
Hoot & a Half with Matt King
Matt King 130 episodes May 12, 2025
Hoot & a Half with Matt King is a weekly podcast hosted by Matt King alongside co-host Mike Sheffer. Each episode features a different guest in a thoughtful and funny conversation about the people we all love. Guests include internet friends, musicians, actors, and others. The show is designed to feel relaxed and enjoyable, like sitting back and having a good conversation.
Episodes

Our Biggest Disagreement...
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Alisha Marie (Pretty Basic, Basically Unfiltered) is Back!!
From Pretty Basic, and Basically Unfiltered, Alisha joins us again to chat about all the amazing updates in her life, trip to Disney Japan, how she makes her content, and so much more!

WayBack Wednesday: Carly's First Episode!
Originally Aired: June 11th 2020WayBack Wednesday. We're taking it back to the early days of Hoot & a Half. We interviewed our good friend Carly Incontro, and wanted to re-share to relive the memories with y'all. Enjoy it, and thanks for being a listener!

Staying at the REAL White Lotus Hotel
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WayBack Wednesday - The First Episode Ever! (With Josh Peck)
Originally Aired: May 21st 2020. On our first WayBack Wednesday, we're taking it back to the VERY first Hoot & a Half. We interviewed our good friend Josh Peck, and wanted to re-share to relive the memories with y'all. Enjoy it, and thanks for being a listener!

Brooke Averick tells us EVERYTHING! (Super-size episode)
Brooke Averick (from Brooke and Connor Podcast) talks about interview Robert Pattinson, writing her new book, favorite musicals, new cats, and so much more!Leave a nice comment!Hoot & a Half with Matt King

Patricia, My Wife, is Back!!

Arden Rose's Debut!

Discussing the LA Fires

Our Last Episode....
of the year! Thank you for another amazing year of watching, listening, commenting, sharing and enjoying Hoot & a Half! Have a happy and healthy New Year, and we'll see you in 2025!!

I Embarrased Myself in Front of a Celebrity
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Thanksgiving Special!

Laughing for an hour with Carly and Erin!
Carly and Erin decided to stick around after we filmed Good Influences, and we filmed this special Hoot & a Half! Leave a nice comment :)Click these to help our show! It means a lot http://rocketmoney.com/hoot to cancel unwanted subscriptionshttp://quitwithjones.com/hoot for 20% offWhat guests would you like to see in future episodes?

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We Messed Up...
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Mike's HUGE Life Change...
Catch up on previous episodes!Leave a nice comment!What are your thoughts on the big news?Thanks to Fiji Water for sponsoring this episode! https://bit.ly/4dMKu4tVisit http://RocketMoney.com/Hoot - to cancel unwanted subscriptions ! Hoot & a Half Podcast with Matt King (Unfiltered, Good Influences) and Mike Sheffer (Good Influences).

Connor Franta Returns!
Connor Franta Returns!We discuss Book Club beef, Tim Walz, being from Minnesota, running the NYC marathon, and so much more! Thanks to Fiji Water for sponsoring this episode! https://bit.ly/4dMKu4tPlease click these links to help the showhttp://quitwithjones.com/hoothttp://zocdoc.com/hoot

Adam Melchor! (How to Win a Grammy)
ADAM MELCHOR, who recently toured with Laufey and Noah Kahn, talks about his career, songwriting, his music, and so much more!Please click the sponsor links below, it really helps the show!http://RocketMoney.com/Hoot - Cancel Unwanted Subscriptions http://QuitWithJones.com/Hoot - for 20% off!http://ZocDoc.com/Hoot - find and book a doctor instantly !

Brooke Averick is BACK!
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Zane Hijazi's Funniest Episode Yet
Zane is back! He reveals his new tattoo, recounts his first video with Matt, and more!Click the sponsors to help our show!http://RocketMoney.com/HOOT - cancel unwanted subscriptions http://QuitWithJones.com/HOOT - for 20% off!

