How To Start A Podcast: Recent Episodes

How To Start A Podcast

How To Start A Podcast is a comedy talk show. Each week Alec Francis & Brendan Wake get together to discuss "important" news, talking topics, and host occasional special segments .

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Lol Alec never told me what he wanted to name this episode. Thanks for listening for all these years we love and appreciate you all!

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Happy Halloween. We finally completed the Halloweentown quadrilogy and we're here to talk about it. All your favorite characters are back (except Sophie) to do basically the same plot as last movie. 

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What do Kanye, Trump, and Hitler have in common? They all say a lot of stupid stuff. This week Brendan and Alec are joined by guest and friend of the show Ryan Francis as he attempts to guess which narcissist said which ridiculous quote. 

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It's always been the plan that we'd do two episodes in October, then one in January, and then rest scattered randomly through 2022. Thanks for your patience and support! Enjoy episode 97! Sorry that Alec's mic sounds like dogwater like half the time.

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Yes I know there is a 4th Halloweentown movie, but we're not watching that shit. 

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Find out what lengths Alec would go to, to exact vengance on a clumsy waiter.

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The great hot dog debate. Is it a sandwich? Is it a hot dog? Who knows? But that's what we're arguing about. 

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Alec is in Utah and the boys have 100 chicken nuggets in front of them. It's gonna be a crazy night.

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Alec explains crypto, Ashley's soccer team kicks ass, and Brendan just kind of hangs out.

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We're back. There are only ten more episodes left this time for real. Celebrate with us as we move towards 100 episodes.

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Alec and Brendan address the controversy surrounding their breakfast opinions, and discover if they are compatible enough to be each others' Valentines. 

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Happy birthday to Adam Beepson our Senior Executive producer we appreciate all that you do for the show. 

This week we're talking about our goals for ourselves and the country moving forward into the new year.

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Pretty self explanatory tbh.

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We got movies, we got TV shows, we got video games, and we got podcasts. Please join us as we remember the greatest content we enjoyed in the nightmare that has been 2020

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Cassidy is here for a little competish. Alec has crafted a rigorous test of our Kidz Bop knowledge. Who will be the champ and who will be the dumb idiot loser?

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Buckle up it's about to be a deep and boring dive into the seminal film Halloweentown 2. Will Marney save Halloweentown? Will her mom do it with a frog? Will this movie make any sense? 

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Get your spookiest hat on. It's time to listen to "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.

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We got you Milo.

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Sorry that we talked so much about presidents playing golf at the beginning. I'm sure there's some good content somewhere in this episode.

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We talk about spooky things like halloween candy, board games, cereal, and the presidential debate

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Roy is here and he came prepared. Join us this week as we discuss the dystopian future and all other sorts of fun things...
I think I was supposed to put a link for something in these shownotes, but I don't remember what it was. 
-Love Brendan

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This week we're pretty much just talking about what we're watching during quarantine. 

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Please don't tell PETA about this episode.

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This episode Alec and Adam sit down to talk about how adam consumed an entire gallon of chicken noodle soup after his appendix exploded...or something like that.

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Sorry about the delayed episode. A man named Brendan Wake screwed up and forgot to upload it. He only had one job to do. 

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Arif has joined HTSAP as an intern. Welcome to the team buddy.

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But not in a gross way.

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we bacc

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Listen to this.

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Probably not.

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Hooray!

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Alec, Brendan, and Ryan navigate the lives of three goats attempting to infiltrate a party to get some seed money for a new weed business, mingle with the rich and famous, spread Satanism, and reenact Die Hard (their favorite movie).  

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It will be hosted in a Chili's so Jenna can't shut us down. 

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F-Train and Adam Chann join Alec and Brendan to discuss the best pranks they've pulled throughout their lives. Just listen to it dammit. You're in quarantine. 

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This week Alec and Brendan go head to head with an arousing game of "who said it?" Guess along as we decide whether horrific quotes originated from Nicholas Cage or Kanye West!

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ADAM IS HERE. Listen to Alec, Brendan, and Adam (the man keeping this show alive) discuss the craziest people Reddit has to offer. 

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Alec and Brendan make one last ditch effort to fill your life with anxiety and music. Also join us this week for the debut of our new podcast within a podcast "Idioms and Idiots." 

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Alec and Brendan are late to the party and solve all your post-Valentines Day love struggles.

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Get anxious with your boys.

