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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke invites Ashley Golden, a psychic medium known as the Psychic Time Traveler, to discuss her spiritual journey and insights into soul relationships, past lives, and living in the now. Ashley shares her experiences of meeting her soul in another body, explaining the concept of time as non-linear and how it influences the parallel and concurrent lives she has accessed through her psychic abilities. Among the topics covered are her interactions with spirit guides and archangels, the nature of the soul's learning journey, and the difference between concurrent and simultaneous lives. Ashley also delves into her vivid visions of past and future lives, emphasizing the impact of previous incarnations on current life lessons and how these experiences demonstrate the interconnectedness of time and existence. She provides anecdotes from her own past lives, including her incarnations as a British Naval officer and insights from future visions where she connects with her siblings across timelines. The discussion closes with reflections on the soul's journey and personal empowerment in navigating life's lessons. 00:00 Introduction to Ashley Golden: The Psychic Time Traveler 00:35 Ashley's Journey: Discovering Her Psychic Abilities 02:34 Meeting Archangels and Spirit Guides 03:35 Understanding Twin Flames and Soul Connections 05:32 The Role of Archangels: Spiritual Triage Team 07:52 Past Life Visions and Their Impact 24:05 Concurrent Lives: Experiencing Multiple Realities 29:25 Simultaneous Incarnations Explained 31:23 Dreams and Astral Travel 33:11 The Nature of Our Existence 34:51 Time Travel and Timelines 36:19 Future Visions and Life Lessons 40:26 The Butterfly Effect and Life's Continuity 51:35 Conclusion and Contact Information Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send me a messageThe Battle of Coronel fought on the 1st November 1914, was the first defeat for the Royal Navy in over 100 years.Become a Patron by joining my Supporter's ClubBooks About Battle of Coronel:"The Grand Fleet 1914-19" - Daniel Ridley-Kitts"Naval Warfare 1914-1918" - Tim BenbowGet My FREE Weekly Newsletterhttps://www.thehistorychap.comSupport the show

A phone repairman got arrested for stealing an explicit video from a woman's phone he was working on...Japan has outlawed rideable suitcases...and the captain of a British Naval submarine was dismissed for sending a sailor onboard a sexually graphic video!

In this episode, Jamey discusses The Wager, A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann. This New York Times bestselling book tells the true story of a British Naval ship that wrecks off the coast of Chile in the 1700s. It's a tale of death, destruction, betrayal, and survival. His guest is Dan Perry who is an avid reader and collector of books as well as an author in his own right.

Our first episode on a naval officer and who better to start with than Admiral Nelson! Special guest and author Evan Wilson joins the show to discuss this dynamic personality. **Note: the views and opinions of Evan Wilson do not reflect those of the US Government. X/Twitter: @wilsonevan, @andnapoleon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalsandnapoleon/support

In the final episode of Al Murray and James Holland's naval odyssey, they document the final hours of the mighty Scharnhorst. Was it British Naval excellence, or German incompetence that sunk the infamous vessel? A Goalhanger Production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company' to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iona Craig, freelance journalist who specialises in Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula reports on US and UK warships repelling Houthi rockets, drones and cruise missiles launched at western warships in the Red Sea.

Determine if British Forces would get dealt another setback following their defeat at Fort George from late May 1813. Get introduced to British Lieutenant Robert Heriot Barclay including where he set up his command post. Learn about the state of U.S. Navy come early June 1813 including ramifications behind British Fallouts at Fort George to evacuating Fort Erie. Get introduced to Master Shipbuilder William Bell including a new vessel under his supervision, HMS Detroit. Discover what kind of alternative proposal Lieutenant Barclay had in store combat wise shortly after becoming new British Naval Commander. Discover just how concerned were U.S. Naval Commanders about the well being of Lake Erie's lower shores. Get an in depth analysis behind strategical game plan devised by Upper American High Command Chain come Spring 1813. Get an understanding behind the dilemmas faced by British Navy come Spring 1813 along Lakes Erie & Ontario. Go behind the scenes and learn everything about what went in to building HMS Detroit. Learn what kind of deck did a seagoing warship have below the waterline including primary concerns Robert Barclay had for HMS Detroit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher begins the conversation revealing coming changes to the Extreme Genes website and some coming new video courses. Fisher then talks about researching Civil War figures he's reading about to see who he and his wife Julie might be related to. In the process he learned a remarkable thing about Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Wait until you hear this! Then David talks about a fascinating story about how people kept cool back in the 19th century. (They were pretty creative back then!) Next, Fisher visits with author Lori Erickson. Lori discovered family history research after losing several family members and describes her journey in her new book “Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories, and the Spirits We Inherit.” Then, Professor Christopher Magra of the University of Tennessee talks about British “Press Gangs” and how their virtual kidnapping of young men to man their Navy contributed to the breakout of the Revolutionary War. David then returns for two questions on “Ask Us Anything.” That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

