BUGHOUSE! Podcast

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BUGHOUSE! is a monthly performance designed to interrogate concepts, proselytize truth, and dissect popular thought through a lens of skeptical artistry.

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  • May 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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BUGHOUSE! #43 | May 30, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 15:13


Today’s BUGHOUSE! Podcast debate is between Chicago’s Vincent Truman and Vegas Performance Genius Pierson Brown.Telecommuting: Better to Work from Home or In the Office?

BUGHOUSE! #42 | May 20, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 17:44


No live shows right now (thanks COVID-19) so the Apes will be putting up some mini-BUGHOUSE debates.Episode #42 pits David Himmel vs Don HallChicago vs Las Vegas

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #41 | March 2, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 69:00


Has Democracy Been Compromised?Fiction: Making It Up vs. Living ItThe Better Drug: Booze vs. Weed

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #40 | February 10, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 69:00


Democracy Post-Impeachment: Dead or Alive?The Pronoun Thing: Mountain or Molehill?LOVE: Hurts or A Many Splendored Thing?

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #39 | February 10, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 77:00


Dog on the Bed vs Dog in the Crate? You’re the Best vs No, You’re the Best This is the Right Way to Load a Dishwasher, Darling. you Idiot.

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #38 | January 27, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 53:11


The Woke: Warriors for Justice or Hippies 2.0Don Hall (winner)vs. Dana JermanMedicare For All: Road to Health or Ruin?Anshan Kambestad (winner)vs.Erik LewinWWIII or Just Another Skirmish in the Middle East?Brandon Leopard (winner)vs. Ryan Pardey

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #37 | January 13, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 77:00


Is It Better Working for Yourself or The MAN?David Himmelvs. Roberta Miles (winner)Is Elvis Worthy of Being Called the King?Phyllis Porschévs.Rory Zacher (winner)The Star Wars Sequals: Good or Evil?Justin Flowersvs. Brian Sweeney (winner)

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #36 | December 23, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 44:16


The War on Christmas: Real or Fake? Santa Claus vs Jesus: Christmas Spokesperson War George Bailey: A Wonderful Life or A Miserable Failure?

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #35 | December 2, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 57:09


The Chicago Christmas Edition

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #34 | November 25, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 63:00


Smartphones: Amazing Tool or Downfall of Humanity?Thanksgiving: Celebration of Gratitude or Dance of Genocide?Baby Boomers: Destroyers of Worlds or Nuturers of Opportunity?

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #33 | November 4, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 65:00


Our Tribe: Likeminded Bubble or Diverse in Thought?Are the Woke the New Puritans?Thanksgiving: It’s all about gratitude, kem-oh ash-bee or It’s all about football and farts, bro

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #32 | October 28, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 55:15


Halloween: Celebration of Evil or Consumerism?Which Is Worse: Toxic Masculinity or Toxic Femininity?Is All Art Political?

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #31 | October 7, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 61:42


Is It Cultural Appropriation to Dress Up as the Dead?Ghosts: Real or DelusionsVampires: Creepy Creatures or Lords of Sex?

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #30

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 63:58


Humanity: Destiny or Free Will?Gun Violence: Detente or Disarmament?Self Help: Sex or Chocolate?

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #29 | September 9, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 65:11


Is the Indian Summer Racist?The Better Suburbs: North or SouthUnions: Good or Bad for Industry

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #28 | August 19, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 60:49


Ethical Boycotting is a MythJessica Pena (winner)vs. Matthew MunozThe Cover of the Book is the Best Way to Judge ItTani Freiwaldvs.Pierson Brown (winner)Bruce Wayne vs Tony Stark: Who is the Better Billionaire Superhero?Don Hallvs.Jarret Keene (winner)

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #27 | August 5, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 63:00


People: Inherently Good or Scum?Lauren Reedvs.Dave Belden (winner)Boycotting: The Most Effective Form of RevolutionBrett Dworski (winner)vs.David HimmelYou’re Wrong and I am RightLindsay Williams (winner)vs.A.J. Miller

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #26 | July 22, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 67:00


