Best Connor Boyack Podcasts (2025)

The founding fathers had good advice - Honest friendship with all, entangling alliances with none. How situations like NATO, Ukraine, Russia and North Korea fit into that. Are organizations meant to keep the peace now drawing us into war?

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639. Storytelling with A Message: An Interview with Storyteller, Sean Malone 24:46

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Today, Chief Creative Officer for Lexandria and friend of the podcast, Sean Malone, sits down to talk about storytelling across all sorts of different mediums and how he uses his art to educate others.

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638. How Can You Make New Friends? 12:34

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Making new friends can seem scary. But it's one of the most important skills you can learn. Today Brittany talks about the importance of becoming a good conversationalist, Spoiler alert: sometimes that means talking less and listening more.

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637. Do Adults Have It All Figured Out? 13:54

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On Today's episode, Rachel and Brittany reveal a shocking secret: maybe adults don't always have it all figured out.

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636. What Philosophy Shaped The Constitution? Interview with FEE's Dan Sanchez 22:46

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Today, Brittany and FEE's Dan Sanchez talk about John Locke and the Constitution. https://fee.org/articles/the-philosophy-that-framed-the-constitution/ https://fee.org/articles/the-most-dangerous-man-in-the-world/ https://libertyletters.substack.com/

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635. Is It Illegal to Burn The American Flag? 14:54

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The First Amendment isn't just about free speech. In fact, it covers a lot of expression, including your right to burn an American Flag.

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634. Why Can't We Just Print Up Enough Money to Pay Off the National Debt? 15:25

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The government has a printing press, and yet they are in debt. Why can't they just print up whatever they need to pay it off and call it a day? Lessons from the German hyperinflation of 1919-1923 and how chaotic that was.

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633. What is Group Think? 14:15

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Today, Brittany dives into the "group think" bias and how it harms and divides us in society today.

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632. Why Does Free Speech Get Tricky Sometimes? 17:10

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The First Amendment protects the right to free speech. But these days, there is a lot of debate about whether "hate" speech is protected and if it is ever okay for a private compay to engage in censorship.

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631. Why Did New York's Best Teacher Quit Teaching? 18:38

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As students head back to school, it's important the lessons John Taylor Gatto about what education should and shouldn't be.

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630. What Happened During The Constitutional Convention? 15:07

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Brittany dives into the discussions that eventually led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

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629. Who Was Charlie Kirk? 15:59

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In this episode, Brittany explains why the young activist Charlie Kirk left such a mark on the world.

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628. What Was Shays' Rebellion? 16:09

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In the final days of the Articles of Confederation, things started heating up when one farmer returning home from the Revolutionary War had had enough.

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627. What Are The Articles of Confederation? 14:31

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After the Declaration of Independence was signed, but before the Constitution was signed, America was governed by what were called the Articles of Confederation.

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626. Is America A "Democracy" or A "Constitutional Republic?" 13:05

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People throw around the term "democracy" when describing the American political system. Is America really a democracy?

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625. Rule 3/10 Keep good company. Who is influencing you? 11:42

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Choose your friends wisely. Do they want the best for you? Are they good influences? Are YOU a good influence on your friends? Choosing people you associate with is actually a pretty important life skill!

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624. What Is The Road to Surfdom/Serfdom? 13:28

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Over 80 years ago, economist F.A. Hayek wrote one of the most famous books in favor of individualism and free markets. It even inspired one of the Tuttle Twins books!

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623. Not Yours to Give — A Davy Crockett Story 18:03

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This story was so impactful for Ron Paul that he kept copies in his congressional office to pass out. Our thinking about the role of government and legitimate use of taxpayer funds has radically changed since Davy Crockett was a congressman. Did you know Davy Crockett was a congressman?

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622. What is the Bill of Rights? 13:20

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution were so important, they were given their own name, "The Bill of Rights."

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621. Who Was John D. Rockefeller? 15:26

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The story of John D. Rockefeller, one of the Gilded Era's self-made entrepreneurs.

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620. In praise of homeschool moms, opportunity cost 11:31

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Is homeschool really cheaper than public school? Rachel makes the case for why it is not for most families, but that is not why we homeschool! We homeschool because it is right for our families and SO worth it! We explore the concept of opportunity cost.

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619. What Is The Magna Carta? 13:12

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Nearly 600 years before the Revolutionary War, English Barons created a revolutionary document that laid the foundation for the Constitution.

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618. Should I run for office? 13:26

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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.