The gang gets their sea legs this week as they review Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. This movie was a fan pick from listener Dallas, and was a first time watch for all three of us. What most would consider the prototypical dad movie, Master and Commander tells an explosive and tender story of a British Naval ship out to sea for years on end, and the camaraderie of the sould aboard for the journey and the battle. Tune in to find out if the sea epic gets a bum rap, or should be left in Davey Jones' locker.  http://www.MCFCpodcast.com-Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com    -Leave us a voicemail (209) 730-6010-Get some merch:https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/-Sponsor - PVDcast - https://https://www.pvdcast.com/Joseph Navarro    Pete Abeytaand Tyler Noe    Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Human ValuesA comedy debate show about finding logical answers for life's most illogical questionsListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

On 10th February 2022  the First Sea Lord (1SL), Admiral Sir Ben Key, delivered a speech outlining his bold vision for the Royal Navy in 2035.  The date, he noted, was significant: 116 years prior, the Royal Navy launched HMS Dreadnought, a behemoth of British Naval innovation.  After a nearly... The post Building Royal Navy 2035 Means Rebuilding the UK Defence Industrial Base appeared first on Wavell Room.

The Battle of Saratoga occurred in September and October, 1777, during the second year of the American Revolution. It included two crucial battles, fought eighteen days apart, and was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and a critical turning point in the Revolutionary War. It was the first major victory for the colonists and led to the signing of The Treaty of Alliance with France on February 6, 1778, creating a military alliance between the United States and France against Great Britain. Benjamin Franklin had been in Paris working to secure the alliance and the Battle had help swing opinion to the side of the Americans and exhibited their ability to take the fight to the British. So, it then happened that on August 10, 1778 a slow moving hurricane headed up the east coast of the Colonies. The storm resulted in extensive damage in eastern NC, and then moved up the coast offshore. At the time the French and British were ready to square off in a pitched naval battle off the coast near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. This is was to be one of the first battles that the French took an active part in after the signing of the French-American alliance. As the Hurricane battered the ships the French ships were larger and sustained the heaviest damage. The smaller British ships had a chance to capitalize on the situation avoiding the worst of the storm by their greater maneuverability but because of the severity of the storm they were blown away from the French fleet and had to re-group over the next few days. The severity of the hurricane cost the British precious time to press their advantage of maneuverability and greater numbers. By the time the British squadron had come back together on the 13th more French ships had arrived on the scene and an opportunity lost,. The French now controlled that part of the coast in a significant aide to the American Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher begins the conversation revealing coming changes to the Extreme Genes website and some coming new video courses. Fisher then talks about researching Civil War figures he's reading about to see who he and his wife Julie might be related to. In the process he learned a remarkable thing about Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Wait until you hear this! Then David talks about a fascinating story about how people kept cool back in the 19th century. (They were pretty creative back then!) Next, Fisher visits with author Lori Erickson. Lori discovered family history research after losing several family members and describes her journey in her new book “Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories, and the Spirits We Inherit.” Then, Professor Christopher Magra of the University of Tennessee talks about British “Press Gangs” and how their virtual kidnapping of young men to man their Navy contributed to the breakout of the Revolutionary War. David then returns for two questions on “Ask Us Anything.” That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

