69 - Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia - Author Matt Murphy

Send us Fan MailWhere the backbeats meet the spirits. In episode #69 our guest is the author of the book "Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia". He takes the readers on the intertwinement of rum and the colonization of Australia. This book will be released on December 7th, 2021.This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Embroidery and Sew More makers of Drums and Rums apparel. If you love this episode, please give us a 5-star rating and leave a review.----------------------------------------------------------------------The opening track is  Once Upon a Bottle of Rum by Brad BrockCheck out Brad Brock's Jams ' N' Cocktails Podcast live every Wednesday at 8:pm EST----------------------------------------------------------------------Here are a few things you will hear in this episode of the Drums and Rums podcastLearning about this book from the Rum History Facebook groupHow Australia went from convict colony to countryWith the lack of a governor, the Rum Corps were controlling the colonizationHow Matt came about writing the book "Rum: a Distilled History of Colonial Australia"Three major instances where rum/alcohol played in the downfall of attempted rebellionsWhat the five stages of inebriation areIn Four Sips or LessWhat accent do people misidentify Rugby vs Australian FootballCheck out these links on how you can order the bookhttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/rum-a-distilled-history-of-colonial-australia-matt-murphy?variant=39273427861538Don't forget to check out our site and linkshttp://www.drumsandrums.com/https://www.facebook.com/drumsandrums/https://www.instagram.com/drumsandrum/https://youtube.com/drumsandrums