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Greg and Darin discuss Civics and how Freemasonry encourages you to be civic-minded. They also discuss social media and how it has had a negative impact on the practice of civics. They discuss Bro. Chuck Dunning's essay entitled: "A Masonic Response to Media Manipulation" (https://chuckdunning.com/writings/a-masonic-response-to-media-manipulation/) as a guide to help Masons combat some of the issues that Media (especially social media) is causing.

Michael Arce, an emeritus contributor to the Midnight Freemasons and creator of Craftsman Online, stops by to discuss Lodge culture with Greg, Bill and Darin.

Greg, Todd, Bill and Darin talk about the concept of Knowing Thyself and how it relates to Freemasonry.

Greg, Bill, and Darin discuss the episodes of 2020 and some of the challenges that Freemasonry faced.

Greg, Bill, and Darin discuss their experiences as Worshipful Master and give some advice to those who are new to the East.

The newest regular contributor to The Midnight Freemasons Blog, Chris Hathaway, joins Greg and Darin to discuss Leadership vs. Management in Freemasonry. WB Christopher J. Hathaway was raised in Catlin Masonic Lodge #285 and is the current Worshipful Master of Bloomington Masonic Lodge #43. He belongs to the Valley of Danville, AASR where he is the Most Wise Master of the George E. Burow Chapter of Rose Croix and Membership Chairman. Other appendant bodies include the Gao Grotto, Mohammed...

Greg, Darin, and Bill are joined by two special guests, Robert Johnson and Lisa Goodpaster to discuss Darin's recent article on the Midnight Freemason's blog: http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2020/10/does-freemasonry-develop-talent.html RW. Robert Johnson is the Managing Editor of the Midnight Freemasons blog. He is a Freemason out of the 1st N.E. District of Illinois. He currently serves as the Secretary of Waukegan Lodge No. 78 where he is a Past Master. He is also a Past District Deputy...

John Paul Gomez of Fraternal Ties (https://www.fraternalties.com/) stops by and talks with Greg, Bill, and Darin. Topics include: Why he started his company, differences between Freemasonry in Canada and the United States, His experiences immigrating to Canada from the Philippines, and how Freemasonry influenced the Philippine revolution against the Spanish.

MWPGM of the Grand Lodge of California, Russ Charvonia, talks with Greg, Bill, and Darin about Civility and his involvement with the Masonic Family Civility Project. We also discuss mentoring and its relationship to civility. You can find out more about the Masonic Family Civility Project at https://www.masoniccivility.org/. To access the toolkit that Russ discusses, visit: http://www.civilityresources.com/Civility-Resources.html/

Dago Rodriguez talks with Greg, Bill and Darin about The Southern California Research Lodge, the latest issue of Fraternal Review which is focused on Masonic Style, a preview of his presentation this weekend at Chicago Masonic-con, and much much more.

Our good friend,Sotiris Sakellarios, joins Greg, Bill and Darin this episode to discuss Freemasonry in Greece among other topics.

Greg and Darin discuss the charges to the Master from the Grand Lodge of Illinois A.F. & A.M. Book of Ceremonials for the Installation of Officers, which are given during the installation of the Worshipful Master.

T.S. Akers drops buy to talk with Bill, Greg and Darin about history of the Five Tribes and Freemasonry in Oklahoma, A former Grandmaster of The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma who was impeached as Governor because of Yoga, Union Jack Socks, The Spanish Flu and Comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic and much more.

Brother Robert W. Sullivan IV joins Greg, Bill and Darin this episode to discuss the Royal Arch of Enoch, Oak Island, Cinema Symbolism and much more! You can support Robert by purchasing his books here: https://robertwsullivaniv.com/buy-the-book/

Bro. Matthew Christmas stops by to discuss the differences between English and American Craft Masonry, as well as the differences between the appendant bodies, and the English attitude towards Women and Freemasonry. Matthew was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge No. 357 on 25th February 1989 (aged 21) and raised on 3rd June 1989. Apollo is the lodge for those at the University of Oxford and he joined in his final year.He is also a Past Master of the Lodge of Honor & Generosity No. 165...

Bro.Maynard Edwards,host of "The Tyler's Place" podcast, https://scottishrite.org/media-publications/the-tylers-place-podcast/, stops by to talk about his podcast, the SMJ's "Master Craftsman" program, and Masonic education among other topics.

Michael Poll, author of "Measured Expectations" and the new work: "The Scottish Rite Papers" and editor of the Masonic Society Journal, stops by to talk about Masonic Education, publishing Masonic works, and the Battle of New Orleans among other topics with Greg, Bill and Darin.

MWB Stephen F. Oakley, Most Worshipful Grandmaster of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for the State of Illinois is our guest this week. MWB Oakley discusses his masonic background, the best thing about being Grandmaster, and gives some guidance about how Illinois Lodges will resume business among other topics.

Midnight Freemason contributor and LCSW Erik Marks joins Greg and Darin to discuss mental health and Freemasonry.

Todd Creason leads Greg, Bill and Darin in a discussion regarding things we can do while confined to our homes to make the world a better place.