BUGHOUSE! Podcast: Recent Episodes
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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.
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?
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 Hall
Chicago vs Las Vegas
Has Democracy Been Compromised?
Fiction: Making It Up vs. Living It
The Better Drug: Booze vs. Weed
Democracy Post-Impeachment: Dead or Alive?
The Pronoun Thing: Mountain or Molehill?
LOVE: Hurts or A Many Splendored Thing?
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.
The Woke: Warriors for Justice or Hippies 2.0
Don Hall (winner)
vs.
Dana Jerman
Medicare For All: Road to Health or Ruin?
Anshan Kambestad (winner)
vs.
Erik Lewin
WWIII or Just Another Skirmish in the Middle East?
Brandon Leopard (winner)
vs.
Ryan Pardey
Is It Better Working for Yourself or The MAN?
David Himmel
vs.
Roberta Miles (winner)
Is Elvis Worthy of Being Called the King?
Phyllis Porsché
vs.
Rory Zacher (winner)
The Star Wars Sequals: Good or Evil?
Justin Flowers
vs.
Brian Sweeney (winner)
The War on Christmas: Real or Fake? Santa Claus vs Jesus: Christmas Spokesperson War George Bailey: A Wonderful Life or A Miserable Failure?
Smartphones: Amazing Tool or Downfall of Humanity?
Thanksgiving: Celebration of Gratitude or Dance of Genocide?
Baby Boomers: Destroyers of Worlds or Nuturers of Opportunity?
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
Halloween: Celebration of Evil or Consumerism?
Which Is Worse: Toxic Masculinity or Toxic Femininity?
Is All Art Political?
Is It Cultural Appropriation to Dress Up as the Dead?
Ghosts: Real or Delusions
Vampires: Creepy Creatures or Lords of Sex?
Humanity: Destiny or Free Will?
Gun Violence: Detente or Disarmament?
Self Help: Sex or Chocolate?
Is the Indian Summer Racist?
The Better Suburbs: North or South
Unions: Good or Bad for Industry
Ethical Boycotting is a Myth
Jessica Pena (winner)
vs.
Matthew Munoz
The Cover of the Book is the Best Way to Judge It
Tani Freiwald
vs.
Pierson Brown (winner)
Bruce Wayne vs Tony Stark: Who is the Better Billionaire Superhero?
Don Hall
vs.
Jarret Keene (winner)
People: Inherently Good or Scum?
Lauren Reed
vs.
Dave Belden (winner)
Boycotting: The Most Effective Form of Revolution
Brett Dworski (winner)
vs.
David Himmel
You’re Wrong and I am Right
Lindsay Williams (winner)
vs.
A.J. Miller
Art: Are We Allowed to Enjoy the Work of Criminals?
Pierson Brown (winner)
vs.
Teri Scomedy
Identity Politics: Empowering or Destroying the Progressive Left?
Don Hall
vs.
Chimmie Hernandez (winner)
Modern Dating: The Meetup vs Tinder
Donald Hickey
vs.
Dana Jerman (winner)
The Public Pool: Oasis of Wonder or Deep Puddle of Filth?
Dana Jerman
vs.
Erik Lewin (Winner)
Independence Day: A Celebration of Freedom or Dancing on a Bunch of Graves?
Don Hall (winner)
vs.
Jessica Pena
To Procreate or Not: What Value Are Children?
David Himmel
vs.
Jarret Keene David Himmel (Winner)
Callout Culture: Toxic or Necessary?
Pierson Brown
vs
Jessica Pena (winner)
The Future is Female: Are Men Are Obsolete?
Dana Jerman
vs
Chimmie Hernandez (winner)
The Better Franchise: Star Wars vs Star Trek?
Michael Berson
vs
Eric Wilson (winner)
Audience Favorite: Jessica Pena
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
Tattoos: Art or Just Trashy?
Dana Jerman
vs
Eric Wilson (winner)
Political Correctness: Progress or Regress?
Michael Berson
vs
Don Hall (winner)
Has Social Media Made Us More Narcissistic?
Erik Lewin
vs
Chimmie Hernandez (winner)
Audience Favorite: Chimmie Hernandez
The better Clown: Bozo or Krusty?
Lauren Reed (winner)
vs.
