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Has John really seen us as often as we've seen each other in the last year? Probably . . . Commercial marketing and 2020 What did we all get from Masonic Santa Claus? Entered Apprentices are Freemasons . . . when can jurisdictions get back to consensus about that? Somehow we tangented to...

by Christopher Hodapp MW Robert V. Monacelli, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F&AM of New Jersey, has just issued an edict posthumously proclaiming the late Brian David Sicknick as an... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

by Christopher Hodapp The January/February 2021 issue of American Spirit Magazine features a pictorial article about noteworthy Masonic buildings around the U.S. The magazine is a publication of the... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

by Christopher Hodapp As reported here last September, the venerable but long defunct Masonic Book Club has recently been re-launched under the auspices of the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction,... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

MW Kenneth C. Gorgen, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Wisconsin by Christopher Hodapp In the wake of last week's protests in Washington, DC and the deadly rampage through the U.S.... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

by Christopher Hodapp I'm not sure if this is a cool doorknob for a lodge room, or just disturbing. Whichever, it's $34.95 from the Freienldyness.com website. Description claims it's handmade,... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

Getty imagesby Christopher Hodapp The miserable year of 2020 has now officially slipped into history, but it wasn't going to just go quietly without putting up a desperate struggle. On January 6th,... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

Stopped in Arizona by Christopher Hodapp Deepest apologies for the dearth of Masonic postings since Christmas. After the mishaps that forced us to return home before the holiday, we set out again for... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

It's Chrismas Eve (Eve), and we're assembled together around the (virtual) tree Jeff and Scotty are here too--all in the Christmas spirit Chuck joins us after his important astronomy talk Scotty got kicked out of his World of Warcraft guild Jeff becomes the Lodge's "designated survivor" for 2021...

Bro. Jamie joins us for an evening After Lodge What's it like in Canada? They have internet?! What is a Canadian "islander" anyways? Whatever it is, they love Freemasonry! Since Scotty wasn't here, we talk about prohibition (or the lack thereof) Trying to talk American politics to a Canadian...

Photo: WLNE by Christopher Hodapp Fire broke out early Christmas morning at the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Rhode Island's headquarters in Providence. According to news reports, the fire... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

Back between 2005 and 2008, I was asked to contribute to my brother-in-law's monthly Texas organic gardening magazine, Living Natural First. As I protested at the time, I didn't know the... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

by Christopher Hodapp Back in September, it was announced that the Masonic Book Club, which went defunct in 2010, was being resurrected under new management by Brent Morris and the Scottish Rite... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

by Christopher Hodapp Indiana Past Grand Master Ishmael D. Ison, Sr. passed away in his sleep on December 17, 2020, at the age of 81. Most Worshipful Ison served the Freemasons of the State... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

by Christopher Hodapp The Secretary-General of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United Supreme Council, 33° of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, has... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

by Christopher Hodapp Nobody tells me anything anymore. I have to pick things up in the street from the rough kids these days. My belated congratulations to my friend and Brother, MW Robert G.... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

Producer Bruce has been down in the hole and John's out of costume Jeff is back . . . as Senior Warden? He's been busy It's election and installation time in After Lodge jurisdiction Speculation on what lies ahead in 2021, Godzilla, mutants, etc. On tailors, consignment shops, and old Templar...

by Christopher Hodapp Oh, Fie! accursed, cruel and foul 2020, most abominable and scurvy of all years! Folks probably assumed we'd be rolling into California long about now after leaving over a... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

Portrait of Prince Hall by Ryan Flynn (In progress - Please do not reproduce)by Christopher Hodapp New Hampshire Mason Ryan Flynn is one of the most talented and well-known American Masonic... For the latest news and information from around the Masonic world, be sure to check the...

Bro. Chuck (/u/k0np) returns for a fourth visit Bro. Barry (the Traveling Templar) joins us for the evening to discuss his travels Another friend of Nick Johnson on the show . . . because that's gone well so far! We explore just how wide ranging and different the York Rite can be The pitch for...