# S5 E5: I Applied to Be a Freemason Online — They Said Yes! Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/craftcast-the-freemasons-podcast-5786003/s5-e5-i-applied-to-be-a-freemason-online-they-said-yes Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/craftcast-the-freemasons-podcast-5786003/s5-e5-i-applied-to-be-a-freemason-online-they-said-yes.md Podcast: [Craftcast: The Freemasons Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/craftcast-the-freemasons-podcast-5786003) Published: 2025-11-13T05:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.ugle.org.uk/discover-freemasonry/resources/podcast Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fd72487d-5f6c-4764-a4b1-9f5f5e416068.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/craftcast-the-freemasons-podcast-5786003/episodes/s5-e5-i-applied-to-be-a-freemason-online-they-said-yes Duration seconds: 2779 ## Resource In this episode, Shaun, Stephen, and James welcome Gaz Taylor, a brand-new Freemason who joined the Craft in a very modern way - through an online application. Gaz shares how a visit to Rosslyn Chapel sparked his curiosity, how he went down the Freemasonry rabbit hole online, and why he decided to take the plunge and join Ashlar Lodge in Lincoln. From his military background to his passion for service and brotherhood, Gaz’s story perfectly captures the spirit of Freemasonry in the digital age. 📧 Get in touch:  podcasts@ugle.org.uk 📸 Follow the United Grand Lodge of England on Instagram & Facebook 🐦 X: @UGLE_GrandLodge 💬 If you’re watching on YouTube, drop your thoughts below — we’d love to hear from you! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/craftcast-the-freemasons-podcast-5786003/episodes/s5-e5-i-applied-to-be-a-freemason-online-they-said-yes/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/craftcast-the-freemasons-podcast-5786003/s5-e5-i-applied-to-be-a-freemason-online-they-said-yes.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.