Brett Dworski
Is a MAGA hat a sign of hatred or just an expression of simple opinion?
Lindsay Williams (winner)
vs.
Chris Churchill
Hipsters: Are they hip or square?
Kari Castor
vs.
Sheri Reda (winner)
Audience Favorite: Lauren Reed
Is God Judging Us?
Vincent Truman (winner)
vs.
Frank Leyden
Marvel or DC
Mike Vinopal
vs.
Andi Dymond (winner)
St. Patrick's Day: Racism or Celebration of a Great Culture
Brian Sweeney
vs.
Elizabeth Tieri (winner)
Audience Favorite: Vincent Truman
The Best Beatle: Lennon or McCartney?
Joe Janes (winner)
vs
Lindsay Williams
Intersectionality: Great Unifier or Devastating Divider?
John Capaul
vs
Don Hall (winner)
Dating Your “Type”: Road to Romance or Ruin?
Phyllis Porché (winner)
vs
David Himmel
AUDIENCE FAVORITE:
Joe Janes
Should You Judge a Book (Or a Person) By Its Cover?
Dana Jerman
vs
J.L. Thurston (winner)
Dibs: Yea or Nay?
Sheri Reda (winner)
vs
Frank Leyden
To Impeach Or Not? A Trumpian Dilemma
Don Hall
vs
David Himmel
Mike Hiller (winner)
AUDIENCE FAVORITE:
Sheri Reda
Populism vs Liberalism: Which is the Future?
Brian Sweeney (winner)
vs
David Himmel
The Future is Female: Are Men Obsolete?
Kari Castor (winner)
vs
Sarah Jean Robinson
Santa vs Jesus: Which is the Best Holiday Spokesperson?
Bill Gorgo (winner)
vs
Don Hall
AUDIENCE FAVORITE:
Kari Castor and Bill Gorgo
Sports Fans or Orchestra Fans: Who’s More Obnoxious?
Brett Dworski
vs
Don Hall (winner)
The New American Civil War: Avoidable or Inevitable?
Heather Bodie
vs
David Fink (winner)
Baby Boomers: Destroyers of Worlds or Harbingers of Opportunity
Joe Janes winner)
vs
Bill Arnett
AUDIENCE FAVORITE:
Heather Bodie
EQUITY: Opportunity or Outcome?
Ric Walker
vs
A. J. Miller (winner)
HALLOWEEN: For Kids or Adults?
Dave Belden
vs
Sonal Aggarwal (winner)
BETA MALES: Wimps or The Future Man?
David Himmel
vs
Merrit Landsteiner (winner)
AUDIENCE FAVORITE:
Merrit Landsteiner
Artists:
Chicago Gang Violence: Hood Problem or City Problem?
Joe Janes (winner)
vs
Chris Churchill
Veganism: Lifestyle or Cult?
Erika Ann Force
vs
Diane Kastiel (winner)
Smartphones: Amazing Tech or Bringer of Doom?
Don Hall
vs
Natasha Tsoutsouris (winner)
AUDIENCE FAVORITE:
Natasha Tsoutsouris
Artists:
Political Correctness: Progress or Regress
David Himmel (winner)
vs
Kari Castor
The (Un)Necessity of a College Education
Paul Teodo
vs
John Capaul (winner)
Modern Dating: Meetup or Match.com?
Gillian Hemme (winner)
vs
Zach Bartz
Artists:
Climate Change: Chicken Little or Nostradamus?
MT Cozzola (winner)
vs
PR LeGrand
The Faraway Future: Star Wars or Star Trek ?
Todd Gutner (winner)
vs
Kelly LaBanco
Online Vitriol: Self Regulation or Throttled Access?
David Himmel
vs
Don Hall (winner)
AUDIENCE FAVORITE:
Todd Gutner
Artists:
Protest: Effective Change or Traffic Jams?
Frank Leyden
vs
David Himmel (winner)
Asswipes: Toilet Paper or Bidet?
Dana Jerman
vs
Susie An (winner)
Prostitution: Legalize or Criminalize?
Lisa Marie Farver (winner)
vs
Mark B. Weiss
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Nurture
Gun Control: All or Nothing
Do These Pants Make My Ass Look Fat?
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! is a live show performed monthly at Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago that features six performers "debating" the pertinent issues of the day.