Episodes

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Robert Morris, GL of MA, and is brought to us by Bro Colin Britton, Freeport #23, ME. Born Israel Beilin to Jewish parents in Czarist Russia in 1888, the family escaped persecution and emigrated to America when he was still a child. His father being a Cantor for the local synagogue, music was always a part of his life, and he passed at the age of 101, with his work forming a large part of the Great American Songbook, including...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Rev Bro James A. Allen, and is brought to us by MW Bro Russ Charvonia, PGM – CA. This significant message concerning Freemasonry in the modern world was delivered by Rev Allen at a service celebrating Union Lodge’s 175th anniversary. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Edward N. Thompson, and is brought to us by WBro David Koncz, PM – United #8, Brunswick ME. Each year, the Christmas season is brightened by the Poinsettia, which has become the traditional Christmas flower. It is named for the American statesman who first brought it from it’s native Mexico. This is the story of the man who gave a lifetime of service to America and to Freemasonry. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podc...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by RW Bro C. Douglas Russell, and is brought to us by MW Bro Russ Charvonia, PGM – CA. There is an old story about 3 stonemasons helping to build a great cathedral. Each is asked: What are you doing? Here is the story of their answers. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by WBro John Rock, Solar Star#14, Bath ME. The standard dictionary defines “numerology” as ‘the science of numbers; also a pseudo-science of the influence of numbers, such as the day of one’s birth. Here we find an excellent discussion that explores these sciences and their relation to our gentle Craft. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your L...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Rev Dr Bro Joseph Fort Newton and first published in December 1923. This is the substance of an address by Bro Newton to the Masonic Service Association at their annual meeting in October 1923. One of the reasons he is held in such veneration by the Craft is the timelessness of the presentations he made, one of such we find here, answering the question: Why do we, as Masons, do what we do? Enjoy, and do share this and all of these...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by RW Bro David R. Ritchie, PGCh – WI, and is brought to us by WBro David Koncz, PM – United #8, ME. As we gather together with friends and family this Holiday season, let us be thankful for all we have, are, and will become. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Wallace McCleod, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, and is brought to us by Bro Alexander Peratore, Cornerstone #216, Portland ME. In the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Ontario, we read the words: Every newly initiated candidate shall be presented with a book of Constitutions. When he reads this book, he may be confused about the part entitled The Charges Of A Freemason Extracted From ...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Melville H. Nahin, PGM – CA, and is brought to us by MW Bro Russ Charvonia, PGM – CA. In this STB, Bro. Nahin shares with our listeners the meaning of the Jewish Holy Days – Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. The month of Tishri has deep meaning for Freemasons, particularly Scottish Rite Masons. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Melville H. Nahin, PGM – CA, and is brought to us by MW Bro Russ Charvonia, PGM – CA. In this STB, Bro. Nahin shares with our listeners the meaning of the Jewish Holy Days – Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. The month of Tishri has deep meaning for Freemasons, particularly Scottish Rite Masons. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Rev Dr Bro Joseph Fort Newton and first published in November 1923. I recently had the honor of participating in an Entered Apprentice degree, and this Short Talk perfectly encapsulates the event. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Robert Morris, Secretary, Manchester Lodge, MA, and is brought to us by Bro Colin Briton, Secretary, Freeport #23, ME. Our brother Churchill had a long and storied career in various roles for the British government, not the least of which as Prime Minister through the dark days of WWII. Here, we celebrate his victories and his Masonry. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Ill Akram R. Elias, 33rd, PGM – Washington DC, and is brought to us by Bro Alexander Peratore, Cornerstone #216, Portland ME. In 2026 the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of it’s founding as the great experiment in human governance. This will be an occasion for celebration, reflection, and readjustment. May we all start thinking now about how Masonry will participate. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Pod...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Michael Castrol, first published in March 2018. In our current political climate, it might be good to add to this list. I do not have any information that bears on this, though the candidates seem to be bearing their own witnesses about their suitability to be taken by the hand as a brother. Enjoy, do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge, and consider being someone who brings Masonry b...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was first published in June 2000, just as the US election was approaching it’s culmination. It is composed of two short excerpts, one written by Bro David R. Ritchie, Senior Grand Deacon – WI, and the other by Bro George D. Seghers, Exec Dir of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, brought to us by Bro Alexander Peratore, Cornerstone #216, Portland ME. As we prepare to elect our next President, these are an excellent reminder that as ...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy in 1938, on the very lips of WWII. While we, as Masons, are aware that Politics, like Religion, are not discussed in Lodge due to the tendency of these subjects to inflame the passions, yet there are discussions that we, as Americans, may rightfully have. Here, we find an example of just how our political discussions may be informed by Masonry. It is interesting to note how relevant this is to our current politi...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, first published in October 1924. While it is true that the business climate in the world has changed drastically since this bulletin was written, there are certain timeless truths that remain. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro E. J. Williams, and is brought to us by RW Bro Peter Cutler, PDDGM 14th ME. Here we find the third Short Talk ever to be sent out to every Lodge in the nation, these exact words heard, and possibly read by our own forbears in the Craft, perhaps even your very own grandfather or great grandfather. Let us listen to these words, and cherish the lasting impact they have had. Enjoy, and do share these and all of these Podcast episo...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by Bro Benedict Cassey, United #8, Brunswick ME. There are theories about the origins of our gentle craft stretching back as far as the Pyramid building in Egypt, the Roman Collegiate, and on through the Middle Ages. Here we find an excellent discussion that focusses on the Cathedral builders of Europe, and the speculative roles of the King’s Master Masons. Enjoy, and do share this and all ...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by WBro John Rock, Solar Star #14, Bath ME. Upon the altar of every regular and well governed Lodge rests the Book of Holy Scripture, typically the Bible. Interestingly, if the Judeo-Christian Bible is not the specific book of a brothers’ faith, it is said to represent such a book. Here we find the story of how this came to be. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by Bro Benedict Cassey, United #8, Brunswick ME. In the degrees of Freemasonry there are various astronomical references; i.e. numberless worlds, the Blazing Star, the star-decked canopy. Here we find a fascinating talk about these and others. From our scientifically more advanced viewpoint, it is interesting to be aware of how much more we now know, and how these allegorical ritual referen...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by RW Bro Philip F. Strassburger, PGH – NJ, and is brought to us by WBro John Rock, Solar Star #14, Bath ME. Here we find the inspiring story of one of the signers of the Constitution who was known to be a Mason. Originally loyal to the Royal government, Bro Stockton was an instrumental force in colonial times, both politically and in commerce, and this is his story. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with you...

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, first published in May 1927. We are fortunate, indeed, to have had such a prolific and brilliant writer at the national helm of Masonic education, because he wrote this Short Talk. If ever the question is asked, “What does Masonry mean?” Herein lie answers. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by Bro Alexander Peratore, Cornerstone #216, Portland ME. As the specter of World War II was rising in Europe, Freemasonry was being suppressed, Temples were being closed, and the intent of totalitarian regimes were to eradicate free thought. Here, we find Freemasonry’s response. Listen with an open mind to this historically poignant address to our Grandparents, and cherish the fact of thei...