Art: Are We Allowed to Enjoy the Work of Criminals?Pierson Brown (winner)vs. Teri ScomedyIdentity Politics: Empowering or Destroying the Progressive Left?Don Hallvs.Chimmie Hernandez (winner)Modern Dating: The Meetup vs TinderDonald Hickeyvs.Dana Jerman (winner)

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #24 | June 24, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 58:57


The Public Pool: Oasis of Wonder or Deep Puddle of Filth?Dana Jermanvs. Erik Lewin (Winner)Independence Day: A Celebration of Freedom or Dancing on a Bunch of Graves?Don Hall (winner)vs.Jessica PenaTo Procreate or Not: What Value Are Children?David Himmelvs. Jarret Keene David Himmel (Winner)

BUGHOUSE! Las Vegas #22 | May 20, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 58:55


Callout Culture: Toxic or Necessary?Pierson BrownvsJessica Pena (winner)The Future is Female: Are Men Are Obsolete?Dana JermanvsChimmie Hernandez (winner)The Better Franchise: Star Wars vs Star Trek?Michael BersonvsEric Wilson (winner)Audience Favorite: Jessica Pena

BUGHOUSE! Chicago #21 | May 6, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 59:52


Our Tribe: Likeminded Bubble or Diverse in Thought John Capaul (Winner) vs. Paul Teodo Trickledown Economics: Truth or Horseshit? Bill Gorgovs.Merrit Landsteiner (Winner) Psychics: Paranormal Soothsayers or Flimflam Artists? David Finkvs. Phyllis Porche (Winner) Audience Favorite: Bill Gorgo

BUGHOUSE! #19 | April 9, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 56:15


Tattoos: Art or Just Trashy?Dana JermanvsEric Wilson (winner)Political Correctness: Progress or Regress?Michael BersonvsDon Hall (winner)Has Social Media Made Us More Narcissistic?Erik LewinvsChimmie Hernandez (winner)Audience Favorite: Chimmie Hernandez

BUGHOUSE! #20 | April 1, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 79:27


The better Clown: Bozo or Krusty?Lauren Reed (winner)vs. Brett DworskiIs a MAGA hat a sign of hatred or just an expression of simple opinion?Lindsay Williams (winner)vs.Chris ChurchillHipsters: Are they hip or square?Kari Castorvs. Sheri Reda (winner)Audience Favorite: Lauren Reed

BUGHOUSE! #18 | March 4, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 79:31


Is God Judging Us?Vincent Truman (winner)vs. Frank LeydenMarvel or DCMike Vinopalvs.Andi Dymond (winner)St. Patrick's Day: Racism or Celebration of a Great CultureBrian Sweeney vs. Elizabeth Tieri (winner)Audience Favorite: Vincent Truman

BUGHOUSE! #17 | February 11, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 72:31


The Best Beatle: Lennon or McCartney?Joe Janes (winner)vsLindsay WilliamsIntersectionality: Great Unifier or Devastating Divider?John CapaulvsDon Hall (winner)Dating Your “Type”: Road to Romance or Ruin?Phyllis Porché (winner)vsDavid HimmelAUDIENCE FAVORITE:Joe Janes

BUGHOUSE! #16 | January 7, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 64:51


Should You Judge a Book (Or a Person) By Its Cover?Dana JermanvsJ.L. Thurston (winner)Dibs: Yea or Nay?Sheri Reda (winner)vsFrank LeydenTo Impeach Or Not? A Trumpian DilemmaDon HallvsDavid HimmelMike Hiller (winner)AUDIENCE FAVORITE:Sheri Reda

BUGHOUSE! #15 | December 3, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 71:50


Populism vs Liberalism: Which is the Future?Brian Sweeney (winner)vsDavid HimmelThe Future is Female: Are Men Obsolete?Kari Castor (winner)vsSarah Jean RobinsonSanta vs Jesus: Which is the Best Holiday Spokesperson?Bill Gorgo (winner)vsDon HallAUDIENCE FAVORITE:Kari Castor and Bill Gorgo

BUGHOUSE! #14 | November 5, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 52:34


Sports Fans or Orchestra Fans: Who’s More Obnoxious?Brett DworskivsDon Hall (winner)The New American Civil War: Avoidable or Inevitable?Heather BodievsDavid Fink (winner)Baby Boomers: Destroyers of Worlds or Harbingers of OpportunityJoe Janes winner)vsBill ArnettAUDIENCE FAVORITE:Heather Bodie

