Masonic Central at the Movies - Sunday, September 14th, at 6PM PST / 9PM EST

Its MOVIE TIME!

Join us this Sunday for another edition of Table Talk on Masonic Central as we talk about Freemasonry in the movies.

Its something that all of us as Masons like to titillate about in lodges, during meetings, and on the web, so lets take a minute and look at three films that have Freemasonry at their core, but in three very unique ways.

The movies on the table for the talk are:

The Man Who Would be King
The Man Who Would Be King is a adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling story of the same name.

National Treasure
National Treasure. Set in a fictional universe, the film's over the top plot and heroic depiction of the fraternity as the keepers of the Templar Treasure.

and

Rosewood

Rosewood The film is not Masonic, per-se at its core, but the major plot pivot point hinges on an interaction between a Prince Hall and Regular Mason.

If you put them in cue now, Netflix or Blockbuster should be able to get them out by Saturday, but if you've been a mason for any length of time, you're probably had the chance to watch one or two of these films already. I guarantee it will make for a fun conversation delving into one or all of them.

So get your popcorn machine out and join us for the show this Sunday, September 14th, at 6PM PST. Don't forget, you can join us live at the talkshoe Masonic Central site to be a part of our LIVE in studio audience.

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So much going on..

There’s been so much going on around here lately that its hard to remember where I am. but more importantly Dean and I have been burning up the bytes with Masonic Central lately with three great shows in as many weeks.

For those of you that missed the last few shows:

August 24th:
We had Jennifer Emick on from the about.com alt religion site where we talked about a variety of things, including some hermetic connections of Masonry to history and to art and trends in the alternative religion universe. It was a lot of fun to have had her on and filled with good info on the subject matter.

August 31st:
Brothers Paul Bessel and Jerry Samet joined us from the great District of Colombia to talk about Freemasonry, but more specifically the infamous Grand Master one day classes, and the hot button issue of the recognition of Prince Hall Freemasonry. One of the things we found out was the dynamic interaction that Br. Samet had in the integration of DeMolay in the 80’s and 90’s and his strides in opening up the fraternity. It was a very good conversation that has led to some interesting discussions on the issues of territorial jurisdiction.

September 7th:
Brother Adam Kendall joined us from the Grand Lodge of California to talk about some of the programs and progress going on in the golden state. This was a rare insight to talk to a knowledgeable curator of a states Masonic ephemera, and Adam was a great guest to have on and talk about it. There really are some great things happening, but you’ll have to listen to our show with Adam to find out what.

And, outside of the day to day of the show, we received a great mention from Br. Hodapp on his Freemasons for Dummies blog last week that I did not want to go unmentioned. Thanks Br. Chris for checking us out and putting us into such a pantheon of great pod casts. And thanks to all of you brothers who have come out and supported us in putting this program together each and every week.

Look for us this weekend Sunday, September 14th at 6PM PST, for another round of Table Talk as Masonic Central goes to the movies...

Adam Kendall, Masonic Curator, with the California Grand Lodge.

Join us Sunday, September 7th on Masonic Central as we talk with Adam Kendall who is the Curator of Collections for the Henry Wilson Coil Library & Museum of Freemasonry for the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of California

Some of the topics in the discussion will be:

• Programs of California Grand Lodge
• The now past Freemasonry and Women Symposium
• Henry Wilson Coil Library
• Who was H.W. Coil?
• Why a library?
• How California is entering the 21st century.
• Symbolism in Masonry-its importance (or unimportance)?
• Ideas on how to help foster Masonic education in lodges?
• The Masonic Society
• One-Day Classes and their merits.
• And some ideas about the future of Masonry.

Adam is a very knowledgeable Freemason and with a definitive “left” coast perspective coming from one of the larger Grand Lodge jurisdictions. It’s going to be a great program and one not to be missed!

That’s this Sunday, September 7th, 2008 at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST on Masonic Central

Masonic Central – Sunday, August 24th with Jennifer Emick.

