On this episode of Neutr World, nearly a century ago, in a blockbuster lego proceeding that

brought the attention of the entire country to the small town of Dayton, Tennessee, Attorney

Clarence Darrow defended high school teacher John Scopes, who was accused of violating

a state law that made it a crime to teach evolution.

Three-time presidential candidate and former Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan,

argued for the prosecution.

In a daring move, Darrow called Bryan to the witness stand as an expert on the Bible

and creationism.

Darrow's seminal defense of freedom of speech helped form the legal bedrock on which our

civil liberties now depend.

Here to discuss his new book, The Trial of the Century, about Clarence Darrow and the

famous Scopes Monkey Trial, I'm really pleased to welcome my guest, Greg Jarrett.

He is a number one New York Times best-selling author, legal and political analyst and attorney.

He joined Fox News in 2002, after more than a decade of local and national news outlets

including NBC, ABC, court TV and MSNBC.

Greg, welcome and thank you for joining me on Newt's World.

Oh, my pleasure, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks for having me.

It's a delight and this book is really a fascinating book.

I'm curious, given all the different things you've done, what led you to this particular

book?

What was it that fascinated you about Clarence Darrow?

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