Join Gemma Hughes and Sean Wallbridge as we discuss the art of delivering awesome Music Bingo games with talented and interesting Rockstar Bingo hosts. Each podcast will start with a brief on the current state of the industry and any Rockstar Bingo product updates. Then we’ll jump right into getting to what is truly interesting … the hosts themselves. That’s right … we’ll talk to those in the trenches, delivering all the “listen and dab” mayhem – swap ideas, swap stories and find out what wo ...
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Join Mike and Chris Howdyshell with Jay Zehr, Dan Easley, and Britney ”Mumshackles” Mongold 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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Detailing EM and Bingo pinball features, gameplay, and repair techniques.
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Dr. Adam Shoemaker and Dr. Russell Clayton discuss some of the most prevalent issues surrounding business today.
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Snowpocalypse made us cancel Bingo this evening… Boo. No worries though! The gang recorded a little something in November. We talked Bingo and shared jokes. Bad jokes... We apologize-in-advance kind of jokes… A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Why did the pizza cross the road? To get to the other slice of town. https://rubysarcade.com/…
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We are extremely fortunate to have a local favorite, Steel Wheels fiddle player Eric Brubaker, join us for the show! We talk music, bands, touring, and the beauty of community. We also get a chance to speak to the goodness of the Red Wing Festival and its crowd favorite, the Red Wing Academy. What a great guy, a great group, and a local gem! A few …
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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 mo…
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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 sig…
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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 …
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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 rol…
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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. Wh…
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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 …
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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. See…
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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 pe…
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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 romant…
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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. Frankl…
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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 …
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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 duckpi…
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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, du…
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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 pub…
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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…
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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 Lak…
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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 y…
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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 jus…
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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 co…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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, eclec…
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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…
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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 sha…
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Dawn Womack, a Harrisonburg comedy pioneer and advocate, joins us on episode 75! (And that's the biggest number there is... in bingo.) Dawn shares how she found her comedy and became a top promoter for all things Harrisonburg. From her new comedy venture, FWAF (Funny Womacks and Friends) to her weekly podcast, "Virginia is for Laughers" Dawn is not…
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In this episode we welcome Rachel Austin, an artistic doer that inspires other doers! We talk about her art, her performances, and her journey that led her to our own little podcast! Make sure to check out her projects and work! Links below. A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Pizza as art. And also our sponsor. The bestest of sponsors. https://rubysar…
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We are joined by Carl Brooks, bassist for The Findells and Staunton's premiere go-to musician! Carl immediately starts out the gate by fact checking a previous episode and even finds a way to render Chris speechless! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - one pizza today is worth a pleasant memory tomorrow. https://rubysarcade.com/ Sipe Center in Bridgewa…
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This week Christian Perritt- husband, father, artist, musician, and all around talented enough to make his band jealous, like, all the time, I mean seriously, why do some people have natural talented just stuffed into their being while the rest of use the scraps of talent left over- joins us while Chris is out at the beach. Anyway, he's here to sha…
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The final of a four part series! Chris, Dan, and Mike delve into the rabbit hole of personal creation- sharing music, thoughts, and laughs. The trio takes one last dive into their music-writing past. An open, hones, artsy-but-not-so-tartsy, vanity of vanities episode! Song writers unite! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Supporting both art creation …
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Emerson Kelly, Ruby's very own super bartender, joins the gang to talk about life behind the bar, in the 'burg, and even on the beam. Balance beam that is! Also, a part of this show is a very excited and quite verbose cat bird. Don't worry, he eventually settles down... Ah, the fun of recording outside! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Offering the …
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Jake Gerl joins our show (Episode 69, Nice!) and share his take on being an artist in Harrisonburg while planning his next move to Los Angeles. He shares his take on what's important in being a creative and taking risks to move forward with your art. Best of luck in LA Jake! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - East Coast, West Coast, we got your pizza …
