Hoot n’ Holler

It’s the Hoot n’ Holler Podcast’s 25th Anniversary Extravaganza! Today, we FLIP THE SCRIPT as handsome and intelligent host MATTHEW brings special guest ERIK onto the pod to participate in some brand new segments - including our first advice Q&A, HOOTLINE BLING. This week’s “Hoots”: A Little Blue Going On & Girl Groups This week’s “Hollers”: The Walt Disney Animatronic & Chick-Fil-A Sauce  

Everyone’s thinking it. But your favorite podcast host, ERIK, and his special guest, MATTHEW, are the only ones brave enough to ask it: Are mascots becoming TOO sexy?! In this week’s episode, we embark on a fantasy draft of the hottest brand icons - and it’s up to you, THE VIEWER, to decide a winner. This week’s “Hoots”: Impromptu Phone Calls & Vocal Coaches This week’s “Hollers”: Birthdays & The Higglytown Heroes

You may know Catan as a beautiful, bountiful island, full of colonizers and limited biodiversity. But it’s also a land full of HATE. I participated in my first ever Settlers of Catan tournament, an official qualifier for the national finals, and made a few enemies along the way. Did I deserve to get attacked like this? YOU be the judge!

Art is meant to inspire. Challenge. Teach. But can it also just be a piece of fruit taped to the wall? Erik and his special guest, NATALIE, discuss the meaning of art, the ethics of NSFW commissions, and the color chartreuse. This week’s “Hoots”: Costco Hotdogs & Animated Physiques This week’s “Hollers”: The Landlord Special & Doctors Who Help

Erik and Matthew return to wrap up the Hoot & Holler for this historic 21st episode of the pod. TV shows are discussed, Triple Dippers are consumed, and the moviegoing audience gets obliterated. If you’d like to hear the main topic discussion, HnH Rapid Fire, and a chat about Lilo’s fate in the new live action remake… be sure to check out Part 1!

Erik and his very special guest, MATTHEW, dive into the true meaning of “Ohana” and “remaking movies that didn’t need to be remade.” Also, what’s up with Gen Alpha? They’re kinda weird, huh? Tune into Part 2 for this week’s “Hoots” and “Hollers”!

Following an epic adventure at the LA Time Festival of Books, Erik ponders the social and educational value of books in our current world, and how readership demographics became so skewed over time. This week’s “Hoot”: Trader Joe’s Braided Brioche Loaf This week’s “Holler”: LinkedIn

Erik and his special guest, TONY (of Tony’s NYC Pizzeria), discuss the pros and cons of living in The Big Apple. I also review A Minecraft Movie and try to decipher some recurring rat imagery popping up in my life. This week’s “Hoot”: Corner Stores This week’s “Holler”: The Guy I Almost Hit with My Car

Your favorite unemployed podcast host and his fellow unemployed guest, MATTHEW, discuss the latest in theater, music, and movies while lamenting on their inability to find jobs. This week’s “Hoots”: TV Spoilers & TikTok Virality This Week’s “Hollers”: Family Group Chats & Security Questions

This week, Erik and Matthew acknowledge that some individuals on the Hoot n’ Holler Podcast have a history of spreading misinformation and misrepresenting the truth.   Out of an abundance of caution, we have chosen not to list a “Hoot” or “Holler” for this week’s episode. Thank you for your understanding.

AMY returns to the pod to ring in the start of SEASON TWO and express her expectations for appropriate gym behavior.   This week’s “Hoots”: Atarashii Gakko! and Cutting Off Bad Drivers This week’s “Hollers”: Late Amazon Deliveries & Shady Doctors

Baking extraordinaire, KELSEY, joins the pod to reflect on the delicious offerings and gaseous occurrences at the UCLA Dining Halls.   This week’s “Hoots”: Themed Costume Parties & Horse Products This week’s “Hollers”: Uncertain Temperatures & The Seven Deadly Sins

MATTHEW and Erik explore the psychology of Disney Channel Moms, their neglect-ridden parenting styles, and their unquenchable thirst for attention. This week’s “Hoots”: Bribing Children & Speed Puzzling World Championships This week’s “Hollers”: Airplane Travel & Higher Education

