Fort Worth Masonic Podcast

S7 E2 Rhit and Chris Galloway talk OLTs & Other Topics

Join Rhit and Chris Galloway as they discuss changes to the Officer Leadership Training, Briscoe workshop, Vanguard, and the new Ashlar Program.  

Grand Lodge Recap 2024

Join us as we talk about our experience and recent law changes from the 2024 Grand Lodge session.  

S6E6: Lodge Security w/ Joe Jones

Join brothers Billy Hamilton and Gabriel Jagush as they interview Brother Joe Jones about practicing lodge security! We thank you for your patience and for waiting this long in-between episodes!

S6E5: Texas MasoniCon 2023 Recap

Join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they recap Texas MasoniCon 2023 and get you prepped for Texas MasoniCon 2024!

Texas MasoniCon Minisode 03 - Personal Updates from the Staff

Texas MasoniCon Minisode 02 - Our Festive Board

Join Brothers Rhit, Billy, and Gabe for a sneak peak of the Texas MasoniCon 2023 Festive Board! This festive board is going to feature a previously-unpublished candle-lighting ceremony written by Past Grand Master Jewel P. Lightfoot.

Texas MasoniCon Minisode 01 - A Preview

Join Brothers Rhit, Billy, and Gabe for a sneak peak of Texas MasoniCon 2023!

S6 E1: Anti-Masonry (A Mental Health Perpective) w/ Doctor David Hill

Donate to the family of our late Brother Robert Wise here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/robert-wise-funeral Please join Brothers Rhit, Billy, and Gabe, as they visit with Doctor David Hill, and explore Anti-Masonry and mental health. Brother David practices psychology in Austin, Texas, and is a Past Master of Parsons Lodge No. 222, AF&AM. #IAmRobertWise

Manhood & Freemasonry with Bob Davis

Please join Brothers Billy and Gabe as they get to know Most Worshipful Robert G. "Bob" Davis, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, and explore the meaning of manhood within the context of Freemasonry.

Mental Health

Join host Billy Hamilton in his interview with Brother Chuck Dunning concerning mental health

2023 Grand Lodge Resolutions & Recommendations

Join Brothers Evve, Brandy, Gabe, and Right Worshipful Brother Cody as they go over this years Grand Lodge resolutions and recommendations! We hope this episode is useful and enlightening. 00:01:06 Opening Remarks 00:03:40 2022 Holdover Resolution No. 11 00:15:43 Resolution No. 1 00:28:05 Resolution No. 2 00:28:27 Resolution No. 3 00:28:49 Resolution No. 4 00:32:25 Resolution No. 5 00:34:32 Resolution No. 6 00:41:24 Resolution No. 7 00:41:38 Resolution No. 8 00...

S5 E18 Texas MasoniCon Recap with Gabe, Billy and Rhit.

It was good to have the trio back together to cuss and discuss TXMC III 2022.  

Join Gabe and Billy interviewing Ben Williams

This podcast has the feel of old friends chatting on the back porch in the cool Colorado weather while serenaded by the crickets.  Ben and the boys cover some ground on this podcast.  From Templarism to guarding the west gate to the woes and needs of publishing magazines and money other topics.  Brothers Williams is a fascinating man and a hardworking Mason we hope you enjoy the conversation.  

S5 E16 Rhit Moore & Everett Hinote talk Gaming

Host Rhit Moore talks Dungeons & Dragons with Everett Hinote. He and quite a few other Masons have started running campaigns together and having a blast doing it.  These types of games are tremendously popular today and Everett and his group are on to something which has the potential for loads of good fellowship.  

S5 E 15 Billy Hamilton w/ Brother Greg Kaminsky

Join host Billy Hamilton on his first solo interview. He sits down with Brother Greg Kaminsky and they dig into various esoteric topics and Brother Kaminsky's books.  

S5 E14 Amity app w Jeremy Barnes & Micheal Radigan

Join host Rhit Moore and the creators of the Amity app, Jeremy Barnes and Micheal Radigan.  "Amity is a groundbreaking mobile app that brings today's technology to the world's oldest fraternity."  If you are not familiar with the Amity app I would definitely recommend giving this episode a listen.  If you are familiar I bet you are surprised with all the new abilities in place and the ones they have planned.

S5 E13 "Don" Bazan of the Party Cartel & Rhit talk Washington Parade

Join host Rhit Moore and guest Ruben Bazan as they talk about the George Washington celebration in Laredo.  The Brothers of Laredo did an outstanding job planning and executing a wonderful 4 four-day celebration.