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Alec and Brendan create a masterpiece playlist of the songs they grew up on. Listen to it here! https://play.google.com/music/playlist/AMaBXykv_gWJsWsPJSll00TpjktwLx3F9fTIdLV5hwdZ2Tc0DbWj51OPvHhYeseBShPqBd0JMKv24ilukELT1xCDxu9zGGYukg%3D%3D

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Just send us an email dammit. htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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Alec and Brendan discuss their hopes and dreams for the new year. Join the weekly episode of meaningless blathering and learn about girl scout cookie sales, the USA and Iran pissing contest, and so much more. 

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Alec and Brendan compete for the icy throne this years Christmas carol showdown! Merry Christmas and thank you for your continued support!

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Alec and Brendan come together as one to decide whether or not their friends, eachother, and a bunch of redditors are assholes. Good stuff.

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To celebrate the end of 2019 Alec and Brendan reflect on the greats this year in film, TV, music and more.

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Alec and Brendan reflect on the past decade with a rousing game of trivia. 

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Alec and Brendan discuss famous families, and assign each other their personality doppelgangers. Send you 2019 questions to htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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In this episode of Famvember Alec and Brendan give excellent advice on a variety of family issues. Send us your family questions and concerns at htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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Well, we did it. We've made this show for a whole year now. Celebrate this year of HTSAP with Alec and Bredan and don't forget to send in your funny family stories and memories to htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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Family vacation can be a beautiful thing, but in a much more real sense it's usually a terrible thing. This week Alec and Brendan share stories from their most dysfunctional family vacations. Send in your questions, comments, or secrets for our 1 year special episode! htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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This week Alec and Brendan help you decide which Halloween candy to keep and which to trade to your younger siblings. Send us your family-themed emails and questions! htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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This week on How To Start a Podcast Alec and Brendan get in the mood with some spooky question, feel free to answer along with the episode, and remember this is your last chance to send in your spooky questions! htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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This week on How to Start a Podcast Alec and Brendan discuss the classic horror film "Halloweentown." Send your spooky questions to htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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Week two of Spooktober! Alec and Brendan discuss the lives of Manson, Gacy, and Dahmer. There aren't many jokes here, but there is plenty of spooky. 

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This week on HTSAP the boys kick off Spooktober by telling you what you should go as for Halloween. This month send us all your spooky questions at htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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Alec is back in Utah and on this special episode of How To Start A Podcast. Alec, Brendan, Riley, Mia, Cassidy, and Santana all sat down to play a one shot D&D campaign "Sexy Battle Wizards."

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HTSAP reads fan mail and discusses the inevitable AI uprising. 

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Alec and Brendan discuss the climate, trends, and culture of the mid 90's. If you're not a 90'd kid don't event bother listening to this episode. 90's kids only.

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Alec and Brendan discuss Brendan's latest operation, and give tips and pointers on how to make your next doctors visit more pleasant.
Email us your questions, concerns, opinions, ect. at htsapmailbox@gmail.com.

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HTSAP proudly presents your guide to getting back at your bullies. Also if you don't tell your friends to listen to this show I will poop down your chimney. 

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On this episode of How To Start A Podcast Alec and Brendan give advice to common questions. If you ever find yourself in a sticky situation chances are the advice on this episode can help you out!

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Email "Suck it Alec" to htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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On this episode of How To Start a Podcast Brendan and Cassidy discuss their relationship, it's origins, and who came onto who.

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Send us your name and shirt size! htsapmailbox@gmail.com

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In this episode of HTSAP Alec and Brendan read terrible online screenplays. Brendan is totally going to steal this concept and start a new podcast with it in his spare time. Thanks for listening and send us an email (htsapmailbox@gmail.com)

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This week on How To Start A Podcast Alec and Brendan discuss how American they are, share American fun facts, and review the greatest and worst political figures in history. 

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In this episode of How To Start A Podcast, Alec and Brendan discuss their summer break and their biggest pet peeves. Also I lost the audio for the theme song so enjoy the musical stylings of my melodica. 

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Alec is looking for employment in New York City. This week Brendan helps him out with a role play interview. Answer these common job interview questions with us and learn how to be an alpha male. 

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In this episode of How To Start A Podcast Brendan and special guest Ryan compete for the position of "Alec's best brother." Join us for rap battles, Harry Potter trivia, a long jump competition and more.

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No description this week. I'm too tired, and no one reads these.

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On this episode of How To Start A Podcast Cooper, Alec, and Brendan discuss holiday traditions, lies, and mascots. 

