Podcasts by The Three Links Odd Cast
The Three Links Odd Cast is an exploration of and discussion about issues in Odd Fellowship for members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It provides a fun, light-hearted look at the history, traditions, customs, and practices of Odd Fellowship as well as an examination of where the fraternal order is today. NOTE: there will be *NO* discussion of The Unwritten Work or any of the signs, grips, or passwords of Odd Fellowship.
Further podcasts by Toby Hanson, Ainslie Heilich, Sergio Paredes
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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Finding A Lodge In The Wilderness from 2022-01-24T03:00
A popular novel inspired a curiosity about fraternalism back in 2016 for Gary Harper which led him to start researching various fraternal orders. After some study, he settled on joining the Odd...
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The Important Crossover: Part 2 from 2022-01-18T03:00
UPDATE: the correct audio file has been uploaded! For those that downloaded the previous version, we hope you enjoyed a preview of "The Scandinavian Polka Party," hosted by Brother To...
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Patriarchs Militant from 2022-01-09T03:00
Brother Mike Duminiak of West Virginia joins us as we reconvene for the new year to tell the story of the Patriarchs Militant. This oft-ignored branch of Odd Fellowship provides some surprising...
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Christmas Episode II from 2021-12-20T03:00
Toby and Ainslie take a nostalgic look back at the past year in Odd Fellows podcasting and revisit some of the topics they covered. Brother Nick Curry of Chester Lodge #281 in Virginia gives an...
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The Sun Never Sets On Fraternalism from 2021-12-13T03:00
Medieval English Craft Guilds were the wellspring of modern fraternalism. From those original attempts to protect trade secrets, educate artisans, and assist members and their families, an amaz...
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Rebirth In Northern Illinois from 2021-12-05T03:00
Amidst the fields of corn, soy, and wheat, there's something else growing in Northern Illinois: Odd Fellowship. Brother Ray Jackson of Ottawa Lodge #41 shares his story of how the members ...
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Building The Grand United Order from 2021-11-24T03:00
With a strong interest in history, esotericism, and philosophy, it was only a matter of time before Asean Malik Bey found his way to Odd Fellowship. That first encounter happened at a friend&ap...
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Thinking Like An Odd Fellow from 2021-11-07T02:00
More than a decade ago, Scott Moye was just your average historian in Arkansas. Fueled by a desire and curiosity to be a part of a fraternal order, he started looking around and researching and...
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How To Run A Lodge Meeting from 2021-10-18T03:00
We've all had to sit through long, meandering, pointless meetings. Why should we allow our lodge meetings to be disorganized and annoying to sit through? Brothers Ainslie and Toby dedicat...
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Do we deliver what we promise? from 2021-09-27T03:00
Ainslie and Toby spend some time contemplating the culture clash that often happens when new members join lodges full of long-time members. On the one side, there are eager new members who have...
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Odd Fellows'Primer from 2021-08-26T06:00
Back home from Sovereign Grand Lodge in Cincinnati, Brothers Ainslie and Toby share their exhaustive interview with Grand Master of California Michael Greenzeiger about his new book, here.) Our ...
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Anniversary Spectacular from 2021-07-11T03:00
Ainslie, Toby, and Christopher are reunited with Sergio to celebrate the First Anniversary of the Three Links Odd Cast. The four Odd Fellows discuss the first year of the podcast including what...
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Thoughts From A Former Member from 2021-06-30T03:00
If you've ever wondered what former members think after they stop participating in a lodge, this episode is for you. The Three Links Odd Casters are joined by Seattle musician, educator, a...
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Oregon's Online Sessions from 2021-06-14T03:00
In 2020 almost all Odd Fellowship was put on hold, including most jurisdictional Grand Sessions. For 2021, the jurisdiction of Oregon found some clever and elegant solutions to hold their Grand...
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Fraternal History in the UK from 2021-06-06T03:00
Prompted by a character in an old episode of Star Trek, Owen Snowdon wanted to grow up and wear a sash. His grandfather, a member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, promised...
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Another New Lodge - Wyoming from 2021-05-16T03:00
George Sliney, a young immigrant from County Cork, Ireland, rode out along Owl Creek in Wyoming Territory in the latter half of the 19th Century and staked a claim that would become his cattle r...
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What If - There Was A Crossover, Pt. 2 from 2021-05-09T03:00
It's another crossover episode with our brothers and friends at Modern Goat Rider! Ours is the second half of the crossover so be sure to download and listen to Episode 29 of Modern Goat R...
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About The Rebekahs from 2021-04-22T03:00
The Rebekahs are an important component of Odd Fellowship that frequently gets overlooked when talking about the Order. Prompted by a request from a Rebekah in Texas, we decided to go straight ...
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Musical Heritage of Odd Fellowship from 2021-04-05T03:00
Odd Fellowship has a long heritage of music, much of which has been forgotten. In this episode we explore the mysteries of the Ode Book and other forgotten pieces of Odd Fellows music. PGP Joh...
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New Lodge In Virginia from 2021-03-21T03:00
Nick Curry was sitting in his hometown in Virginia looking for some kind of community organization to join. He searched on the Internet and made a list of all the usual fraternal and community ...
