The After Lodge Podcast

May the Fourth be with You! Jamie has gone full mullet . . . FULL mullet Bro. Austin Shifrin, author of More Light: Collected Masonic Writings (https://www.amazon.com/More-Light-Collected-Masonic-Writings/dp/1662923805), comes to hang out with us What are the best three appendant degrees? What is one thing you would tell a new initiate? How Harlan vets authors (or doesn't) before we meet them What is the dumbest conspiracy theory Bro. Shifrin has heard? Being the scapegoat for conspiracy nuts Tolerance and toleration . . . Harlan, that means you with the messies too! Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Austin Shifrin.

After canning last week's episode, we're back! Matt Gallagher (/u/tikijack) returns to discuss his newest title: Practical Freemasonry (https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Freemasonry-Accessible-Philosophy-Working-Class/dp/0578993864/) Why the After Lodge method is superior-ish "Accessible philosophy for working-class schlubs" Chuck shows up to celebrate being removed from office Don't suck the fun out of /r/freemasonry like a dementor Somehow we got back to guns in Lodge "No, you can't insult my Brother the same way I do!" Properly screening candidates Affinity lodges Developing ritualists means letting go of "my spot" Check out Matt's other works and newsletter at Practical Freemasonry (https://practicalfreemasonry.com/) Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Matt Gallagher (/u/tikijack).

Harlan takes Worshipful Jeff to a T.O. Lodge function We turn the mic over to Chuck because we're insane Happenings in the Northeast How not to bequest valuable Masonic heirlooms Jamie's work as a Canadian milkman continues We were going to rise above celebrity gossip . . . but then we didn't Reminiscing about "polite society", cannibalism, and unexpectedly grim turns Bro. Gardiner pops in to join us for the last laughs Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Sean Gardiner.

Jamie is part of the "milk" industrial complex now Bro. Sean, Brian, and Barry (the "Traveling Templar") come to hang out with us again A recap of the "Call2Conclave" . . . there was no getting around it Then Chuck showed up to ask the question we all wanted to know: "is this finally over?!" So what comes next then? Harlan gets summonsed away from the Masonic Restoration Foundation Symposium The good news: it could have been worse . . . Are we moving on to Continental Masonry now? Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: Brian Dimatteo, Bro. Barry the "Traveling Templar", and Sean Gardiner.

Bruce is back! . . . and Jamie's mullet is still here COVID restrictions are lifting and Lodge almost feels normal We had George Washington night at the Scottish Rite and it wasn't what you might think More interesting learning opportunities coming up just about everywhere We've been away because of a trial that screwed up, we know it's Harlan's fault, just haven't figured out how yet Then we're back onto the "why" of Jamie's major mullet The Masonic Restoration Foundation symposium (https://www.masonicrestorationfoundation.org/symposium2022/index.html) is coming up And then there was Jeff We tried, but the subject of Russia was unavoidable Inventing a new invitational bodie . . . that we wouldn't be invited to Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Bro. Brian Dimatteo, Grand Recorder, Minnesota joins us to hang out After Lodge Turns out, Bro. Dimatteo is the one that saved the York Rite from our own Circus We're battening down for the big ice storm coming for us and share some generator tips Updates from Reddit this week . . . there's not much Bro. Dimatteo gives up the updates on the upcoming Special Conclave How does all of this help us with new Brethren? (it . . . doesn't) Sean discovers the power to mute Chuck! Tony shows up in the middle of things to do visual signage on an audio podcast Federalism ends up the same way . . . whether that's Masonic bodies or nation states Jamie shares his un-Canadian thoughts about the "Freedom Rally" Tony wants to know if we've started recording yet Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: Brian Dimatteo and Sean Gardiner.

