No Hugging, No Learning

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"With the city council vote rapidly approaching, Larry gives some unsolicited marriage advice and hosts an event for an American hero." -Original Air Date: 12/26/2021- This week we're talking about The Mormon Advantage, a disappointing surprise when you can see who the people you like are following, an odd Mormon rumor and a new concept for the show that we will NOT be following. This is No Huggin...

"Larry seizes an opportunity to avoid Irma as he's roped into Jeff's latest apology tour." -Original Air Date: 12/19/2021- This week we're talking about Igor, Gregor, & Timor, what actually is goulash, a joke that would have been so much better if they had kept the actual name of a building and specifically in the universe of Curb - how rich is Larry David? This is No Hugging, No Learning, the sho...

"Larry does some damage control to remain in Irma's good graces while encouraging Leon to monetize his knack for husbandly counsel." -Original Air Date: 12/12/2021- This week we're talking about What Have I Done?, the weird tent at festivals that sell shampoo and other bath products, Larry David helping out his cancelled buddies and gross millennial tropes. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the sho...

"Ahead of Election Day, Larry gets involved in local politics while mediating a conflict on his set." -Original Air Date: 12/5/2021- This week we're talking about Irma Kostroski, a very morbid but real joke in the opening minutes, the worst possible hill for Larry to die on and a complaint about the Irma character that may not be what you're thinking. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show abou...

"Larry's uncomfortable with his chauffeur, his roofer and his chiropractor." -Original Air Date: 11/28/2021- This week we're talking about Man Fights Tiny Woman, our plan to yassify anchovies, the differences between Seth Rogen and Larry David and taking the last item of food when you're in a group of people. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm...

"After enlisting both Jeff and Freddy's help for the occasion, Larry's hot date quickly goes south." -Original Air Date: 11/21/2021- This week we're talking about IRASSHAIMASE! We also talk about Ted's pitch for a new game show, which navigation app is best and the peak era of pickleball. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time....

"Larry hangs out with Woody Harrelson and cashes in on Susie's favor.." -Original Air Date: 11/14/2021- This week we're talking about The Watermelon, an easy way to get out of looking for a cow that Larry didn't think of, a surprising connection to Klansman Joe (NOTHING BAD) and throwing food on the ground littering? This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your En...

"After enlisting Cheryl's help in a last-ditch effort, Larry has an idea that could save his latest project." -Original Air Date: 11/7/2021- This week we're talking about The Mini-Bar, where to sit at a dinner party, the best performance by Vince Vaughn and an infuriating use of a non-diegetic camera. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the...

"Larry has a work meeting that backfires and sets out on a sting operation for Jeff." -Original Air Date: 10/31/2021- This week we're talking about Angel Muffin, Confusing Dylan O'Brien with another Dylan from another band we've talked about before, a confusing leap in logic (even for Larry) and The Presidents of the United States of America. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thi...

"While his latest venture is threatened by forces outside his control, Larry attends an unprecedented event at Albert Brooks' house." -Original Air Date: 10/24/2021- This week we're talking about The Five-Foot Fence, Goop products, a startling jump to conclusions, another unfulfilled Chekhov's Gun scenario. Here is the link to the video that Ted's co-worker captured of a woman drivng staright into...

"Larry runs into an old acquaintance and causes a rift between expectant parents" -Original Air Date: 3/22/2020- This week we're talking about The Spite Store, the last few years of Jeopardy!, Girthmaster, Zoolander 2 and a gag that was introduced early in the season but never paid off. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time. Wa...

"Larry finds himself indebted to a struggling waitress and draws the ire of Mocha Joe." -Original Air Date: 3/15/2020- This week we're talking about Beep Panic, the semantics of having diarrhea, floorplans of the rich and famous and Tim and Ted having a Richard and Larry moment early on in their friendship. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm f...

"A prominent actor studies Larry for an upcoming role, while Larry stokes a sibling rivalry and helps Leon with a new app." -Original Air Date: 3/8/2020- This week we're talking about Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry, the actors names from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the early stages of building an app and an old conservative's idea of what vandalism is. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the sh...

"Larry capitalizes on a friend's death and notices a troubling discrepancy at a trendy new restaurant." -Original Air Date: 3/1/2020- This week we're talking about The Ugly Section, knockoff movies, Nick Kroll characters and living and dying by the New York Jets. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week'...

"Larry enlists the help of a new friend to ensure Jeff's surprise party doesn't go awry." -Original Air Date: 2/23/2020- This week we're talking about The Surprise Party, Larry inventing things that already exist, white-supremacist dogs and dog whistles and gross old men. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time. Want more NHNL? N...

"Larry receives a problematic gift and causes trouble with Richard's new girlfriend." -Original Air Date: 2/16/2020- This week we're talking about Insufficient Praise, stolen family guy jokes, Scrub Daddy sponges and an ending that Ted didn't see coming. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode...

"Larry brings an impromptu date to a destination wedding and finds himself in a sticky situation when he goes searching for a toothbrush.." -Original Air Date: 2/9/2020- This week we're talking about You're Not Going to Get Me to Say Anything Bad About Mickey, seeing photos on someone else's phone that you shouldn't have, a plot point that makes NO sense whatsoever (we think) and filler content vs...

"Larry gets the chance to clear the air with Alice and goes to extreme lengths for a lunch with Richard." -Original Air Date: 2/2/2020- This week we're talking about Artificial Fruit, being in other people's family photos, rich people stuff that we don't know about and Tim absolutely rocking Ted's world with a revelation. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Yo...

"Larry's lawyer tries to settle the Alice situation. Larry gives Susie an extravagant gift." -Original Air Date: 1/26/2020- This week we're talking about Side Sitting, being poker dads, how good comedians can still be funny in a challenging climate and our HOTTEST take ever about an uncomfy scene. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the fir...

This was recorded a few weeks prior to the death of Richard Lewis. Our condolences go out to his loved ones. "Larry makes a new enemy and gets into hot water at a cocktail party." -Original Air Date: 1/19/2020- This week we're talking about Happy New Year, super timely selfie stick jokes, e-scooters and MAGA hats. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthu...

"Season Nine Finale. Larry has a scheduling conflict, takes issue with some work associates, and hosts a pair of ungrateful house guests." -Original Air Date: 12/3/2017- This week we're talking about Fatwa!, making our own Lin Manuel-Miranda style rap, a great one-liner from someone we've never seen before and the last performance from someone we'll never see again. This is No Hugging, No Learning...

"Larry is blackmailed by an employee and tormented by someone from his past. Jeff and Larry pitch a new creative venture." -Original Air Date: 11/26/2017- This week we're talking about The Shucker, The Chicago-verse, For Him Magazine (aka FHM) and its counterparts and how celebrities have GOT to have relationship NDAs, right? This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Cur...

"Bridget asks Larry for a favor on behalf of her son. Larry earns unexpected gratitude in a buffet line." -Original Air Date: 11/19/2017- This week we're talking about Never Wait for Seconds!, an odd bit of continuity concerning Larry's sex life, going to brunch with friends and the unfortunate timing of Ted's upcoming desert getaway. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...wat...

"Larry angers a hot-yoga teacher, has an auspicious first date, and seethes over a run-in with an unfair Uber driver." -Original Air Date: 11/12/2017- This week we're talking about Namaste, chiropractic care, the luxurious jobs of network censors and MADtv. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's epis...