Friendship Chemistry

Friendship Chemistry

By: Hannah Gallardo Petchey

Language: en

Categories: Society, Culture, Relationships, Comedy, Arts, Fashion, Beauty

Friendship Chemistry is the podcast where two Gloucestershire besties, Alivia McClung and Hannah Gallardo, chat life, laugh at their own bad takes, and occasionally stumble into advice worth keeping.They first bonded in secondary school science class back in 2015, and after navigating their teens, early twenties — and even a year-long fall out — they’ve come back stronger (and with plenty of stories to tell). Expect gossip, oversharing, advice you maybe shouldn’t follow, and the kind of honest banter that comes from a friendship that’s been tested and rebuilt.Basically? It’s chemistry you can’t fake. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Episodes

Sleep Talking, Kardashians in Stroud & Chaotic Dreams!
Jan 09, 2026

Welcome back to Friendship Chemistry!


Happy New Year from Han and Liv 🎉


In this episode, the girls kick things off with some classic New Year chat before diving into a surprisingly deep (and very chaotic) conversation all about dreams—the sleeping kind, not the five-year-plan kind.

From vivid pregnancy dreams and Kardashian sightings in Stroud, to recurring nightmares, sleep talking, sleep “actions,” and accidentally pouring water all over the bed at 2am, the girls share their wildest dream stories and the strange ways our brains process emotions while we sleep.


The...

Duration: 00:39:44
New Year, New Us? Maybe.
Dec 28, 2025

Welcome back to Friendship Chemistry!


This week, Alivia and Hannah are chatting all things New Year. From looking back at old diary entries to laughing about their annual “this is the year we get fit” mindset, the girls reflect on past resolutions and share what they’re hoping for in the year ahead.


They dive into goals for their careers, dreams for the growth of the podcast, and—true to form—discuss their very uneventful New Year’s plans this time around.



✨ New update! Friendship Chemistry officially has an email...

Duration: 00:28:02
Don't Talk About Elf Club!
Dec 12, 2025

Welcome back to Friendship Chemistry!


This week, Alivia and Hannah are in full festive chaos - from Christmas trivia, debates over Home Alone, Elf, and Love Actually, Alivia's wonderful (and definitely in tune) singing and Liv's rant about Amazon, they cover all the classics with laughs, mix-ups, and random facts you didn’t know you needed.


Expect song guesses, movie mishaps, and plenty of playful banter.


But it’s not all silliness—they also share personal holiday memories, from Alivia’s childhood gift drama to Hannah’s tequila-fueled Christmas adventures, mixing nos...

Duration: 00:48:17
Almost 25 and Still Winging It
Nov 30, 2025

Welcome back to Friendship Chemistry!


In this solo episode of Friendship Chemistry, Hannah sits down for a real, honest chat about nearly turning 25, the pressure of expectations, and what it actually feels like to grow into your own person.


She reflects on the plans she once had for herself — marriage, kids, careers all sorted — and how life has taken her somewhere completely different.


From past relationships to shifting timelines to the weird growing pains of your mid-20s, Hannah talks openly about learning to let go of old ideas and beco...

Duration: 00:26:24
Our Uni Years: Messy, Meaningful & Mostly Online
Nov 14, 2025

Welcome back to Friendship Chemistry with your hosts, Hannah & Alivia!


In this episode, we’re taking it back to our university years — the highs, the lows, and the absolute chaos that came with studying through COVID.


From sleeping through online lectures to lockdown loneliness, we reflect on how that strange, uncertain time shaped who we are today.


We also compare our completely different uni experiences — Alivia stayed in Gloucestershire while Hannah moved away to the East Midlands — and talk about how distance, independence, and a global pandemic changed our friendships in unexp...

Duration: 00:53:45
If Your Ex Was a Halloween Monster…
Oct 31, 2025

Get ready for a spooky (and slightly sour) episode of Friendship Chemistry with your hosts, Hannah & Alivia!


In this Halloween special, we’re turning the chaos up a notch with our very own game of Trick or Treat — think truth or dare, but with a twist. If you skip a question, you’ve got to face the ultimate punishment: a spoonful of lemon juice 🍋😬


We share our favourite Halloween memories, parents giving up on trick or treating, and what we’re getting up to this year.


Plus, we ask funny questions/dare...

Duration: 00:38:48
House Parties, Crushes & Bad Lab Reports
Oct 17, 2025

Welcome to the very first episode of Friendship Chemistry with your hosts, Alivia & Hannah!


In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane to where our friendship first started back in school. We talk about everything from chaotic chemistry classes and unforgettable house parties to awkward crushes and all the weird, wonderful moments that shaped our teenage years.


It’s a mix of laughter, reflection, and a little bit of nostalgia as we chat about how our friendship has evolved, the lessons we’ve learned, and what it’s like figuring out who we...

Duration: 00:57:17