Best The Tuttle Twins Podcasts (2025)

If good people who believe in liberty don't occupy those seats in government, someone else will! Sometimes its really hard for someone skeptical of government power to choose to be a part of the "leviathan" but let's think that through. And if you WANT to get involved in government, how do you get started? Rachel gives insights from her campaigns a…

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617. What Is So Special about Ron Paul? 12:48

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On today's episode, we celebrate former Congressman Ron Paul's 90th birthday and discuss what makes him so special.

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616. What Is The Socratic Method? 13:25

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Greek philosopher Socrates believed that the best way to teach was by asking lots of questions to help someone think and find answers for themselves.

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615. What Is A Character Arc? 12:00

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As characters in stories go on adventures, face challenges, and learn important lessons, there comes a point where they must choose to either grow into someone braver, kinder, or wiser or go in the wrong direction and become more selfish, angry, or cruel.

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614. What Is The Sunk Cost Fallacy? 12:27

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Rachel and Brittany tackle another one of the logical fallacies that prevent people from thinking rationally.

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613. What is The Importance of Delayed Gratification? 13:30

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It's easy to get caught up in instant gratification. But more often than not, the things that offer you the most value are worth the wait.

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612. When a joke is no joking matter 13:08

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Sometimes we use humor to diffuse tense situations, but there are some situations where a joke can escalate things in really bad ways. Think: going through TSA at the airport. Or making fun of a friend, not knowing they are going through a hard time.

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611. What is Fascism 12:51

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People love to call others a "fascist" whenever they disagree with their political views. But what does that term really mean and our most people using it incorrectly?

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610. How do credit cards work? 14:52

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Rachel and Brittany give a very basic primer on how credit cards work and some things to keep in mind when you begin your journey into finances and managing your own money. Stay out of debt! Be really careful with that first credit card. It may FEEL like "FREE MONEY" but the bill always comes due! Credit scores.…

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609. Why is Appealing to Emotions a Logical Fallacy? 15:01

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A lot of people will try to get you to agree with their political or ideological beliefs using only emotional arguments. Using emotions might help to pull at heartstrings, but it is important to base your arguments on logic arguments first before you bring emotion into the mix.

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608. What can you learn from travel? 13:45

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Whether you're just visiting another city or state, or traveling halfway around the world, there is so much adventure to embrace in traveling. Rachel and Brittany encourage you to embrace the planning and process of travel, as well as the cultural lessons you can learn.

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607. How can I land my first job? 13:29

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Rachel and Brittany gives some tips for teenagers looking to get their first job. Where do you want to work? What would you be good at? Who is hiring? What about my network? How to nail a first impression with an employer. Let us walk through it all.

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606. What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? 13:56

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You're never too young to start thinking about what kind of career you want to have. But how can you make such a difficult decision when you have so many options?

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605. Why Was Thomas Paine So Important? 12:03

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Before humans used social media to share idea, they used pamphlets. And on the road to the revolutionary war, there was no great pamphleteer than Thomas Paine.

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604. What Is The Real Meaning of Independence Day? 13:03

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The Fourth of July is almost here! While fireworks and family time is great, it's important to remember the true meaning of the holiday.

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603. Who Was More Important, John Adams or Sam Adams? 13:02

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Two of the most important figures in the Revolutionary War were John Adams and Sam Adams. While the two were cousins, when it came to fighting for liberty, the two had very different styles.

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602. Are We Really Living in "Unprecedented" Times? 13:49

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These days, the mainstream media and social media influences like to tell us that we are living through scary and unsafe times that humans have never experienced. Is this true? Or have human history experienced much crazier times than we are today?

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601. Why do I need to learn algebra? 13:41

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Rachel and Brittany discuss the importance of a well-rounded education and why you should maintain a healthy curiosity about subjects you don't think are relevant to you. You might be surprised at how your "useless knowledge" comes in handy in life.

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600. Picking your battles: Is this really worth fighting over? 12:11

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Brittany and Rachel discuss how to decide if you should pick a fight with someone over an issue you have with them. Is it important enough to go to war with your brother over how he chews his food? What about the annoying things you do? On the other hand, its important to stand up for what is right. Where do you draw the line?…

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599. Why Should You Learn to "Trust Your Gut?" 12:26

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Every individual has gut instincts that help us guide what choices we make in life. How can we learn to know when to follow our gut and when our gut instincts might be holding us back from new experiences?

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598. Why should you worry about prison labor and private prisons? 12:49

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Rachel goes down the rabbit hole of why prison labor can be so concerning, and its not for the reason you think. Incentives matter, and should we be incentivising incarceration in a free society? When lots of big interests are making lots of money off of prisons and prison labor, what do you think happens to the demand for more prisoners?…

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597. What is Science? 14:46

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Now a days, we hear a lot about "settled" science. But is science a fixed truth that never changes? Or is science ongoing quest?

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596. Miraculous Pencil and Trump Tariffs 15:29

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The Miraculous Pencil demonstrates how the world is so interconnected. Trade barriers threaten that connection and our supply chains could suffer. But what if the Trump tariff threats are just a good negotiating tool? Let's unpack what we know so far.

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579. Gold in Fort Knox 15:41

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We abandoned the gold standard decades ago. So what does the gold in Ft Knox really signify? And what if its not all there?

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578. What is a Presidential Pardon? 14:59

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Presidential pardons have been in the news a lot lately. Today, Rachel and Brittany discuss what this means and how different presidents have used their pardoning power.

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577. What is a "Sweatshop"? Should You Boycott Things Made in Sweatshops? 15:05

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The best answer to a sweatshop is more sweatshops. Competition is better than shutting them down

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576. Why Is It Important for The Government to "Declassify" Documents? 12:39

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Throughout history, the government has "classified" documents, or, kept certain things hidden from they people "for our own good and safety." Should the people be kept in the dark about important event? Or do we have a right to know the whole story?

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575. Should the government work with the private sector 14:17

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Public/private partnerships and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) - are they good or bad? The private sector is better at most things, so shouldn't the government "delegate" some things to private companies? Rachel and Brittany hash out the pros and cons with that idea.

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574. What Is The Best Foreign Policy? 14:29

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Our relationships with other countries can determine whether we live in war or peace. There are a lot of different opinions about what they best type of foreign policy should be, and today Brittany and Rachel discuss why it is important to talk and trade with other world leaders, even when we disagree.…

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573. Why Does the American Revolution Still Matter? 13:44

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The American Revolution happened almost 250 years ago, so why does it still matter in our modern world? Today Rachel and Brittany discuss the importance of the Revolution and why it matters today more than ever.By Connor Boyack

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572. Welcome to The New And Improved Tuttle Twins Podcast 13:13

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Today the Way the World Works launches the video podcast with our new cohost, Rachel Mills.By Connor Boyack

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#63 - Ratatouille Writer's New Stop Motion Film ~ The Inventor ! Jim Capobianco ~ D.A. Livecast 43:53

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Originally streamed on YouTube Live Feb 7, 2025. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. This fantastic new film floored Scott Wiser, so we had to interview Jim about his daring art project and why so many people should see and treasure this film! Jim Capobianco is an American film director, animator and screenwriter. He has worked as a story artist and st…

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#62 - Trouble working with Creative Directors? Awesome tips w/Sam Nielson ~ D.A. Livecast 43:44

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Originally streamed on YouTube Live on Jan 10, 2025. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Blizzard Entertainment! Disney! Sony Animation! Illumination Entertainment! Visual Development Artist Sam Nielsen has worked for them and more: • Viz Dev @ Skydance Animation• Character Design and Environment Design for games at Bungie, Warner Brothers Games, Disne…