In Harrisonburg Virginia?
Come join us! We play Bingo is Life - The Game Show every Tuesday night at 7:30 in Ruby's Arcade
100B 165 S Main St Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Contact us at: BrothersHowdyshell@gmail.com
Bingo Is Life: A Post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast
Join Mike and Chris Howdyshell with Jay Zehr, Dan Easley, and Britney ”Mumshackles” Mongold each week in a post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast. We discuss, music, theater, comedy, the Harrisonburg scene, and course the Bingo Gameshow! Links to our topics will be in the show notes.
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The Brothers Howdyshell
Welcome to this - our opus of absurdity. Each week on a Tuesday night at a basement bar in Harrisonburg VA we host a friendly little gameshow we call, Bingo Is Life!
We spin the Wheel of Fate, we ponder the Skulls of Destiny, we unleash the Swinging String Rings of Justice. And we sing about Bingo Heaven while we play Bingo.
After the show, we get together with our talented friends Jay, Dan, and Britney to discuss the zeitgeist of the day. Our podcast is hyper local, but universally accessible to anyone with a slight penchant for short, discussions on music, comedy, history, games, and of course- the scene in our little town of Harrisonburg Virginia.
Join us and enjoy the simple pleasure of living in a small town full of the most interesting and the most mundane. Take a break from the politics and any semblance of serious discussion. Laugh about something silly with us. Hearing is believing.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
We welcome Liz Marin to the show! Liz is the kind of person whose ingrained talent and palpable passion are instantly infectious. It's easy to see why she is so successful connecting with her students.
Liz shares her stories from the classroom, where she finds her inspiration for writing, and even performs a few of her poems! (As moniker, Liz Wordz) She is a another of the many amazing people in this area crafting art, being creative, and making a difference!
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - The continued sponsor of all things pizza, duckpins, and Bingo!
https://rubysarcade.com/
What The Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Shreck - Eunoia Theatre from October 24 through October 27 on the campus of James Madison University and at two downtown Harrisonburg businesses.
https://www.breezejmu.org/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2681471-what-the-constitution-means-to-me
On The Road Collaborative - Empowering Our Next Generation of Leaders
https://www.ontheroadcollaborative.com/
Eunoia Theatre -
https://www.eunoiatheatre.com/about
Silk Moth Stage -
https://silkmothstage.com/
Liz's brother Josh -
https://www.joshmarin.com/
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
The last of a 2-part series! Chris and Mike welcome their parents to the podcast. Both born in 1952, they talk about Harrisonburg and the local area they knew from times past. They share a few of their favorite memories and shed a little light on how much things have changed. From stories of the high school days to how they found Smith Mountain Lake, our folks share a little more of their story.
If you listen really close, you may hear why Chris and Mike sometimes feel lucky just to be alive!
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Classic in its own right, good pizza never changes.
https://rubysarcade.com/
Smith Mountain Lake - The retiree’s dream
https://www.smithmountainhomes.com/why-smith-mountain-lake-is-an-ideal-destination-for-retirees/
Lake Moomaw - Where it began
https://www.terrain360.com/map/lake-moomaw/visual#11.74/37.9621/-79.9626
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
The first of a 2-part series! Chris and Mike welcome their parents to the podcast. Both born in 1952, they talk about Harrisonburg and the local area they knew from times past. They share a few of their favorite memories and shed a little light on how much things have changed. From stories of the “Rambling Brothers” to a retelling of their dating years, you’ll get some interesting tidbits about our town and the local area.
If you listen really close, you may even get a few hints as to why Chris and Mike are the way they are.
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Classic in its own right, good pizza never changes.
https://rubysarcade.com/
3.2 County Beer -
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/05/709515770/the-end-is-near-for-3-2-beer
The Valley Mall - A walkthrough in 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73d9mc37cOM
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Two truths and a lie! This week, recorded back in April, we decided to play a little game designed to surprise and to illuminate. No Jay this episode, but joining us was our friend, not-so-silent Erin Kvande Abbott, who also decided to throw her stories into the mix.
We all learned a little something. And now you too have the opportunity to see just how well some of us can lie!
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Two truths: Awesome pizza, Host of Harrisonburg’s only game show. One Lie: Thursday night belly dancing…
https://rubysarcade.com/
Erin Kvande Abbott from Hero and the Muse
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550063846176
Nothing Compares to You - Chris Cornell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INXPoVcpa1w
Shirley of Lavern and Shirley - Cindy Williams
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Williams
Mumshackles Designs
https://www.mumshacklesdesigns.com/