This Changes Everything...
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Carly Incontro is Back!
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Josh Peck is Back!
Josh Peck (Oppenheimer, Good Guys Podcast) is back for a deep and hilarious chat about being a father, secrets of Oppenheimer, laser tag, and more!
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Wish I Knew This Earlier... (My Wife's Secret)
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BROOKE SCHOFIELD Reveals Everything...
Brooke Schofield (Cancelled Podcast with Tana Mongeau) joins us and shares some never-before-heard details about her life, tour, relationships, and more!
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JEFF WITTEK RETURNS
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REMI IS BACK (Pretty Basic)
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ALISHA MARIE (Pretty Basic Podcast) Returns!
Alisha Marie (Pretty Basic Podcast) joins us for another amazing chat about her life, secret projects, meeting BEYONCE, and so much more! Leave a nice comment!
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DROPOUTS PODCAST (Jared Bailey)
Jared from DROPOUTS podcast is our guest this week!
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Matt and Mike Explain Everything!
Here's what's happening..
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Dating. Politics. Narcissists. Tummy Aches, and more!
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Did she deserve it?
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How to Solve The NY Times MONDAY Crossword!
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What We Learned in 2023!
Our last episode of the year! Hope you have a happy holidays with loves ones close to you.
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BROOKE AVERICK RETURNS!
BROOKE AVERICK RETURNS! We get to hear about her new show, Obsessed With Brooke Averick, her current obsessions, we play The NY Times games, and more! Leave a nice comment!!
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How to Solve The NY Times Crossword Puzzle!
Today we're going to show you how we solve the NY Times Monday Crossword puzzle! Play along with us, as we do the Monday, November 13th NY Times Crossword puzzle, and share our tips and tricks for the best ways to solve it!
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93. New Season! New Set! Book Club!
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MATT GOT MARRIED!
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90. ZACH JUSTICE!
We're back with a very special guest, our good friend Zach Justice from the DROPOUTS Podcast. We discuss his insane birthday party, review his dating profile, his future plans, and so much more.
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89. Jack Martin! (La Brea, TikTok Superstar, Our Best Friend)
The lovely and talented JACK MARTIN(La Brea NBC, @realjackmartin on TikTok) joins us to discuss what movie he almost starred in, his health scare, the famous 10 questions, and more!
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Getting Scammed in Europe! // Hoot & a Half!
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87. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AT MY BACHELOR! (ft. Will Darbyshire!)
We're back with Will Darbyshire, one of my groomsmen, and here to talk about all the things that went down during my bachlor party in Nashville!
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86. OUR WEDDING!
Everything you want to know about our wedding :)
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NOMINATED for VMA! NEW Set! Timothy CHALAMET!
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85. Ben and Emil Return!
You know em, you love em. BEN AND EMIL ARE BACK! Formerly of Trillionaire Mindset, they are the new hosts of PAY PIGS!
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84: 84. ELLA PRIYA RETURNS!
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83: 83. ZANE'S BACK!
ZANE'S BACK BABY!!!
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82: 82. MY TRIP TO JAPAN!
Matt is back from Japan!! Hear about the trip, the places visited, the food, the people, and so much more!
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81: 81. BROOKE & CONNOR RETURN!
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80: 80. REMI AND ALISHA RETURN! (Pretty Basic Podcast)
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79: 79. MIKE WON THE LOTTERY!!
We're starting a Patreon SOON!! Mike won the lottery! (Well, about $50 on a scratch off, but still!)Enjoy this episode of Hoot & a Half.

78: 78. Why I DONT Watch the Grammys...
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77: 77. Solving the Murder Mystery!
On today's episode, we' talk about getting robbed, the Planters Peanut Nut Mobile experience, the disappearance of Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley and more! Leave a nice comment!! :)Visit http://RocketMoney/com/Hoot

76: 76. The Truth About the Roast...
Welcome back to Hoot & a Half! We're talking behind the scenes of the roast of Zane Hijazi, our VHS addiction, new years resolutions, and more! Leave a nice comment. Please check out our sponsors! http://Rocketmoney.com/HOOT http://talkspace.com use code HH

75: 75. My Fiancé, Patricia!
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74: 74. Honest Q&A: Everything You Want to Know! // Hoot & a Half with Matt King
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73: 73. Zane Hijazi Returns Again!
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72: 72. Kanye's Anti-Semitism, the Return of Vine, and more
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71: 71. Brooke Averick!
You asked, we delivered. The lovely, talented, beautiful, hilarious Brooke Averick joins us for her debut solo episode of Hoot & a Half!Please click on our amazing sponsors!http://cst.fyi/qQ8eihttp://talkspace.com use code HHhttp://Stamps.com use code HOOT

70: 70. Winning the lottery and traveling the world!
We're back with a classic Matt and Mike episode! We talk about winning the lottery, traveling the world, joining exclusive clubs, and more! Leave a nice comment, and subscribe! Previous Episode with Yung Gravy: Please click on our amazing sponsors! http://audible.com/hoot for a free 30 day trial http://stamps.com use code HOOT for 4 week free trial, free postage, and a digital scale.

