Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written in 1996 by Bro A. George Malice. Here we find a discussion of two of North America’s first explorers, who must always remain in the first rank. Indeed, these two men, soldiers and Masons, were instrumental in the westward expansion of these United States. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, As of this writing, we have just passed two thirds of a million Podcast episode downloads! Here’s to Masonry making a mark! This Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Rev Dr RW Bro Carl S. Winters, PGO – IL, and is brought to us by MW Bro Russ Charvonia, PGM – CA. This is the address given by Bro Winters at the Grand Lodge of Illinois session in 1973, and is well worth a listen. 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 WBro Craig Lehrke, PDDGM – U.P. MI, and is brought to us by WBro David Koncz, PM – United #8 – ME. Being a great ritualist is not merely the correct expression of words; it requires a handful of simple skills in order to ensure the very best presentation one can do. 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 prepared by the Public Relations Department of Shrine Hospitals International, and is brought to us by WBro David Koncz, PM – United #8, Brunswick ME. Note that this Bulletin was first published in May of 1997, and is an interesting snapshot of where this organization was at that time, seen from the vantage point of today, almost 30 years later. 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 WBro Walter M. Calloway Jr., PM Oakland City Lodge #373 and Lodge of Research #104 – GA, and is brought to us by MW Bro Donald Pratt, GM – ME. This essay addresses itself to all Freemasons but more particularly to the worshipful masters of all regular lodges and to those members of the lodge who are, from time to time, honored by assignment to investigative committees. 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 Conrad Hahn, and is brought to us by WBro David Koncz, PM – United #8 ME. An applicant is elected to receive the degrees of Freemasonry. When should he begin receiving instruction? It turns out that he should be ‘adopted’ by a well-informed brother as soon after initiation as possible, to provide instruction and interpretation of all those things that have been new and unusual experiences for him. 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 Conrad Hahn and is brought to us by MW Bro Don Pratt, GM – ME. In this historical bulletin, we are treated to a discussion about the true cost of the American Revolution, in treasure, lives, and political consequences. 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 Conrad Hahn, and is brought to us by WBro David Koncz, PM – United #8, Brunswick, ME. Of the first instructions given to a candidate, the forceful negative, “Be careful NOT to…” occurs twice. Why did our ancient brethren feel so strongly about what we should not do? Here we find an excellent discussion. 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 MW Bro Don Pratt, GM – Maine. One of the definitions of ‘paradox’ is a puzzling fact or object, and it is in that sense used here, speaking of the Lodge. 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 H. Claudy and first published in April 1936. As a Mason begins to travel through his and other jurisdictions, he will notice the great variance in minor details of custom, while also recognizing that Masonry is wholly at one in the essentials. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.