Labor to Refreshment #2

Join Brothers Jeremy Gwin aka Big Easy and Brandy Patton aka Brew'star as they nerd out on beer and beer brewing, while talking about various topics.  This episode is just an easy-going conversation that will remind you to have some fun in the Fraternity as well.  

S5 E12 Fort Worth Esoteric Podcast w/ Angel Millar

"Why do you think it (Freemasonry) is kind of a substitute for television, where you can go and just consume stuff."                     ~Angel Millar 51:03 Join host Billy Hamilton and Gabe Jagush as they dig deep with Brother Angel Millar.  This is an episode you do not want to miss.  From archetypes to practical Masonry this episode is a banger.  Brother Millar has authored many books including The Path of the Warrior Mystic, The Three Stages of Initiatic Spirituality, and many others. ...

Maiden Voyage of the Military Podcast

Join host Evve Kuykendall and Sean de Baun as they introduce the newest podcast format from Fort Worth 148 Productions.  The Fort Worth Military Podcast.  The goal is to explore the vast and deep connection our Craft has with the military.  In this episode, the host dive into their backgrounds and give you a bigger picture of who they are as men, Masons, and Veterans.  

S5 E10: FWMEP w/ guest Chris Earnshaw

Join host Gabe Jagush and Billy Hamilton on the maiden voyage of the Fort Worth Masonic Esoteric Podcast.  In this episode, they chat with Chris Earnshaw about the influences of Eastern mysticism in Freemasonry.

Oyez Art 276a

Join Brother Rhit Moore as he goes over the recent changes to Article 276a.  There is now an additional step the 3 principal officers have to complete before being installed.   

Labor to Refreshment

Washington's Gavel & Trowel

Join Brother Rhit Moore, as he chats with Brothers Travis Galey, of Potomac Lodge 5 in Washington D.C., and David Bella, of Alexander-Washington Lodge 22 in Virginia, about George Washington's gavel and trowel.  Which their Lodges' own and were used in leveling the cornerstone of the Capitol building way back when. 

Breaking Up the Band

Join Gabe, Billy, and Rhit on this episode where Rhit Talks of his adventures as Grand Orator and we drop some big news about the podcast and Texas MasoniCon III on August 20th, 2022.  

S5E05: The Western Magical Tradition w/ Bro. Poke Runyon

Join Brothers Gabriel Jagush and Billy Hamilton as they get to know Brother Carroll "Poke" Runyon, founder of Ordro Templi Astartes, and learn about the broader Western magical tradition. This episode is pretty out there - come along for the ride!

S5E04: Proposed Resolutions for GLTX 2022

Join Brothers Gabriel Jagush, Jeremy Gwin, Brandy Patton, Evve Kuykendall, Sean de Baun, and special guest Don Paul Payton as they discuss the proposed resolutions for the 2022 Communication of the Grand Lodge of Texas! We're testing a new recording setup - we hope y'all like it!

S5E03: December Quarryman's Roundtable

Join the gents of Fort Worth Lodge as they try and troubleshoot different situations and answer some masonic questions!

S5E02: Assessing Your Lodge's Use of Social Media

Does your lodge make the most of social media? Please join Brothers Billy Hamilton, Evve Kuykendall, Jeremy Gwinn, Brandy Patton, Nathan Garwood, and Gabriel Jagush as they discuss how to assess whether or not your lodge is using social media effectively.

Assessing Your Lodge's Use of Social Media

Does your lodge make the most of social media? Please join Brothers Billy Hamilton, Evve Kuykendall, Jeremy Gwinn, Brandy Patton, Nathan Garwood, and Gabriel Jagush as they discuss how to assess whether or not your lodge is using social media effectively.

S5E01: Quarrymen's Roundtable

We're back! Please join Brothers Billy Hamilton, Evve Kuykendall, Jeremy Gwinn, Brandy Patton, and Gabriel Jagush as they fellowship around the table and handle a bunch of discussion questions.

S4E15: Fraternal Spotlight with Charles Maddox

Join Gabriel Jagush and Billy Hamilton as they talk with Charles Maddox, Worshipful Master of the Texas Lodge of Research, about his year as WM, his career, and family.

S5E01: Fraternal Spotlight with R.'.W.'. Bro. Justin Duty

Audio version! Join Brothers Gabriel Jagush and Billy Hamilton as we talk with RW Brother Justin Duty, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Texas. We discuss his family history in Freemasonry, new features coming to Grandview for members and lodges, and changes at the Grand Secretary's office.