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Growth From The Arts Community from 2021-03-07T03:00
This week we're reaching deep into the heart of Texas to talk to Brother Ivan Kotcher, Noble Grand of Dallas Lodge #44. When he first joined the lodge less than ten years ago, it was down ...
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Appendant Bodies For Odd Fellows from 2021-02-21T03:00
Popular culture has linked fraternal orders with the iconic headwear of the Middle East: the fez. How did that piece of headwear sported by Morocco Mole become emblematic of American fraternali...
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Reviving A Small-Town Lodge from 2021-02-08T03:00
Sister Stacy Thomason of Gold Hill Lodge #129 in Oregon joins us. In less that two years of membership, Stacy has become an amazing dynamo of activity, breathing new life into her small-town lo...
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Supreme Historian, Part 2 from 2021-01-31T01:00
Brother Supreme Page joins us to continue the conversation begun in Episode 17. In this episode he gives us a fascinating glimpse into African-American history and the pivotal role Odd Fellowsh...
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Supreme Historian, Part 1 from 2021-01-25T03:00
Brother Supreme Page of Oglethorpe Lodge #1, IOOF and Wayman Lodge #1339, GUOOF joins us for the first half of this episode to talk about the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and their unique h...
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Inspiration From A New Member from 2021-01-10T03:00
Brother Joe Motta from Reno Lodge #14 in Nevada joins us to talk about his experience in joining the lodge last October and share his thoughts about making Odd Fellowship more accessible to youn...
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Christmas Episode from 2020-12-20T03:00
In the Christmas Episode, Ainslie and Toby are joined by guest host Bro. Christopher McHale of Covenant Lodge #6 in Missoula, Montana. They start off the show with a quick mention of Lake Steve...
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Saving Lodges In Pennsylvania from 2020-12-06T03:00
This jam-packed episode of the Three Links Odd Cast begins with a musical tribute to the Keystone State courtesy of Sovereign Grand Musician Toby Hanson. Ainslie issues a correction regarding P...
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An Odd Crossover, Part 2 from 2020-11-22T03:00
The Crossover Craziness continues with the second half of the crossover episode recorded by the hosts of both Modern Goat Rider and The Three Links Odd C...
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Presidential Odd Fellows from 2020-11-15T01:00
Inspired by current events, Ainslie and Toby are joined by guest host Christopher McHale for a historical overview of Odd Fellows who have served as President, Vice President, or Canadian Prime ...
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Odd Fellows Cemeteries from 2020-10-30T03:00
In this very spooky episode, Sergio and Toby are joined by three members of Crescent City Lodge #73 in New Orleans, Louisiana: Eddie LeBoeuf III, Michael Duplantier, and Emily Ford. All three s...
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Coming soon... the long-awaited Cemetery Episode! from 2020-10-25T22:00
We've been promising an episode about Odd Fellows cemeteries for what seems like forever (but is really only a couple months). That episode is coming very soon! In the meantime, enjoy thi...
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Listener Interaction from 2020-10-20T12:00
Brother Christopher McHale from Covenant Lodge #6 of Missoula, Montana joins Toby and Sergio as Ainslie is still away on assignment. He brings his own unique humor and outlook on Odd Fellowship...
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Odd Fellowship And Covid-19 from 2020-09-19T21:00
Ainslie, Sergio, and Toby discuss the various effects that the global Covid-19 pandemic is having on Odd Fellowship. They solicited input from various members around the country including Harri...
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Responding To Secret Societies Podcast from 2020-09-06T20:00
The Parcast Network's "Secret Societies" podcast recently did two episodes about the Odd Fellows. Brothers Ainslie, Sergio, and Toby listened to both episodes and give a good bre...
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San Fernando Renaissance from 2020-08-23T00:00
Ten years ago San Fernando Lodge #365 was slowly dying like so many other lodges. Their building was dingy and most people only knew it for the church that met there. In the decade since, the ...
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Rebuilding A Grand Lodge from 2020-08-07T22:00
What happens when Sovereign Grand Lodge removes the officers of a Grand Lodge and audits the books? What are the challenges of taking over leadership of a Grand Lodge after that happens? How c...
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Communication Hits And Misses from 2020-07-24T23:00
Brothers Ainslie and Toby are joined by Brother Wayne Geurts, Past Grand Master and current Grand Scribe of Ontario to discuss the state of communication in Odd Fellowship. Brothers Wayne and A...
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Odd Fellowship Around The Country from 2020-07-10T23:00
Brother Erik Fearing of Friendship Lodge #20 in Belmont, Massachusetts joins our regular hosts to share his perspective on Odd Fellowship in New England. He shares some wonderful insights into ...
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Our introductions from 2020-06-24T00:00
In this episode, the three hosts, Toby Hanson, Ainslie Heilich, and Sergio Paredes, all introduce themselves and give some background on their involvement in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows...
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Our introductions from 2020-06-24T00:00
In this episode, the three hosts, Toby Hanson, Ainslie Heilich, and Sergio Paredes, all introduce themselves and give some background on their involvement in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows...
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Our introductions from 2020-06-24T00:00
In this episode, the three hosts, Toby Hanson, Ainslie Heilich, and Sergio Paredes, all introduce themselves and give some background on their involvement in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows...
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