Bingo Is Life: A Post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast

We made it to 100 episodes!!! And wow, what a great guest. Bob Adamek joins us and talks about his interesting work. This guy has photographed some of the biggest musicians alive AND some of the best musicians in OUR area! Bob sure knows how to take a pretty picture. Bob regales us with stories of finding the perfect shot. Whether a live band or moment in the wild, Bob has the gift and we are so g...

Our next podcast will be our 100th show! In the meantime, we asked our Artificial Intelligence overlords to listen to some of what we have done and tell us what it “thinks” about the Tuesday night show, Ruby’s Arcade, and of course, Bingo is Life: The Post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast. “Kind of a secret society of creative weirdos hiding in plain sight” is a favorite line. The entire podcast is AI g...

This week we welcome one of Harrisonburg's finest human beings, Grayson Pritchard! Grayson shares his experience with Internal Martial Arts and his work in Harrisonburg.  Another traveling seeker finds a path that runs straight to Harrisonburg!    A few mentions: Ruby’s Arcade - Find balance between your Pizza and Duckpin Bowling and clarity with your Bingo spirit. https://rubysarcade.com/ Grayson...

Welcome to this, our third season of this silly podcast! We always love to invite someone special for the first-of-the-year show. And when that person cancels, we like to invite Christian Perritt to join us again. Frankly, he doesn't have a whole lot going on and just needs something to do. Thats Perritt with two R's and two T's - for twice the rollicking and double the trouble. I think he has bus...

Happy New Year! For this week’s episode, we are sharing a little recording we did mid October. Interestingly, this is what happens when we have no guests and Mumshackles is sadly away… Just four guys at a round table in Harrisonburg. Our conversation includes such topics as, Optimus AI robots, the MLB pitch clock, and Marshall McLuhan of course. What a silly way to end this silly year!   A few men...

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, th...

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 dr...

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 p...

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...

Another fantastic educator on the podcast! We welcome Brooke Imber to the show! Brooke has this amazing ability to visualize and find artistic possibilities all around her. She shares her story of how she has landed in Harrisonburg and what keeps her here. She also tells us some of the amazing work she continues to pursue while teaching art. Frankly, she inspires the doer in all of us. Check out h...

This week we welcome Barbara Camph, another local, heroic artist! Barbara shares her story, her art, and most importantly her humanity! Meeting Barbara reminds me why I love to be a part of this silly podcast and have the wonderful opportunity to meet amazing people! Find that passion of yours and go get it done! A few mentions: Ruby’s Arcade - If pizza, duckpins and Bingo were an art, Ruby’s migh...

After taking a week off, the gang is back! This week we are joined by Loring Gibson, artist and another Harrisonburg good guy. Our conversation goes from art and history to art therapy and the best strategies for self care. You know, like our average Tuesday night conversation!  A few mentions: Ruby’s Arcade - The art of pizza. The therapy of duckpin bowling. The miracle of Bingo. https://rubysarc...

It's time for the annual Halloween episode! This week, the gang shares their, let's call them "eccentric" stories! From manifesting the ghosts of past friends to AI-written other-worldly adventures, we share another set of oddly interesting stories. And we even manage somehow to talk about Belsnickling! A few mentions: Ruby’s Arcade - The pizza, duckpin bowling, and Bingo are not scary at all! Bel...

The gang, sans Jay, welcomes Sandra "Sandy" Parks to the show! Sandy is a retired librarian who still carries the torch against censorship and is an untiring advocate for access to interesting and relevant books across public libraries. We jump right in on a discussion of how our area is working through the challenging issue of banning books in public schools, how a culture decides to make those t...

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 t...

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. I...

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 ou...

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: Rub...

In episode 82 we take a moment to reflect on the incredible My Ragged Company Tribute Show. It took a lot of effort from a lot of people to pull together a show featuring over 20 acts with 49 musicians at the wonderful Restless Moons Brewery! So tonight we decided to process, bask, and appreciate. One last big thanks to all involved! What a nice community of musicians, artists, business owners, an...

In episode 81, the gang meets with Kelly May Greene! She shares a bit about her musical journey including a great story where she sang the Star Spangled Banner at a Detroit Lions game for a crowd of 47 thousand! We are so excited she will be able to join the My Ragged Company tribute show this Friday at Restless Moons ! A few mentions: Ruby’s Arcade - More like My Ragged Pepperoni - amirite!? Star...

Episode 80! The gang was very excited to have the owners of Harrisonburg’s only cidery, Sage Bird Cider Works join our podcast! We welcome Zach and Amberlee Carlson as they celebrate their 4 year anniversary. We talk about the history, the challenges, and of course, the triumphs of owning a small business in Harrisonburg. We even manage to geek out on some apple science! Great people. Great conver...

Russell Shank joins us on episode 79! Russell is a local musician who has wandered around a bit, and fortunately for us, landed back in Harrisonburg! Russell tells us about his piano playing, his shows in the local venues, and of course his experience with his band, Maggie's Last Shift. With over 10,000 hours in the craft, Russell proves that skill can be directly correlated to practice time. If y...

We welcome award winning author Sofia Samatar to the podcast! Sofia tells us about her work, how she "found" Harrisonburg and why she loves to call our little town home. From New Jersey to California to JMU, Sofia has a fascinating story to tell and we are very lucky she is a part of our community of doers. Also a side note for our beautiful, eclectic fanbase, we do take a Mennonite deep dive!   A...

A podcast record! There were a total of 8 folks on this madhouse of a show! Britney was unable to join us this evening, but she invited several folks to represent the multiple facets that are the light, love, and energetic being we know and adore as Mumshackles.  Along with normal crew, we welcome Rachel Austin, Erin Kvande Abbott, Christian Perritt, and Leanne Shepherd. A fun gang! The best way t...

This week we welcome, all the way from Staunton, Mallory McKendry! Mallory tells us tales of her early music roots from Keezletown to New Orleans and eventually landing in Staunton. She also shares the latest about her band, The Hot Mamas! Like a lot of our guests, Mallory is a fascinating musician and artist with an amazing drive to create and share. We are fortunate to have her as a guest and gr...