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.