178. How Can We “Sell” Liberty?
We all believe in the importance of liberty. But how can we best sell these ideas to others who might not be so sure? Links: How to Win Friends & Influence People Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hey, Connor. Connor: You know, obviously, with this podcast and with the whole Tuttle Twins projects, […]
177. What Is Critical Race Theory?
Should a person be judged by the content of their character, or the color of their skin? Our country was founded in the belief that all men are created equal, but there are new(ish) ideologies that threaten this belief and seek to have be judged solely on their ethnicity. Links: What Is Critical Race Theory? […]
176. Why Was Martin Luther King Jr. So Important?
Most of us know who Martin Luther King jr. is, but today Connor and Brittany talk about what he can teach us about equality under the law and even civil disobedience. Links: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hey, Connor. Connor: You know, I think it’s fair to say […]
175. How Were The French and American Revolutions Different?
The American Revolution was important not just for our own country, but for the entire world as well. While the French sought freedom from its own oppressive monarchy around the same time as the U.S., their motives were a bit different from the American colonists. Links: How Did the American Revolution Influence the French Revolution? […]
174. How Can Gratitude Make You Happier?
Life can be scary and difficult, but remembering to be grateful for what you have can help keep you happy even during the darkest of times. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi Emma. Emma: Hi Brittany. Brittany: So the world can be a very unpredictable and scary place sometimes, and I think especially now, I think […]
173. Why Are Daily Routines So Important?
Productivity is an important part of building a successful life. One way you can improve your productivity is by having daily routines to keep you anchored and driven. Links: Five Minute Journal for Kids William McRaven commencement speech The Four Morning Routines Of Successful Entrepreneurs Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: You […]
172. What is a Mentor, and How Can You Find One?
Everyone needs professional advice at some point in their career, and mentorships are a great way to get the information you need and stay accountable while you build your career. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So, today I wanna talk about mentors, specifically, what they are, what having a mentor […]
171. What is the Fixed Pie Fallacy?
Is there only a fixed amount of wealth in this world, or can people create an infinite amount of value? On today’s episode, Brittany and Emma discuss. Links: Bernie Sanders and the Fixed Pie Fallacy Monopoly Might Be a Zero-Sum Game, but Wealth Isn’t. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So, […]
170. How Did Music Help Destroy Communism?
Art and music are powerful tools against the establishment. And during the cold war, when Eastern European was cutoff from most of western civilization and capitalism, rock & roll’s influence couldn’t be stopped. Links: How rock & roll killed communism Good Bye, Lenin! Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi Connor. Connor: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So it […]
On Vaccination and Free Will
There are millions of people who’ve decided to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Perhaps they have pre-existing conditions that increase their chances of suffering complications from the virus. Maybe they’re in close contact with someone elderly. Or they could just be fed up, ready for the lockdowns to end. Regardless of their reasoning, I respect the […]