Join us this Sunday, August 24th, at 6PM PST on Masonic Central as we talk to the about.com alternative religion guide Jennifer Emick.

From her bio on about.com:

Jennifer has promoted religious understanding for twenty years, writing for a number of websites and periodicals. During her seven years with About, Jennifer has made numerous radio, newspaper, and pod cast appearances, and consulted with law enforcement agencies around the world on religious ritual and symbolism.

Jennifer is the author of the upcoming Everything Book of Celtic Wisdom.

And from Jennifer Emick:

About Alternative Religion exists to provide everyone from the casual reader to the serious seeker with unbiased, fair, and understandable information about religion's less-traveled paths, from Asatru to Zoroastrianism and everything in between. About Alternative Religion is the most used resource on the internet for religious symbolism.

"Tolerance of the views and beliefs of others is the first step toward understanding; understanding is the first step toward peace. Tolerance does not mean accepting another person's beliefs, but recognizing their right to have those beliefs."

On the show we plan to talk about the many aspects of alternative religion on the net, her work on the about.com site and why it exists. Some interesting areas to cover will be comparative religion, Hermetics, Gnosticism, and how they relate to Freemasonry (and if so why).

Jennifer's blog and work can be found at:
http://altreligion.about.com/

Listen live from Masonic Central this Sunday evening at 6PM PST / 9PM EST or download the pod-cast following the show.

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“Table Talk” - Sunday, August 10th, at 6pm PST

Join is for Table Talk this Sunday, August 10th, 2008 6pm PST

Because of some scheduling and last minute changes, this week we decided to explore something new for the Masonic Central pod cast. This new idea we are creatively calling “Table Talk” and the idea behind it is an open forum discussion on all things Masonic. Our usual cadre of hosts will be on as well as our usual callers, but its a moment where we’d like to invite you to participate by calling in and asking us a question, letting us know what you think, or just take a few minutes to tell us what you think about Freemasonry.

To join in to the show, after 6pm, all you need do is dial in to (724) 444-7444 with the call ID: 19162 and you’ll be live with us.

I’m excited about this segment of the show and think that it may become a regular feature, if anything else, just to talk about the subject that we have so much passion and zeal for.

That’s this Sunday, August 10th, 2008 6pm PST / 9pm EST

"One Mountain, Many Paths" Sunday, July 13th at 9PM EST/6PM PST

Join us this Sunday at 9PM EST/6PM PST for an interview with author of "One Mountain, Many Paths" which is billed as "A spiritual companion or gift for family and friends, One Mountain, Many Paths is filled with uplifting quotes from the sacred texts of all of the great religious traditions..."

Tom Accuosti, Sunday, July 6th at 7PM PST

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME: 6PM Pacific Standard Time/9PM Eastern!

Join us this Sunday, July 6th at 7pm, as we interview Tom Accuosti from the Masonic blog the Tao of Masonry.

Tom is under the Grand Lodge of Connecticut and in his short Masonic career has managed to not only become a master of his lodge but serve on his Grand Lodges Communications Committee and as his local District Grand Lecturer.

Besides a really hard name to pronounce, Tom brings a healthy dose of humor to the otherwise overly serious “interwebz” world of Masonic blogging. How could you not want to listen to a guy who's title includes: Exalted Keeper of the Secrets of Freemasonarianism; Grand Sovereign Pontiff and Secret Exposuer; Ambassador to Zeta-Reticula; Crop Circle Planning & Zoning Commissioner; Aluminum Foil Beanie Fitting and Training Consultant; Team Osiris Obelisk Siting and Surveying; Manager, Dulces/Denver Airport Massage & Day Spa; Cydonia Vacation Resort Concierge; Past Master, Friendship #33.3 AM & FM, Area 51, Atlantis

Join us this Sunday, July 6th at the special time of 6PM PST for the Tao.