We're starting late tonight, actually after Lodge John goes back to school . . . it gets better, right? The 2022 Masonic Restoration Foundation conference (https://www.masonicrestorationfoundation.org/) is in Detroit this year Call to Conclave (https://www.call2conclave.org/) is coming up in Indiana If only we could take any credit for the recent crypto dip The birth of the American ideal and the "Carrot Top" of the 18th Century More Templar chicanery and Chuck triggers Harlan's "pharisee" button Jamie updates us on the "Freedom Convoy" up there Chuck's Lodge tries to raise dues Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

What is on John's face?! After eight years of podcasting, we get confused by a simple audio loop How does your Lodge do re-obligation? Sitting in the big chair stretches the cable tow Chuck triggers "crypto" Harlan Jamie's rocking the mullet now Some crack-pot tries offering NFTs of Masonic degrees Just because a few people get lucky in a Ponzi scheme doesn't mean it's not a scam Recounting the story of the "Dutch tulip bubble" Someone's gotta win (laundering money), but it won't be you! Echoes of the dot com boom Have we just become old men griping about kids these days? Probably . . . Some legitimate use cases for NFTs Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

This evening's episode sponsored by Jameson Orange Liqueur Imperial vs. metric measurements for "a lot" of snow What about measuring membership numbers? It's not just Freemasonry, people just don't "join" things Playground scuffles Canadian geese chasing tigers at the zoo Turkey changes it's official English name (https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-turkiye-new-name-register-un-weeks) (and Harlan is still trying to figure out why Chuck is so triggered by it) What is Levy Day? How about a "Yard Arm"? Chuck falls off the boat as things go nautical When all you have are Masons, everything looks like a stone (https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2016/11/01/the-concrete-fleet-of-wwii/) Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Next week will be 8 years of the After Lodge Podcast! Bro. Sean comes back to visit (maybe he forgot why he left?) Harlan gets grumpy about Christmas observers clogging up Chinese restaurants on Christmas What everyone got up to for Christmas Talking language and translation Whose Lodge did the coolest philantropy during the holidays? Someone brought a pig on a leash to our Breakfast with Santa! Chuck gets into a Reddit spat . . . in the middle of the show Why Harlan really never joined the Shrine: clowns Congratulations to Bro. Sean, he is retiring from the Potentatecy Published does not equal credible We can't mute Chuck, but Sean can?! Harlan learns that Budweiser isn't from Milwaukee, "not all terrible beer is the same" Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Sean Gardiner.

Chuck pulls a Tony and forgets to mute Bruce is back! Jamie shares some deeply personal medical news Harlan's legal review: "hearsay is NOT proof, not even by Masonic standards" Just how far behind did we get on show publication? Taking the Past Master Degree prior to installation? Congratulations to Chuck on his election Jeff shows up, Chuck leaves, only one Master at a time We keep coming back to the movie Twister and learning tornado science Since we were on about scary natural phenomena . . . Canadian geese How not to help solve a cybersecurity crisis Best of luck to all of our recently or soon-to-be installed Brethren around the world Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Bruce is still out, so we've got Producer John Jeff returns, as Worshipful Master-Elect makes a surprise visit to Jeff's election Tom-foolery is afoot in NJ - and airing letters on Reddit Different jurisdictions and travel expenses In short: "social media is going to kill us all and Masonry is the canary in the coal mine" The continued woes of trying to buy anything electronic Chuck goes grumpy past master on new-style Christmas lights Smoothing the ashlars Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Bruce is still out on paternity leave Our Scottish Rite names reunion for one of our own Newly made Scottish Rite Mason Jeff isn't here . . . because he's at a York Rite meeting Chuck denies the superiority of the SMJ A brief book measuring contest /u/TikiJack sent us advance copies of his new book Practical Freemasonry We're doing book reviews now?! Masonic Week is coming We caught Nick J. hiding on YouTube and drug him in Jeff shows up, still smelling like his ex-Rite Learning about 100 more invitational bodies Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Nick Johnson.

