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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It makes political philosophy and economics approachable by attaching large principles to familiar objects, historical episodes and present-day disputes.
The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families turns history, political philosophy and economics into plainspoken lessons built around a recognizable object or dispute.
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A practical take on arguing better at the holiday table.
This Thanksgiving-season episode keeps its feet on the ground. It treats dinner-table argument less like a grand moral lesson and more like a set of habits that can either keep a conversation moving or blow it up.
A Thanksgiving dinner becomes a clear lesson in trade, specialization, and spontaneous order.
The episode uses a Thanksgiving table to make spontaneous order feel immediate, with stuffing, pie, spices, and utensils doing the heavy lifting. It links specialization and trade to something familiar, so the idea lands without much effort.
A Thanksgiving story that makes trade, trust, and cooperation easy to follow.
The episode frames a Thanksgiving story around trust, cooperation, and Squanto's role in bringing two groups together despite language gaps, different customs, and little initial trust.
A brisk Constitution Day conversation that makes constitutional philosophy feel practical and readable.
Dan Sanchez joins the host for a Constitution Day conversation that treats the Constitution as more than a document and shows the philosophy behind it.
A breezy family civics lesson that makes contracts feel everyday and consequential.
It turns contracts into an everyday lesson, starting with a Little Mermaid joke and then moving into a plain-English rule set and a quick pass through social contract thinkers.
A direct civics primer that treats free speech as worth defending even when it is unpopular.
This episode presents the First Amendment through the charged question of whether the American flag can be burned. It starts with a recent executive order about desecrating the flag, then moves into why a flag can stand for more than cloth and why that symbolism provokes such a…
A straightforward guide to making friends feel practical, not mysterious.
The episode frames friendship as a useful life skill, not a vague ideal. It connects making friends to networking, support, and the people who step up when life gets hard.
A grounded pandemic reflection that turns five years of distance into a skeptical, human reckoning.
The episode returns to the pandemic five years on and looks at what it did to family life, childhood, work, and trust in public institutions. It keeps a table-talk pace that makes the memories easy to follow, even as it moves through isolation, mental strain, business closures,…
Sharp political debate with policy detail and real disagreement.
Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson debate Canadian politics, from Alberta separatism to Ottawa's bureaucracy.
Robert Evans, Katie Stoll, and Cody Johnston build fake conspiracies and mock right-wing media.
Steve Hayes and Dispatch panelists argue through the week's Iran, DOJ, and Supreme Court news.
Jonah Goldberg's solo political rants and author interviews on conservatism, courts, and current events.
John Donvan moderates two-sided debates on AI, bioethics, feminism, and film's future.
This episode critiques the World Economic Forum for its elitist approach to global economic planning, arguing that its members are out of touch with ordinary people's needs and promoting policies like eliminating private ownership.
This episode explores the viral trend of kids saying 'six, seven' as an example of spontaneous order in cultural phenomena and discusses its implications for parenting and social norms.
This episode explores the economic principles behind why grocery stores run out of bread and milk before snowstorms, using real-world examples to teach about market signals and scarcity.
This episode explores the historical origins of modern Christmas traditions, tracing how cultural exchange and voluntary trade shaped holiday customs that predate the establishment of Christmas itself.
This episode explores the historical significance of the Mayflower Compact and how its principles of self-governance influenced America's later government systems.
This episode explores the historical significance of the Mayflower Compact and how its principles of self-governance influenced America's later government systems.
This episode discusses why bureaucrats and mainstream media fear 23-year-old Nick Shirley, who has been uncovering taxpayer fraud in Minnesota, while exploring the rise of independent journalism enabled by the Internet.
This episode examines the influence of government nutrition guidance, particularly the food pyramid, on public eating habits and food industry practices, using the historical 'war on fat' as a key example.
This episode critiques government proposals to restrict who homeowners can sell their properties to, specifically examining President Trump's suggestion to ban investment corporations from buying houses and arguing such solutions harm economic logic and individual freedom.
This episode explains why capping credit card interest at 10% might be problematic by discussing how credit cards work and the basics of personal finance.
This episode explores whether the government can force citizens to serve in the military through the draft, using relatable childhood analogies to discuss personal rights and historical context like the Vietnam War.
This episode explores what biases are, how they shape our worldview through examples like optimism bias and confirmation bias, and compares them to wearing sunglasses that alter perception.
This episode explores Operation Ajax, the U.S.
This episode explores the ancient origins of New Year's resolutions, tracing them back to Babylonian traditions where people made promises to please their gods and improve as neighbors.
This episode explores whether children have First Amendment rights, discussing the legal history, parental authority, and how court cases shape interpretations of free speech protections.
This episode explores how winter boredom can be transformed into a creative superpower by sparking imagination, invention, and problem-solving.
This episode explores whether children have property rights, using a scenario about parents taking back a video game gift to discuss foundational concepts of ownership and fairness.
This episode explores the economic principles behind annual toy shortages during Christmas, using historical examples like Cabbage Patch Kids and Tickle Me Elmo to illustrate supply and demand dynamics.
This episode explores the historical origins of Saint Nicholas and connects his story of secret giving to the principles of voluntary charity and personal responsibility in a free society.
