Bingo Is Life: A Post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast

Brothers Howdyshell

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 of course the Bingo Gameshow! Links to our topics will be in the show notes. Visit www.BrothersHowdyshell.com for more!

  1. 1d ago

    177 - Chris Shares The Phish Experience - July 21, 2026

    Phish fans, this one is for you! We take a dive into Chris’s trip to Merriweather Post Pavilion and the experience that is the band Phish. For those who don’t know the band- no worries, we still have a few Harrisonburg laughs! We also discuss Neal the Seal, Jimothy the deformed raccoon, and his cousin, the drunk-in-a-bathroom raccoon. What’s not to like? A few mentions: Our hub! Join us!  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Harrisonburg’s music community hub - https://www.RestlessMoons.com/ Pizza in the shape of hubcaps  https://RubysArcade.com/  Merriweather Post Pavilion - https://merriweathermusic.com/ Meet Jimothy - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/style/jimothy-raccoon-seattle-videos.html Neal the Seal - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/01/neil-the-seal-tasmania-australia-wreaking-havoc-loved Stop in the name of love, on a trampoline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoEZeCgw9vM

    177 - Chris Shares The Phish Experience - July 21, 2026

  2. Jul 15

    176 - Lanusa - Songwriters Community in Harrisonburg - July 14, 2026

    Singer-songwriter Lanusa joins us to talk about the songwriter community thriving here in the ‘Burg through the Shenandoah Songwriters Collective! Beyond performance, we discuss the songwriting process itself and how our own local community helps motivate and inspire any budding songwriter! A few mentions: Our creative pursuits! -  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Sponsor, brewer, creative space - https://www.RestlessMoons.com/ Pizza, duckpins, Bingo Game Show!  https://RubysArcade.com/  Shenandoah Songwriters Collective - Want to write a song? Or just hang out with a supportive, creative community? Go join the group! Lanusa - https://www.instagram.com/lanusamusic/ Lanusa Band Camp - https://lanusa.bandcamp.com/ Lanusa Link Tree - linktr.ee/lanusamusic

    176 - Lanusa - Songwriters Community in Harrisonburg - July 14, 2026

  3. Jul 8

    175 - Christian and Mike - Music Creation and Song Writing - July 7, 2026

    For the song writers, music creators, and anyone who has ever been in a band! Christian and Mike take the time for another vanity episode to discuss what it takes to make music. And they each share a song that highlights that path. Whether through a group dynamic or a creative space of solitude, the creative process is a special place to experience the here and the now! A few mentions: Keep up with the here and now and join our mailing list for a T-shirt raffle! -  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com The best in the brewing community!  https://www.RestlessMoons.com/ The best in the duckpin community!  https://RubysArcade.com/  Passing (Days of a Drinker) by Soy Hero - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i65dUGWDWws&list=OLAK5uy_l65INwl0tez3FDxD8pvcdDiF4jPVu5oLw&index=9

    175 - Christian and Mike - Music Creation and Song Writing - July 7, 2026

  4. Jul 1

    174 - Jay Zehr - Town and Campus Records: A History - June 30, 2026

    With Chris and Christian on vacation, we finally have a calm, civilized conversation. Sure. Let’s call it that. We are very fortunate to have Jay Zehr on the podcast as a regular cohost. For this episode, we decided to take a deeper dive into a business he once owned, Town and Campus Records, a Harrisonburg record store in the heart of downtown from the late 80s to mid 90s. Join us for the history, a few laughs, and the kind of rich, insider info that local historians love to hear. A few mentions: Join us! And get in on that T-shirt raffle! -  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Restless Moons Brewing - A fine brewery sponsor! - https://www.RestlessMoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade - Our host with the pizza and pins - https://RubysArcade.com/

    174 - Jay Zehr - Town and Campus Records: A History - June 30, 2026

  5. Jun 24

    173 - Haley Hudson - Vocal Instructor and Band Lead - June 23, 2026

    Rolling along… This episode barely stays on the rails. Vocalist Haley Hudson joins us to talk about her musical journey and her band, Haley’s Comet. Cool detail- the five member band has a unique dynamic in that Haley’s father is also a part! Being a professor, Haley shares how she found a true passion in teaching others. She even provides a few tricks of the trade!  A few mentions: Join our mailing list and automatically be entered in our T-shirt raffle! -  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Restless Moons Brewing - Harrisonburg’s finest!  https://www.RestlessMoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade - THE best basement pizza -  https://RubysArcade.com/    Haley on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6O8nP5irSP6kgFb2qFbEiA Hudson Voice Studio - Music lessons - hudsonvoicestudio.com Haley’s Comet Insta - https://www.instagram.com/haleyscometmusic Haley’s Comet Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562834948161 Live at Rhythm Den July 17th - https://www.instagram.com/p/DWPmsgEgck9/   Haley's Comet by Phish - the best version? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wC-WFtnr2A&list=RD9wC-WFtnr2A&start_radio=1

