Scopes Trial - When the Law Told Science to Sit Down and Shut Up

Miles Mercer examines the legal mechanics of the 1925 Scopes Trial, where Tennessee prosecuted a teacher for teaching evolution. The episode covers the contradictory Butler Act, Judge Raulston's exclusion of scientific expert testimony, and the conviction overturned on technicality—revealing how American courts still struggle when science enters the courtroom a century later. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.