Congratulations to Daddy Bruce! The rest of us are back, fresh on the heels of Grand Lodge Things have been remarkably uneventful Jamie shows up Entered Apprentices With nothing else happening, we talk drink instead Bruce (the cat) joins us We're still having the alcohol debates, even without Scotty What's the world going to be like with a mini-Bruce?! Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Bruce fills in as Secretary, and Harlan will never miss Lodge again Boats and goats - Masonry on the farm Stones, stones, and pissing on some stones We experienced a better world without Facebook . . . for a few hours Harlan preaches the virtues of ditching Facebook for the 1,000th time Plus another rant about too much assumed familiarity How capitalist markets deal with excess food vs. how socialist . . . oh wait Celebrating excesses: food, wine, and cheese beer? Moving to Nunavut with all of the other grumpy Past Masters The legacy of Jim "Libertarian" Burns (https://lpedia.org/wiki/Jim_Burns) And finally, what actually happened at Lodge this week Investment advice, just do the opposite of what we do Bruce does a producer thing and pulls Harlan off with the shepherd's crook Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Bruce is missing?! Harlan's traditional observence Lodge gets back to . . . tradition Chuck's longest day in Masonry John is old--and leaving us early tonight Tomorrow is Canada's first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Blaming the British is easier than accepting real Truth and Reconciliation (and more fun) A bag of political milk Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

"Men in tights" at Commandary Suit in the morning, bibbed overalls in the evening A call to conclave, John tries to explain Harlan suggests "trial by combat" instead The common root of every bad thing man does Pokémon dues cards Jurisprudence, a.k.a. "don't get sued" Call2Conclave.org (https://www.call2conclave.org/) Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

We experiment with the "potty word" AI filter . . . it doesn't work Bruce finally finishes his plumbers education An uptick in new Scottish Rite Masons, a sign of things to come? The literal American "melting pot": FOOD Faith-based exclusions in the Scottish Rite? Harlan begs to differ Affirmation of faith exclusions in Templary? The Knights also said "no" Masonic pearl-clutching Trying to be responsible in the pandemic era Chuck's going to a barn rasin' Worshipful, I am the way that I am because of you, it's all your fault Will things ever be normal again? What will "normal" even look like? Enough with the conspiracies, just stop with the stupid, get off the internet, go get your shots . . . or we'll send the Canadian geese Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Welcome to the episode that almost wasn't (and probably shouldn't have been) Jamie is joining the Shrine COVID Part II and why the aliens won't talk to us What happened, and didn't, at Grand Commandary OnlyFans goes "family friendly"?! Chuck goes axe throwing for romance Harlan gets a bit of . . . non-constructive career feedback Getting the quarries back to work as best we can Pessimism and the metric system Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

It's the "back to school" episode (after going quiet for half the summer) Harlan finally gets his Lodge salary, paid in pennies Another tangled nightmare of Masonic jurisdiction John's new experiences Strange choices by Google's algorithm on our live feed Movie talk time . . . because we're still in isolation More plumbing woes Fun with regalia Tony arrives properly clothed . . . for a minute The real reason McDonald's ice cream is never working Kayacking under the influence? Going to war with Canadian geese Honors going straight to the head Harlan gets stood up in Georgia Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

We survived the big fair, "the best and worst we've ever had" Tony shows up in customary Tony garb A new Mason comes to hang out with our Lodge at the fair. We towed his car. Introducing this week's sponsor: Testicuzzi! Recapping the weekend's shenanigans Planning to steal a car? How not to do it and other hard learned lessons Accidental racism from someone besides Harlan What is Connecticut famous for . . . ? At least we have some geography fun A good conspiracy segment Getting Chuck all wound up just in time to say goodnight Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Jamie is officially appointed the "Canadian Affairs Correspondent" Hello to Jason's mom, we know you're still listening! It's festival season, and Chuck's Lodge continues to slide into the fair abyss We need a new explanation for not running the world Fundraisers, fish frys, and creative ventures For Canada Day, Jamie does show and tell with Canadian money Crown Royal bags with endless usefulness The heat wave of the century is roasting the northwest Harlan rants about why the Fifth Amendment matters, and not just to Bill Cosby Tomorrow is Canada Day! Canadian geese vs. bald eagles Happy Canada and then Independence Day! Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Jamie is a regular fixture now, so no special introductions Is the crypto crash happening? Is it all Tesla's fault? Farewell to John McAfee, a fixture of the earlier days of After Lodge More chaos in the fraternal recognition system We found /u/SeattleShriner!! Scottish Rite and the race for the Sovereigns Ritual pronunciation, like all things Masonic, is jurisdictional White Castle, Steak'n'Shake, and cool cars Making (and selling) our own campfire stories In After Lodge tradition, it's fair season again Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Jamie the Canadian Islander.

