Hoot & Holler Radio

billtrifiro
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  • MZPodcastFrequency.Episodic.Weekly

The broadcast/podcast consists of two master storytellers performing on stage at the historic Grandin Theater. After you hear the story, Host Lee Hunsaker invites the storyteller into the Hoot and Holler Studios to find out what they left out and what they have learned since being on stage.

  1. 1d ago

    Hoot and Holler Radio - Lizetta Staplefoote and Elani Spencer

    In this episode Lizetta Staplefoote recounts growing up with her mother Pearl, the shock of loss, and how returning to the woods brought healing and renewed purpose. Youth Poet Laureate Elani Spencer shares how poetry gave her a voice to speak about identity, mental health, and living with chronic illness. Together their stories celebrate nature, resilience, and the power of speaking your truth.

  2. Sep 13

    Hoot and Holler Radio - Bil Bond and Marj Easterling

    Host Lee Hunsaker presents two personal stories about self‑expression and survival. Bil Bond traces his love of fashion from well‑dressed Southern grandmothers to a distinctive New York style and sober identity. Marj Easterling recalls her days as an exotic dancer in Japan, a risky encounter with organized crime, and a narrow escape aided by a broken heel. Both storytellers explore how clothing and courage shape who we are and how we connect with others.

  3. Sep 10

    Hoot and Holler Radio - Chad Hutchinson and Matt Chittum

    Chad Hutchinson reads a music‑soaked, intimate memoir set in a Texas dive bar about friendship, plans to move abroad, and the losses that reshape belonging. Then Matt Chittum shares a hilarious, everything‑goes‑wrong road trip—an aging Subaru, a shocking bison photo, a Kansas storm, and a string of misadventures that turn disaster into story.

  4. Aug 30

    Hoot and Holler Radio - Margaret Terry and Casadie Smith

    This episode features Margaret Terry's tender memoir about a lifelong obsession with France, a visit to Vincent van Gogh's room in Saint-Rémy, and an emotional reconnection with her mother's creativity and pain. Also included is Casadie Smith's story about tarot, the Wheel of Fortune card, and her struggle with obsessive thoughts and anxiety, ultimately learning to sit in the present rather than demanding certainty from the future.

  5. Aug 23

    Hoot and Holler Radio - Shannon Dominguez and Tess Wortinger

    Host Lee Hunsaker presents two powerful onstage stories: Shannon Dominguez recounts leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses and an abusive marriage, facing shunning and her father’s suicide, then rebuilding her life and career; Tess Wortinger reflects on growing up on an Iowa family farm, the song that sustained her, and the bittersweet work of clearing a childhood home. Together they explore grief, courage, community, and the hard work of starting over.

  6. Aug 23

    Hoot and Holler Radio - Brent Stevens and Brooke Saul

    Two storytellers take the Grandin stage: Brooke Saul boards a Greyhound to Roanoke chasing first love, only to find a new, unexpected life with Adam; Brent Stevens reflects on his father through an old trench coat and the soundtrack of his college years. Both stories explore love, loss, and transformation. After each performance, the storytellers join the Hoot and Holler studio for intimate interviews that dig into how those moments shaped their lives, and how small objects and chance encounters can open the door to healing and home.

  7. Aug 23

    Hoot and Holler Radio - Asher and Ambrose Clemmons

    This episode of Hoot and Holler Radio features two courageous teenagers sharing honest stories about identity and belonging. Asher recounts discovering and embracing an autism diagnosis, finding friendship and confidence, while Ambrose describes coming out as transgender, finding compassionate community, and beginning medical transition. The show includes onstage performances recorded at the Grandin Theatre and follow-up interviews in the Hoot and Holler studio, offering a hopeful, human look at resilience, acceptance, and the power of being seen.

  8. Aug 7

    Hoot and Holler: Matt Chittum and John Wiercioch

    On this episode of Hoot and Holler Radio, Matt Chittum recounts his early days as a reporter and how covering a tragic school bus accident became a defining moment in his journalism career. Later, John Wiercioch travels to Kenya and forges a life-changing friendship with a young man named Ibrahim, discovering unexpected joy and generosity amid hardship. Tune in for the storytellers’ post-performance conversation about the ethics of reporting, the power of presence, and the lessons learned from connection and compassion.

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The broadcast/podcast consists of two master storytellers performing on stage at the historic Grandin Theater. After you hear the story, Host Lee Hunsaker invites the storyteller into the Hoot and Holler Studios to find out what they left out and what they have learned since being on stage.

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  • Creator
    billtrifiro
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Hoot & Holler Radio

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