Hear the story of the so-called Scopes Money Trial from 1925, during which Americans debated if evolution should be taught in schools... a debate that continues now, 100 years later. Dawn also answers some of Ryan’s questions which run the gamut from her personal faith to pop-star divas. 

🎧 HILF EP86 - Religion in America with Ryan Ripple 

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In Los Angeles? Join Dawn LIVE for HILF Public School - 1st Thursdays of the month at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank.

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• Book - AMERICA'S RELIGIOUS HISTORY Faith, Politics, and the Shaping of a Nation by Thomas S. Kidd
• Book - THE GREAT AWAKENING: A History of the Revival of Religion in the time of Edwards and Whitefiled  by Joseph Tracy
• Read more about The Dark Day from 1780
• PBS American Experience - The Amish in America
• One person's perspective from inside The Prosperity Gospel of today.

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients
• Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee
• Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK.

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