In this week's podcast Jonathan Dunbar, EMEA Director, is joined by Guo Yu, PhD, Lead APAC Analyst, and John Harley Breen, Lead Global Risks Analyst, to discuss the British-led naval deployment to Asia amid heightened regional tensions. The UK’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth recently deployed as part of a larger naval strike group to the Indo-Pacific in her inaugural operational deployment. The carrier, armed with 5th generation multirole F-35B jets of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and United States Marine Corps (USMC), along with other rotary wing aircraft and a detachment of Royal Marines, will visit 40 countries, including India, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, as part of this 28-week mission. The strike group will also conduct joint exercises with the US and many allies along its voyage. The power-projecting deployment comes amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, underpinned by the strategic rivalry between China and the US.

Welcome back to My Seven Wonders with Clive Anderson! Each week, Clive welcomes a famous guest and dives into the depths of their character with a simple question: if you could choose your own seven wonders of the world, what would they be?This week, comedian and author Shappi Khorsandi sits down with Clive to share seven of her own personal wonders. Daughter of Iranian political satirist and poet Hadi Khorsandi, Shappi describes how she left Iran at an early age with her family to come to the UK.From her early school days of adopting a “posh” English accent, to her award-winning stand up career, Shappi reflects on finding the balance between her Iranian and British identities. She also chats with Clive about a multitude of topics from British Naval history to the origins of slapstick.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week our guest is JAR contributor William W. Reynolds. In the waning years of the war, American operatives stole a book of secret signals used by the British Navy. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.  

Capt. Peter James is currently one of the instructors at Sea School in Pinellas County. He used to scuba dive down and defuse bombs in 80's and 90's and before that he led multiple stroke missions in the Middle East and South Pacific. He is also hilarious and has an accent so don't like you girl listen. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/saltystatic/support

This week, Scott and Karl read Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C. S. Forester. Published in 1950, this novel is considered the first episode in the 11 volume set about the career of the young British Naval officer, Horatio Hornblower.  Hornblower commences his career in the Royal Navy as an inexperienced midshipman in January 1794. Through a series of adventures and hardships, Hornblower discovers he is actually talented as both seaman and a leader.  At the young age of 17, Hornblower is already an Aristotelian hero. Scott says, "He exibits the nuts and bolts way of how to become Aristotle's great-souled man." Karl adds, "This is the poetic image of virtue you would want your kids to have." The duo talks about the virtue of courage, ultimately being what allowed Hornblower to see the whole picture and do the right thing, according to the right measure, at the right time. Scott adds, "His fears put him right where he needed to be over and over again."  Scott and Karl agree: Horatio Hornblower is a character that always lives in the back of their minds. Tune in to hear more about one of the most renowned sailors in contemporary fiction.