Official HnH Fashion Correspondent, JULIA, returns to discuss the current trend cycle and analyze the rise of jorts, low rise jeans, and crocs. This week’s “Hoots”: Hot Yoga & Carnival Games This week’s “Hollers”: Theme Parks & Airplane Seating

MATTHEW joins the pod for a major HnH milestone - OUR FIRST VIDEO EPISODE! We chat about M&M character erasure, classic conspiracy theories, and the awful, horrible movie, Terrifier 3. This week’s “Hoots”: Playing Games at Work & Prank Calls This week’s “Hollers”: California & Teaching Board Game Rules

MATTHEW makes his brave & triumphant return to the pod to dish about a timeless Hollywood trend - FAKE POP STARS (including Hannah Montana, Lady Raven, and Skye Riley).   This week's "Hoots": Early Youtube & Sudoku Super Sets This week's "Hollers": People Who Enjoy Thanksgiving & Buddy Velasco

HnH Philosopher-In-Training, KITU, joins the pod to chat about the joys of introspection, humanoid robots, and the problematic tube economy that plagues Six Flags’ Hurricane Harbor. This week’s “Hoots”: New Socks & Negative Yelp Reviews This week’s “Hollers”: YouTube Ads and Big Pants

Avid reader and occasional writer, ELYSE, walks Hoot n’ Holler through the intricacies of Fan Fiction and reacts to my WIP Harry Potter fan cast romance novel. This weeks “Hoots”: Libby & Leakers This weeks “Hollers”: Mosquitos & Veggie Tales

Hoot n’ Holler’s resident Shrexpert, ROWAN, shares the twisted tale of underdogs, corporate espionage, and helicopter crashes that birthed our favorite green ogre. This week’s “Hoots”: I Need a Hero & The Hollywood Bowl This week’s “Hollers”: Shrek 3, Shrek 4 & GMOs

Fitness and nutrition enthusiast, JULIA, enters the fray for a deep dive into Wii Fit, Just Dance, and the gaming industry’s impact on body image. This week’s “Hoots”: Simone Biles & Trader Joes This week’s “Hollers”: Trader Joes & Michael Phelp’s Haircut

Grab a glass of wine and draw up a bubble bath - MISHELLE KIM (@doingtheart) joins the pod to chat about love, relationships, and dating red flags. This week’s “Hoots”: Parks and Rec Art Classes & Panicking About Impending Financial Crises This week’s “Hollers”: Being Allergic to Weed & Toilet Commercials

MATTHEW returns to talk A Quiet Place: Day One and MURDER. We rank our Top 3 Clue murder weapons in the style of a PHD dissertation defense. This week’s “Hoots”: Detachable Shower Heads & Meghan Trainor This week’s “Hollers”: Concert Ticket Prices & Yogurt

AMY is back to dish about the computer games that scared us, scarred us, and utterly traumatized us as children - including Banjo Tooie, Freddi Fish, and The Sims 2. This week’s “Hollers”: Attempted Kidnappings & Irregular Gym Cleaning This week’s “Hoots”: Frog Towels & Count Olaf

MICHELLE TOBBI joins the pod for our very 3rd episode! We chat about Second City improv classes via Zoom, and Michelle spills some hot tea about her anonymous anti-greeting card company. This week’s “Hoots”: Chappell Roan & The Beach This week’s “Hollers”: Inspirational Quotes & Dumb People in Parking Garages

MATTHEW joins the pod! We discuss Big Brother Season 26 - including the Ainsley AI twist, Lisa’s edible glitter, and Angela’s big beef - as well as our experience sitting in the live studio audience for the first eviction of the summer. “Hoots”: Bathroom Acoustics & School Bus “Hollers”: The Sun & Small Lapses in Memory

For the premiere episode of the Hoot n' Holler Podcast, we're joined by special guest AMY - a Halloween Horror Nights super fan and former Cats: The Musical crew member. We discuss the social hierarchy of Halloween Horror Nights performers, and all the trauma that comes along with working a haunted theme park event. This week's "Hollers": Escalator Etiquette & Microplastics (& Ghosting the Vape) This week's "Hoots": Rug Tufting & My Zumba Instructor, Susana