Bingo Is Life: A Post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast

Episode 25! We are still without Dan. Danless, if you will. Void of Dan. Yet, somehow we move on. Further. Onward. And so forth... Our friend, Erin Abbott, joins us tonight for a little moral support. Bingo was fun tonight, still no $100.00 winner, but we experienced the regular Tuesday night miracles, triumphs and tragedies. A Few Mentions: Ruby's Arcade - The butters our bread sponsor -  https:/...

24 and there's so much more... Dan Easley is still out this week, but we brought back special guest, Michael Tavolacci for another funny, albeit uncomfortable, story from his always-surprising past. We talk about the Bingo Baby that has started coming to our show and we once again realize why recording this show outside with screaming children and running busses might not be the best - but we pres...

The magical 23rd episode! Dan Easley will be out for a few weeks but we will keep on keeping on! Tonight's Bingo was incredibly energetic and we were reminded that Harrisonburg is a vacation destination for families. And rowdy, fun families at that! For the uninitiated, we do explain how one of our wacky games work. Officially known as "The Bingo Heaven Cloud on a Stick." Can we even call the wavi...

Episode, never been kissed, sweet 22 comes in from a strong Bingo night! Jay, Dan, and Britney join brothers Chris and Mike for another twenty minutes of hyper local conversation.  Again, the Bingo Game Show was great tonight! Perfect crowd- even if though there was no big money winner at the end of the night. Instead tonight, we focus on the new things that are going on around our beloved 'burg. ...

The gang is all here. Dan returns and Britney "Mumshackles" Mongold brings her wit and whimsy. And for those who care- the duck is still with us. We talk a little Bingo- including our beloved game, "What's in the box?" But perhaps the "Who's in the box?" version could be interesting... Tonight we were reminded why recording outside might not have been the best option for a podcast! Large groups, b...

A special trivia episode! Jay was kind enough to do a deep research dive into some Bingo history. With a little help from our imaginary interns, Dave and Samantha. Since we have no one on quality control, all answers could be completely delusional... And bonus! There is a "password" in this episode that, if you're the first to say it at our show, guarantees you a free pizza! A few mentions: Ruby's...

Once again, we talk all things Harrisonburg VA and Bingo! Dan is missing this week, but we have Britney Mongold and Michael Tavolacci join us for a fun conversation. We met capacity for the Bingo Show tonight! There was still no winner for the grand prize, but an eventful night nonetheless. Including a "honeymoon announcement" that was suspicious from the start. We discuss this weekend with Red Wi...

Episode 18 finds us in a festive mood! We have special guests,  Britney "Mumshackles" Mongold and the mysterious, Silent Dave. Bingo was gold tonight, especially with the rare dance-off! You probably had to be there... (And you should totally join us on any Tuesday night!) Tonight we focus on B Movie Bingo, happening this coming weekend at Court Square Theater. Britney explains what this is, how i...

We jump right in tonight talking about a little Bingo wedding in the up and coming calendar! We talk little more about Red Wing Roots Festival, The Little Grill and what the hey, Peter Gabriel. We had surprise guests tonight! (Even a surprise to us!) Caleb Stine and Lindsey FitzGerald pop in looking for Bingo and find our podcast instead. A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Our #1 Sponsor! https://rub...

Here's what we believe is episode 16! Bingo was great. Humans at a Bingo game are a beautiful thing. We talk about the Terminator 2 Pinball game and why it's a relentless adversary. We discuss the Laurel Canyon show! Jay talks about a comedy show in a cave. And last but not least - there's always Pickleball. A few mentions: T2 Pinball https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/terminator-2-judgment-day L...

Still working out our new equipment skills! Tonight we talk about the perils of losing at Bingo. A big winner, however, tonight wins the much sought after, "Bingo Heaven" original art piece. We discuss potential for Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance folks to join us soon. (Fingers crossed, we may have some visitors to this show soon!) Our game of the week is Double Dragon, where the characters Ham...

This week: New Equipment! Our sponsor, Ruby's Arcade has graciously supplied us with recording equipment. We talk a little about our quirky game show, specifically how the game, "What's in the Box?" works and the special prizes we make. Jay talks about his comedy at two shows: One in Richmond and another at an axe throwing joint called Beards and Broads. Dan gives us a glimpse of his song creation...

