# How 'Hometown Holler' podcast went from a back porch in N.C. to social sensation

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Podcast: [Tying It Together with Tim Boyum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum-18822)
Published: 2026-06-10T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/tying-it-together-with-tim-boyum
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## Resource

On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Quinn Ray and Daniel Ayers from The Hometown Holler join host Tim Boyum. They talk about how they went from back porch conversations to a podcast and an Instagram feed racking up millions of views talking about North Carolina and politics, and bringing on some big-name guests.

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