Jonathan Stewart returns to talk about his improv inspired play, “Agree To Disagree.”  Also with us are two folks from the cast, Brian Smallwood and Alan Diehl.

If you are a fan of improv, you need to listen to this episode! Whether you want to find great local improv to watch or are interested in finding an improv group to join, this conversation shines a nice light on our fantastic scene! 

A few mentions:

Visit our hub!  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com 

BandCamp - Dr. How album with extra tracks! - https://drhowandthereasonstolive.bandcamp.com/album/frisky-biscuit-live-2026

Agree to Disagree - https://www.facebook.com/events/1589756705997293/1589756709330626/

Rocktown Improv - https://www.facebook.com/rocktownimprov/

Friendly City Fables - https://www.facebook.com/friendlycityfables/

Jonathan Stewart - https://www.facebook.com/jonathanpstewart

Brian Smallwood - https://www.facebook.com/BrianMacInnisSmallwood

Alan Diehl - https://www.facebook.com/alan.diehl.3

“Something New” by the Steel Wheels - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHqk_1Op4Do

Okay. This one gets weird. Read on.

We have the unique opportunity to meet one of Mumshackles’ favorite characters: Hagrietta! We learn a little bit about Mums, her background in theatre and how she finds her inspiration and direction for her improv work.

And then... Hagrietta appears and the show goes off the rails. Fun time!

A few mentions:

Questions? Join us!  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Or email us at [email protected]

Get a beer and enjoy the vibe at our favorite Harrisonburg brewery!  https://www.RestlessMoons.com/

Duckpin bowling meets pizza in a basement! https://RubysArcade.com/ 

Visit Hagrietta at The Friendly City Fables! - https://www.facebook.com/friendlycityfables

Brian Webb shares his search for his own community and how he found it here in Harrisonburg! A proud lead volunteer for the Levit Family Foundation, Brian proves that getting involved in volunteer service is a great way to find your place!

So follow your passion folks! Find something you love and surround yourself with good people!

A few mentions:

-Wanna be a sponsor? Join us!  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com Or email us at [email protected]

Levitt Amp Music Series - https://www.downtownharrisonburg.org/levitt-amp-music-series

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance - https://www.downtownharrisonburg.org/

July 19th 6-8pm - Joslyn & The Sweet Compression - https://www.facebook.com/share/19BhFYkYas/

Andy Perrine joins us to share how he landed in Harrisonburg and helped shape the city we know today.

His work with the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance continues to keep our lovable home a place worth chatting about!

A few mentions:

Join!  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com

Drink!  https://www.RestlessMoons.com/

Bowl! https://RubysArcade.com/ 

Andy Perrine FB - https://www.facebook.com/andy.perrine.2025

The brother duo, Scott and Bryan Whitten, join the show and regale us in the magic of Alaska and “reality” TV! They are hosting a special screening of episodes 1 and 2 of their surreality television show, “Alaskan Pallet Hunters” this Thursday, August 6 at Court Square Theater.

And for a short deep cut on Harrisonburg history, we also spent a little time chatting about the documentary, “No More Punk Time” by Tarik Begic, Kyle Johnson, William Russell and Pat Jarrett, regarding the infamous Crayola House of Harrisonburg. (a.k.a. The Corn Rocket House) Great folks, great conversation! 

Shout out to Lucky and your final flight. “I would never want to wake up 500 feet above the canyon with a head full of ketamine.”

A few mentions:

Visit and join!  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com

Bryan on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/skinnypickins

A deep dive for music fans of the Baroque era! No joke, we have a wonderful guest, Dr. Jonathan Gibson from JMU who shares his passion and studies in historical performance and music history pedagogy.

Dr. Gibson is a wonderful example of the high caliber academic that JMU attracts to our town. And we are all better off for it!

A few mentions:

Help us use less social media! Join our mailing list at:  https://www.BrothersHowdyshell.com

Dr. Jonathan Gibson at JMU - https://www.jmu.edu/music/people/profiles/gibson-jonathan.shtml

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

Merriweather Post Pavilion - https://merriweathermusic.com/

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

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/

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

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/