476. Should You Worry About Being Popular?

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476. Should You Worry About Being Popular?

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Jul 14, 2023

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When we are young, sometimes we worry about fitting in withthe popular kids. But why do we worry about that? And is it really important?

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Jul 14, 2023

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From the trusted team behind the Tuttle Twins books, join us as we tackle current events, hot topics, and fun ideas to help your family find clarity in a world full of confusion.

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480. Can You Tell The Difference Between Public School And Prison?: Public schools have a lot of problems. It may sound shocking, but they actually have a lot in common with prisons. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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483. What Are 15 Minute Cities?: While the idea of everything we could ever need being within 15 minutes sounds good in theory, these planned communities would be based on regulation of people's movements within the city boundaries. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
12 min listen
475. What Is A Children’s Market?: Connor and Brittany talk about the children's market that Connor helped create and how it's grown. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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471. What's the Inside Story on 1776?: Connor and Elijah talk about historical nuggets from this adventures period of American history! by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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468. What Is A Grievance?: With the 4th of July coming up, Brittany and Ronni talk about the Declaration of Independence and what we mean when we say that the Founders were “airing their grievances.” by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
10 min listen
469. Is History Always Correct?: Some of us just assume that whatever we read in history books is true. But is it? Or is history more biased than we think? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
15 min listen
474. Shocker: Only 13% of 8th Graders Know This…: Connor reveals an alarming statistic about how broken history education is, and what your family can do to fix it. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
14 min listen
491. What Happens When Politicians Punish Buisnesses for Their Personal Beliefs?: Florida governor Ron DeSantis has launched an economic war against Disney because he doesn't agree with their "woke" beliefs. Just beause you disagree with someone doesn't mean you should take every measure to punish them. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
10 min listen
478. What Are Miranda Rights?: Have you ever heard someone on a movie say "you have the right to remain silent?" That line actually has a name and an interesting history in our justice system. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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470. Who was the “Mother of the Boston Tea Party?”: You might not have ever heard of Sarah Bradlee Fulton, but she played a important role in the Revolutionary War. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
17 min listen
476. Should You Worry About Being Popular?: When we are young, sometimes we worry about fitting in withthe popular kids. But why do we worry about that? And is it really important? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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479. Should We Defend Horrible Speech?: People seem way too eager these days to want to ban speech they think is hateful and offensive. It's true, there are a lot of terrible things that are said, but even hateful and offensive speech should be defended and history has some great examples... by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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472. Who Was Phillis Wheatley?: Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about Phillis Wheatley, a freed slave who went on to become an celebrated author. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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500. How Does Your Mindset Shape Your Perspectives?: It’s not always easy to understand why a person thinks the way they do. That’s because many of our beliefs are shaped because of our unique experiences in the world. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
18 min listen
505. How Was The Income Tax Created?: Today, Connor and Brittany talk about the history of the income tax. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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477. How Can You Turn An Idea Into A Reality?: It's easy to dream up a great idea, but it takes courage and discipline to turn that dream into a reality. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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490. Is The Grass Always Greener?: It's so easy to focus on being jealous of what other people have instead of being thankful for what we have in our own lives. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
11 min listen
510. How Can Humans Work with AI?: AI isn't going anywhere, so humans need to learn how to work with this new technology and use it to their advantage. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
19 min listen
486. How Can You Prepare for An Emergency?: Emergencies, like natural disasters and economic crises, happen without warning. That’s why it’s so important to be prepared. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
13 min listen
473. Shocker: Only 13% of 8th Graders Know This…: Connor reveals an alarming statistic about how broken history education is, and what your family can do to fix it. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
17 min listen
481. Do Medicines Come From a Lab or Nature?: We like to think in our modern world that most of our medical technology and medicines are "new" or created in a lab. But throughout history, and even still today, most of our medicines actually come straight from nature itself! by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
12 min listen
498. Can You Change Your Mindset?: We all have certain mindsets, or the way we think of and view the world. But sometimes these mindsets bring us down and stop us from growing as people. Today Brittany and Connor discuss how we can change them and become more productive people. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
17 min listen
501. Are Our Perceptions of The World Always True?: Is something true just because we believe it is? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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503. Who Are The Wright Brothers?: The only reason we are able to get in airplanes and fly around the world is because of two brothers from Ohio. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
16 min listen
504. How Can You Keep Safe While Online?: Ronni talks about some online safety tips for kids to keep safe when playing online games. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
16 min listen
488. What is ESG Investing?: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is the idea that companies should be held accountable for their stated contributions to the climate change effort. But is ESG investing just another type of social credit type system but for companies? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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526. Should You Get into College Because of Your Race?: Have you heard of something called Affirmative Action? This idea means some colleges treat applicants differently based on the color of their skin, which is racism. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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492. Should We Fear ChatGPT?: One of the latest AI innovations is something called ChatGPT, an incredible platform that is both exciting and scaring people. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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497. What Is The Difference Between School And Education?: We sometimes hear words like “school” and “education” used in the same way. But are they the same thing? Or is there a big difference between these words? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
17 min listen
484. What Gives You Hope?: Many people have a gloomy outlook on the future of the world. But are things really that bad? Or are there reasons to be hopeful? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
15 min listen

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561. Why Are Words and Their Meanings so Important?: Words are one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. Words help us communicate meaning with each other and understand truth. But they can also be used by powerful elites to distort truth and fool people. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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559. Are There Shows and Movies out There That Families Can Watch?: Today, it feels like a lot of shows and movies aren’t appropriate for families. Why are family-oriented shows harder to find and are there any good options out there for family entertainment? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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556. How Are Political Candidates Chosen?: Every election day, voters go to the polls and cast their vote? But how are those candidates chosen? On today’s episode, Brittany and Katie discuss how this process works. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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548. Is Bitcoin Dead?: Cryptocurrency used to be one of the hottest topics. But it’s not talked about so much anymore. Is there a reason for this? Is Bitcoin still important? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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545. Are You Responsible for Your Actions If You’re Just Following Orders?: After WWII, a lot of people tried to make excuses for their war crimes by saying they were "just following orders." Is horrific behavior okay if you were doing what you are told? Or do you have a responsibility to do the right thing no matter what the... by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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