The Angry Chaplain is back! . . . with some casual conversation tips . . . and pretending to be a forgotten Past Master Do we have a replacement for Canada Dry 10? Jamie explains how Canada has handled COVID differently Some stories about Masons doing some plumbing, and it's not what you'd think Chuck's lodge takes over the local town festival, we try to warn him off When charitable gifts turn into bills "Just in Time" . . . for everything to go out of stock The best financial advice, make the opposite investments we do Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Jamie the Canadian Islander.

We're starting late, with no Chuck, Bruce lost his camera, and are otherwise in disarray Worshipless Host Producer Bruce is going to be adding "dad" to his long list of titles A life lesson about microfiber and why it's always a bad idea Harlan gets a rude awakening to just how woke /r/freemasonry has become Did our audience misunderstand us? Have we gone too far? Probably not . . . but clarifying, just in case We've spent 7+ years of After Lodge calling on our Craft to live up to its Landmarks, not to diminish them! Tales of two cities An unrelated, uneducated discourse on labor unions, careers, and workforce exploitation Now that things are opening again, are we going to use some of what we've learned (i.e. Zoom)? Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Jamie the Canadian Islander.

Bro. Kevin returns from the "crooked letter" state A "fraternal warning" letter . . . written in crayon So, at least there's still Mississippi Jamie pops in at just the wrong time--or the right time, depending on how you look at it Anoter update on national recognition of Prince Hall Affiliated Freemasonry Seattle Shriner, where are you?! Men from the arctic discuss Mississippi gators Are we going to head down there to help? Probably not. Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: Jamie the Canadian Islander and Kevin.

Masonic news, right off the bat! The annual session of the Carolinian Brethren Chuck almost turns himself inside out while reading the news Grand Lodges begin allowing some return to normalcy Anti-Masonic nutters don't care about irregularity Shortages and scalpers trigger Harlan . . . how un-libertarian Then John is launched by the NRA and The Fourth shows up Pop vs. Soda vs. Coke and swamp water? Jamie picks up bad tendancies from . . . the rest of us Chuck has a run-in with the locals from "the Order" Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: James McNeely, IV, Jamie the Canadian Islander, and Sean Gardiner.

Jamie and Sean are back! And it's . . . snowing in April Virtual reality -- it'll scare the s--- out of you! Trying to buy a house in 2021, good luck Chuck reboots a few times John takes the stage at a roast of Shaun More tales of the Carolina saga Why this matters for the rest of us non-Carolinians The universal characteristic of Freemasonry: very little is universal After the real talk, the Fourth makes a grand entrance for Part II Canadians have professional sports? Templar uniforms and encountering the public Is it "Producer Bruce, Host" or "Host Producer Bruce" or "Bruce, HP/PH" Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: James McNeely, IV, Jamie the Canadian Islander, and Sean Gardiner.

Chuck hits the ground running less than a minute in Why is Minnesota so bad at . . . cops? More from Jamie's trap house saga International affairs and big boat crashes Canada has the best passport on the planet, so says John The "Heritage Moments" How does Canada get a pass in foreign policy? Jamie explains More news from the South John takes up for Alabama Dogecoin isn't a joke anymore? Jason gets rich! As soon as he can find the coins Founding Fathers and the "Christian" Craft? Ending with talk about . . . endings Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Jamie the Canadian Islander.

Jamie comes back to visit live instead of just throwing insults in the stream chat Harlan gets called out for talking too long at the District Meeting Vaccines are coming, slowly but surely we'll get back to Lodge Candian lodges fall victim to . . . arson? In 2021?! Social media rots your brain What kind of Mason doesn't eat green beans?! Bringing back Masonic Science Theater 3000 Jamie is a cat thief April Fools Day plans are afoot The law . . . is . . . something else . . . and ending with "the smell of chicken" Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Jamie the Canadian Islander.

