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, Christian, and Britney ”Mumshackles” 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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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 potential of paper airplanes. And we sing about Bingo Heaven while we play Bingo.
After the show, we get together with our talented friends Jay, Britney, and Christian to discuss the zeitgeist of the day. Our podcast is hyper local but universally accessible to anyone with a slight penchant for lively 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
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
We warmly welcome Artistic Director from Silk Moth Stage, Aili Huber! She tells us all about the Silk Moth Stage and their awesome local productions. More than theatre, Rockingham County’s hidden jewel offers an entire experience- a play, music, community, and even s’mores!
Links are in the show notes. If you’re looking for a special night of theatre, go get a ticket to their next event: “The Wanting Forest” playing September 19-28.
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Pizza is but a baking shadow; a poor pepperoni, that struts and frets his moment upon the cheese, and then is tasted no more: it is a round pie sold in a basement, full of flavor and fury, signifying something - https://rubysarcade.com/
Silk Moth Stage - Info and tickets - https://silkmothstage.com/
Ben Johnson - For those who wanted the reference - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Jonson
Eunoia Theatre - https://www.eunoiatheatre.com/
Bob and Me - September 12 at Court Square Theater. The multi-artist Bob Dylan and song writing tribute show! - https://courtsquaretheater.org/event/bob-and-me/
Friendly City Fables - https://courtsquaretheater.org/event/friendly-city-fables/2025-07-24/
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
10 folks on this episode! This week we are honored to host the entire band, The Amateur Rodeo! If you are interested in the local music scene, this episode is for you.
We talk about the band and their newly released album, local venues, music itself, and of course what draws us all into this community and what keeps us here! This town always has open arms for the creative types and it’s awesome to share this scene with wonderful people, just like folks in this band!
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Heart of the Harrisonburg pizza game - https://rubysarcade.com/
The Amateur Rodeo -
https://www.facebook.com/amateurrodeo
https://sites.google.com/view/amateurrodeo/home
Bob and Me - The multi-artist Bob Dylan and song writing tribute show! - Get tickets while they last! - https://courtsquaretheater.org/event/bob-and-me/
Steel Wheels new single, "Easy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXDZCcUAl1k
Rocktown House of Music - https://rocktownhouseofmusic.com/
Restless Moon Brewery - https://www.restlessmoons.com/
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
This week we speak to Ian Chinnery, a relative newcomer to town who happens to enjoy Harrisonburg, and of course, the Bingo game show!
And small world, Ian and Jay find out they were practically neighbors! The Delaware gravitational pull is strong in this one.
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Offering the best of the Pity Pie - https://rubysarcade.com/
Visit Harrisonburg Website - https://visitharrisonburgva.com
Ian Chinnery Insta - https://www.instagram.com/ianchinnery_fca/?hl=en
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
A painter’s delight! This week we talk to Dietrich Maune, professor in the School of Media Arts and Design at JMU and professional artist! Dietrich shares his methodology and gives his perspective of why and how he creates. Interesting, thought provoking, and of course- fun!
Fun fact- Ryan Stiles of “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?” fame is a big fan of Dietrich’s and has his works displayed in his home!
A Few Mentions:
Ruby's Arcade - The pizza is the canvas, the pizza is the art. https://rubysarcade.com/
About Dietrich -
Website - https://www.dietrichmaune.com/
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/dietrichmaune/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dietrich.maune.artist/
At JMU - https://www.jmu.edu/smad/about-smad/our-people/maune-dietrich.shtml
The place where his exhibition will be - https://www.svacart.com/