If you’re running for the U.S. Senate, the press isn’t there to charter your fan club — it’s there to hold you accountable to your Office, to bear witness, & even to act the role of auditor as the victor wields that immense, temporary power on loan from “We, the People…”

Dallas Woodhouse being forced out in a controversy involving intense partisanship comes as a huge surprise to anyone who knows nothing about Dallas Woodhouse www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

What if the biggest political decisions affecting you aren't actually made in Washington? This week we talk why NC is one of the most important states in the country, stories behind some of America's biggest political moments, & somehow end up discussing Duke's mayonnaise, the Knicks, & the McRib.

We're thrilled to host fabulous guests from @cardinalandpine.bsky.social and the @thehometownholler.bsky.social! ⬇️⬇️🧵🧵 Local newspapers are vanishing, news deserts are spreading, & less than 20% of North Carolinians regularly consume local news. Register here : www.mobilize.us/indivisibleg...

The roughly $34 billion spending plan is also the largest in state history. That said, please don’t mistake biggest for boldest (or best, brightest, baddest, or most bitchin’…) We broke the ish down in this week's Round-Up!

Here in North Carolina, out of an abundance of caution & some reasonable terror about turnout in an election w/o Trump’s name to rally the zealous, the gerrymandered GOP majority in our General Assembly is looking to whip their MAGA Dad-Bod into shape with some votermaxxing. @milobaynes.bsky.social

Psychedelics have gone from a symbol of the hippie counterculture to a serious conversation in state legislatures & medical research labs. This week on The Hometown Holler, the Fellas chat w/ Gina Giorgio, founder of Carolinas for Care, about the growing movement behind psychedelics.

Yes, the Hometown Holler focuses on NC issues, but today our HOMETOWN HERO is Gary Miller of Danville, VA, the city on the state line north of Caswell County. Dr. Miller exemplifies good governance AND gives a free lesson for every change-maker in every state: Have real principles. Fight for 'em.

A major elections bill, HB958, is moving quickly through the NCGA. Hometown Holler Correspondent Virginia Vance caught up with Rep Allen Buansi after an Elections Committee meeting. #ncpol

We had such a great time chatting with @timboyumnews.bsky.social This was the first time we actually got to sit down and talk about what the Hometown Holler is and how we got here.

If I may make a suggestion… Play it through your Bluetooth speaker, headphones, or stereo. Maybe watch it on your big tv or fancy monitor. Drew’s gift really shines with as much fidelity as you can muster — the video editing of the Hometown Holler’s Quinn Ray brings it out.

Drew Foust is a magical talent & this is an extraordinary song. I knew the performance was special that day — and in listening dozens of times while mixing it, I began to feel something rare… …truly honored to have recorded it — proud to have had the opportunity. I hope you enjoy it 10% as much.

Beautiful song. Honest lyrics. A whole lot of heart. One of them songs that stick with ya! Much love to our buddy Drew Foust for stopping by and letting us record some original music. Give it a listen & don't forget to like and share. Oh and @milobaynes.bsky.social with the audio mastering!

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Check it out! We went on the @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and made sure that we keep our eyes on the South.

Give the camera guy a raise for the perfect cut away. (with @thehometownholler.bsky.social)

This week on The Hometown Holler, the fellas sit down with political finance watchdog and Integrity Project founder Nico Agosta. He breaks down how Congress makes money, who funds campaigns, and why so many Americans feel like Washington works for everyone except them. @stockingthecapitol.org

What happens when NC's Attorney General takes on Ticketmaster… and wins? Jackson also breaks down how the NC DOJ decides which cases to pursue, why govt should work for everyone, & shares a story about a can of pork & beans that perfectly explains his philosophy on public service. #ncpol

At the NewDEAL Leaders Idea Summit we sat down with Zeb Smathers, Mayor of Canton NC, for a quick chat about Western North Carolina, why folks feel frustrated with both parties, & how local leadership can teach the rest of the country about authenticity, accountability, & simply getting things done.

Fair warning. I’m gonna tap the sign now…

My fav local NC politics podcast interviewed my fav southern comedian @thetraecrowder.bsky.social who I got see when he was in Raleigh recently So freakin cool

See yall there!

