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 .
The Final Episode
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!
7/20/2023 • 56 minutes, 28 seconds
Return to Halloweentown - The Best One?
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.
10/31/2022 • 48 minutes, 33 seconds
What do Kanye, Trump, and Hitler Have in Common?
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.
9/4/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 53 seconds
The New Episode Right on Time Just Like We Promised
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.
1/30/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 14 seconds
The Trilogy Continues: Halloweentown High
Yes I know there is a 4th Halloweentown movie, but we're not watching that shit.
10/31/2021 • 46 minutes, 24 seconds
Is It Okay To Kill Your Waiter?
Find out what lengths Alec would go to, to exact vengance on a clumsy waiter.
10/20/2021 • 38 minutes, 22 seconds
The Boys Talk About Hot Dogs and Things Get Heated (Feat Adam Denison)
The great hot dog debate. Is it a sandwich? Is it a hot dog? Who knows? But that's what we're arguing about.
8/1/2021 • 46 minutes, 50 seconds
Eating 100 Chicken Nuggets in an Hour
Alec is in Utah and the boys have 100 chicken nuggets in front of them. It's gonna be a crazy night.
6/10/2021 • 59 minutes, 2 seconds
The Greatest Soccer Team of Our Generation
Alec explains crypto, Ashley's soccer team kicks ass, and Brendan just kind of hangs out.
5/8/2021 • 52 minutes, 43 seconds
Vampire Hickeys
We're back. There are only ten more episodes left this time for real. Celebrate with us as we move towards 100 episodes.
3/24/2021 • 38 minutes, 28 seconds
It's Valentimes
Alec and Brendan address the controversy surrounding their breakfast opinions, and discover if they are compatible enough to be each others' Valentines.
2/14/2021 • 58 minutes, 51 seconds
What Are We Going to Do in 2021?
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.
1/23/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 57 seconds
All the Best Cereals Reviewed and Ranked
Pretty self explanatory tbh.
1/7/2021 • 51 minutes, 16 seconds
The Greatest Content of 2020 (A Recap)
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
12/16/2020 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 4 seconds
Bopping to Kidz Bop's Alternative Lyrics
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?
11/19/2020 • 51 minutes, 22 seconds
A Thorough Analysis of Halloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge
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?
10/29/2020 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 18 seconds
Reading "The Raven"
Get your spookiest hat on. It's time to listen to "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.
10/22/2020 • 10 minutes, 53 seconds
The Greatest Mystery of our Generation
We got you Milo.
10/14/2020 • 46 minutes, 13 seconds
Who is the Best Monster?
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.
10/10/2020 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 50 seconds
Spooktober 2020 is Upon Us
We talk about spooky things like halloween candy, board games, cereal, and the presidential debate
10/2/2020 • 1 hour, 59 seconds
At Least the Darkest Timeline Still Has Chicken Nuggets
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
9/15/2020 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 13 seconds
TV Shows for the End of the World
This week we're pretty much just talking about what we're watching during quarantine.
8/20/2020 • 54 minutes, 36 seconds
When is it Okay to Breed Cats for Food?
Please don't tell PETA about this episode.
8/7/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 12 seconds
Adam's Appendix's Angry Antics!
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.
7/22/2020 • 34 minutes, 18 seconds
Why tf Does Everyone Hate Millennials so Much?
Sorry about the delayed episode. A man named Brendan Wake screwed up and forgot to upload it. He only had one job to do.
7/18/2020 • 46 minutes, 41 seconds
How to Get Free Marketing From a Produce Expert
Arif has joined HTSAP as an intern. Welcome to the team buddy.
7/2/2020 • 27 minutes, 6 seconds
This One is for the Daddies out There
But not in a gross way.
6/25/2020 • 33 minutes, 47 seconds
Your Boys are Back
we bacc
6/18/2020 • 49 minutes, 57 seconds
2020 is OP. Please Nerf.
Listen to this.
5/22/2020 • 37 minutes, 5 seconds
Can You Identify Songs by Their Intro?
Probably not.
5/8/2020 • 47 minutes, 38 seconds
The 69th Episode Spectacular
Hooray!
4/29/2020 • 20 minutes, 17 seconds
We're About to Play D&D For an Hour
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).
4/22/2020 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 37 seconds
We're Taking Over the Office Ladies Podcast
It will be hosted in a Chili's so Jenna can't shut us down.
4/8/2020 • 35 minutes, 23 seconds
Stanky Pranks feat: F-Train & The Adam Chann
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.
4/1/2020 • 52 minutes, 14 seconds
Nicholas Kanye
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!
3/25/2020 • 27 minutes, 51 seconds
Living With 9 Cats
ADAM IS HERE. Listen to Alec, Brendan, and Adam (the man keeping this show alive) discuss the craziest people Reddit has to offer.
3/4/2020 • 43 minutes, 2 seconds
This One Has a Podcast Within a Podcast
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."
2/26/2020 • 47 minutes, 21 seconds
Doctors of Love
Alec and Brendan are late to the party and solve all your post-Valentines Day love struggles.
2/20/2020 • 36 minutes, 32 seconds
Fill Your Life With Anxiety and Music
Get anxious with your boys.
2/12/2020 • 44 minutes, 26 seconds
Maybe We'll Talk About Music for 40 Minutes
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
2/5/2020 • 45 minutes, 27 seconds
What You Need to Know About Ghost Robots and Airline Food
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.