 On August 10, 1778, a slow moving hurricane moved up the east of the Colonies. The storm resulted in extensive damage in eastern NC, and then moved up the coast offshore. As the Hurricane battered the ships the French ships were larger and sustained the heaviest damage. The smaller British ships had a chance to capitalize on the situation avoiding the worst of the storm by their greater maneuverability but because of the severity of the storm they were blown away from the French fleet and had to re-group over the next few days. The severity of the hurricane cost the British precious time to press their advantage of maneuverability and greater numbers. By the time the British squadron had come back together on the 13th more French ships had arrived on the scene and an opportunity lost. The French now controlled that part of the coast in a significant aid to the American Revolution.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Keanu Sai's blog https://hawaiiankingdom.org/blog/ In the summer of 1842, Kamehameha III moved forward to secure the position of the Hawaiian Kingdom as a recognized independent state under international law. He sought the formal recognition of Hawaiian independence from the three naval powers of the world at the time—Great Britain, France, and the United States. To accomplish this, Kamehameha III commissioned three envoys, Timoteo Ha‘alilio, William Richards, who at the time was still an American Citizen, and Sir George Simpson, a British subject. Of all three powers, it was the British that had a legal claim over the Hawaiian Islands through cession by Kamehameha I, but for political reasons the British could not openly exert its claim over the other two naval powers. Due to the islands prime economic and strategic location in the middle of the north Pacific, the political interest of all three powers was to ensure that none would have a greater interest than the other. This caused Kamehameha III “considerable embarrassment in managing his foreign relations, and…awakened the very strong desire that his Kingdom shall be formally acknowledged by the civilized nations of the world as a sovereign and independent State.” While the envoys were on their diplomatic mission, a British Naval ship, HBMS Carysfort, under the command of Lord Paulet, entered Honolulu harbor on February 10, 1843, making outrageous demands on the Hawaiian government. Basing his actions on complaints made to him in letters from the British Consul, Richard Charlton, who was absent from the kingdom at the time, Paulet eventually seized control of the Hawaiian government on February 25, 1843, after threatening to level Honolulu with cannon fire. Kamehameha III was forced to surrender the kingdom, but did so under written protest and pending the outcome of the mission of his diplomats in Europe. News of Paulet’s action reached Admiral Richard Thomas of the British Admiralty, and he sailed from the Chilean port of Valparaiso and arrived in the islands on July 25, 1843. After a meeting with Kamehameha III, Admiral Thomas determined that Charlton’s complaints did not warrant a British takeover and ordered the restoration of the Hawaiian government, which took place in a grand ceremony on July 31, 1843. At a thanksgiving service after the ceremony, Kamehameha III proclaimed before a large crowd, ua mau ke ea o ka ‘aina i ka pono (the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness). The King’s statement became the national motto. The envoys eventually succeeded in getting formal international recognition of the Hawaiian Islands “as a sovereign and independent State.” Great Britain and France formally recognized Hawaiian sovereignty on November 28, 1843 by joint proclamation at the Court of London, and the United States followed on July 6, 1844 by a letter of Secretary of State John C. Calhoun. The Hawaiian Islands became the first Polynesian nation to be recognized as an independent and sovereign State. The ceremony that took place on July 31 occurred at a place we know today as “Thomas Square” park, which honors Admiral Thomas, and the roads that run along Thomas Square today are “Beretania,” which is Hawaiian for “Britain,” and “Victoria,” in honor of Queen Victoria who was the reigning British Monarch at the time the restoration of the government and recognition of Hawaiian independence took place. About Keanu Sai found here: https://www2.hawaii.edu/~anu/ Keanu has a Ph.D. in Political Science specializing in Hawaiian Constitutionalism and International Relations, and a founding member of the Hawaiian Society of Law & Politics. I served as lead Agent for the Hawaiian Kingdom in arbitration proceedings before the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, Netherlands, from November 1999-February 2001. I also served as Agent in a Complaint against the United States of America concerning the prolonged occupation of the Hawaiian Kingd...

‘Seniority, Experience, and On-the-job Training at British Naval Hospitals 1775-1815’ - Dr Erin Spinney (Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, University of Oxford) Friday 5 April: ‘A Species of Knowledge’: Women and Medicine 1750-1850 This an interdisciplinary symposium, examined the ways that women gained, exchanged, and recorded medical knowledge during the period 1750-1850, including through correspondence, manuscript circulation, publication, apprenticeship, and training while considering how women engaged in medical practice in a variety of contexts.

Dan Snow hears accounts of those who witnessed the restlessness, disorder and eventual mutiny of the sailors of the German High Seas Fleet in early November 1918, and recollections of one of the most remarkable sights in British Naval history, 10 days after the Armistice. The German Fleet, as a condition of the Armistice, surrendered to the Allies, and arrived in the Firth of Forth on the 21st. Members of the British Grand Fleet, some privileged to be above deck, some peeking through port holes, remembered a stunning sight as both fleets met off the coast of Scotland, against the backdrop of a large, red setting sun. Presented by Dan Snow Produced by Megan Jones for BBC Wales

