No Hugging, No Learning

"After getting denied from the local pool club, Mac and Charlie aim to fix up an abandoned pool in order to beat the heat wave. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee try to beat the heat in a more 'dignified' and 'upper-class' way." -Original Air Date: 10/14/2010- This week we're talking about Mac and Charlie: White Trash, a confusing gatekeep, a maddening plot hole that would have been so easy to fix and pop...

"Mac finally gets his big break after correctly answering a trivia question on the radio. While Frank, Dennis, and Dee take their bar-banter to the internet with their own podcast." -Original Air Date: 10/8/2010- This week we're talking about Mac's Big Break, the present and future of broadcast radio, the early days of podcasts, AI radio, and Family Guy's radio shows - Weenie and the Butt and Ding...

"The gang attempts to open themselves up to the adventures of the sea after the purchase of their 'new' boat." -Original Air Date: 9/30/2010- This week we're talking about The Gang Buys a Boat, SO many mentions of Diddy, a regional exploration of Philadelphia's waterways and taking ownership for things you didn't come up with. All of this plus THE IMPLICATION! This is No Hugging, No Learning, the...

"Marital bliss turns to marital business, as the gang experiences the emotional and economic tribulations of divorce." -Original Air Date: 9/23/2010- This week we're talking about Dennis Gets Divorced, songs that SOUND like real, copyrighted songs, Scientology and hand stuff. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time....

"Mac pulls out the big guns to protect the sanctity of marriage, while the rest of the gang reap the rewards of marital bliss." -Original Air Date: 9/16/2010- This week we're talking about Mac Fights Gay Marriage, owning a subway franchise, completely necessary ballrooms and the set designer potentially thinking all Pennsylvania cities are the same. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about...

"After serving a ten year ban, the Paddy's team is once again eligible to compete in Flipadelphia - a city wide flip cup tournament." -Original Air Date: 12/10/2009- This week we're talking about The Gang Reignites the Rivalry, potentially reusing filming locations, the Zillow listing of the frat house that is NOT in Philadelphia and the beauty of taxes. Paul Walter Hauser vs. One Called Manders A...

"Dee lands herself a role in the new M. Night Shyamalan movie and Mac and Charlie see it as a perfect opportunity to sell their movie script." -Original Air Date: 12/3/2009- This week we're talking about Mac and Charlie Write a Movie, trying to turn shitty stories into compelling content for a living, the first years of the iPhone and not-quite smartphones and an INSANE pivot even for the Charlie...

"Dennis reveals his fool proof system for seducing any woman to the rest of the gang, but none of them can seem to grasp it." -Original Air Date: 11/19/2009- This week we're talking about The D.E.N.N.I.S. System, references and memes that have broken containment, podcasts hosted by celebrities that always seem to end at the same time and the origins of the Grape Stomp Lady. This is No Hugging, No...

"Relationships are put to the test when Mac and Dennis decide to spend some time apart." -Original Air Date: 11/12/2009- This week we're talking about Mac and Dennis Break Up, clipping our toe nails, combination video rental and pizza places and a great moment that involved no dialogue. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the f...

"When a merchandising convention comes to town, the gang tries to develop marketable products in an attempt to build the Paddy's brand." -Original Air Date: 11/5/2009- This week we're talking about Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens, Always Sunny merchandise, Dick Towels and Ted cracks the mystery of how to make a gun that fires liquid (possibly?). This is No Hugging, No Learning, th...

"There's nothing more American than wrestling. That's why the gang has decided to put on a wrestling show for the returning troops." -Original Air Date: 11/4/2009- This week we're talking about The Gang Wrestles for the Troops, how the gang could have been watching this Hulk Hogan match, the now-defunct Roar on the Shore festival in Erie, PA, digital download versions of movies, how to throw a pun...

"The gang explains to a judge the trials and tribulations they encountered during game 5 of the 2008 World Series in hopes that it will clear them of a sizable parking citation that they received in the process." -Original Air Date: 10/22/2009- This week we're talking about The World Series Defense, gambling on baseball, the colors of the Phillies and the woke Philadelphia bystanders. This is No H...

