post your NYE libation (current or future) 2020 Domaine Belle Crozes-Hermitage, “Cuvée Louis Belle”

Thanks for rocking with Hometown Holler. 🧡💙 Let’s keep going in the New Year! Cheers! Quinn & Daniel

Whadda year yall! Cheers!🍻

Merry Christmas from our Holler to yours!

This coming Thursday I, and the rest of my family, will make some hours of merry with Our MAGA uncle. In preparation, having checked my math with some back-of-the-napkin scribblings after Thanksgiving, I decided to try something almost certainly stupid. Because I want to. Read the rest on substack

We made a Holiday Playlist for ya so you dont have to hear the same ol' same ol'

In this second decade of Trumpism, you might be tired of The Season of Good Advice — be silent, be holy, don’t blow it all up by engaging with politics with a mouthful of yams. Well, if the math works, light that candle, y’all. Burn it down.

Christmas at the Holler hits a lil' different. Chatham Rabbits join us for some tunes, childhood stories, bad gifts, bourbon, and a VERY serious Little Debbie taste test. And if you’re really feelin’ the holiday spirit, join our Patreon community and help us holler louder than ever in 2026!

Looking at 2026 Calendars? Well, it turns out that “vintage calendars” from… 1979 1981 1987 1998 2009 2015 …will all work just fine (the days/dates will align). So hit up wherever it is you usually shop for “vintage calendars” and go nuts.

Amy Galey: "My only interest is keeping Democrats from having a say." Remember, these people do not believe in democracy. #ncpol Thank you, @thehometownholler.bsky.social

Quinn and Daniel sat down with Kamal Bell, founder of Sankofa Farms, for a conversation that hits hard. He breaks down why we need to stop pretending food deserts don’t exist, how unequal access to healthy food is by design & what it takes to build solutions instead of waiting on policymakers #ncpol

The porch is alive, the conversations are real,and your seat is waiting. Step in and join the Holler fam! www.patreon.com/c/TheHometownHoller

This might be our most important episode yet. We sat down with David A. Graham @dgraham.bsky.social (The Atlantic) & what he says about 2026 is WILD. Why dictators love elections. How ICE raids, gerrymandering, media pressure & “competitive authoritarianism” set the stage before anyone votes.

Hey Hometown Hollerinos! Here’s the “Thanksgiving Wishes Montage” that debuted Thurs on Instagram. We get that some folks don’t “insta” much (I’m one… IG confounds my GenX brain). So here it is, just for you! **NB: it’s in 2 parts b/c big (and you don’t wanna miss the big finish)** PART 1 of 2:

KAVANAUGH STOP — READ THIS Manny is an 18-year-old U.S. citizen. Born here. Raised here. And on Nov 19, masked ICE agents pulled up on him while he slept in his work truck. No crime. No reason. Just pure intimidation. Hear Manny’s story. It’ll piss you off.

An 18yo US citizen, surrounded by eight masked, armed agents of the state, taken into custody, not read his rights, not offered a chance to contact a lawyer, proof of citizenship ignored, handcuffed so tightly he later required medical attention. Profoundly, profoundly anti-American shit.

Meet Manny. Like me, he was born in this country. We share a zip code and both have NC DLs. Unlike me, he caught the attention of ICE because of his appearance. Manny was detained for over an hour, handcuffed. Manny now has no job because ICE has his whole construction crew. youtu.be/Q0mQxt9jlCM

Batch doesn’t hold back. From the 129 days & counting w/o a state budget to the looming fiscal cliff, she breaks down exactly why North Carolina is stuck & how the GOP legislative dysfunction brought us here. She explains what’s truly at stake for working families, public schools & state employees.

One of the perks of being involved w/ @thehometownholler.bsky.social is chatting w/ smart, talented people I’d never usually get to meet. Feel lucky to have spent the afternoon w/ The Atlantic’s @dgraham.bsky.social chatting about politics, music, & NC livin’. He’s a hoot & as sharp as they come.

On the other hand, the blatant abuse of power can energize voters as well

ICE raids are not about safety — their own data proves it. This is a political fear campaign ahead of 2026, designed to intimidate Black and Brown voters into staying home. This is the most violent voter suppression campaign we’ve seen so far this century. The good news? People are fighting back.

Scenes from this afternoon’s “emergency protest” in the North Carolina capital against BP/ICE/La Migra —after Bovino & Co arrived in the Tar Heel State yesterday. #ncpol #raleigh #charlotte

This week's column is a must read. Also, if you don't already know/follow @tressiemcphd.bsky.social this is your sign.

We keep hearing that a 2% tax hike on it's top earners will drive NYC's tax base out of the city. Hogwash. New York City is The Hometown to 20 million people who live there BECAUSE it is New York City. And the last time NY millionaires saw their taxes go up, in 2021, they moved LESS, not more.