S4E13: Fraternal Spotlight with R.'.W.'. Bro. Justin Duty

Audio version! Join Brothers Gabriel Jagush and Billy Hamilton as we talk with RW Brother Justin Duty, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Texas. We discuss his family history in Freemasonry, new features coming to Grandview for members and lodges, and changes at the Grand Secretary's office.

S4E12: Grand Lodge 2020 w/ Craig Enderli & Don Paul Payton

Audio version! Join us as we discuss the proposed resolutions and Grand Master's recommendations for the 2021 Grand Lodge Annual Communication, as well as the hybrid in-person/virtual session and how voting will work for this year. We are joined by Craig Enderli, chair of the Internet Committee for the Grand Lodge of Texas, as well as Don Paul Payton, District Instructor and one of the Directors for the Masonic Grand Lodge Library and Museum of Texas

S4E11: Lon Milo DuQuette

Join us as we talk with Brother Lon Milo DuQuette. Brother DuQuette is a Master Mason from Long Beach, California, and member of the Scottish Rite. He has written 20 books on a variety of esoteric topics, and is the Deputy Grand Master of the Ordo Templi Orientis. We'll learn about what brought him to Freemasonry, how he became interested in esotericism, and dive deep into the Qabalah. Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ fortworthlodge1...

S4E10: Chic & Tabatha Cicero, and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

We're back! After a bit of a hiatus, we are very pleased to release our exclusive interview with Chic and Tabatha Circero, Chief Adepts of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Please join Brothers Billy Hamilton, Gabriel Jagush, and Evve Kuykendall as they get to know Chic & Tabatha, and please enjoy the crash course in "Golden Dawn 101." Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ [email protected] https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ ...

S4 E9 Fraternal Spotlight with Jim Rumsey

Another great episode with R:. W:. Jim Rumsey.  We get deep into our discussion question about if a unified ritual is important.  Brother Jim goes over his approach to conducting forum and exams.  He also gives us the rundown on the temporary procedure for receiving DDGM during the Covid-19 pandemic.  We finish off discussing some of the trivia questions he has been posting on FB.  All in all we had a great discussion.  We hope you enjoy.  

Oyez E9 Art 440, 441 & 445

On this episode I go over definitions and what it means to have personal or territorial jurisdiction.  

S4 E8 How to Cornerstone w/ Mike Spears

Join us this episode as we talk with the Grand Lodge Cornerstone Coordinator, Brother Mike Spears. He breaks down how to bring this ancient ceremony to your community. While there is some work involved it a little easier than you would think with a little communication.

Oyez E8 Art 318 & 318b

Art 318 $25 Donation to Texas Masonic Charities Foundation Art 318b $5 Donation to George Washington Memorial 

S4 E7 Jon Ruark Fraternal Spotlight

Join us on this episode as we interview one of the original Podfathers of Masonic Podcasting.  Brother Jon Ruark is a co-founder and host of The Masonic Roundtable podcast that has been spitting hot fire for over 6 years.  We had a great discussion about online security, VA Masonry and his podcast.  We hope you enjoy.  

Oyez E7 Art 228 & 315

Art 228 Meeting Frequency  Art 315 Life Membership

S4 E6 Quarantine Discussion

Join us as we talk about how the virus has effected us personally, at Lodge, work and how we are dealing with it.  

Oyez E6 WM Gone Missing Art 277 285 286

Art 277  1:35 Art 285  4:20 Art 286  4:58

S4 E5 Shaun Bradshaw Grand Master of North Carolina

Join us Brothers as we talk Masonry and a little bit of BB-q with the Grand Master of North Carolina, Honorable Brother Shaun Bradshaw. 

Oyez E5 Qualifications of WM Art 276 276a

Art 276   1:35 Art 276a  3:08

S4 E4 Craig Enderli

On this episode we visit with the Grand Lodge Internet Committee Chairman Brother Craig Enderli.  We discuss the ins and outs of the new Grandview system and how to best utilize it for the Master Mason and Secretary.  We also go over the Internet Committee duties and responsibilities.   Discussion Question 2:30 Personal Questions 9:20 Episode Content 19:15

Oyez Podcast E3 Violations

Join me as I go over Art. 507 and a few of the violations in Art. 508

S403: Planning Your Installation as Worshipful Master

If you're worry about how to plan your installation, and it's next year, you're in luck. If it's this June or July, boy howdy, do we have some news for you. Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, Gabriel Jagush, and Evve Kuykendall revisit one of our annual episodes - the installation of officers. Every year, we discuss certain subjects to share what we've learned since the last year's episode, and we hope that we can help you out with your planning! 0:00:34 - Host Introductions 0:03:59 - D...