108. What Is The Social Contract?
Are individuals living in civil society obligated to give up their liberty for the security of government? According to some people, yes. This belief that society forces us to exchange freedom for safety is centered on something called the “Social Contract,” and it’s a rather controversial topic. Links: Lessons from a Lemonade Stand Here’s a […]
107. Who Was Zora Neal Hurston?
History is filled with examples of courageous heroes who have defended liberty and stood up for what was right even when they faced great opposition. Today, Connor and Brittany talk about Zora Neal Hurston, one of the first female libertarians who helped pave the way for the movement we have today. Links: Isabel Paterson, Rose […]
106. Family-Friendly Movies with Liberty Themes
Today, Connor and Brittany discuss our favorite family friendly movies with liberty themes. Movies: Robin Hood Ghostbusters The Giver Tucker: The Man and His Dream Amazing Grace Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hey Connor. Connor: So, I like watching movies and there are certain movies that I’m a big fan of because I […]
105. Is Robin Hood a Hero or Socialist Villain?
The story of Robin Hood is a classic story many families know. Today, Connor and Brittany talk about this story in depth and explain why Robin Hood’s ” Rob the rich to feed the poor” mantra often gets him unfairly pegged as a socialist when he is, in fact, an individualist hero. Links: Robin Hood […]
104. What Is Permissionless Innovation?
With all the rules governments make today, it’s becoming extremely hard for innovators and entrepreneurs to do what they do best. But what if we stopped asking for permission and instead, practiced something economists call “permissionless innovation?” Links: Permissionless Innovation Hack Your Pancreas and 3D-Print Your Smile Lyft driver in Utah cited $6,500 for providing […]
103. What Are the Five Ps of Entrepreneurship?
Today, Connor and Brittany talk to Scott Donnell, a serial entrepreneur who is giving families and kids the tools they need to start their own businesses. Links: My First Sale Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, I’m excited. Today, as our listeners know, the people who have the Tuttletwins books, […]
102. Can The Market Combat Racism?
All throughout history there are examples of free market capitalism helping to combat racism. While many people think only the government can protect us against racial injustices, the market is the true instigator of social change because it helps change the hearts and minds of the people. Links: When Sears Used the Market to Combat […]
101. What is Free-Range Parenting?
Some parents might think it sounds crazy to send their nine-year-old to ride the Subway alone in New York City. But Lenore Skenazy, once dubbed the “worst mom in America” dared to trust her son and give him independence. She armed him with all the information and supplies he needed and not only did he […]
100. How Do You Deal with A Bully?
The world is unfortunately filled with unkind people. And sometimes, those people choose to bully others. Sometimes this is mean kids on the playground, sometimes its politicians. Either way, the non aggression principle can teach us a lot about dealing with bullies. Links: Cobra Kai Series (Older kids and adults) The Tuttle Twins and The […]
99. Can You Protect People from Unpleasant Experiences?
These days, everyone seems to want to protect young people from unpleasant experiences. But we’ve coddled young people so much, many don’t know how to deal with hardships when they arise. Today Brittany and Connor discuss why it’s important to to face challenges in life, instead of running away from them. Here’s a transcript of […]