187. What Is An “Appeal to Emotions?”
Logical fallacies are all around us. Building on a previous episode, Emma and Brittany talk about the “appeal to emotions” and how it can be used against you in a philosophical discussion or debate. Links: The Tuttle Twins Guide to Logical Fallacies Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, in an […]
186. What Does the “Candlestick Makers Petition” Teach Us?
Imagine a light company trying to sue the sun for stealing its jobs. Sounds ridiculous, but these types of protectionist complaints actually happen today in real life. In Frédéric Bastiat’s “Candlestick Makers Petition” he uses satire to explain protectionism. But his comical piece later turned into a reality when a landscaping labor union tried to […]
185. Can You Use Bitcoin As Money?
Today, Brittany and Connor sit down and talk with Austin Craig from the documentary, “Life on Bitcoin.” Austin will explain how he was able to live off this crypto currency for several months and the obstacles he faced along the way. Links: Life on Bitcoin Bіtсоіn Standard: Beginners Guide. 2021 Beginner’s Guide. Everything You Need […]
184. Why Is Health Important?
If there is anything the pandemic has taught us, it’s the importance of health. But all too often people rely on the government to tell them what health standards to follow. But history has shown us that the government isn’t always the best entity to tell us what’s healthy and what is not. Links: Food […]
183. Was Ron Paul Right? Part II
In Part II of this two-part episode, Emma and Brittany discuss President Biden’s decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan, why this has been such a big deal, and how the entire situation shows that, once again, Ron Paul was right about foreign policy all along. Links: What If Speech Ron Paul – Rudy […]
182. Was Ron Paul Right? Part I
In Part I of this two-part episode, Emma and Brittany discuss President Biden’s decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan, why this has been such a big deal, and how the entire situation shows that, once again, Ron Paul was right about foreign policy all along. Links: What If Speech Ron Paul – Rudy […]
181. What Are Subsidies?
The government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners and losers, but when governments give money to some companies to give them a leg up on the competition, that’s exactly what happens. Links: Subsidies Tracker Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Today we’re going to talk about subsidies. And if you’ve […]
Ron Paul Was Right… Again.
It’s not easy to watch the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan this week. With the Taliban claiming control of Kabul, stripping Afghan citizens of their most basic rights, and putting thousands of American diplomats and citizens in harm’s way, it’s hard to resist the urge to want to do something to fix this. After all, the […]
180. Why Is Self-Esteem Important?
Having good self-esteem and being confident in your abilities isn’t just good for your own well being, it helps other people too. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma:Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So we talk about so many different topics on this show. You know, we’ve covered career advice to history to talking about our […]
179. Who Are Your Heroes?
Today, Emma and Brittany talk about what makes someone a hero and give some examples of their own heroes. Links: Larry Reed Marie Curie Sarah Blakley Beverly Cleary Matthew McConaughey quote: “And to my hero, that’s who I chase. Now when I was 15 years old, I had a very important person in my life […]