Bingo Is Life: A Post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast

This episode we celebrate creativity! We had a great Bingo Show and that energy transferred right to the podcast!
We hit upon the excitement of the coming days. Rocktoberfest, a Chris Howdyshell birthday celebration, happens at Restless Moons on October 1st. And then, we are happy to help promote the SuperGr8 Film Festival back at Court Square Theater on October 4th and 5th!
Last but not least, we share a sneak peak of a Chris Howdyshell song release, “The Universe,” which will be on all music platforms tomorrow! We discuss the process of how this song was produced - going from Jay’s recording space, to Ellen Atwood in New York, then off to Carl Brooks in Staunton, and finally back to Mike in Harrisonburg. Enjoy our collaborative effort of turning a Chris tune into a beautiful moment! 
A Few Mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - A creative’s pizza, an artist’s basement -  https://rubysarcade.com/
Super Gr8 Film Festival 2025 - https://www.supergr8fest.com/
Rocktoberfest, October 1st at Restless Moons - https://www.facebook.com/events/restless-moons-brewing/rocktoberfest/1148951680422920/
Ivan Basil - https://www.facebook.com/ivan.basil.2025
Ellen Atwood - https://www.facebook.com/groups/108303025686440/user/1476615099/
Musiversal - Membership based service for recording resources - https://musiversal.com/
The Universe, by Chris Howdyshell, featuring Ellen Atwood - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chrishowdyshell/the-universe-feat-ellen-atwood

Episode 134 finds us in the wonderful company of Rachel FitzGerald! Rachel shares her life experiences and how she has landed here in Harrisonburg. 
Whether she is engineering the menu as Head Chef at Magpie Diner or singing as half of her band, Spectator Bird, Rachel brings the same joy to her work and life as she brings to the harmonies she sings. A fun conversation. Links are in the show notes!
A Few Mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - https://rubysarcade.com/
Super Gr8 Film Festival 2025 - https://www.supergr8fest.com/
Rocktoberfest, October 1st at Restless Moons - https://www.facebook.com/events/restless-moons-brewing/rocktoberfest/1148951680422920/
Rachel the Chef - https://hburgcitizen.com/2025/03/11/foodie-qa-rachel-fitzgerald-of-magpie-diner/
Rachel the musician with Spectator Bird - https://www.spectatorbirdmusic.com/
And more of the band - 
https://www.dnronline.com/features/indie-pop-band-spectator-bird-flies-in-face-of-traditional-success-with-new-album/article_c98cc256-69c3-5238-a658-8d6469ed5367.html
Spectator Bird Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SpectatorBird
Spectator Bird - The novel by Wallace Stegner - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spectator_Bird

This week we welcome Dr. Kristofor Wiley aboard! He shares his story of how he found Harrisonburg and explains why there is so much to love here! 
From his help with the high school’s marching bands to his adventures with being a Park Ranger, Kris proves that Harrisonburg pulls in some cool people!
A Few Mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Your regiment of duckpins and pizza - https://rubysarcade.com/
Dr. Wiley  - https://www.jmu.edu/coe/people/wiley-kristofor.shtml
Rock City Regiment - https://www.facebook.com/p/Rock-City-Regiment-61563540754954/
RCR Insta - https://www.instagram.com/rockcityregiment/
 

Jay, Mumshackles, Mike and Chris dive into a preview of this Friday’s SOLD OUT SHOW, “Bob and Me” at Court Square Theater! We are so excited for this evening of sharing songs!
We also welcome any new listeners to the podcast! We have interviewed almost all the musicians performing at the Bob and Me show. Go to https://brothershowdyshell.podbean.com and search for any of the artists by name! 
A Few Mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Bob Dylan’s Favorite Pizza (probably) https://rubysarcade.com/
Tinsley Ellis - An Upbeat Downtown Concert at Court Square Theater - https://courtsquaretheater.org/event/tinsley-ellis/
Knots to know - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lLPAHK_k6I