# Episode 18: Pennsylvania - “Virtue, liberty and independence”

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Podcast: [E Pluribus Motto](https://stenobird.com/podcast/e-pluribus-motto-7040468)
Published: 2025-10-14T22:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Janet Varney and John Hodgman have arrived in the keystone state! First order of business: What on Earth is a keystone anyway?

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