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28 – Elbow Deep in Lady Liberty – The Statue of Liberty


About the Episode

Lady Liberty. Is she a symbol of freedom, or just proof of the the insane generosity of French people?

This week, Sierra and Colin speculate about the Statue of Liberty, try to remember the names to hit songs from the 90’s, and search for hiccup remedies. You won’t want to miss this week’s math segment where we mess with height and time.

Photos from the Episode

  • Liberty Island from afar

    Liberty Island from afar

  • Lady Liberty in the Evening

    Lady Liberty in the Evening

  • Nancy Regan & Crew in the Crown

    Nancy Regan & Crew in the Crown

  • Statue of Liberty...small?

    Statue of Liberty...small?

  • Statue of Unity in India

    Statue of Unity in India

  • Unity vs Liberty WOW

    Unity vs Liberty WOW

  • JEEZ

    JEEZ

  • Colossus of Rhodes, our man

    Colossus of Rhodes, our man

  • Colossus of Rhodes depiction

    Colossus of Rhodes depiction

  • Don't Look Up ;)

    Don't Look Up ;)

  • or do?

    or do?

  • Egypt Carrying the Light to Asia watercolor

    Egypt Carrying the Light to Asia watercolor

  • Colombia World War I poster

    Colombia World War I poster

  • Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford - an ironic piece of work, see sources

    Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford - an ironic piece of work, see sources

  • Statue of Freedom model inside Capitol Visitor's Center

    Statue of Freedom model inside Capitol Visitor's Center

  • Chains around Lady Liberty's feed

    Chains around Lady Liberty's feed

  • Building the Statue of Liberty

    Building the Statue of Liberty

  • parts of the Statue of Liberty

    parts of the Statue of Liberty

  • a view from Paris as the statue was being built

    a view from Paris as the statue was being built

  • wowww

    wowww

  • Torch on display in Madison Square Park

    Torch on display in Madison Square Park

  • unboxing Lady Liberty parts in NYC

    unboxing Lady Liberty parts in NYC

  • An old torch and face getting moved to the museum

    An old torch and face getting moved to the museum

  • Statue of Liberty replica

    Statue of Liberty replica

  • Liberty Face :)

    Liberty Face :)

  • a very famous replica in Vegas

    a very famous replica in Vegas

  • a very white replica in Leicester, UK

    a very white replica in Leicester, UK

  • Lego Statue of Liberty

    Lego Statue of Liberty

  • Double fisting in Cadaques, Spain

    Double fisting in Cadaques, Spain

  • Lounging in Morningside Park in New York

    Lounging in Morningside Park in New York

  • Lady Liberty <3

    Lady Liberty <3

For Further Reading

Thomas Crawford’s Statue of Freedom that tops the United States Capitol has an ironic history. Without the work of Philip Reid, an enslaved sculptor, it wouldn’t have been possible. He was paid more than other slaves working on the project, and he was only paid directly on Sundays. The other six days, pay would go directly to his employer. Read Philip’s story here. And…check out Vivien Green Fryd’s article on white supremacy and Statue of Freedom written following Jan. 6, 2021 here.

Subjects Covered

Statue of Liberty • Liberty Enlightening the World • Lady Liberty • Size of Statue of Liberty • Colossus of Rhodes • Columbia • Libertas • Édouard René de Laboulaye • Frédérick Bartholdi • Egypt Carrying the Light to Asia • Bedloe's Island • Liberty Island • Statue of Freedom • Owen Wilson • Viollet le Duc • Gustave Eiffel • Panic of 1873 • Statue of Liberty Replicas • Why are there so many Statue of Liberty replicas? • Thomas Crawford • Boy Scouts of America • Ancient Aliens • Immigration Day • Ellis Island • Ellis Island Immigration Simulation •

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