70: 69. Yung Gravy!
The legendary Yung Gravy is our amazing guest this week! He answers questions he's never been asked before, reveals the truth about his hit song Betty, and so much more!

68: 68. Jason Nash on What's Next!
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BONUS: Good Influences Episode 1!
This week we’re giving you a Bonus Episode! This is the premiere episode of a new podcast, Good Influences! Give us a follow, comment, review and subscribe!Good Influences is new show with Matt King, Erin Gilfoy, Carly Incontro and Mike Sheffer. We’ll be back next week with a new episode of Hoot & a Half, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy!Find Good Influences here: https://open.spotify.co

67: 67. Remi & Alisha! (Pretty Basic Podcast)
Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz of the Pretty Basic podcast make their duo debut! In this episode, we talk about, Near-death experiences, paying a Psychic $10,000, and questions they’ve never been asked before! Use code HOOT for 55% off your first month! Click here https://sbird.co/3MP9N7P and take Scentbird’s online quiz. Currently only available in the US. http://squarespace.com/hoot for 10% off yo

66: 66. Patricia Flach & Tristan Watson!
Patricia Flach and Tristan Watson make their duo debut! Their recently launched show: Grits to Glam is a hilarious weekly conversation between two best friends. Enjoy this episode of Hoot & a Half! Click on our awesome sponsors please!!! http://Squarespace.com/HOOT http://GetBuild.com/HootA New Way to Build Credit and Increase Savings

65: 65. Taylor Hudson!
Taylor Hudson on Hoot & a Half! We're so excited to chat with Taylor about her background, college, first job, dating, and more! Leave a nice comment, and subscribe! Click on our awesome sponsors please!!! http://Rothys.com/HOOT$20 off your first order http://current.com/hoot3 For a chance to win 250! http://Stamps.comcode HOOT for 4-week trial, plus free postage and a digital scale

64: 64. Remi Cruz! (Pretty Basic Podcast / RemLife)
Remi Cruz / RemLife (Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie) joins us for a hilarious conversation about dating, witnessing the Will Smith slap IRL, music festivals, and more!Please click on these awesome people:http://Evite.com/HOOT to create and send thousands of invitations for FREEhttp://Squarespace.com/HOOT Use code HOOT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain

63: 63. Carly Incontro and Erin Gilfoy!
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62: 62. Zane Hijazi is back!
Zane Hijazi from Zane and Heath Unfiltered returns for a hilarious podcast conversation with Matt King about conspiracy theories, bleaching his hair, his workout routine, and more!Subscribe, and Leave a nice comment!Please click on these amazing offers:http://Squarespace.com/HootCode HOOT for 10% Off your first purchase of a website or domainhttp://Stamps.comCode HOOT special offer that includes a

61: 61. Meeting George Clooney, Harry Styles, Getting Arrested, and more!
Matt and Mike chat about George Clooney, Harry Styles and his new music video, getting arrested, and more!Leave a nice comment, and subscribe!Visit our awesome sponsor! Stamps.com and use promo code HOOTvisit budlight.com/next

60: 60. Brooke and Connor on TikTok Fame, Turn-Ons, and more!
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59. Alisha Marie on Dating, Conspiracy Theories, and more!
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58: 58. Joining the cast of Euphoria
Matt King chats about if he would join the cast of Euphoria, the truth about Beanie Babies, college Jeopardy, and more! Subscribe and leave a nice comment! our awesome sponsors!http://rothys.com/hoot for $20 off your first pair! http://stamps.com use code Hoot for a 4 week free trial

57: 57. Josh Peck & Joe Vulpis return!
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56: 56. My girlfriend Patricia is back! :)
Patricia Flash joins us again to talk about spending our first New Years together, we play the newlywed game, vacations, and more! Previous episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfL9-a40_dQ Click these amazing links! http://BudLight.com/next http://Stamps.com - use promo code HOOT ! Patricia's IG: patriciaeflach

55: 55. The Trillionaire Mindset!
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54: 54. Sarah Baska!
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53: 53. Scotty Sire & Jac Anderson!
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51: 51. The Truth about their Relationship (SHOCKING!)
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