"They referred to Black people as monkeys and 'the watermelon people' and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Proud to discover that NC's Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) is one of the nation's airports where Kristi Noem's "all your problems are belong to Dems" video is *not* playing. The video would be hilarious...if violating the Hatch Act wasn't so unfunny. #ncpol www.newsweek.com/full-list-ai...

We considered some options for Bill Belichick if he loses his job. (this consideration involved photoshops) triangleblogblog.com/2025/10/09/w...

Our guy @milobaynes.bsky.social just dropped a fantastic Substack today. Its sharp, thoughtful, and absolutely worth your time. Go read it.

What. A. Discussion.

New Hometown Holler drop: We sit down with @tressiemcphd.bsky.social - scholar, writer, truth-teller. From North Carolina roots to national influence, Dr. Cottom talks about home, politics, and the power of paying attention. Don’t miss this one. #home #community #politics #whiskey

Our full conversation with Mayor Smathers on the one-year anniversary of Helene is out now. The most important conversations in NC are happening here on The Hometown Holler. Wherever you find us, smash that subscribe button & never miss an episode. #northcarolina​ #hurricanehelene​ #monday​

NC pastor saying Charlie Kirk was “martyred” & openly supporting public executions. But the worst part: his church runs a private school taking over $2M of your tax dollars through NC GOP's voucher scheme. This isn’t just preaching — it’s politics turned into a holy war, on your dime. #ncpol

Blaire doesn’t look back!

After a day spent upgrading some tech in the Hometown Holler studio, I was more than compensated by sticking around for the taping of an upcoming @thehometownholler.bsky.social podcast with the astonishing** @tressiemcphd.bsky.social **If I say more, I’ll gush, and don’t nobody need to see that

🚨New episode out today! Find out what the Democratic National Committee is all about as we sat down with @reynawaltersmorgan.com —Vice Chair of the DNC.

_I made the tough call to tweet inaccurate information from Rao's. Not everyone would have the guts to do that._

Listened to this on pocket casts. It’s not local news, but it almost feels like it. Been enjoying this show as a North Carolinian

Misinformation spreads fast, but the truth is simple: NC elections are secure, transparent, & trusted by record numbers of voters. Before you believe the rumors, you must hear this episode. Catch the full episode on our YouTube channel—don’t forget to smash that subscribe button! #northcarolina

We’re back! Tomorrow, September 8th, we're rolling out brand new pod episodes. Same laughs, same trusted voices, and even more conversations with the folks shaping our state. Tap in, tell a friend, and come holler with us — it all kicks off tomorrow! #TheHometownHoller #Podcast #ncpol #WereBack

Catty Corner time & we’re digging into Trump’s Fascist Pixie Dream Boys, his role as sidepiece & some folks big mad at new gen of left pols & media for being *GASP* popular & even paid. 🔗in bio & full eps on YT page of @thehometownholler.bsky.social youtu.be/J2rJ5wEcQpg?... LIKE,SHARE,SUBSCRIBE!

ALWAYS BE GRINDING YOUR SIDE HUSTLE, AMERICA! Can’t wait for the Trump Personal Tear Gas Canisters. full episode at @thehometownholler.bsky.social youtube page: youtu.be/uRU0eY1j0MQ?... #clawsout #meow #jdvance #cankles #merch

NC just opened the door for counties to cut Sunday voting — same playbook courts struck down in 2016. Different year, same aim. Which appears to be — suppress the vote. #ncpol #VotingRights

@milobaynes.bsky.social is back with his column! This one wraps up what happened during summer break! Dont forget to like and subscribe to the substack! open.substack.com/pub/thehomet...

From a kitchen table hobby to one of the fastest-growing media voices in North Carolina, your support powers the Holler and helps us reach more listeners while lifting up the voices and stories that matter most. #northcarolina #grateful #success

Just a bit of what MAGA America's been up to during summer vacation... thehometownholler.substack.com/p/what-we-di...

This week’s “Catty Corner” on @thehometownholler.bsky.social recapping the highlights of HOT FASCISM SUMMER! youtu.be/8eWphbHv1_4?... #musicfestivals #resist #catlady #clawsout

NC Rep Jordan Lopez & @rickyhurtadonc.bsky.social stopped by the Hometown Holler Stuidos to record a must hear conversation on community building and immigration — stay tuned! Episode airs in September. Listen anywhere you get your pods. #ncpol #immigration #community

195,000 North Carolinians stand to lose healthcare thanks to the Republican cuts. What does this mean for you and your community? Tell us below www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/... #ncpol

Daily Kibble: Gerrymandering is an issue in NC politics that affects every single citizens. It's insidious and has real consequences. #NC #VotersRights #Gerrymandering