The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
The Way the World Works, published by The Tuttle Twins, is a family podcast from the team behind the Tuttle Twins books. It covers economics, history, law and current events through kid-friendly explainers. With 737 episodes released about every five days, typical length is 12 to 20 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
A family podcast with 737 episodes and a 4.6 Apple rating for parents
- Apple Podcasts shows 517 ratings with a 4.6 average, of which 442 are five-star.
- Episodes run about 12 to 21 minutes on a regular cadence of roughly one every five days.
- Category is Kids and Family, with a family-friendly explicit flag set to 0.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, co-hosted banter, explainer
- Tone
- educational, earnest
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 12 to 21 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles cover politics and law (e.g. 'How Does A Case Get to The Supreme Court?', 'Why NYC's Socialist Mayor Can't Create More Housing'), but the show is explicit=0 and categorized for kids and family.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | tuttletwins.com/podcast/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1520102889 |
| RSS feed | tuttletwins.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 90 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 732. Were The "Good Old Days" Ever Really A Thing? | 2026-10-15 | 13 min |
| 731. How Does A Case Get to The Supreme Court? | 2026-10-13 | 20 min |
| 730. How The Ice Trade Changed The World | 2026-10-08 | 21 min |
| 729. Samuel Gorton: The Radical Defender of Liberty Before America Exi | 2026-10-06 | 14 min |
| 728. What Can Wikipedia Teach Us about Decentralization of Knowledge? | 2026-10-01 | 10 min |
| 727. What Is The Backfire Effect? | 2026-09-29 | 12 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.
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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About The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
The Way the World Works is a family podcast from The Tuttle Twins team, which created the Tuttle Twins book series. According to the show's website and RSS feed, episodes tackle current events, history and economics in short explainers, typically 12 to 21 minutes long, released about every five days across 737 episodes since June 2020.
Apple Podcasts lists 517 ratings with a 4.6 average. Listener figures are not published, so the estimate of 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode is an inference from those ratings, the show's age and its hosting platform, and should be treated as an estimate.
No sponsors were seen in the feed. A host-read mid-roll would cost an estimated $90 to $625 per episode, which suits education, family and children's media brands. Sponsors should be comfortable with the show's political and economic topics.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
How much does The Way the World Works charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's current terms and the sponsorship format.
What is The Way the World Works about?
The Way the World Works is a family podcast from The Tuttle Twins team. It explains economics, history, law and current events in short, kid-friendly episodes of about 12 to 21 minutes.
How do I contact The Way the World Works about sponsoring an episode?
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