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HQAF Radio
by Francis and Alana
Francis and Alana are on a mission to live their one lives the best way they know how. Follow us on #HQAFradio! #TheBestShipToSailOnIsFriendship
Episodes
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Where We Haven't Been
The first HQAF Radio episode of 2022 has finally arrived! 🎉 Everyone has been asking where Francis and Alana have been but they really haven't gone anywhere. Francis and Alana discuss what they've been up to since they've been on hiatus which involves many cat updates, new hobbies, and hilarious...
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Alana Buys a New Car
The title says it all on this week's HQAF Radio episode! Listen to Alana recount how she became the owner of a brand new Toyota Camry this past summer. Between her failed attempts at haggling and giving her car a name that Francis won't acknowledge, this episode is one you won't want to miss! 🚗
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Cringey Moments
HQAF Radio took a 2.5 month break but we are officially BACK! We're kicking off the end of our hiatus by telling some recent and old personal stories in which Francis and Alana experienced the most cringe. These stories range from face blindness to reading fanfiction at a open mic night to plant...
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Interview with James, Alana's Personal Trainer
In this episode of HQAF Radio, Francis and Alana interview James Higgins of Your Coach James. He describes what the Functional Movement Screen is and helps Francis decipher Alana's results from her first screen in January and her second one in July. Visit James' website at:...
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Rerun: Sibling Stories
Francis and Alana are on a break this week. Stay tuned in a couple of a weeks for a brand new episode. In the meantime, please enjoy a remaster of one of their favorite episodes. Rerun: Francis and Alana talk about their siblings. It's hard being a firstborn. 😩 Transcript:...
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Alana's Big Announcement
Alana has a big announcement to tell Francis! It's literally a life-changing moment for her so you don't want to miss this! Transcript: https://hqafradio.wordpress.com/2021/07/14/alanas-big-announcement/ 00:00 Alana's Big Announcement 00:24 Alana Has Big News 24:26 Transition 35:49 Lydia's...
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Rerun: Viva Espana
Alana and Francis are on a break this week. Tune into a new episode on July 14th! In the meantime, enjoy a remaster of one of our favorite episodes! Francis took a trip to Europe which some crazy turns. Literal and metaphorical. Find out how Francis almost died, photographed nude people and…
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A Package Across the Threshold
Francis and Alana talk about their relationship with exercise pre-pandemic, during pandemic, and coming into this post-pandemic world. Francis sets a new fitness goal for Alana where she'll be able to carry a package across the threshold of her own house. Trigger warning: weight and weight loss…
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Fanfiction, She Wrote
Francis and Alana dig deep into Alana's fanfiction career. What draws her to the Yu-Gi-Oh fandom? They explore her motivations and influences and read through her followers' reviews. NEVER any incest! YouTube: https://youtu.be/x_E64-fzubI Transcript:...
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More Than Just a Skipping Machine
In one of HQAF Radio's first in-person podcast since the pandemic started, Katharine and Danica finally meet for the first time. They join Francis and Chris to talk about Danica's career trajectory, her time in the Netherlands, and their experiences with social media. And of course, they talk…
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Who's That Bitch? I Don't Know 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♀️
Francis and Alana continue to think through how to improve upon HQAF Radio and build an audience. Is it by making a blog? Is it by figuring out their demographic and reshaping their content? Finally? Also, Francis reveals a big surprise to Alana and it changes her perception of reality. Tune in…
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Wildflowers Don't Care Where They Grow
In this next episode of the Gratitude series, Francis and Alana interview their friend and sometimes third cohost, Katharine. They examine her ability to rock braces, learn more about the Olsen twins' extensive filmography and its influence on Katharine's life, and breakdown her very strong text...
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The Newly Wed Game
In this week's episode, Katharine hosts the Newly Wed Game with not-so-newly-married couples: Alana & Harley and Francis & Chris. Tune in to hear these two couples test their knowledge of each other.
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Top Gear with Patrick
Alana and Patrick head to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to buy Patrick's dream car, the Toyota 86. Along the way, Alana interviews Marty, the sales rep, and even Scott, the owner of the car dealership! Tune in to find out how their adventure unfolds!