This episode discusses Congressman Thomas Massie as a contemporary example of strong moral character in politics, drawing parallels to Ron Paul's principled stands on constitutional values and free-market economics.
This episode explores why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution as a deliberate, debated addition rather than an afterthought, covering its ratification date and key amendments.
This episode explains the distinction between equity and equality, focusing on how equality ensures equal treatment under the law for all Americans regardless of background.
This episode explores the origins of Christmas traditions, tracing them back to pre-Christian European customs and highlighting how cultural exchange and freedom shaped modern holiday practices.
This episode explores the German holiday folktale of Krampus to illustrate lessons about ruling by fear versus positive leadership and how people respond to different incentives.
This episode examines the pivotal importance of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Day 1776 during a critical low point for the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.
This episode explores the misconception that adults have life completely figured out, revealing through personal anecdotes and references to Connor Boyack's book that adults often feel just as uncertain as younger people despite accumulated wisdom.
This episode explores the controversial trend of city governments arresting or fining people for performing charitable acts like feeding the homeless, questioning whether charity should be illegal and if capitalists truly oppose helping the poor.
This episode analyzes Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech, contrasting his vision of equality based on character with modern interpretations of equity and social justice.
This episode explores why nation-building often backfires, using Ron Paul's warnings and a city analogy to illustrate how foreign interventions can undermine sovereignty and create resentment.
This episode uses the metaphor of a snowball to explain how regulations start small but grow uncontrollably over time, leading to regulatory creep where rules expand beyond their original intent.
This episode discusses Rule 7 from the Tuttle Twins' 12 Rules Boot Camp, exploring how cleaning your room symbolizes taking personal responsibility and focusing on self-improvement before criticizing others, with connections to Jordan Peterson's philosophy and biblical teachings.
This episode analyzes how Venezuela's mismanagement of its vast oil reserves under socialist policies led to economic collapse and widespread suffering.
This episode explores how struggle can lead to joy through the example of Olympic champion Alysa Liu's inspiring figure skating journey and message.
This episode discusses the cultural significance and public reaction to billionaires like Jeff Bezos sending celebrities on brief space tourism trips via Blue Origin, contrasting it with NASA missions and exploring personal perspectives on space.
The hosts reflect on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing its profound impacts on children's development, education shifts, and societal divisions.
This episode explores practical strategies for making friends, emphasizing the importance of networking, asking deeper questions, and developing listening skills.
This episode explores the story of Squanto and the first Thanksgiving to illustrate how voluntary cooperation and trade helped Pilgrims and Native Americans survive and build peace.
Dan Sanchez discusses the Lockean philosophy that shaped the U.S.
Host Brittany interviews Sean Malone, a storyteller and chief creative officer at Lexandria, about his journey from music and filmmaking to creating educational content with a message.
This episode explores the legality and symbolism of burning the American flag, discussing its protection under the First Amendment, historical context from Vietnam War protests, and recent political actions like Trump's executive order.
Dan Sanchez discusses the philosophical foundations of the U.S.
This episode explores hyperinflation through the lens of the Weimar Republic, explaining why printing money to pay off debt fails.
This episode explores the basics of contract law, starting with a fun reference to The Little Mermaid, then explaining its importance in society through three key laws.
This educational episode explores contract law fundamentals, from everyday agreements to the philosophical 'social contract.' The host explains why written contracts matter, shares practical classroom examples, and compares three major philosophers' views on government's role in enforcing promises.
This episode explores the basics of contract law, starting with a fun analogy from The Little Mermaid, then explaining its importance for societal order through three key laws.
The episode explores modern diplomacy through the lens of founding fathers' advice to avoid entangling alliances, focusing on NATO expansion and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
This episode explores how to engage in kind disagreements during family dinner debates, using Thanksgiving as a backdrop.
This episode explores how spontaneous order and free market principles shape Thanksgiving dinner, using examples like mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie to illustrate global cooperation and specialization.
This educational episode explores contract law, starting with basic principles like written agreements and arbitration, then diving into social contract theory by comparing philosophers Hobbes, Rousseau, and Locke.
This episode explores the story of Helmuth Hubener, a 17-year-old German boy who bravely resisted the Nazis during World War II, prompting listeners to reflect on their own courage in the face of authoritarianism.
This episode discusses the history and philosophy of taxation, arguing it is a form of robbery, aimed at helping families understand economic concepts.
The host discusses free market environmentalism as an alternative to government regulation, arguing that local communities and individuals are better stewards of the environment.
The hosts discuss the Nuremberg trials after World War II, focusing on the principle of individual accountability for war crimes.
The host discusses the concept of merit and critiques the war on merit in gifted and talented education programs.
The host explains democratic socialism and critiques a New York City mayoral candidate who identifies as a democratic socialist.
The host discusses the anniversary of Patrick Henry's 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death' speech and its significance in the American Revolution.
Two hosts discuss the process of buying a house, exploring historical and cultural methods of acquiring a home, aimed at educating children and families.
This episode explains the concept of monetary inflation and its causes in a family-friendly way.
The hosts discuss the historical evolution of how Americans learn about candidates, from rallies and pamphlets to modern podcasts, and how podcasts have changed elections.
The hosts discuss the Boston Tea Party, its historical context, and its significance in American history.