425. Why Are Manners So Important?
We may not think much about it when we say “please” and “thank you,” but manners play a very important role in our lives and communities. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Today I want to talk about manners and why manners are important. So, first, what are, […]
424. What Are Some of Our Favorite Books?
On today’s episode, Ronni and Brittany discuss their favorite books. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, I want to talk today, well, let me rephrase it and say this. I like episodes where I feel like you guys get to learn a little bit about us, hopefully, […]
423. Are Patents Good or Bad?
Ronni talks about her experience with applying for her own patent as well as her upbringing with her inventor father and his patents. Are patents necessarily bad? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: So, we just finished doing a podcast talking about intellectual property, which covered things like […]
421. Who Is Nikola Tesla?
So many of our modern day inventions, like the radio, is all thanks to a scientist that many people haven’t heard of: Nikola Tesla. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: What do you think of when I say the name, Tesla? Brittany: I think of one of our […]
420. What Is “Bread and Circuses?”
Ever heard of the term “bread and circuses”? It comes from the Roman empire and refers to political leaders distracting their citizens so they don’t revolt. Is it happening today? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: The government loves to keep us distracted. This is one of the […]
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 […]