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Sonic: The Return of Hyper-Metal Sonic
In this next segment of HiKari Bruder’s Banker Box Fanfiction, Alana reads us a fan fiction that she wrote when she was twelve years old, Sonic: The Return of Hyper-Metal Sonic. She and Francis then compare notes and wonder how things got so dark.
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Is That Our Storyline? 🧐
Francis and Alana discuss the potential future of the HQAF podcast and brand. They also talk about a lot of miscellaneous topics like haggling over cars, superpowers, and paying therapists on Venmo.
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Learning More About Chris
Francis and Chris share a bottle of wine and talk about Chris's history. They talk about Chris's childhood and growing up, their marriage, and Chris's time in the Massachusetts student government.
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Alana is Craving Burgers, Francis is a Portal
Francis and Alana bring you a whole new segment, Nobody Cares About Your Dreams! In this episode, they discuss why people don't like listening to content about other people's dreams, they talk about their dreams during pandemic, and they explore Francis’s connection to the spirit world.
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Alanbi's Greatest Adventure
In our very first segment of HiKari Bruder’s Banker Box Fanfiction, Alana reads us her first fanfiction: Alanbi's Greatest Adventure. She and Francis then analyze it and compare it against Alana's life at the time. Timestamps: Intro: (3:17) Premise: (11:36) Synopsis: (25:52) Chapters 1-5: (27:40)...
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Is Alana or Patrick Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
In this episode, Alana and Patrick test their smarts against that of fifth graders! Are they smarter than this hypothetical fifth grader?
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Discussing Politics with Patrick Pt. 4 - The Finale
Patrick and Alana discuss how the 2020 election went, why Trump is a big loser, and where the U.S. goes from here.
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3 Year Anniversary Episode
Francis and Alana take a walk down memory lane and review some of their first HQAF episodes.
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Intergenerational Trauma
Special guest Katharine (aka HQAF's recurring cohost) talks with Alana and Francis about cycles (not just the menstrual ones) and intergenerational trauma. Bonus: Francis also reveals why his voice got so sensual in the last episode. For mental health resources and more information, go to:...
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Special: Discussing Politics with Patrick Pt. 3
With the election just a few days way, in this special episode, Alana sits down with her brother Patrick to talk about the potential outcomes and his predictions.
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Of Journals and Fanfiction
In the next installation on the Mental Health Series, Francis and Alana discuss the power of the journal, their history with journaling, and the benefits they've had with journaling. And maybe also a little bit about Alana's fanfiction career. Just a little. For mental health resources and more...
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2020 Hindsight with Ally
Alana, Francis, and special guest, Ally, talk about 2020, mental health, and their experiences with therapy. For mental health resources and more information, go to: https://www.mentalhealth.gov
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Don't Do Drugs. Do Therapy.
This episode kicks off our Mental Health series. Francis and Alana talk about their experience with mental health. Francis also finds out that Alana writes more than just Yu-Gi-Oh fan fiction and is shook. For mental health resources and more information, go to: https://www.mentalhealth.gov
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Pay Me My Money!
Alana and Francis review their history through their Venmo transactions.
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A Day in Animal Crossing Part 2 Ft. Danica
Francis and Alana are at it again on their Nintendo Switches! Special guest, Danica, joins them as they explore each other’s islands and discuss the preparations for Alana’s upcoming in-game wedding. Want to tune in for the live stream of the Animal Crossing event? Subscribe to our YouTube…
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Discussing Politics with Patrick Pt. 2
I’m not going to lie to you—I recorded this episode with my brother, Patrick, almost a month ago and then totally forgot about it. I don’t even remember what we talked about in this episode but all I know is that it was about politics. 🧐 I’m sure a lot more stuff has happened since this was...
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A Day in Animal Crossing
In an episode that would’ve made more sense as a livestream rather than a podcast, Francis and Alana explore each other’s islands in Animal Crossing. We apologize in advance for the audio quality but this is what our audience has come to expect from us. 😂 Enjoy!
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All About Cars
In this remotely recorded episode, Francis and Alana discuss their cars. They discuss their first cars, their feelings about cars, and that one time Francis blew out a tire because Alana is a quiet backseat driver. Check it out!
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Discussing Politics with Patrick
Alana and her brother, Patrick, speak frankly about coronavirus, the U.S. democratic primaries, and their predictions for the U.S. general election in November 2020. It’s both a terrifying and thrilling time!