This week: A bakers dozen! We talk Bingo and somehow John Hinckley becomes part of the conversation. Jay's dog, Tucker, gets us off track chasing ducks at Ruby's Park. But we bring it all back around like we sometimes do with... Pickle Ball. And my new favorite Dan quote about the specifics of the ball used in Pickle Ball, "All wiffle balls have holes in them. That's what determines the wiffle." A...

This week: We make it to a dozen! We discuss a special Bingo reunion with some early Bingo goers. We love the Bingo goers! We talk about some of Dan's music, Basement Rebellion CD release, and Staunton Jams. We even dare to spend a few minutes getting political? And last but not least, we go into the world of PickleBall... A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade   Dan Easley - The Daily News   Restless Moon...

This week: Our episodes go to 11! Dan talks about his new album and we discuss the intricacies of Spotify. Staunton Jams is a big part of of the conversation with a few folks, locations, bands, and venues mentioned. Jay praises ChatGPT and it's latest take on his Latvian screenplay. You know, a normal Tuesday post-Bingo session. A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade   The Daily News by Dan Easley   Restle...

This week: We make it to Episode 10! Dan is back and we are outside again with the church bells, traffic, and Tucker! We talk classic video games and devolve into existentialism and the impermanence of life itself. And Jay wants to invite Kristaps Porziņģis to the table. A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade    Restless Moons   Kristaps Porzingis Keister Elementary School    The Daily News - New Dan Easle...

This week: Our first ever episode 9! No Dan this week so we welcome Tucker, Jay's special cavachon dog . We give the Bingo show review and Mike is pleased with the age guessing game. We give more notes about the Laurel Canyon Tribute Show coming to Pale Fire. A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade Good Charlotte   Car crash at the bike shop   The Hot Mammas, Hot Girl Live Laurel Canyon Tribute Show at Pale...

This week: The first ever episode 8. We sat outside for this one! We share a "What's in the box?" story about tonight's Bingo Gameshow. We notice a church across the street, which may have an electrical issue - or we've witnessed a miracle. We also decide to make a few corrections regarding statements made in previous episodes. A few mentions: X2 Comedy at Court Square   Laurel Canyon Tribute Show...

Another, "first ever!" episode 7. We celebrate a recent birthday for Jay and introduce a pop-in guest, Christian Perritt . Our discussion resumes on the story of The Velvet Dylan. We finish up talking about an exciting event coming up in the 'Burg: The Laurel Canyon Tribute Show . A few mentions: The Little Grill , Caleb Stine , Laurel Canyon Tribute Show, Pale Fire , Kelly May Brown , Scott Murra...

Dan wears a tie. We dive a little more into Duck Pin history , Canadian Super Pigs , and the power of the meme. Jay Promotes his comedy and reminds us that Harrisonburg does indeed have a comedy community. Last but not least, we start a discussion about an enigmatic art piece, The Velvet Dylan. A few mentions: The Little Grill , The Barter Theater , Red Beard Brewery

Jay has shaved his beard. Chris talks about a new album with his son and their band, Basement Rebellion . Dan talks about the Peter Gabriel studio and his collaborative work on a new single, Watering Can, by Foul Weather Friends . We also talk about Harrisonburg's own, Rock Lotto . A few mentions: The Findells Darlington Pair Automatic Sweethearts Illiterate Light X2 Comedy Show

The 4th, "First Ever" Bingo Podcast. We discuss a little history of Duck Pin Bowling, theater history in Luray Virginia, and for some reason vacation cabins. Olivia pops in. Band mentions: Baked Shrimp The Isaac Hayden Project Sisters and Brothers Parm Mayo We also talk Thai ice cream.

The 3rd, "First ever" Bingo Podcast! We talk about our Bingo Gameshow crowd. Chris talks about a ticket purchasing snafu with Wolf Trap and some of the cool events happening in Harrisonburg. Wolf Trap A great venue in Northern Virginia Redwing Roots Festival A fantastic festival full of roots music Pale Fire A fine local brewery

Olivia joins us and tells us about her Taylor Swift tickets. We talk beards, bingo, and being "springy" for the gameshow. Dan tells us a little about content creating and we discuss the experience of searching your own name on the internet.