Episode 2.33 Who Runs the Odd Fellows?
The topic of governance can seem dry and uninteresting, but governance in Odd Fellowship is a surprisingly interesting and unique structure that most outsiders and even many members don't fully unders...
19 Jun 52min
Episode 2.32: Odd Fellows Memorial Day
On the second Tuesday of June, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows marks Odd Fellows Memorial day across all its lodges around the world. But what is this event and what happens during its ritual cer...
5 Jun 20min
Episode 2.31: Engagement
We often become fixated on numbers. How many members do we have? What was our meeting attendance? How many applications are we getting? How many members are dropped from non-payment? Fixating on numbe...
22 Mai 33min
Episode 2.30: Revitalization
From what people see on the outside to how your lodge feels on the inside, success and growth takes intention. Revitalization is not something you knock out in one term as a program; it is a program a...
8 Mai 42min
Episode 2.29: Odd Fellow Friendship
The first and foundational virtue of Odd Fellowship is friendship. But friendship in Odd Fellowship is not casual acquaintance nor just social buddies. It is deeper and more consequential. Featuring a...
24 Apr 14min
Episode 2.28: Throw Open the Doors!
We explore the benefits of holding an Open House for the lodge, for the community, and for your own members. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a q...
10 Apr 12min
Episode 2.27: The Virtue of Faith
The initial virtue of the Patriarchal branch is Faith, upon which the rest are based. But what does faith mean in the context of Odd Fellowship? We explore it through ritual and context. Featuring a m...
27 Mar 14min
Episode 2.26: Laugh in Lodge
Somewhere along the way, a lot of the fun of Odd Fellowship got subcontracted to side orders, but a healthy lodge is one that balances in fun with the serious work because the lodge that laughs togeth...
13 Mar 13min