It's St. Patrick's Day! The Irishmen school Harlan about the holiday, shamrocks, and snakes Continuing the theme, we shift to the British royal family Why haven't we done one of those ancestry DNA kits? Chuck's nuance about multi-level Masonic marketing Maintaining the "tone" of the After Lodge podcast GameStop is still going! Some math lessons about gambling John tries to do something sensible and G.C. doesn't believe him What's coming up in our world of Masonry? Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

We're back, and John has predictably relapsed! . . . and catching up on a lot of ritual work Chuck debunks: Ancient Aliens and the founding of Freemasonry Followed by even more crack-pot theories about everything Ancient queens and life memberships, conspiracies galore Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Harlan is still in GameStop?! John tries giving up alcohol for Lent It's vaccine time, finally! "Brotherly Love and Affection" . . . this is what it looks like! The difference between fraternal fundraising and "money changers in the Temple" It's so good to be back in Lodge, but is everyone coming back? Update your software before Lodge presentations Did day-time tuxedos survive COVID? Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Bruce skips After Lodge . . . so we make fun of him in his absence as we would in his presence We gave "The Fourth" his chair, and pulled up another for Bro. Sean Chuck gave an esoteric talk, against his will? "When Masons Behave Badly" The Internet isn't going away, we should think about what Google says about us Why aren't millenials and following generations showing up? Chuck has some thoughts Unfortunately, our beloved Craft is infested with humans . . . and it's nothing new, John reads some wisdom from the Masonic "way back" machine The real secrets of Freemasonry Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: James McNeely, IV and Sean Gardiner.

Bruce is on camera again! Answers to some of life's big questions . . . right off the bat Pandemic degree canceled because of snow Whoopi Goldberg wore a shirt. People freaked out. Welcome to 2021. Nobody legally owns the Masonic "brand", so sayeth the United States Trademark Office When are we going to start superchats? Nope. Using COVID times to get Lodge renovations done Dating advice--what not to do Secrets to a long life Introducing (not a sponsor): Fresh Balls How about that GameStop? Introducing Worshipless Producer Bruce, Host of the After Lodge Podcast Monetizing Masonic podcasts . . . Just be authentic and have a sense of humor Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Bruce appears on camera! Chuck gets demoted to co-host It's Inauguration Day . . . during COVID-19 Late happenings in the Craft Our Lodge narrowly missed a coronavirus outbreak Some lessons on hygiene "Punching Nazis" -- when is political violence acceptable? Drinks and food, because we're all over the place and lockdowns leave little else to think about Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Bro. Sean joins us from polar bear land We also found a castaway from the capitol riots Are there more of us on the show than there are listeners?! What is "martial law", and is laundering firearms . . . a thing? Generational differences among Masons--part 955 Sean teaches us a bit about the Shrine as a business The conversation was good because Harlan was busy stamping dues cards Scotty leaves early What is your favorite appendant degree? What about the least useful one? More banter about merchandising Sean multi-meetings tasks! Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Sean Gardiner.

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 extraterrestrials--will the aliens come to welcome 2021 with us? If they do come they'll probably just eat us . . . and back to Christmas gifts New Year's Eve After Lodge -- what's on the bar? We make the rounds of everything else that's been happening Have a safe and Happy New Year Brothers! Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

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 Our installation ceremonies were on Facebook live . . . and it worked! Sharing a Lodge space with tenants, what to do with photos? Somehow that turned into a debate about clergy qualifications More cocktail recipes, because it's 2020 Figuring out our podcasting infrastructure And the evening ends when the humor goes to . . . dark Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Charles "/u/k0np".

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 reminds us of how . . . well just 'how' Developing the "third eye", After Lodge style Finally, someone who actually knows something about Oak Island, namely how to get there . . . and duty free marijuana? John recounts the tales of pizza woe with the After Lodge crew Debating gun control with a Canadian reminds us of how . . . just see "politics" earlier Why do we need guns? Because hairless apes can be crazy Learning more about what we still need to learn about Canada Thanks again to Brother Jamie for joining us! Leave us some comments below Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: Charles "/u/k0np" and Jamie the Canadian Islander.

