92: Scopes Trial

In this episode of  we head to Dayton to explore the infamous Scopes Trial—a courtroom battle that turned a small Tennessee town into the center of a national debate. When teacher John T. Scopes was charged with violating the Butler Act by teaching evolution, the case quickly exploded into a media spectacle featuring legendary attorneys Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan. We break down how the trial started, what really happened inside the courtroom, and how this famous “Monkey Trial” forever changed the conversation about science, religion, and education in America.