BackStory

The following are individual show segments included in the BackStory episode “In the Beginning” broadcast in June of 2012. You can listen to the entire episode here.

Segment A

Them Dry Bones

Peter takes Brian to Monticello to look at some of the bones collected on the Lewis and Clark expedition, and they discuss Jefferson’s views on science and religion.

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Scientific Theories

Brian talks with historian Ronald Numbers about Darwin and the development of science as a discipline.

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Segment B

The Bible Told Him So

Contributing producer Catherine Moore introduces us to the work of Irwin Moon, an evangelist preacher who devoted his life to exploring the resonance between science and religion.

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Scoping Out

Ed speaks with Joe Wilkey, the  science teacher at Rhea County High School, the school where John Scopes once taught and caused controversy.

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Segment C

Debate Club

We return to Brian’s interview with Ronald Numbers to discuss the origins of the intelligent design debate.

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Listener Calls

Peter, Ed, and Brian take calls from listeners.

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