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 uniforms Where has Tony been? Out doing the Santa circuit The stars are aligning . . . astronometric/astronomical/astrostuff Sound equipment reviews in After Lodge fashion Practicing some unhealthy self-care during isolation Chuck pushes Harlan's messianic button because things started to get too amicable. It's ice fishing season . . . but where's the ice? Are they aliens here? Ex-space agency member says "yes", the crew says "meh" Recounting John's last visit, are we ready for a next one? John and Chuck sabotage the outro, and we wrap up another week After Lodge Comments are now available directly on the After Lodge website Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Charles "/u/k0np".

Bro. Chuck (/u/k0np) returns for a fourth visit Bro. Barry (the Traveling Templar (http://www.travelingtemplar.com/)) 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 the York Rite continues--for the rest of the show Bro. Andrew Hammer, Chuck says he's wrong?! Scotty tries to convince Bruce to take the East again, it fails in epic fashion Idaho is geographically huge and Masonically small The Widows Sons, rider associations, and biker chicanery Playing pranks on visiting Brethren Bro. James "The Fourth" McNeely makes a surprise visit! Scotty re-starts another York vs. Scottish Rite episode Right when things were settling, we shift to dues . . . way to go Scotty! Thanks again to Bro. Barry for joing us. Be sure to check out his blog (http://www.travelingtemplar.com/). Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: Bro. Barry the "Traveling Templar", Charles "/u/k0np", and James McNeely, IV.

Bro. Chuck (/u/k0np) joins us for a third time charm It's the day before Thanksgiving, but with quarantine we ended up . . . together? Scotty and John rush things along so they can get back to their other things From World of Warcraft, Dungeons and Dragons, to astronomy and chemistry, the nerd force is strong tonight Star Trek and movies--wow the pandemic has really done a number on us This goes on for a while . . . one might want to fast forward to get to a little less nerd talk Finally we get back to things somewhat related to Lodge The internet cuts us off when Chuck tries to give away the Oak Island secrets Western Pennsylvania or Northern Florida? Aprons and underwear Then back to moves again, but "masonic" movies this time! "Dues card measuring"--it's exactly what it sounds like Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Charles "/u/k0np".

We kick off the show the day after U.S. elections Building a PC in 2020 is probably to be avoided Tony joins us . . . via YouTube live chat? Then gives away our stream password Federal elections and entertainment sports -- one in the same now? "Artificial Intelligence" . . . ametures talking about things we don't understand We did Grand Lodge virtually this year and it worked out fine . . . but there's more to Grand Lodge communications than business Tony recruits us all for the Oregon Trail The electoral college and the Grand Lodge system After the stream is interrupted we carry on Profiting from the pandemic Harlan's daughter informs him that we are getting a dog Then we share some pet advice Finally, as usual After Lodge, the wheels fall of of the train Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

We had to give up another show to the "unnumbered archives" Tony joins us from the road . . . like actually on the road More ways society crumbles over Zoom The annual Tony Halloween bash is cancelled--why not Attendance at Last Rites for your Lodge's members is not optional What happens when your Brother requests a funeral but the family isn't keen on it? Harlan's exterminator got rid of most of the spiders . . . it's snakes now How 2020 has raised our threshold for what is worth freaking out about Our streaming feed cuts us off mid-show--but we sort of saved it! John gives his update on his viewing of American Gods Then Tony makes his McDonald's order because we don't need mute buttons Why won't John move to After Lodge town Bruce breaks Harlan with "voluntary" taxes and thus ends this week's After Lodge What really happened to Episode 249? Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

We lose Producer Bruce right at the outset John keeps reeling in the big fish guests A plug for the Scottish Rite Research Society (http://scottishriteresearch.com/) What is "irregular" really? Pyramid schemes vs. unrecognized (but otherwise legitimate) bodies Who are the National Sojourners (https://nationalsojourners.org/)? Bruce comes back after wading in the basement Power Rangers watch tone . . . and Dexter is rebooting (https://www.buzzfeed.com/evelinamedina/dexter-showrunner-reboot)! Time for weekly TV talk for a while; what else are we to do on lockdown? Harlan gets some schooling on Native American religion Which of our Brothers will be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? Why voting third-party is the opposite of wasting your vote in most states When does this end? (the show, not the pandemic) Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Hang out with us on /r/AfterLodge (https://www.reddit.com/r/afterlodge) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

