Ep. 64 The War On Teaching Evolution And Science

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Ep. 64 The War On Teaching Evolution And Science

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Jan 5, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with the makers of We Believe in Dinosaurs about their film which explores the battle between teaching evolution and creationism through the lens of the Northern Kentucky Creation Museum.

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Jan 5, 2017

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Ep. 64 The War On Teaching Evolution And Science

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