road and how trading helped spread ideas and goods across the world before there were trains, planes, or cars.