Ep. 360 Why William Jennings Bryan Knew More Science Than Clarence Darrow

Update: 2024-11-19

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Bob explains his epiphany to resolve what Darrow had in mind during his famous cross-examination of William Jennings Bryan in the famous Scopes Trial. Note this is a follow-up to his prior episode on the trial.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

BMS ep 355, the analysis of the Scopes Monkey Trial.
The complete transcript of the 1925 Scopes trial.
The History Channel short on the trial.
Excerpt from the Civic Biology textbook that Scopes used.
Bryan’s final statement (that he didn’t get to deliver to the court).
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Ep. 360 Why William Jennings Bryan Knew More Science Than Clarence Darrow

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Ep. 360 Why William Jennings Bryan Knew More Science Than Clarence Darrow

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Ep. 360 Why William Jennings Bryan Knew More Science Than Clarence Darrow