We welcome our Brothers from Amity (https://amity.copiri.com/): Jeremy, Michael, and Joseph What is the Amity app? Tackling the task of compiling a comprehensive list of all world lodges Are there too many nerds around the table tonight? Nope! As Freemasonry embraces modern technology, will Secretaries be less grumpy? Probably not. The After Lodge Podcast is at the top of the Amity podcast (alphabetical) list . . . Don't buy in to the old rumors and dramatics--the Amity team knows what it's about Why Masonic titles shouldn't be retained beyond the term of office Handling a global app vs. international fraternal recognition Bouncing ideas for bringing useful technology into the Lodge . . . and our streaming system cuts us off because Tony joined Where did the name "Amity" come from? A future with integrated wearables . . . technology! Tony re-hashes our interview, for those of you not paying attention the first time Then we set Tony up on the Amity app, live on air No donations, just spread the love and share the app Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Hang out with us on /r/AfterLodge (https://www.reddit.com/r/afterlodge) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guest: Amity Team.

Still trying to figure out where our friends are amidst the social isolation Tony steals are fairs and runs off solo For some reason, we take some time to discuss how to get out of jail quickly Bruce gives an update on jury duty and Harlan gives some juror overview Harlan doubles down on his war with home spiders From spiders to the black bears . . . oh my! Music helps us see how we are getting older Scotty tries to join the York Rite, Harlan tries to fire him William Shakespeare -- the kid's version "Your wife is an oracle and you're a putz" . . . words to live by What are we going to do with 2021's officers? Some banter about holiday plans and hunting season Two hours later . . . our listeners are still here but we're maybe not Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Hang out with us on /r/AfterLodge (https://www.reddit.com/r/afterlodge) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Ass. Producer Marshall joins us So does Bro. Matt Gallagher (/u/tikijack), our special guest, returning after almost 4 years We review "Welcome to the Brick Yard (https://practicalfreemasonry.com/front-page/get-the-book/)", Bro. Matt's new book, a practical Freemasonry primer The crew talks about the book and why you should give it to every new Mason Lodge shopping is an okay--and even important--thing to do for a new member How will Lodge reopening look after months of getting used to sitting at home Female Freemasonry: finally, a book that shares our sentiments! Thanks again to Bro. Gallagher for hanging out with us again Be sure to check out his website: Practical Freemasonry (https://practicalfreemasonry.com/) The "G Men" (https://practicalfreemasonry.com/front-page/a-practical-blog/), four personality types you need to have in your Lodge Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Hang out with us on /r/AfterLodge (https://www.reddit.com/r/afterlodge) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry Special Guests: Ass. Producer Marshall and Matt Gallagher (/u/tikijack).

Harlan screws up and live broadcasts the pre-show . . . whoops! Scotty got a new dog Jeff gets elected After Lodge Junior Warden A costly mistake that we're always happy to make We're all still adjusting to never leaving home Bruce is summonsed to perform his civic duty Grand Lodge is coming up. Probably time to make alternative plans--and we do Making pandemic travel plans out of desperation What social media does to us There's going to be a The Matrix IV . . . because COVID Some words on the . . . proper modes of social discourse Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Hang out with us on /r/AfterLodge (https://www.reddit.com/r/afterlodge) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Where is Jeff? Does he have other friends?! Geneology and what happened to the French? "On the Square (https://www.matthewandmichael.co.uk/on-the-square)" . . . a board game Making Freemasonry . . . Masonic again A belated happy birthday to Bro. McNeely Harlan brings back the plan for Lodge mascots--and is shot down again Scott learns that dad jokes aren't mean for other dads Someone breaks Harlan again on a Zoom meeting When children ask uncomfortable questions We devolve into weiner talk for a time Taking the Epstein exit Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com (mailto:afterlodge@gmail.com) Hang out with us on /r/AfterLodge (https://www.reddit.com/r/afterlodge) Find us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/afterlodge) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AfterLodge) Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry