458. Can Acts of Charity Sometimes Be Selfish?
Famous YouTuber MrBeast paid for 1,000 blind people to have surgery to help them see. Instead of appreciating his good deed, some people on the internet said that his act of kindness was selfish.
457. Why Is It Important To Not Sweat The Small Stuff?
Life is filled with obsticals big and small. Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about the importance of not letting small things get you down.
456. What Was The Silk Road?
Today, Brittany and Connor talk about the great Silk Road and how trading helped spread ideas and goods across the world before there were trains, planes, or cars.
455. What Does It Mean to Pay It Forward?
Don’t something nice for a stranger can make someone’s day and put a smile on their face. Think how much better the world would be if we made an effort to spread random acts of kindness.
454. Who Was Nicholas II?
Today, Brittany and Connor talk about another famous villain, Nicholas the II and how his lust for power and control over his people earned him such an infamous reputation.
453. What Was The Industrial Revolution?
From machines to trains, the Industrial Revolution completely changed the way we live our lives. Today, Brittany and Connor talk about one of the most important eras in human history.
452. What is Demonetization?
When inflation rises too sharply and currency loses its’ value, governments can and do take away all the value of the currency in a process called “demonetization”. In this episode, Ronni and Brittany talk about what’s happening in Zambia.
451. What is Counterspeech & How Does it Differ from Free Speech?
Should all free speech be allowed in all circumstances? Or are there some instances where some kinds of speech may be considered distasteful or vulgar? How do you combat these sorts of undesirable speech without limiting free speech? That’s where counterspeech comes in!
450. What Is the Marketplace of Ideas?
We often talk about the free market here at Tuttle Twins, but how can the concept of free markets be applied to free speech? Does this marketplace of ideas/speech allow us to self-censor as needed?
449. What’s The Problem with Environmentalism?
Caring about our enviornment is a good thing, but some environmental activists take the wrong approach and want to use government force to protect the planet.