The Masonic Roundtable - Freemasonry Today for Today's Freemasons

In this episode of The Masonic Roundtable, we reopen the most infamous cold case in American fraternal history: The Disappearance of William Morgan. In 1826, a disgruntled former bricklayer threatened to publish the secrets of Freemasonry in Batavia, New York, was arrested, abducted from a jail cell, and never seen alive again, sparking a wildfire of public outrage, the birt...

In this episode of The Masonic Roundtable, we tackle the delicate tension at the very core of the Craft: Tradition vs. Innovation. Freemasonry prides itself on being an unbroken link to centuries of heritage, philosophy, and ritual. Yet, when adherence to the past turns into rigid stagnation, how do we adapt to the modern world without losing the timeless principles t...

In this episode of The Masonic Roundtable, the hosts take matters into their own hands to fix the appendant landscape by pitching brand new orders and side bodies of Freemasonry. Each host steps up to the drawing board to present a completely original order (defining its core mission, visionary purpose, stringent (or ridiculous) membership requirements, and, of course...

In this episode of The Masonic Roundtable, we dive into shocking data revealing the massive barrier keeping interested men from ever stepping foot inside a lodge room. Thousands of potential candidates knock on the door every year, yet most walk away and never return. Our panel breaks down a staggering statistic (including why an eye-opening 83% of inquiries vanish in...

In this episode of The Masonic Roundtable, we tackle a critical moment in every Mason's journey: The First-Year Experience. We explore what needs to happen between a brother's initial raising and his first anniversary to turn his early curiosity into lifelong, meaningful participation. Our panel discusses how lodges can build effective mentorship frameworks, avoid dum...