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

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    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

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

    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

    50 min
  3. 169 - Maggie Worthington - Punk/Metal Queen of Staunton - May 26, 2026

    May 27

    169 - Maggie Worthington - Punk/Metal Queen of Staunton - May 26, 2026

    Metal fans celebrate! We are incredibly fortunate to have Maggie Worthington join us to talk about the fascinating world of Sludge Metal! Even if metal is not your bag, Maggie’s take on the local music scene is worth the listen. We love the Staunton scene and are so honored to have Maggie join us for a great dive into the musical fabric that forms our local flavor! Ironically, even Doc Watson fans are going to find a safe space here. Enjoy! A few mentions: All things Brothers Howdyshell! Go sign up for a chance to win a free tshirt and help us fight the social media algorithms! https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Restless Moons Brewing - Great beer, great community, incredible space for music!  https://www.restlessmoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade - Mozzarella metal on a woodfired pizza pie. Go get it!  https://rubysarcade.com/  Heemeyer the band: Bandcamp - https://heemeyerdoom.bandcamp.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/heemeyerdoom/ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/heemeyer_doom/ Doc Watson cover - Wake Up Little Maggie -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HruPzxs2_bg Tread is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Paul Solet centering upon a 2004 attack upon the small mountain town of Granby, Colorado by welder Marvin Heemeyer, who destroyed a number of businesses and homes in that town with a secretly fortified bulldozer made up of steel, concrete, and guns after feuding with multiple residents.

    47 min

  4. May 20

    168 - Ben Schlabach - Uncle Bengine and Local Music - May 19, 2026

    From the band Uncle Bengine, we welcome vocalist, guitarist, and song writer Ben Schlabaugh! Ben shares his story- Mennonite background and all. This is a great episode for the musician’s musician! Ben is another great example of the type of productive, creative individual that our local community is so lucky to have! We talk about a lot of music, a lot of where this music comes from, and a lot of love for local talent. A few mentions: Brothers Howdyshell website now available! Go sign up for a chance to win a free tshirt! https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Restless Moons Brewing - Lovely space. Lovely beer.  https://www.restlessmoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade - Rockin’ pie and pins in downtown Harrisonburg!  https://rubysarcade.com/  Ben Schlabach Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.schlabach Uncle Bengine Site -  https://unclebengine.com/ Uncle Bengine Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unclebengine?igsh=amIwcm1wd202bGh1

    51 min

  5. May 13

    167 - Davis Cabrera - Gamer and Entrepreneur - May 12, 2026

    This week we welcome Davis Cabrera who tells us about a new Harrisonburg project she is involved in: Wizard Mode Brewcade! We are so happy to see the sister company of our sponsor, Restless Moons, create a new space for gamers, players, arcade lovers, special events, and of course - great brews from Restless Moons! Opening soon and more info to come… A few mentions: Restless Moons Brewing - Brews for you’s.  https://www.restlessmoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade - The pickle ball might not be worth the fall, but the pizza pie is always fly…  https://rubysarcade.com/  Wizard Mode Brewcade Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wizardmodebrewcade/ May 30th @ Restless Moons - Townie Together Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/888524750628837 June 5th @ Restless Moons - 1991 The Year Music Broke Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1588382242400439/

    50 min

  6. May 6

    166 - Scott Murray - A Musician’s Musician! - May 5, 2026

    Song writers rejoice! We have Grammy nominated Scott Murray joining us for a fine episode designed to pique the interest of any creative type who dares to look for a bit of inspiration in our local ‘burg! Scott shares his process and the wonderful community he is building with the Shenandoah Songwriter’s Collective hosted by our own Black Sheep Coffee in downtown Harrisonburg. Lot’s of upcoming events mentioned and in the show notes!  A few mentions: Restless Moons Brewing - Building community, one pint at a time! https://www.restlessmoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade - Pizza is art. Art is pizza. The logic simply holds.  https://rubysarcade.com/  Scott Murray Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/scott.c.murray.7 Shenandoah Songwriter’s Collective - https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ9hp-nDaVH/ Rhythm and Vinyl - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582257273842 1991: The Year Music Broke - Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1588382242400439?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Townie Together Event - 5/30/2026 at Restless Moons - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122287669754071701&set=a.122117625440071701 Meems Bottom Bridge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meems_Bottom_Covered_Bridge

    49 min

  7. Apr 29

    165 - Jo and Ray Enke - Local Musical Duo - April 28, 2026

    We are so pleased to welcome Jo and Ray Enke, one of Harrisonburg’s musical dynamic duos! They share how they found each other, landed in Harrisonburg, and are still playing music in the local scene. Both are educators so they automatically earn a special place in our hearts. Links are in the show notes. Do yourself a favor and find the time to see the folks play! Whether in a brewery, a cidery, a local fundraiser, or community event, Jo and Ray bring a special joy to their performance that feels uniquely Harrisonburg! A few mentions: Restless Moons Brewing - Our fantastic community-building sponsor! https://www.restlessmoons.com/ Ruby’s Arcade -  The host with the most - and pizza too!  https://rubysarcade.com/  Jo and Ray website. Find their show schedule here! - https://joandray.com/ Jo and Ray Insta - https://www.instagram.com/joandraymusic Jo and Ray on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5URF8n3Cle54jfgNBAXRCo Scantron The Destoÿÿer - https://www.instagram.com/scantronthedestroyyer/ Churchville - (aka: 3 Miles to Churchville) by Chris Howdyshell and Basement Rebellion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5rvIvc844W0 Tyler Childs - All Your’n - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfbEuyMAstg Shenandoah Songwriter’s Collective - https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ9hp-nDaVH/

    45 min

  8. Apr 22

    164 - Joby The Slightly Magnificent - Musician, Magician, Anarchist - April 21, 2026

    One and all! We present Joby the Slightly Magnificent! This week, we welcome Joby to the show. Joby shares the story of a wandering performer who happens to land in our little town. As a musician, magician, and anarchist, Joby has plenty to share. Whether playing in the awesome local band, The Amateur Rodeo, or advocating for a better world, Joby brings a spirit that inspires and reminds us all to keep living life in search of our own unique purpose.  A few mentions: Restless Moons Brewing -  https://www.restlessmoons.com/ Restless Moons Event - Great Community Give Benefit - https://www.facebook.com/share/1GPP6NBsjL/ Ruby’s Arcade - You know you want that pie -  https://rubysarcade.com/ Harrisonburg Food Not Bombs - https://fnbharrisonburg.org/ Mountain Valley Mutual Aid - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580066667693 Mountain Valley Mutual Aid Requests - https://www.facebook.com/groups/658801970616810 Mountain Valley Mutual Aid Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/MVMAid Mountain Valley Mutual Aid Request Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/mvmutualaid?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=337d84d6-02e6-4d6c-ba64-a7a3b32e84b3

    48 min
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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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