Joan of Arc Statue
Joan of Arc, this peasant teenager from the middle of nowhere, has basically just gotten a vision from God telling her that she needs to put the Prince in Reims and make him king. Sure, why not? What could possibly go wrong? (3:58 in recording) Tour Guide Tell All continues its month long exploration of Malcolm X Park with a prominent but mysterious statue in the center of the park. Join us as we discuss Joan of Arc, why she’s famous, why she’s a saint and what her statue is doing in Washington DC. Bonus: her mysteriously disappearing sword. Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com We love these links for more information: For a full book length treatment of Joan, we recommend (and used for the episode!) Joan of Arc by Helen Castor About the DC memorial: http://dcmemorialist.com/joan-of-arc/ This is about the sword being restored: https://www.google.com/amp/s/wtop.com/dc/2018/03/ready-battle-dcs-joan-arc-statue-wields-sword/amp/ General information about her sanctification: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-joan-of-arc/ You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero