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 Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
A special episode! We talk about a new album from the band, Basement Rebellion. Chris and his son, Oliver, join Mike in talking all about their new album. We listen to a few songs, talk about the creative process and the upcoming Basement Rebellion show.
A clear case of Pop-punk-folk-tonk.
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Quite possibly the holiday miracle you've been looking for. Yes, Virginia, there is place for pizza, duckpin bowling, and Bingo.https://rubysarcade.com/
The Basement Rebellion Band Camp - https://basementrebellion.bandcamp.com/
Sage Bird Cider Works Show: February 7th, 8:30pm - https://www.facebook.com/events/1648686745683698/
Darlington Pair - https://www.facebook.com/darlingtondarlington/
Ciders from Mars - https://www.facebook.com/cidersfrommars
Ecco Hollow Studios - https://www.facebook.com/EccoHollowStudios
Drummer from Pavement - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_West_(musician)
Michael Bowman, recording etc. - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=7824724
Spoke - Yellow and Blue - https://open.spotify.com/album/1vRP91pjKT1GEAPMyxJ91j
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Our guest Steve Winegard is eclectic to say the least. From being a stuntman, acting in soap operas, serving as a ski instructor guru, working as a bar manager, and directing plays - let's just say he has some stories!
Getting into a scuffle with Jack Wagner from General Hospital? Check. Having his face run over in a stunt accident? Also check. Seeing John Prine perform and watching Bonnie Rait drink her friends under the table in Harrisonburg? Sure, why not share that story too.
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - I might fall from a tall buildin’, I might roll a brand-new car. ‘Cause I’m the unknown stuntman that made Bingo such a star.https://rubysarcade.com/
Martha Woodroof interview with Steve - https://www.wmra.org/the-spark/2014-12-19/a-stunting-past
Steve talks of when he gets his head run over - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqFzNGxRWgo in the movie, “The Order of the Black Eagle” - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199912/
Steve directs “12 Angry Jurrors” at Court Square Theater - https://courtsquaretheater.org/event/12-angry-jurors/2024-12-05/
Elbow Room Harrisonburg - Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/66596702088
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Episode 94 finds us meeting two cool theatre cats, Ingrid De Sanctis and Ben Lambert! Thankfully, years ago the fates caused a tree to fall on their house and thus the introduction to their neighbor, Chris. A few plays, music shows, and backyard get-togethers later - they are invited to the podcast. We talk theatre and art with these two awesome people!
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Hark, what pizza through yonder oven bakes?
https://rubysarcade.com/
Ingrid Site - http://www.ingridesanctis.com/p/ingrid.html
Ingrid at JMU - https://www.jmu.edu/theatredance/people/desanctis-ingrid.shtml
Ingrid on the Gram - https://www.instagram.com/ingriddesanctis/reel/DCnCfjnv0cE/
Ben at JMU - https://www.jmu.edu/theatredance/people/lambert-ben.shtml
“Things I Forgot” Play by Ingrid - https://www.fireexit.ca/show/the-things-i-forgot
Speakeasy Stage in Boston - https://speakeasystage.com/
“Everybody” 2019 Play at JMU - https://jmuforbescenter.com/events/2019/09/24-everybody.shtml
And yes, towels are a thing in Mennonite history -
https://berkshistorymysteries.wordpress.com/tag/mennonite/
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Episode 93! We welcome Harrisonburg “power couple” Frank and Janet Marshman! They discuss their relationship with each other, their art, their family, and their fascinating lives here in our beloved Harrisonburg. Not only do these two share their story, but they also give a glimpse into their personal history and art. Local history buffs and romantics are going to like this one. A beautiful couple!
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - “Great pizza picks up where nature ends.” Marc Chagall (mostly)
https://rubysarcade.com/
Frank Marshman -
https://www.facebook.com/frank.marshman
Janet Marshman -
https://www.facebook.com/janet.marshman?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDo0NTcxNjY2NDQwMTk4MTRfODg0NDAwNTYwMzEyMDIz
Strokes of Distinction -
https://www.dnronline.com/news/lifestye/see_and_do/sharing-survival-stories/article_8693388e-43c1-11e6-9d99-7350905847ce.html
The Deck Show at Sage Birds Ciderworks -
https://www.sagebirdciderworks.com/event-details/the-deck-show
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DfD4S24Yc/