In 1982 as the British Naval task force steamed south to liberate the Falklands, the RAF devised an extraordinarily audacious plan to use near retirement Vulcan bombers to attack the captured airfield in the longest bombing raid in History. A story of engineering feats, air crew bravery, ashtrays pressed into frontline military service and Police men up ladders. A curiously British tale of determination and impudence. An article on Operation Black Buck can be found here: https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/2018/04/07/Operation-Black-Buck Transcript and further materials available through the webpage https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/2018/04/29/Hope-Glory-Shoot-the-Moon Doctor Love the original theme tune featured in the documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=19&v=7KN3W3gUQ1w

Drums of Autumn Chapters 10 Week 6 “Consider River Run Yer Home” Summary: Down but not out, they dress in their best to meet Aunt Jocasta. River Run is a beautiful and large plantation. Jamie shares their woes. Ian and Rollo meet a scary skunk. They tour the turpentine works. A meeting takes place. There's a pitch explosion. An awkward luncheon ensues. Contracts are signed. The charade is explained. Three letters arrive. Young Ian is put into their keeping.   Inside the Chapter: Chapter 10 – Jocasta Cross Creek, North Carolina, June 1767 Cross Creek was a bustling town, and it smelled heavily of turpentine. The pitch, turpentine, and tar were used by the shipyards. The British Navy was a huge purchaser. Underneath the resinous scents, was another familiar odor, rum and perhaps other distilled spirits. His nose for such things was still in good order even though it had been twenty years since he worked for his cousin Jared in Paris (p174, Nook). Of course, Young Ian must take a deep breath to see if he can distinguish any other scents. No, he only smells turpentine. Jamie has a great concern he looks like the beggar he is as the time draws near at meeting Aunt Jocasta. Claire looks him over carefully. He looks tidy and appropriate except for the shoes. There hadn't been time to have any made. She notes the coat and waistcoat with sober pewter buttons made him look like a prosperous Quaker. She tells him he's beautiful. Young Ian, on the other hand, looked quite a grubby mess. Once his coat was brushed and hair combed, he looked a bit more suitable. He wants to know if Jamie's going to tell Aunt Jocasta about the pirates (p175, Nook). River Run was several miles up from Cross Creek, so Claire was able to tend to her cleanliness after ensuring the men were tidy. She had no choice but to put on the cream gown she wore to the dinner with the Governor. She thought it might be a bit fancy for daytime, but her other options were too grubby or threadbare. She tied her hair back and shined up her silver ring. She couldn't look at her left hand missing the gold ring. When her ablutions were complete, they were nearing the River Run dock.  A young boy was keeping watch and ran to announce their arrival. Claire was in awe of the grandeur of the grounds and house. She decided her dress was not too much at the sight of it. People were coming out of the house toward the boat, but Claire spotted Jocasta easily. She has the bold Viking face of the MacKenzies. She is tall and striking, with long white hair. She heard some of the young boys speaking Gaelic. Jamie steps up to Jocasta and simply says, “Aunt, it's Jamie.” Jamie had a look about him that tells Claire Jocasta must look like his mother, Ellen. Aunt Jocasta was touching him with tears in her eyes (p177, Nook). He introduces Claire. Her hand reminded Claire startlingly like Brianna's. Claire notes she smells like mint and verbena. Interestingly she felt like she “had come under the protection of some beneficent deity.” Do you get the idea that Jocasta will simply be charitable and kind? After introductions to Fergus and Young Ian, she calls for her butler, Ulysses to escort them back in for tea and food. The house was large and airy on the inside. It appears Hector Cameron must have been quite successful. They went into Jocasta's private parlor. It is a more intimate and homey space, but just as well furnished as the other rooms, they passed by. Jocasta is already seated. She offers them a dram of whisky. Hector had taken it in trade, but it became illegal for anyone but the Crown to sell spirits. They ended up with two hundred bottles. Jocasta toasts them hoping they'll find River Run home. Keep your eye out on this. Is she simply trying to be courteous? The whisky is very good. Claire enjoys the warming effects as it hits her belly. Jamie also relaxes a little. Jocasta mentions she'll have Ulysses write to Jenny to tell her of their safe arrival with Young Ian. Jamie takes this as the opening to tell her about the pirates and the problems with their finances because of it. She has the proper response to the tale and wants them to consider River Run their home (p180, Nook). Jamie is thankful for his aunt's reply but is also embarrassed. The house was furnished simply with everything beautiful and well made. Young Ian had been moving about the room touching objects to the annoyance of the butler, then he remarked on a painting (p181, Nook).  