Trae joins the Holler fellas to talk about the origin of the Liberal Redneck (NC played a bigger role than you'd think), what it's like to be the guy who's supposed to represent the South to people who've never been here, and why he used to text JD Vance. Thanks @milobaynes.bsky.social

Where does Republican Senate candidate Sam Page stand on school vouchers? We asked.

This week on the fellas sit down with @ncgovernor.bsky.social to break down what’s happening inside the General Assembly ahead of the short session, why billions of dollars are on the line, and how decisions being made right now could shape the future of our state. www.patreon.com/c/TheHometow...

This week on The Hometown Holler we had Congresswoman @ross.house.gov who represents NC district 2, at the studio to chat about Trump, Iran, Epstein and everything in between.

If you’ll be in north central NC today, or on future Thursday afternoons, join Alamance Hour of Action at Burlington City Park from 4pm-5pm. Bring signs and ALL of your cringiest, most earnest desires to make the world a better place. Thursdays 4-5pm! Church St. at the City Park! Burlington!

Looking for an exclusive peek behind the scenes of @thehometownholler.bsky.social ? Interested in how that sweet & savory hometown sausage gets made? Today is your lucky day. Here’s founder and host Quinn Ray & senior editor Milo Baynes engaged in secret, high level, insider political analysis:

Thank you, Daniel and Quinn, for having me on the @thehometownholler.bsky.social to talk about North Carolina, the war in Iran, the Epstein files and the many ways Trump’s Washington chaos affects us here at home. Watch our full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSpX...

If you need anymore reason to love Tressie.

Every episode, every story, every late night… it’s all to make this state make a little more sense and feel a little more like home. www.patreon.com/c/TheHometow... If you’ve ever learned something or laughed with us, this is your invite to be part of it. Become a sustainer.

After 12 years in the North Carolina General Assembly, former NC Senator @graigmeyer.bsky.social sits down with The Hometown Holler fellas to share why he’s stepping away and what’s actually happening inside NC politics.

There's still plenty of hours before #nokings to reach out to those people you know who already want a better world but have never envisioned themselves asking for it. Tell them there's a spot open right next to you. Let them know they can fill it any way they want.

Wrote about the same thing I wrote about one year ago: Cringe, sincerity and getting out for a spot of light protesting. Reach out to the ‘normal normies‘ in your life — center, lib & left — let them know there’s a spot on the street beside you at #nokings tomorrow. Give them permission to care!

This week on The Hometown Holler, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tift Merritt joins us to discuss her career as a working musician, the process of writing songs, and how streaming and AI are reshaping the future of music. She even plays a few new songs in studio for everyone! #livemusic #AI

LET THE WILD RUMPUS BEGIN!

New York Times bestselling novelist @wileycash.bsky.social stops by the Holler studio to talk about storytelling, Southern identity, and what it means to be a North Carolina writer. If you’re subscribed to our YouTube, nows a good time!

Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers joins the Holler to talk about his new book "America’s Founding Son" and how a touring musician ended up writing a sweeping history of John Quincy Adams. @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social

We are going to win. Today ~9am I headed into “town” to do a spot of light protesting. A mile from my very rural home I encountered this homemade sign at a quiet country crossroads. #ncpol In Oct-Nov ‘24, my community ripped every Dem political sign out of my yard. Six times. In March 2026:

the sun drop thunderstorm in the youtube thumbnail really makes it pop

Did yall see that Roy Cooper came by the studio!? We had a time chatting all things NC!

This video from @thehometownholler.bsky.social is a fantastic explainer about the path that the NC GOP have set our state on. When you hear a politician in NC say "We don't have the revenue" you need to realize they don't have the revenue because THEY ARE NOT COLLECTING IT. #southey4senate

Thank you to @thehometownholler.bsky.social for this interview! #PierceForNC #ncpol #HD27 youtu.be/fRt63YHf4dA?...

After you vote… then what? Karen Brinson Bell ran North Carolina’s elections for six years. We asked her to walk us through what *really* happens behind the scenes. She brought the receipts. Catch the full conversation on our YouTube channel & don't forget to subscribe.

Richard Ojeda swings by the Holler to talk about service, sacrifice, and what real representation looks like in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. It’s a conversation about who government is actually supposed to work for.

Barack Obama won North Carolina in 2008. Since then, Democrats have been trying to build a path back. But the real battleground isn’t just urban versus rural. #ncpol

The Hometown Holler made it onto FOX NEWS with our interview with Kate Barr.