From Pointe Shoes to Spotlight: A Ballerina’s Burlesque Rebirth

Hoot and Holler Radio - Katie Elmore and Jill Thompson

Host Lee Hunsaker presents two powerful true stories: Katie Elmore’s tale of grief, a psychic’s prediction, and two orange kittens who felt like a sign from the other side; and Jill Thompson’s harrowing account of a van plunging into a lake, the fight to survive underwater, and the bonds that saved her life.

H&H Radio - Giffin & Milan

Two storytellers take the Grandin stage: Anastasia Giffin hilariously traces her Greek roots and Joe Mylan Jr. recounts his leap to become a writer in Seoul. Host Lee Hunsaker sits down with the tellers for candid post-show interviews about identity, craft, and the messy, beautiful work of telling your story.

H & H Lindsay McKinnon & Matthew Vollmer

Host Lee Hunsaker presents two intimate stories of grief, signs, and unexpected grace. Lindsay McKinnon recounts losing her two sons, a psychic prophecy that brought healing and serendipity. Writer Matthew Vollmer explores his mother’s decline into dementia and the mysterious lights that appeared near the family home. Through strange phenomena, a shaman’s reading, and his father’s changing life, Matthew finds new ways to see his mother and move forward. Both storytellers join Lee for follow-up conversations about life after their performances and how storytelling helped them heal.

Hoot and Holler - Alderson and Johnson

Description Two powerful true stories from Hoot and Holler Radio: Curtis Alderson donates part of his liver to save a childhood friend and reflects on faith, service, and a renewed purpose, while Erika Johnson travels to Mexico for intense shamanic healing with 5‑MeO‑DMT and peyote, confronting deep fears and the challenge of integration. This episode explores courage, healing, and the unexpected ways love and how psychedelic medicine can change lives.

H&H Stacey Porter and Jan Dillon

In this episode of Hoot and Holler Radio, Stacey Porter pulls back the curtain on life as a realtor—sharing funny, heartbreaking, and empowering stories about showing up for clients, supporting fair housing, and the emotional labor of the job. Later, Jan Dillon offers a tender love letter to the Waffle House, describing how the diner became a place of comfort and community during grief. Both storytellers join the host for post-stage conversations about their performances and lives beyond the microphone.