John Scopes
Type: Person
As of November 2026, John Scopes has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Jul 2025 on American History Tellers. Defendant in the Scopes Trial and the focal point of the ACLU’s test-case strategy; discussed as a reluctant public figure whose conviction and later life illustrate the…
High school teacher (biology); later geologist at Rhea County High School (historical context); later Gulf Oil (as described in episode) specializing in Science education (as teacher), Geology (later career, per episode).
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on American History Tellers |
| Role | High school teacher and athletic coach (Dayton High School); defendant in the Scopes Trial |
| Affiliation | Dayton High School (Rhea County, Tennessee) (historical) |
What do podcasts say about John Scopes?
3 quotes, recorded on American History Tellers.
John Scopes never gets talked about.
American History Tellers · · EpisodeScopes, there you are at last.
American History Tellers · · EpisodeI felt that situation demanded an Indian fighter.
American History Tellers · · Episode
Who talks about John Scopes on podcasts?
John Scopes came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on American History Tellers.
- Evolution on Trial | Live and Let Live | American History Tellers | Podcast on American History Tellers (Aug 2025)
- Evolution on Trial | A Clash of Giants | American History Tellers | Podcast on American History Tellers (Jul 2025)
- Evolution on Trial | Monkeytown | American History Tellers | Podcast on American History Tellers (Jul 2025)
What is John Scopes mentioned alongside?
John Scopes is most often mentioned alongside Fred Robinson, Walter White and Roger Baldwin.
Worked with: Fred Robinson, Walter White, Roger Baldwin