195. What Are Holidays?
We all love to celebrate a day off of work or school when a holiday comes around. But where do holidays come from? Today Brittany and Emma discuss the origins of holidays and the role governments play in their creation. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So today we’re gonna talk a […]
A Wake-Up Call From the Land Down Under
Have you seen what’s going on in Australia? If not, let me paint the picture for you: this country has some of the strictest lockdown rules in the world right now. For starters, two of Australia’s largest states are testing out an app that would force citizens to check in by sending location data and […]
194. What Are Teacher Unions?
It’s taken schools a long time to reopen during and after the pandemic, even though children have not been as heavily impacted by COVID as adults. Why has this happened? Because of politically powerful groups called teacher unions. Links: FEE Teacher Union Archive Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So we’ve […]
193. What Are Some Modern Examples of Creative Destruction?
Creative destruction is an important aspect of economics, as Connor and Brittany discussed in a previous episode. Today, Emma and Brittany give modern examples of creative destruction in action. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, in an older episode with Connor, he and I talked about this economic concept called […]
192. Who Was Murray Rothbard?
Murray Rothbard is one of the most important figures in Austrian Economics and the libertarian movement. Today Connor and Brittany dive into his biography and how he helped influence the modern liberty movement. Links: Conceived in Liberty Volumes 1-4 What Mises Said about Rothbard Anatomy of the State The Tuttle Twins and the Fate of […]
191. What Is A “Straw Man” Argument?
Continuing the discussion on logical fallacies, Brittany and Connor explain what the “straw man” is and how you can combat this tactic during a debate. Links: The Tuttle Twins Guide to Logical Fallacies The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: You know, we’ve talked before […]
Who Was Alexander Hamilton? Podcast Ep 190
You’ve seen him on the ten dollar bill, you have also probably heard the soundtrack from the Broadway musical. All around us in pop culture Alexander Hamilton is praised as a hero. But when we look closely at what he has done, is he a hero or a villain of liberty? Links: How Alexander Hamilton […]
189. Why Should You Care About Austrian Economics?
Today, Connor and Brittany are joined by Jeff Deist, the president of the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama. They discuss Austrian economics, and why it’s so important to the concept of individual liberty and economic freedom. Links: Mises Institute Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: You know, when I was red-pilled […]
NEWS FLASH: The Tuttle Twins Sparks Criticism/Controversy
A few months ago, the Tuttle Twins team filmed a new social media ad. In it, a young boy in a soviet-esque fur hat spits communist talking points in a fake Russian accent. His mother bemoans the indoctrination of kids with far-left ideology and talks about how great the Tuttle Twins books are at teaching […]
188. How Do Statistics Work?
You’ve probably heard a lot of statistics thrown around in the last year with Covid. But statistics can be super misleading. In fact, they’re notorious for being twisted around by whoever is putting them together. Links: How Statistics Can Be Misleading Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So, today we’re going […]