After our conversation on faith and science with Augustine and Galileo, Matt & Matt return to explore one of the most defining cultural moments in that conversation: the Scopes Monkey Trial, now 100 years later.

In this episode, we revisit the trial that became a national spectacle — not just a legal case, but a symbolic showdown between Scripture and science, tradition and modernism, fear and discovery. Together, we walk through how the trial shaped American education and church culture, and why its ripple effects are still felt today. We address some of the biggest misconceptions the trial helped create:

• Is Christianity anti-intellectual?
• Does science make God unnecessary?
• Is evolution the same as “all of science”?
• Does being a faithful Christian mean choosing between Scripture and scientific discovery?

Finally, we ask how believers can pursue truth in both God’s Word and God’s world.

If you’ve got questions, topics, or theologians you’d love to hear discussed, email us at [email protected].

We’ve got a lot to learn if we’re willing to listen — and we’re listening.