The Scopes Monkey Trial

About this episode

This episode explores the Scopes Monkey Trial, a pivotal moment in American history regarding the debate between evolution and religion.

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! In 1925, a small-town Tennessee courtroom became the stage for one of the most famous trials in American history. What began as a test case over a high school biology lesson turned into a national spectacle involving evolution, religion, modern science, and two of the greatest legal minds of the age. Reporters, preachers, politicians, and curious onlookers descended on Dayton, Tennessee, as the country watched a cultural battle unfold. Learn more about the Scopes Monkey Trial on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors ButcherBox Get your choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/everything Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED TrueWerk Get 15% off your first order at truewerk.com with code everything DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code everything for 20% off your first order! Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Arndt

Topics covered

• Scopes Monkey Trial
• evolution
• religion
• science
• legal history
• cultural battle

Keywords

• Scopes Monkey Trial
• evolution
• religion
• Tennessee
• legal history
• cultural battle
• science

Sponsors

ButcherBox, Quince, Mint Mobile, TrueWerk, DripDrop

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Tennessee

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