# Episode 209 -Bro. Chris Ruli Returns!

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Published: 2026-06-15T10:00:39+00:00
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## Resource

Hello! On this episode we are joined once again by Bro. Chris Ruli, author, researcher, and Director of the Library, Museum, and Archives at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C. He joins us to discuss his most recent book (available at https://https://www.chrisruli.com) Brother Lafayette, which sheds new light on the Marquis de Lafayette's connection to the Craft and his final tour of the United States. After an informative conversation, we hear from Dutchy Doug, the Masonic News, Quiet Time, and Wrap with Marley Larris and the Chicken Coop Cacklers. [00:00:00] Introductions [00:11:20] First break, brought to you by George J. Grove and Son [00:12:35] Segment 1 [00:37:30] Second break, brought to you by Two Pillars Apparel & Hiram & Solomon Cigars [00:39:35] Segment 2 [01:13:20] Third break, brought to you by A Mason's Work & Pennsylvania DeMolay [01:14:20] Dutchy Doug [01:19:50] Masonic News, Wrap-up, & Chickens [01:29:50] Outro MASONIC LITE PATREON www.patreon.com/MasonicLitePodcast Sign up to support the show with an automatic, monthly donation of $1, $5, or $13! SPONSORS: George J. Grove and Son: www.georgejgrove.com SJ Helm Electric: https://www.sjhelmelectric.com/ Hiram & Solomon Cigars: https://www.hiramandsolomoncigars.com/ The Red Serpent: By Larry Merris: https://www.amazon.com/Red-Serpent-Larry-Merris/dp/1466478608 Intermezzo by Stephanie, Locally Handcrafted Chocolate www.facebook.com/IntermezzobyStephanie/ MEDIA ATTRIBUTION: Backing Track for Dutchie Doug: Meanwhile in - Bavaria Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (EDITED TO FIT SEGMENT) Backing Track for Two Pillars Apparel: Music by Mona Wonderlick Free Download: bit.ly/bloom-download YouTube: http:/…

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