"Jealous that the waitress is beating her to the altar, Dee does everything in her power to derail the wedding." -Original Air Date: 10/15/2009- This week we're talking about The Waitress Is Getting Married, whether or not the scene of building Charlie's dating profile was improv, an iconic line delivery and Hulu's awful closed captioning. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing....

"When Frank's reckless lifestyle becomes an inconvenience for the gang, they call for an intervention." -Original Air Date: 10/8/2009- This week we're talking about The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention, if the 90's rapper Snow is on Cameo, what we know Mary Lynn Rajskub from and a great visual gag in Gail the Snail's kitchen. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It'...

"While Mac and Dennis try to keep Paddy's afloat in these tough economic times, Frank partners up with Dee to start a family business." -Original Air Date: 10/1/2009- This week we're talking about The Great Recession, Dave and Buster's, r/WhereDidTheSodaGo and trying to make sense of a reward system in a self-sustaining economy. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching...

"The gang attempts to expand their horizons by taking a road trip to the Grand Canyon." -Original Air Date: 9/24/2009- This week we're talking about The Gang Hits the Road, one of the guys having similar eating habits to Charlie, late-2000's iPod tuners and taking an Amtrak across the country. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia fo...

"While Frank, Mac and Dennis try their hand at real estate, Dee arranges to be a surrogate mother to a wealthy couple with a sweet house." -Original Air Date: 9/17/2009- This week we're talking about The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis, Janice from The Muppets, realtors wearing matching blazers and the best case scenario for a family about to lose their house. This is No Hugging, No Learning, th...

"Charlie, with the help of the rest of the gang, stages a rock opera based on his song 'Nightman.'" -Original Air Date: 11/20/2008- This week we're talking about The Nightman Cometh, phrases that have stuck with us, temperamental theatre directors and getting letters from presidents. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the firs...

"In an attempt to make their own dreams come true, the gang decides to pay it forward and give one unlucky family an Extreme Home Makeover." -Original Air Date: 11/13/2008- This week we're talking about The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition, our knowledge of The Secret, a nightmare-induced American makeover and an unfortunately-timely raid on people who are not white! This is No Hugging, No...

"In an attempt to make their bar a local landmark, the gang visits the Philadelphia Historical Society and tells the story of how Paddy's Pub was responsible for cracking the Liberty Bell." -Original Air Date: 11/5/2008- This week we're talking about The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell, a low bar to pass for historical significance, dandy fops and an incredible sight-gag of Colonel Cricket getting hi...

"After Dee suffers a heart attack, she and Dennis try to live a healthier lifestyle. Charlie and Mac join the workforce to get health insurance." -Original Air Date: 10/30/2008- This week we're talking about Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack, healthcare costs in America, Dennis and Dee being MAHA before MAHA and seeing THE Always Sunny meme in real time. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about...

"After finding Dennis's erotic memoir, Mac and Frank attempt to profit from the masterpiece. Dee and Charlie see what each other's life is like when they spend a day in each other's shoes." -Original Air Date: 10/23/2008- This week we're talking about Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life, erotica from the men's perspective, the first generation of Bluetooth headsets and alternatives to the NFL but prim...

"When a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer writes a review naming Paddy's "the worst bar in Philadelphia," the gang kidnaps the man in an effort to change his mind." -Original Air Date: 10/16/2008- This week we're talking about Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia, Short Circuit, a bathroom camera-shot that we should have had and the movie that we're definitely going to write. This is No...

"Frank and Charlie find someone has pooped in their bed, leading Mac and Dennis to join them as they attempt to crack the case of "Who Pooped the Bed?" Dee leads the Waitress and Artemis on a night out on the town, Sex and the City-style." -Original Air Date: 10/9/2008- This week we're talking about Who Pooped the Bed?, the time when every guy in America got really into poker, how dating apps can...

We're back with out first movie review in over a year AND our first Christmas special since January of 2024! We also published this episode on Patreon where it's  11 minutes longer!   New episodes of No Hugging, No learning will return on Sunday, January 18th, 2026!   "But, how does this relate to Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm or Always Sunny?" Danny DeVito Kristin Davis Gillian Vigman Fred Armis...