That is the third time she mentions she hopes River Run will be their home. Rollo becomes agitated. There's a skunk outside in the garden. Jamie and Young Ian's reactions are priceless (p182, Nook). Rollo had chased the skunk into view. Young Ian is not impressed there's anything dangerous about it. Before Claire could get Young Ian to call Rollo off, the skunk sprayed them. Claire heard Jocasta rise from her chair. She wants to know what is going on. Claire realizes Jocasta is blind. Jocasta handles the situation with utmost grace (p183, Nook). She is well humored and practical it seems. In the morning after being soaked in the river then scrubbed with tomato from the garden, Young Ian and Rollo sat at the far end of the table near the open door. Jocasta takes this in stride. Claire notices her remarkably nice teeth.  Jocasta suggests they take a ride “out to the turpentine works in the forest above River Run.” It will take the day to go out and return to the house. The plantation must be very large. She says the bees give a hot and fair report for the weather. Bees come up throughout the Outlander books. Fergus asks to borrow a horse to go into town to post a letter to Marsali in Jamaica. Jocasta mentions for a fourth time to consider River Run your home. In the short span of twelve or so hours, she has brought it up. I believe she has a plan. She is a MacKenzie after all. When Phaedre, Jocasta's body servant ties a cloth around Jocasta's eyes, Claire can't stop wondering what caused her blindness. She'd love to get a peek into her eyes. She can't help herself. She is a doctor. When they get to the stable, Claire expects they'll take a coach to the turpentine works, but Jocasta is planning to ride her horse alongside the rest of them. She asks Jamie to confirm the horse's leg is healthy. She had gotten spooked by a snake and injured herself. The Auntie has a plan. The horse groom tells the story of the snake and subsequent injury. Just like the young boys speaking Gaelic, his Aberdeen accent and verbiage are fascinating, though he's not Scottish (p185, Nook).   River Run IS a very large plantation; its longleaf pine forest covered a third of the colony. Tobacco, indigo, timber, pitch, and turpentine were among its production. It hosted its sawmill and river rights. The largest contractor of River Run was none other than the British Navy.  Jocasta explained all the businesses in great detail to Jamie as they rode. They came upon a turpentine tree, and she explains the processes of getting the sap out. One of her workers appears utilizing the help of a mule. Clarence the mule to be exact who brayed happily in greeting. If you haven't read past DOA yet, he has importance. The worker had been disfigured by a pitch explosion. Jocasta says he's lucky to be alive. They arrived at the sheds at the turpentine works. Three uniformed British Naval officers and another man were waiting for them (187, Nook).  This particular friend of Jocasta seems too happy and agreeable in meeting Jamie. He knows something odd is going on (p188, Nook). Jocasta says it's too hot for her to go back outside. She stays while the men conduct business. Claire heads out for a tour of the grounds. Claire takes in the processes. Turpentine is cooked down to pitch and takes many workers to accomplish it. It can be a dangerous undertaking. Claire looks back at the shed. The naval men, Campbell, and Jamie are all in deep discussion over the papers, while Jocasta stands in the corner listening intently (p190, Nook). Chaos erupts behind Claire. There's an underground explosion. Thankfully no one was hurt. Apparently, pitch explosions are commonplace.  It's a dangerous business. I wonder if this is a foreshadowing of something Claire is going to be doing in the future. Poor Jocasta was left in the shed without anyone giving her detail. Farquard steps in to explain all that has happened.  Jamie diffuses the awkwardness by pointing to lunch. Wolff needs to sign the contracts. Claire learned much about how the contracts work. She also learned that Wolff is bigoted against Scottish people (p193, Nook). Even after the younger ensign interrupts the horrid line of thought Wolff comments on Claire's beautiful, non-Scottish accent. Getting Wolff drunk on the good whisky is the way to his signature on the dotted line. Jamie was helping get the area cleaned up after the explosion. As another form of lubricating the deal, Jocasta has a second bottle of whisky put in the Lieutenant's saddlebag. Campbell puts the papers in front of the man to sign, and he does. Doesn't Wolff know you should never go shopping when inebriated?!   