Understand the mixed opinions surrounding the Statue of Liberty and how Lady Liberty became a universal reminder of liberty over time.

3 - For the People: Controversy Arises

<p>What does liberty mean to you? Diane von Furstenberg narrates this groundbreaking, limited-series podcast about the often untold stories behind one of the world’s most famous landmarks: the Statue of Liberty. Listen as the sounds of history come to life through the fascinating stories told by historians Alan Kraut and Barry Moreno, and park ranger Melissa Magnuson-Cannady. You’ll learn about the Statue’s evolving meaning, how Joseph Pulitzer saved it from abandon, and how Lady Liberty stirs conversation and controversy. Raising the Torch is a production of the <a href="https://www.statueofliberty.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation</a> in partnership with <a href="http://frqncy.media" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FRQNCY Media</a>.</p>

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What does liberty mean to you? Diane von Furstenberg narrates this groundbreaking, limited-series podcast about the often untold stories behind one of the world’s most famous landmarks: the Statue of Liberty. Listen as the sounds of history come to life through the fascinating stories told by historians Alan Kraut and Barry Moreno, and park ranger Melissa Magnuson-Cannady. You’ll learn about the Statue’s evolving meaning, how Joseph Pulitzer saved it from abandon, and how Lady Liberty stirs conversation and controversy. Raising the Torch is a production of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in partnership with FRQNCY Media.

<p>What does liberty mean to you? Diane von Furstenberg narrates this groundbreaking, limited-series podcast about the often untold stories behind one of the world’s most famous landmarks: the Statue of Liberty. Listen as the sounds of history come to life through the fascinating stories told by historians Alan Kraut and Barry Moreno, and park ranger Melissa Magnuson-Cannady. You’ll learn about the Statue’s evolving meaning, how Joseph Pulitzer saved it from abandon, and how Lady Liberty stirs conversation and controversy. Raising the Torch is a production of the <a href="https://www.statueofliberty.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation</a> in partnership with <a href="http://frqncy.media" rel="noopener noreferrer">FRQNCY Media</a>.</p>

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