The Granite Cornerstone Podcast: Recent Episodes
Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, Free and Accepted Masons
The Granite Cornerstone is a Masonic podcast the goal of spotlighting the Brothers and Lodges of New Hampshire Freemasonry. Sponsored by the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire F&AM.
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.
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.
On this episode, we discussed the value that Masonic Education brings to Lodges, why Education is an important part of Masonry, and what resources are available to Masters, Lodges, and Brethren to further explore the numerous topics of Masonic Education.
We spoke with Right Worshipful Brother Chris Busby, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire and Brother Michael T. Brown, Senior Deacon of King Solomon's Lodge No. 14 who has been perfo
Our host Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte was joined by R.W. Brothers Scot Newbury and Chris Busby to discuss the use of social media in a Masonic context, both as a tool for Lodges and individuals to share their experience as well as the potential pitfalls
Our host Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte was joined by R.W. Brothers Scot Newbury and Brian Smith to discuss the growing role of technology in the Lodge and the application of technology to be a secure and responsible steward of data.
On this episode of The Granite Cornerstone, we took a detailed look at the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and DeMolay International through a conversation with two of the youth and two of the adult leaders of those bodies in New Hampshire.
Using the symbol of the 24-inch Gauge Our host Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte will be joined by Right Worshipful Brothers Scot Newbury and Chris Busby to discuss how we work to balance our lives both in and out of Freemasonry in the post-COVID world.
Our host Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte was joined by the new Grand Master of NH David S. Collins, our Deputy Grand Master Right Worshipful Brother Dan Hotchkiss, and the newest member of the Grand Line, our Junior Grand Deacon, RW Bro. Andy Bennert.
Our host Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte, Right Worshipful Brothers Scot Newbury and Chris Busby will be discussing the traits, knowledge, and practices that make up a great Lodge Master... and some pitfalls to avoid.
Our host Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte, Right Worshipful Brothers Scot Newbury and Chris Busby will be joined by Most Worshipful Brother Ken Clay in a discussion about retaining our members.
Our host Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte and Right Worshipful Brothers Scot Newbury and Chris Busby was joined by Right Worshipful Dave Akridge, Grand Education Officer to discuss mentoring our Brothers at every stage of the #Masonic journey.
Host Bro. Tim Marotte will be discussing the concept of "Guarding the West Gate" live with Brothers Chris Busby and Scot Newbury. #freemasonry
Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte joins three new NH Master Masons to discuss their journeys.
This episode highlights some of our more seasoned Brothers who have been quietly and consistently dedicating their lives to our beloved Craft for decades.
Worshipful Brother Tim Marotte joins 3 New England Grand Masters for a unique and candid conversation.
The inaugural episode of The Grand Cornerstone Podcast in which we discuss our plans and hopes for the future, taking questions from our live chat.