Jamie is worse for wear after helping re-order things after the explosion (p195, Nook). He doesn't care about being dirty; he wants to know what the heck is going on and why he was put into the position of business without consent. After a drink, the explanation gets down to business (9196, Nook). So this Wolff was spurned by Jocasta after Hector's death adding to the delicacy of the business matters (p197, Nook). Jamie wants to know what intent Farquard has toward Jo (p197, Nook). Jamie comes into play because the overseer is a drunkard and mismanaged the contracts once. The physical side of running the estate and business is difficult because she is sightless. Campbell shares a proverb that explains it deftly (p199, Nook). Farquard was going to help Jocasta, but Jamie's timely arrival had her come up with a better plan of action (p199, Nook). She hoodwinked him into helping her because she wasn't sure if he would agree with the deception. Cunning Auntie Jocasta is a MacKenzie through and through (p200, Nook). Jamie may have found his match in her. Fergus returns from town looking as if he's been up to no good. He met with some French fur traders he helped translate for, and they gave him a meal. When he was at the postmaster, there was an envelope waiting for Jamie. Three letters were inside. One from his sister and two others. He chooses to read brother-in-law Ian's letter first. Jenny's letter will require whisky. Claire sits next to Jamie to read it with him. He calls Jamie brother as the salutation. Jenny no longer wants to harm Jamie (p201, Nook). He tells of Lallybroch life and the hardships. He gives a word of his children and a new grandchild. Simon of Lovat visited them. He's looking for regimental recruits. He's making a name for himself in the Colonies. The grandchildren were so enamored with his stories they played Indians (Savages) and included some of the adults to act as the Highland Regiment. Scots were emigrating at epidemic numbers to the Colonies. The second letter from Ian was marked private and had a wax seal. This letter is not to be shared with the larger letter. He asks if Young Ian can stay with Claire and Jamie (p203, Nook). They are worried Young Ian will get pressed into military service. Poverty is rampant, and there's little hope for anything better in the Scottish Highlands. Even if it means serving the German usurper (p203, Nook). It's heartbreaking. He can say things to Jamie he doesn't want to verbalize to Jenny. He goes on to say the other boys Young Jamie, and Michael will not be tempted by a soldier's life, but undoubtedly Young Ian would with his adventurous spirit (p203, Nook). Jamie had been correct on how there is worry over Young Ian's future. The letter stopped and started. Ian writes of the look in Simon's eyes since Culloden. He fears for him. He goes on to say he has seen the same in Jamie's eyes and feared for his soul since Culloden (p204, Nook). He further states Simon's only link to humanity is the care he must take of his men. He closes his letter (p204, Nook). We don't often hear from Ian Murray like the some of the other characters. These two letters give great insight to him as a man, husband, father, friend. He's often the quiet behind the bold Jenny. He's a good man. He's a brother to Jamie. Jocasta proves she's a MacKenzie in her opening play. The woman is good. I'd say she's even dangerous. She clearly wants Jamie to “take over” the running of the estate. She has no heir or husband. I imagine she's a woman who nearly always gets what she wants. Claire doesn't have much to do with this chapter; she's the observer. I would love to be a fly on the wall when she and Jamie go to bed and talk. It looks like Young Ian is staying with Claire and Jamie. He'll be thrilled to pieces over the news.      What's Coming up? Chapter 11-12 Drums of Autumn (DOA). How can you participate? Send your comments to contact@adramofoutlander.com or call the listener line at 719-425-9444 by Friday of each week. If you're reading ahead, you can leave comments for any part of the book too. Join the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday nights at 6 pm PT/9pm ET using the hashtag #ADoO. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. 