313. Why Did We Even Lockdown for Covid?
For two years we were told we needed to lockdown to lessen the impacts of Covid. Now, a new study from a very important university shows that the lockdowns did almost nothing to keep us safe.
312. What Does Each Branch of The Government Do?
We’ve talked about the importance of the separation of powers between the three branches of government. But what does each branch actually do? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So I have been on a separation of Powers Kick lately cuz I think a lot of that has to do with […]
311. Has It Been A Winter of Severe Illness And Death?
The government has been spreading misinformation, trying to scare people into believing that severe illness and death is happening because people refuse to get vaccinated. But is this really true? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So I want to rewind a couple of months and talk about a thing that […]
310. Is There Ever a Good Reason for Censorship?
Covid has led a lot of alleged free speech advocates to call for censorship when they don’t agree with what’s being said. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So, there is something very fascinating going on right now in the music world, and I am a huge music history lover. I […]
309. Why Should We Do Difficult, Meaningful Things Instead of Taking The Easier Route?
We should always aim to do things in our life that are meaningful, instead of doing things that give us the quickest results. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, today I want to talk about the kind of purpose and how important it is to seek things with purpose and […]
308. How Do We Know What’s “Right” without The Government Telling Us?
A lot of people who love big government think we need it so that individuals know what is “right” and what is “wrong.” But government is the last place we should look to as a moral compass. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, a lot of people who don’t believe […]
307. Who Controls Our Information?
We are bombarded with so much information these days. And even though the internet allows us to get a lot of different perspectives, there is a small group of people who have decided which information is “correct.” Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hey, Emma. Emma: So today I wanna talk about an interesting […]
306. Why Is Reading So Important?
There is nothing like curling up with a good book. But why is reading books of all types so important? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: We’ve talked a lot about books on this podcast, whether they’re breakdowns of famous books or recommendations that we have, or even talking about certain […]
305. What Are Interest Rates And How Do They Affect Us?
Interest rates might seem like a complex concept to grasp. But anyone who buys anything needs to understand. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Today I wanna talk about something that affects all of us in many, many ways, but few people can actually explain. And that is interest rates. And this […]
304. Is Inflation A Good Thing?
Inflation is skyrocketing over the past several months. While this is bad news for the economy, some economics are trying to say that inflation is actually a good thing. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So I just went home for Christmas. I know our listeners are listening to this probably […]