Rebecca and Liz commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial. They discuss the infamous “monkey” trial, and the history of teaching evolution in public schools. An “everything old is new again” episode, showing the impact of the Scopes trial throughout the last century and digging into the latest attempts by Christian Nationalists to inject religious teachings into science curriculum. 

Background

• Original text of the Butler Act

• 2025 Scope Trial Centennial speakers’ presentations - FFRF 

• The Legacy of the Scopes Monkey Trial 100 years later - Americans United

• The Scopes "Monkey" Trial with Brenda Wineapple - Freethought Matters

Cases

• State of Tennessee v. John T. Scopes (1925)

• Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)

• Kitzmil­ler v. Dover Area School District (2004)

• Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)

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