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Hoot and Holler
Sunday at 2pm on Radio IQ

Hosted by Lee Hunsaker, Hoot and Holler is a radio version of the popular storytelling show at the Grandin Theater. Each episode features two or three stories recorded live, then an interview with the storyteller to get some insight and a behind the scenes look into their story. Think of it as The Moth of Virginia.

  • In this episode, we start with Katie Clifton who has a story about a trip to rehab, with a twist and we hear from Hailey Hendrix, who goes shopping for a discount doctor.Those stories and a first-time sit-down with the authors after their performance, coming up next on Hoot and Holler Radio.
  • On this edition of Hoot and Holler Radio, Kate Givens tells us about her job when she was a 17-year-old Prayer Line Operator.And Jen Raffensperger has a haunted story and as we learn in the after-story spirits can have secrets and also be proud of you.
  • On this week's Hoot and Holler Radio, comedians Joe Stanley and Kim Bratic share unforgettable childhood stories: Joe's cringe-filled memories with his great-grandmother Mimi, disco moves and a donkey baseball disaster.Then, Kim's rainbow-sweater day that turned into a real-life neighborhood shootout with SWAT and a stuck armored vehicle. These personal tales blend humor, vulnerability and community, and reflect on how extraordinary moments shape our lives.
  • In this episode, we start with Seth Marlow, who took to the Grandin Theater stage to share a story about his long road to becoming a father. Then we hear from Marilyn Moriarty, who tells about her involvement in an accidental prison escape on Hoot and Holler Radio.