The Masonic Mic

Send us a text and let us know what topic you would like to hear next! He starts by saying the quiet part out loud: he researched Freemasonry because he believed it was evil. From there, Tony Fallon takes us through the real-world moments that challenged the conspiracy narrative, from visible Masonic charity in New Zealand to the people he met once he actually knocked on the door in Christchurch....

Send us a text and let us know what topic you would like to hear next! You've been raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. Now what? For many Brethren, that question arrives sooner than expected. The ceremonies are complete, the excitement settles, and a new curiosity begins to emerge: is there more? In this episode, Bob Wright joins Dan and Reuben to discuss the wider world of Freema...

Send us a text and let us know what topic you would like to hear next! Progress can be a loaded word in Freemasonry, especially when people confuse it with getting everything perfect. From inside Lodge of Progress No. 22, we talk with the Worshipful Master about why “progress over perfection” is not lowering the bar, it’s choosing a healthier way to grow. That single shift links straight to wellbe...

Send us a text and let us know what topic you would like to hear next! Freemasonry can look mysterious from the outside, but the real story is usually human: family, belonging, and a decision to be useful. We’re joined by Worshipful Brother Arvind Masilamani, an Indian Kiwi who grew up in Chennai and later made Christchurch home, to talk about the moments that shaped his Masonic journey, from watc...

Send us a text and let us know what topic you would like to hear next! Freemasonry gets talked about like it’s either a punchline or a plot twist, but what’s it actually like when you’re the new bloke walking through the door? We sit down with our friend Yotti, a new Fellowcraft in Christchurch, to hear the honest version: what sparked his curiosity, what made him feel “ready”, and why the first y...

Send us a text and let us know what topic you would like to hear next! Freemasonry gets labelled as secretive or old-fashioned, but the real challenge is far closer to home: can you honestly look at yourself and do better? We’re joined by Graham Martin, a past grand lecturer and long-time Royal Arch Mason, for a grounded conversation about New Zealand Freemasonry that starts with a simple origin s...