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Emily Winter, Director of Marketing, joins the gang to talk about all the wonderful things the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, or HDR, is bringing to the town! We also finally start to talk about another super exciting tribute show coming this September: My Ragged Company - A Tribute to the Rolling Stones! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Bringin…
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Harrisonburg's own Dave Scott returns to our podcast on this, our 67th episode! Dave is a gracious guest who shares with us a little of what goes on in the mind of a retired teacher, novelist, comedian, song writer. He even follows the gang through all the usual rabbit holes, somehow landing on the Waynesboro scene tonight. Dan also gives us his se…
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Blood Bank Billiards is the newest game from , built exclusively for the playfield module on the . It is a vampiric game of eight ball, requiring the player to sink each of the pool balls before pocketing the eight ball (at the gobble hole)! In this interview, Ian discusses Blood Bank Billiards' gameplay, and describes some of the creative decision…
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Joining us on episode 66 is "Power Couple" Randi B Hagi and Sean Waddington! We discuss The Tuning Fork, Rocktown Rollers, and Harrisonburg's unique blend of community. Another great example of good people in a good town! Dan also gives us his first, "Unexpected Notions." A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - The sponsor that keeps our gameshow rolling a…
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Lauren Davis, "famous downtown celebrity" joins us to talk about what's going on in the 'Burg! Now working at Ruby's, she shares a little bit of her vision for the best basement in town and provides some insider info on the local scene! There's also some discussion of this past weekend's Neil Young show, Mumshackle's absence, and last but not least…
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Learning about hemp! Abner Johnson from Pure Shenandoah joins us to share his experience in the growing, production, and retail of CBD products. Great discussion about our local farmers and manufacturers in this evolving industry. A fascinating look into what this trade is about, the partnerships in our area, and where it's all headed at this point…
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Episode 476 - Dungeon Door Defender with Michael Ocean - 4-28-24
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1:01:16is a tower defense pinball game with three distinct modes of operation. Gameplay is broken into distinct phases, with fast-paced pinball play punctuated by periods of careful consideration. Dungeon Door Defender is the first third-party game developed by Michael Ocean for the , which was released in September of 2023. The game is currently playable…
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With the big "Day of the Arts" coming to Harrisonburg this May 4th, we were fortunate to have Dr. Doe, Dorothee Polanz, PhD. join us tonight to talk about her part in this awesome event. She shares info about her upcoming performance, "The 3 Fairies of the Wind." JP Gulla also chimes in about the "Day of the Arts" and we are excited to be a part of…
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Episode 475 - Bird Watcher with Ian Harrower of Ian Harrower Games 4-21-24
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1:08:37is a uniquely ambitious pinball game that includes game-to-game progression, collection, and a more relaxing, timed style of gameplay from for the , which was released on November 15, 2023. It is playable on every playfield module available (7) on the P3 as of this recording. In this interview, Ian discusses the genesis of this project, the creatio…
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062 - Ken "Grinder" Gibson - Director of Theatre for Harrisonburg City Schools - April 23, 2024
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On this episode we invite Director of Theatre for Harrisonburg City Schools, Ken "Grinder" Gibson! Ken shares his thoughts on everything theatre! A few hot scoops here for the folks wondering how the public schools decide what direction to go! (Spoiler alert, they are planning to plan...) Either way, this episode is a wonderful exploration of why T…
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This week we invite Jess Young and Maria Leckey from, "The Hot Mamas" to share their take on music, the art of performance, and how an eclectic mix of "junkyard instruments dumped from an old bathtub on skateboards" can become the awesome sound that is the Hot Mamas! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - the junkyard of amazing pizza https://rubysarcade.…
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Tom King joins us to discuss a little theatre, a little sheep farming, and what the hell, let's talk about wild dogs too... Jay had a second night of auditions for his new production, "If There's A Rock-n-Roll Heaven" and Bingo was on fire tonight! Yet another scattered showcase of the Harrisonburg scene and its interesting people. And last but not…
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In this episode, we welcome Jeff Moon, owner and brewer at Restless Moons - one of the premier independent breweries in our fair city of Harrisonburg. We talk about the incredible community building that can happen within a small local a business. Restless Moons is a wonderful advocate for local artists in the 'burg and we are extremely happy to ha…
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Back by popular demand! Chris, Dan, and Mike are at it again- Sharing music, thoughts, and laughs, the trio takes a deep dive into their music-writing past. A vulnerable, vivacious, vanity of vanities episode! Song writers unite! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Vanity, Humanity, Deep Dish Panity: The wood fire pizza with heart. https://rubysarcade.…
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Ron Copeland joins us (in episode 57!) to share news about bringing theatre back to the Little Grill! This episode is for anyone interested in Harrisonburg's local scene. Ron is bringing “Private” by Mona Pirnot to the Little Grill, opening April 25th. We talk about the show, the cast, previous plays at the Little Grill, and a little Harrisonburg t…
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Today's podcast features local favorites, Roz and JeffMo! From their rock-punk-alternative band, Drägön Wägön, to their fun folky group, Blind Peach, Roz and JeffMo never seem to tire being the true artists they are. Join us as we verb our nouns throughout this episode. We talk a bingo prizes, how to properly pronounce Mt. Pisgah, and a few sock ta…
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