No Hugging, No Learning

"Desperate times call for truly sad and horrific measures as Sweet Dee tries to get out of an IRS audit." -Original Air Date: 10/6/2011- This week we're talking about Sweet Dee Gets Audited, the purpose of putting ice in a urinal, beer with pickles or pickle-flavoring in it and Ted getting shocked at how accurate the timeline of this episode is. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one...

"Frank accidentally gets into the child pageantry business and is terrified of coming across as a 'Diddler'." -Original Air Date: 9/29/2011- This week we're talking about Frank Reynolds' Little Beauties, wondering if "Diddler" is a reference to Diddy, Sgt. Slaughter becoming an Iraqi sympathizer and AWFUL makeup jobs by morticians. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watchi...

"Dee and Dennis take the gang to their favorite childhood vacation spot where things aren't quite how they remember. While Dee and Dennis see the seedy side of the Jersey Shore, Mac, Frank and Charlie have the nights of their lives." -Original Air Date: 9/22/2011- This week we're talking about The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore, the perfect submission move for if Tim was a professional wrestler, RU...

"With Frank intent on marrying a prostitute, The Gang tries to make the best of it by attempting an image makeover to uncover the heart of gold that exists deep inside Frank's 'pretty woman'." -Original Air Date: 9/14/2011- This week we're talking about Frank's Pretty Woman, Mac gaining weight unexpectedly, forgetting just HOW MUCH blood Charlie throws up and Ken Bone - the viral icon of the 2016...

"While Mac and Charlie attempt to rediscover the spirit of Christmas for themselves, Dennis and Dee attempt to convince Frank to change his ways...and stop ruining their own Christmases." -Original Air Date: 12/16/2010- This week we're talking about It's a Very Sunny Christmas, Santa Claus: The Movie, toys from our childhood like Simon and Bop It and Rankin and Bass Christmas specials. This is No...

"Before Dee's baby arrives, The Gang tries to figure out who is the father by throwing a house party for all her former flings." -Original Air Date: 12/9/2010- This week we're talking about Dee Gives Birth, revisiting our conversation about Snow, subliminal advertising working in real time and how this is really what the series finale of Seinfeld should have been - a clip-less clip show. This is N...

"Things go awry as the Gang travels to Atlantic City for a charity benefit. While Frank, Dee and Mac try to survive in the woods, Dennis and Charlie hitch a ride to the city and have the night of their lives." -Original Air Date: 12/2/2010- This week we're talking about The Gang Gets Stuck in the Woods, more detail into just how shady of a guy Dennis is, how to stretch your stomach for competitive...

"When keeping the basement rodent free drives Charlie to the brink, the gang decides to put the cynicism aside and throw a surprise party to cheer him up." -Original Air Date: 11/18/2010- This week we're talking about Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats, spaghetti policies, the Flanderization of Charlie Kelly and the most important employee at the spa. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about o...

"Robert Livingston takes a first pass at the Declaration of Independence. Rosa Parks settles in for an uncomfortable bus ride." -Original Airdate: June 26, 2026- As of this past Friday, all of the episodes of Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness have aired on HBO Max - and we've been reviewing them over on Patreon! The best part is we've made them FREE to listen to, you just have to join us...

"Dee takes a job as a substitute teacher and exposes her students to the culture of Paddy's with a field trip to see the gang's take on the 'Lethal Weapon' series." -Original Air Date: 11/11/2010- This week we're talking about our SECOND BANNED EPISODE, Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth, the introduction of Paul Walter Hauser, Tim trying to remember the names of the members of Insane Clown Pos...

"A blast from the past prompts the guys to expand membership, and Dee to re-consider her future. W: David Hornsby D: Matt Shakman" -Original Air Date: 11/4/2010- This week we're talking about The Gang Gets a New Member, statistics and cards for Greg Jefferies MLB career, ANOTHER Philadelphian faux pas and how easy it is to work with children, apparently. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show a...

"The gang gets a real 'scare' after Dee reveals she's pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween Party to determine if one of them might be the father." -Original Air Date: 10/28/2010- This week we're talking about Who Got Dee Pregnant?, Night at the Museum, a Luigi-precursor and implied incest! This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Su...

"Charlie and Mac set-up a truly odd couple after Mac's Mom burns the house down, while Frank discovers the importance of paternal care when Dee falls ill." -Original Air Date: 10/21/2010- This week we're talking about Mac's Mom Burns Her House Down, a very sleek one shot that you've gotta check out if you haven't watched this episode recently, interpreting grunts and getting fandom names mixed up....

"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...