The Granite Cornerstone Podcast

The Brethren of The Granite Cornerstone podcast are delighted to have New Hampshire's newly installed Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Dan Hotchkiss. We will discuss his whirlwind first two months in the role, touch on his Masonic journey, and speak about areas of focus for his term.

The Chaplain, Tyler, Marshal, and Musician: The Four Unsung Heroes of your Lodge. Join Tim, Chris, John, and Scot as they discuss why these four roles deserve more than just a secret identity in your Lodge.

A Lodge's obligation to its widows is one of the fundamentals of Freemasonry, yet it can be one of the least understood duties for a Lodge or individual Mason. Join Tim, Chris, Scot, and John as they discuss what it means to help, aid, and assist a Brother Master Mason's widow so that we can better understand how best to perform these duties and what impact this has on our members and their families.

What can a struggling Lodge do to try to get the ship pointing in the right direction? Or how about a seemingly healthy Lodge to try to stay on course? As a natural follow-on to last month's discussion on The Progressive Line, this month's Granite Cornerstone Podcast follows Tim, Chris, John, and Scot as they break down the ins and outs of planning 1, 2, 5, or even 10 years beyond the current Master's term.

This month on the Granite Cornerstone Podcast, Tim, Chris, John, and Scot discuss The Progressive Line. When a Brother is installed into that first chair, should he expect to "move on up" after the term, or is it more about how he's performed in the office that earns him a "ticket to ride?"

Our hosts discuss this most Masonic concept and delve into how we approach Brothers, how we communicate with one another, and the things we do to live this aspect of our lessons.

In our Season 2 premiere, join Tim Marotte, Scot Newbury, and Chris Busby as they launch Season 2 of The Granite Cornerstone Masonic podcast where they discuss the Masonic concept of a Lodge "Going Dark." Our special guest Worshipful Brother John Glover, Master of Horace Chace Lodge No. 72.

Join Tim Marotte for his conversation with RW Brother Karl Olson, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire about prominent national and New Hampshire Brethren past and present and how Masonry is seen (or unseen) through their celebrity.

Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte was joined by Right Worshipful Brothers Scot Newbury and Chris Busby in a discussion about Lodge culture. We’ve mentioned the idea of Lodge culture in many of our past episodes but now it’s time to dig a little deeper and look at the elements that comprise Lodge culture, how to identify that culture, and what value that culture can bring to you and your Lodge.

Brother Tim Marotte joins Right Worshipful Brother Ryan Flynn to discuss how, through the symbolism of Freemasonry, Brothers can work on their own Rough Ashlars through personal, introspective and contemplative practice.