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iDubbbz issues the challenge and we took him up on it. This week watch How To Start A Podcast rank each of your favorite fast food restaurants. Be sure to send us questions, comments, and artwork for our Instagram!

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In this episode of How To Start a Podcast Alec and Brendan make fun of their reviewers, spoil Avengers Endgame, and discuss how to make America great again(tm). 

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We may not have gone to parties or practiced binge drinking, but we did learn something in college, and we want to share it with you! This week on How To Start A Podcast Alec and Brendan discuss their declassified college survival guide tips. 

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In this episode of How To Start A Podcast Alec and Brendan discuss the end of the world. Whether it's zombies, aliens, robots, natural disasters, or whatever else, the most important thing is to go hang out with Elon Musk. Make sure your plan is in place for the Earth's inevitable doom. 

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In this episode of How To Start A Podcast, Brendan shares his extensive knowledge on ethics and values with Alec. They discuss early philosophers Socrates and Plato, and other great minds throughout history. Learn the basics of prominent philosophies and laugh at all the hilarious jokes.

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Hey Everyone! Alec and I are working on some cool concepts. Hopefully this will tide you over till then! By the way Adam's new channel name is The Adam Chann. Check him out, he's pretty funny. Thanks for the support!

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On this episode of How To Start A Podcast Alec tries to convince Brendan of several conspiracy theories involving Michelle Obama's arms, lizard and fish people, and British cannibalism.  

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On this episode of How To Start A Podcast Alec and Brendan discuss the supernatural. Do you believe in ghosts, bigfoot, or the lochness monster? That's nice. Do you believe in supporting creators by telling your friends about this show? That's even better.

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On this episode of How To Start A Podcast Alec & Brendan read fan mail, and discuss how they mistreated one of their oldest friends. Big sad.

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This week on How to Start a Podcast Alec and Brendan ask each other the New York Times 36 questions to make you fall in love. Tune in for the most depressing podcast of all time. Try not to get depression as you listen to these two grown men fall in love.

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Alec and Brendan discuss the Mia/Brendan rivalry, Reggie's retirement, and funny Mormon missionary stories. 

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Alec and Brendan discuss the lawless wasteland of Kentucky, Meth, and of course their worst job stories. Send us your comments, questions, jokes, stories, or riddles at htsapmailbox@gmail.com. 

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Alec, Brendan, and Cassidy discuss the key to a happy marriage. Brendan earns that turkeys are birds, and Cassidy talks about dogs. 

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Alec and Brendan introduce a new segment: predict the news. They discuss music, film, and culture, and Alec advocates for every single person to go into therapy. Share this episode with someone who needs therapy. 

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Alec and Mark Zuckerberg discuss the Asians for Jesus coalition, homeless swindlers, and fear. Also Brendan comes in for a little bit. Share this episode with someone you're afraid of.

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Alec and Brendan discuss the war on self-driving cars, dog overdoses, and the best pranks they've ever pulled. Seriously, please tell your friends about this show.

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Valentines Day is a month away and for you dateless scrubs out there this may be a time of insecurity and loneliness.  Well it doesn't have to be that way this year. This week Alec and Brendan share their relationship stories and give advice on how to begin and maintain successful relationships. Also this week we discuss spirit animals, more JK Rowling goofs, and more.

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Alec & Brendan rip off of Gus Johnson's content and discuss growing up in a small town in Utah, J.K. Rowling's most recent revelation about wizard plumbing, and more. Seriously, please tell your friends to listen to this show. 

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Alec and Brendan Discuss their new year's resolutions, their old bandmates, catholic parables, adoption, and more. Tune in each Wednesday, and please please please tell your friends about this show.

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Merry Christmas! Alec & Brendan discuss their favorite holiday memories and traditions!

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The one you've all been waiting for! Brendan lists his top 5 games of 2018, and Alec gets confused and gives his top 5 games of mostly 2017! Tune in each week for pure comedy gold!

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Alec & Brendan discuss PETA and Burger King's latest marketing campaigns and tell spoopy stories.

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Alec and Brendan play F***, Marry, Kill, answer Harry Potter trivia, and rank Virginia!

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Alec & Brendan review "The Crimes of Grindelwald", answer Harry Potter trivia, rank the states, and more. Tune in each Wednesday.

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Alec & Brendan discuss personal flaws such as punching babies, Harry Potter trivia, news, and more. Tune in each Wednesday!

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Alec & Brendan launch their brand new podcast. Prepare to laugh as they discuss the news, answer Harry Potter trivia, rate the United States and more. New episodes come out every Wednesday.