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A New Home
Francis takes Alana on a tour of his new home. Alana is impressed and excited to move in, but Francis tells her the unfortunate news that the second bedroom at his place is going to be a guest room. Can Alana convince him otherwise?
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Poo and Piss and Other Shit Episode
Francis and Alana talk pooping and peeing and the culture around it. 💩
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Carcast from California
Enjoy a leisurely drive along the Pacific Coast Highway with Francis, Chris, and Danica! They see seals, zebras, the ocean, and share their thoughts about traveling in general. Join them on their 7 hour drive to Monterey and have a laugh!
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Truth or Drink with HQAF Radio
We took a little bit of a break for the holidays, but HQAF Radio is back with our last episode of 2019! In our longest episode to date, Francis and Alana play Truth or Drink with special guests, Katharine and Chris. Truths are revealed, laughter is shared, and the year of 2019 is reviewed. Enjoy!
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Money Episode: Danica
Francis and his sister Danica talk about personal finance and about that one time Danica almost joined a cult.
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Goals Ep. 5 - There are Other Podcasts Other than HQAF
In this episode, Francis and Alana talk about other podcasts. Alana chooses to just listen to HQAF and in this episode, she listens to other podcasts to get a feel for what’s out there.
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The Money Episode
Francis and Alana talk about money and budgeting. Alana learns a surprising amount about personal finances.
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How Music Defines Us
Francis and Alana talk about their music tastes, how it’s evolved, and how it influences their lives now. 💃🏻🕺🏻
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Goals Ep. 4 - LinkedIn Connections
In today’s episode, Francis and Alana take a deeper look at Alana’s relationship with social media, specifically LinkedIn. She’s currently in a competition with HQAF’s number one fan to 500 connections and she’s got a method that doesn’t quite fall in line with her goals. However, she is taking...
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Interview with Former Zookeeper, Rachael
Francis and Alana decided to take a little break from the goals series to interview Alana’s friend and former zookeeper, Rachael! Rachael shares about the dangers, misconceptions, and experience of being a zookeeper. She also answers burning questions such as: Are zoo animals exactly as they’re...
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Goals Ep. 3 - The Dentist Challenge
Welcome back to episode three of the goals series! Today Alana achieved a goal she never thought she would... she found a dentist for adults. Tune in as Francis investigates Alana’s long history with her pediatric dentist, the embarrassing moments she’s experienced over the course of her life…
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Goals Ep. 2: Graduating from Gym Shoes ft. Katharine
HQAF Radio welcomes back special guest, Katharine, for episode 2 of the Goals series! In this episode, Alana faces the reality that there is no reason to wear gym shoes in the work place and Katharine evaluates Alana’s shoe collection. Afterwards, they go shoe shopping and share their haul on the...
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Goals Ep. 1: Debunking Lydia
In this episode, Francis and Alana the "Improving Alana's Life Day-by-Day" series. They Google search life lessons that Alana's mom has told her throughout her life to figure out if they're real or not.
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My Life As An Adult Robot
In today’s episode, Francis and Alana discuss Alana’s secret persona that she maintains online. Before they can really get to the bottom of her strange social media habits, they have to visit the past and discover the real reasons Alana prefers some social media platforms to others in addition to...
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Interview with Danica, the Caged Bird
Francis interviews his sister, Danica about her time in Europe.
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Review: Detective Pikachu
Francis and Alana talk about their thoughts on Detective Pikachu. Pika Pika BITCH!
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The Ming Ming Tales
Francis and Alana sit down and discuss their love for cats. They dive into how the Ming Ming dynasty first started as well as funny cat origin stories. Additionally, why won’t Chris let Francis get a cat? Leave a review letting us know that you’re praying for Francis to get a cat. We hope you…
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does HQAF Radio have?
HQAF Radio currently has 90 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is HQAF Radio about?
Francis and Alana are on a mission to live their one lives the best way they know how. Follow us on #HQAFradio! #TheBestShipToSailOnIsFriendship
How often does HQAF Radio release new episodes?
HQAF Radio has 90 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts HQAF Radio?
HQAF Radio is created and hosted by Francis and Alana.
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