    173 - Haley Hudson - Vocal Instructor and Band Lead - June 23, 2026

  6. Jun 17

    172 - Matt Parrish - ShenanArts Artistic Director - June 16, 2026

    We are fortunate to have another Staunton creative join us! We welcome Matt Parrish, the Artistic Director for ShenanArts. Matt shares his experience with the folks, the spaces, and the work that make Staunton such a great place for art and community theatre. We also take a quick dive into how Matt found his way here from Georgia and his interesting backstory growing up in a not-so-well-known religious community with a secretive history. Check out the show notes for follow-up links!   A few mentions: Join our T-shirt raffle! -  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Restless Moons Brewing - Music, beer, good company - how ‘bout yeah! https://www.RestlessMoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade -   https://RubysArcade.com/    ShenanArts Community Theatre - https://shenanarts.org/ ShenanArts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/shenanarts/   Music of the Statler Brothers: An Anthology - The Book - https://www.amazon.com/Music-Statler-Brothers-Anthology-American/dp/0881467510 Some I Wrote - The Musical - https://shenanarts.org/someiwrote/   Two by Two Religious Sect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_by_Twos Hulu Documentary regarding the Two by Two Church - https://www.hulu.com/series/impact-x-nightline-the-secrets-of-the-2x2-church-af1993c5-df67-4d5d-b1e9-85e56676e2f9 BBC article regarding recent controversies - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d5x83gg45o

    172 - Matt Parrish - ShenanArts Artistic Director - June 16, 2026

  7. Jun 10

    171 - Kalela Williams & Davey White - Writers and Creative Duo - June 9, 2026

    We welcome Kalela Williams and Davey White to the show! Kalela and Davey tell us about their work in Staunton with Off Center and Staunton Augusta Art Center. Both are creative doers who love what they do and appreciate Staunton as a wonderful home for their art! We took a deep dive into many of their different projects and included links in the show notes. Do yourself a favor and go check out what these local creatives do with their talents!   A few mentions: The hub for all our nonsense -  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Restless Moons Brewing - One of the best places on earth! https://www.restlessmoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade - I had BBQ here tonight.. *chef’s kiss!  https://rubysarcade.com/  About Kalela - https://www.kalelawilliams.com/about Kalela Williams with Virginia Humanities - https://virginiahumanities.org/about/team/kalela-williams/ Tangleroot - A novel by Kalela Williams - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250880673/tangleroot/ Davey Williams - playwright, director, puppetry artist, and performer - Davey talks about his puppetry work - https://shorturl.at/AZjXn Staunton Augusta Art Center - https://www.saartcenter.org/ The Off Center - https://www.offcenterstaunton.com/#/productions-view The Off Center - The Ensemble - https://www.offcenterstaunton.com/team-4#/productions-view American Mythology According To Staunton - https://visitstaunton.com/event/american-mythology-according-to-staunton-6/ The Hot Mammas - https://www.thehotmamas.com/ Gamelan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEWCCSuHsuQ Rampokan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMjF42F3TRM

    171 - Kalela Williams & Davey White - Writers and Creative Duo - June 9, 2026

  8. Jun 3

    170 - Ryan Faraci - Harrisonburg’s Record Store and Listening Room - June 2, 2026

    In this episode we welcome Ryan Faraci, local record store owner and music community builder! Ryan tells us about his business in Harrisonburg's Liberty Street Mercantile Building-  Rhythm and Vinyl. And the space also affords a listening room known as- The Rhythm Den. Make sure to check out his venue for a truly unique Harrisonburg musical experience. Ryan is a big fan of our little town and we are lucky to have him! A few mentions: Go get a shirt and learn all things Brothers Howdyshell adjacent! https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Restless Moons Brewing - Continuing to create a musical space, one pint at a time!  https://www.restlessmoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade - Rhythm, vinyl, wood fire pizza - makes sense to me.  https://rubysarcade.com/  The Rhythm Den -  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579485676794 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/therhythmdenva/ WMRA NPR News: https://www.wmra.org/2025-10-23/valley-record-stores-see-increased-traffic-from-young-people

    170 - Ryan Faraci - Harrisonburg’s Record Store and Listening Room - June 2, 2026
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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 of course the Bingo Gameshow! Links to our topics will be in the show notes. Visit www.BrothersHowdyshell.com for more!

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