Podcast
Odd Fellows Today
Hosted by Michael Duminiak · EN
A friendly and positive exploration of the Odd Fellows with topics ranging from general introductory information to the types of issues any lodge may face. Using songs and examples to help illustrate points, Odd Fellows Today entertains while it informs.
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Episode 2.33 Who Runs the Odd Fellows?
6d ago00:52:04Tap to summarizeThe 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 understand.Featuring a mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.32: Odd Fellows Memorial Day
3w ago00:20:35Tap to summarizeOn 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 ceremony? More importantly, what does it mean and why does it matter?Featuring a mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.31: Engagement
May 2200:33:35Tap to summarizeWe 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 numbers is missing what drives them. They are driven by engagement and engagement is driven by emotional connection. Lodge has to mean something to the member for the member to stay a member and want to bring in outside friends.Featuring a mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.30: Revitalization
May 800:42:40Tap to summarizeFrom 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 and a culture.Featuring a mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.29: Odd Fellow Friendship
Apr 2400:14:43Tap to summarizeThe 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 mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.28: Throw Open the Doors!
Apr 1000:12:45Tap to summarizeWe 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 quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.27: The Virtue of Faith
Mar 2700:14:48Tap to summarizeThe 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 mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.26: Laugh in Lodge
Mar 1300:13:40Tap to summarizeSomewhere 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 together grows together.Featuring a mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.25: District Meetings
Feb 2700:18:28Tap to summarizeThere is a whole world beyond the lodge, but sometimes the best way to connect to it for the first time is through a district meeting. They are also a great way for officers to find support and ideas.Featuring a mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
Transcribe →Episode 2.24: Brotherly Love
Feb 1300:17:46Tap to summarizeValentine's Day means flowers, chocolates, and romance but that's not the type of love that Odd Fellowship holds as a virtue. We choose a harder love: Brotherly Love. Explore what that means inside and outside of the lodge.Featuring a mix of commentary and music, Odd Fellows Today makes learning out the Order a quick and fun expereince. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfellows.us This podcast is written, performed and produced by Michael Duminiak, all rights reserved.
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