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This is an amazing episode. Since we recorded it, I've flipped it back and forth in my mind considering the content. My position on the Gimlet story has changed since I first heard it, but I'm still astounded by how it all comes together. Jason started be describing how he located the recipe first in Patrick Gavin Duffy's book, The Official Mixer's Manual and then verified that it was also in the UK Bartenders Guild's Cafe Royal Cocktail Book. Jay explained that when he does preliminary searches and finds the recipes first in these post-Prohibition usually he finds the first printed example of the cocktail in question in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book or Harry McElhone's ABC of Mixing Cocktails. In this case, he found the Gimlet in both which means that McElhone had the first printed version of the recipe in 1925. All evidence points to McElhone as the originator of this drink. Now, we're not saying that he's the first person to put gin and lime juice together. What we are saying is that he's the first person to serve it in a bar as an enjoyable beverage, give it the name it has, list it in a recipe book and have that all carry forward through history as this one drink. The rest of the story all depends upon the name. What everybody knows (or at least what every early 20th century bartender knows) is that a gimlet is a tool for boring into wood usually to vent gas from a cask. It's a simple design that makes the task easy even turning it by hand. This is the obvious origin of the name. Named after the tool, it's another cocktail that generally denotes getting wasted as the drink has a sharp bite of the lime followed by the penetration of the gin. We could stop there. It would be very easy to. However, further investigation reveals that in the Covey Crump manual of British Naval slang a gimlette is the 19th century name for the British Naval lime ration (originally instituted in 1795, this is why British are called "limeys") mixed with gin. This word can be directly correlated with an individual, a Mr. Thomas Desmond Gimlette, who was a British Naval surgeon stationed in Malay around 1878-79 who was known for instituting a citrus ration in gin to the sailors to prevent scurvy. This is a fact, well-known and solid. Because Harry McElhone enlisted in a branch of the British Royal Navy in 1916 it is extremely likely that he became familiar with the gin-lime ration and its name so that when he returned to civilian life in 1919 and began working at Ciro's in London he had a new cocktail recipe ready to try out at the bar. So we have two really good origins for the cocktail name and one, though more complex, seems very likely. The problem with this is that familiarity with the best story is not likely, so by default most people would assume the easiest story. As Rachel points out, it's not hard for the stories to get conflated and in a way start to be true in both cases. Unfortunately, it seems that the T.D. Gimlette story has a good chance of vanishing entirely even though there is a good chance it is truly the origin of the cocktail name. Its return to cocktail culture in the 50s was caused by the popular novel by Raymond Chandler The Long Goodbye wherein one of the characters expounds upon the virtues and proper recipe for the Gimlet. Rachel expanded upon the idea of the popularity of prepared foods in the 50s, a middle class luxury making life seem upper class, and how Rose's Lime Juice Cordial fits right into that narrative also making the Gimlet a perfect cocktail for the age. Sixty-five years later the Gimlet makes a second return as both craft cocktails experience a resurgence in popularity in conjunction with the popularity of the cocktail drenched television series Madmen. What’s in it: 2.5 oz gin 0.5 oz Rose's Lime Juice Cordial 0.5 oz lime juice Another big shocker in this episode was the age of Rose's Lime Juice Cordial. Children of the packaged food generation, we expect all of these over-preserved, food-prep-short-cut ingredients to have been formulated in some Frankenstein lab somewhere in Ohio in the 50s. It's one of the prejudicial crosses we bear. To learn that it was invented by a Scotsman in 1867 blew us all away. We're also used to decrying preserved foods out-of-hand, but to learn about its role in supporting global travel and expansion puts the practice under a new light. It played a part as a stepping stone to global human achievement, one that is now less visible because our need to preserve foods has been supplanted by new developments in transportation and food production. Nevertheless, humbling. Michael brought us two versions of the Gimlet. The Brixton version, following the latest trend in fresh/artisan/craft food and drink, used only fresh lime juice and dressed it up with a sugared rim and as always an original/classic version following the recipe from our book. Truth be told, most considered the Rose's version to be more smooth and drinkable. Only Bethany preferred the fresh lime juice to the Rose's. I, of course, discouraged by all things lime flavored, could leave this drink for the Brits.