BUGHOUSE! #13 | October 1, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 75:00


EQUITY: Opportunity or Outcome?Ric WalkervsA. J. Miller (winner)HALLOWEEN: For Kids or Adults?Dave BeldenvsSonal Aggarwal (winner)BETA MALES: Wimps or The Future Man?David HimmelvsMerrit Landsteiner (winner)AUDIENCE FAVORITE:Merrit Landsteiner

BUGHOUSE! #12 | September 10, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 71:24


Artists:Chicago Gang Violence: Hood Problem or City Problem?Joe Janes (winner)vsChris ChurchillVeganism: Lifestyle or Cult?Erika Ann ForcevsDiane Kastiel (winner)Smartphones: Amazing Tech or Bringer of Doom?Don HallvsNatasha Tsoutsouris (winner)AUDIENCE FAVORITE:Natasha Tsoutsouris

BUGHOUSE! #11 | August 6, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 90:43


Artists:Political Correctness: Progress or RegressDavid Himmel (winner)vsKari CastorThe (Un)Necessity of a College EducationPaul TeodovsJohn Capaul (winner)Modern Dating: Meetup or Match.com?Gillian Hemme (winner)vsZach Bartz

BUGHOUSE! #10 | July 9, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 70:00


Artists:Climate Change: Chicken Little or Nostradamus?MT Cozzola (winner)vsPR LeGrandThe Faraway Future: Star Wars or Star Trek ?Todd Gutner (winner)vsKelly LaBancoOnline Vitriol: Self Regulation or Throttled Access?David HimmelvsDon Hall (winner)AUDIENCE FAVORITE:Todd Gutner

BUGHOUSE #9 | June 4, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 67:00


Artists:Protest: Effective Change or Traffic Jams?Frank LeydenvsDavid Himmel (winner)Asswipes: Toilet Paper or Bidet?Dana JermanvsSusie An (winner)Prostitution: Legalize or Criminalize?Lisa Marie Farver (winner)vsMark B. Weiss

BUGHOUSE! #8 | May 7, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 68:58


The following podcast was recorded live on Monday, May 7, 2018 and featured artists Don Hall, Joe Janes, Elizabeth Tieri, Lindsay Williams, John Capaul, and Rory Zacher.

BUGHOUSE! #7 | April 2, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 59:54


The following podcast was recorded live on Monday, April 2, 2018 and featured artists David Himmel, Chris Churchill, Risa McDonell, Andi Dymond, Emily Belden and Jamie Buell.

BUGHOUSE! #6 | March 5, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 58:15


The following podcast was recorded live on Monday, March 5, 2018 and featured artists Holly Beaudry, Susan Haarman, Don Hall, J. W. Basilo, Emily Mason and Polly Yukevich.

BUGHOUSE! Ep. 5 February 12, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 59:59


The following podcast was recorded live on Monday, February 12, 2018 and featured artists Vincent Truman, Jason Smith, Lauren Huffman, Phyllis Porché, Peter Kremidas and David Himmel.

BUGHOUSE! Podcast Ep. 4 January 8, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 65:46


The following podcast was recorded live on Monday, January 8, 2018 and featured artists Don Hall, David Himmel, David Barish, Risa McDonnell, Joe Janes and Brian Sweeney.

BUGHOUSE! Podcast Ep. 3 December 4, 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 54:14


This episode was recorded live in Chicago at the Haymarket Pub & Brewery. It featured Chris Churchill, Adrienne Brown, Drew Love, David Himmel, Don Hall and Dana Jerman.Topics were:Toxic Masculinity: Nature or NurtureGun Control: All or NothingDo These Pants Make My Ass Look Fat?

BUGHOUSE! Podcast Ep. 2 November 6, 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 60:19


BUGHOUSE! is a live show performed monthly at Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago that features six performers "debating" the pertinent issues of the day.

BUGHOUSE! Podcast Ep. 1 October 2, 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 50:34


BUGHOUSE! is a live show performed monthly at Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago that features six performers "debating" the pertinent issues of the day.

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