No Hugging, No Learning

No Hugging, No Learning

No Hugging, No Learning is the show about one thing...watching Always Sunny for the first time. We originally watched through Seinfeld and then Curb Your Enthusiasm and finished both series, so we moved on to what many call the "spiritual successor" of Seinfeld. After sitting down and watching every episode, hosts Tim Murphy and Ted Hallowell will talk about what bits still work, what worked back then, and things that are so cringe that they probably should never have been part of the show...at least from a modern day viewpoint. New episodes of No Hugging, No Learning drop every Sunday. Email us: nohuggingnolearningshow@gmail.com Follow us: @nohugging on Twitter, @nohugging_nolearning on Instagram and @nohugging.bsky.social on Bluesky Support us: patreon.com/nohugging

Episodes

October 12, 2025 48 mins

"When the gang finds themselves in debt to the mob after a misunderstanding over a set of speakers and a stash of cocaine, Dennis is forced to pimp himself as a male escort to save the gang from getting whacked. (Part 1)"
-Original Air Date: 11/1/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Gets Whacked, Part 1, similarities to Pete Davidson, small town thoughts about Donald Trump in 2015 and Christmas mea...

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"Things get shaken up when two different ex cons come around the neighborhood."
-Original Air Date: 10/25/2007-

This week we're talking about Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender, expensive condos in less than desirable areas, eating gray slop and Mac ratting on his dad.

This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time.

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September 22, 2025 58 mins

"Mac's unusual behavior leads Frank, Dennis, and Dee to suspect that he's the serial killer on the loose in Philly."
-Original Air Date: 10/18/2007-

This week we're talking about Mac is a Serial Killer, the cultural impact of Drakkar Noir, hedge clippers not being able to cut through bone (we tried) and buying a Cameo from Chris Hansen.

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"Dee may finally find true love when she dates a famous local rapper, who may or may not be mentally [REDACTED]. Mac, Dennis, Charlie and Frank decide to start their own band."
-Original Air Date: 10/11/2007-

This week we're talking about Sweet Dee's Dating a [REDACTED] Person, Dee and Dennis possibly no longer being twins, looking up Pecan Sandies on Urban Dictionary to see if it is ACTUALLY something sex...

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September 2, 2025 61 mins

"The gang tries to become local celebrities by creating their own public access news show and making it big on the hip club scene."
-Original Air Date: 10/4/2007-

This week we're talking about Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire, InTouch Weekly, watching things on Peacock and Pants-Off Dance-Off.

This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time.

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August 24, 2025 51 mins

"The gang agrees to sell Paddy's when they get an offer that's too good to turn down. As non-partners in the bar, Dee and Charlie are left in the lurch and forced to find jobs."
-Original Air Date: 10/4/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Sells Out, getting the lights turned off on you, memorial sections to former businesses and trying to figure out how double dropping works.

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"The gang declares war against a Korean restauranteur who threatens to bump Paddy's from the coveted and profitable stop on the city's annual pub crawl."
-Original Air Date: 9/27/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation, Lorenzo Lamas, the new season of South Park and disappointing microbreweries.

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"Dee has a rude awakening when she discovers that the biggest loser and fatty from high school is now a fashion designer...making Dee the biggest loser."
-Original Air Date: 9/27/2007-

This week we're talking about The Aluminum Monster vs Fatty Magoo, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Project Runway and Bachelor in Paradise.

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July 27, 2025 47 mins

"The McPoyle brothers and sister Margaret take the gang hostage at Paddy's, raising the stakes to a new level in the feud between the two groups."
-Original Air Date: 9/20/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Gets Held Hostage, being loud, fart walks and McPoyle fatigue.

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July 20, 2025 57 mins

"Frank and Dee are furious at being left out of Barbara's will. Dennis realizes that he, Mac, and Charlie are friendless and destined to die lonely and forgotten."
-Original Air Date: 9/20/2007-

This week we're talking about Dennis and Dee's Mom is Dead, trying to make friends as an adult, Raising Cane's and the unfortunate irony of Bruce thinking everyone else is sick .

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July 14, 2025 64 mins

"Mac, Dennis and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles; Frank goes on a bad acid trip."
-Original Air Date: 9/13/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Gets Invincible, movies that just get to you, the origin of morphsuits and the loosest possible usage of the word "champions".

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"Dee and Mac decide to raise a baby they find in a dumpster but quickly find out that it's not nearly as fun as they thought it would be."
-Original Air Date: 9/13/2007-

This week we're talking about The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby, the phrase "Full Blown Aids", kind bud vs. kine bud and what may be Dennis' most diabolical revenge (to date).

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June 23, 2025 53 mins

"Dee is concerned when she receives numerous emails on her myspace.com page from a stranger claiming to be her and Dennis' father, and she arranges a family dinner with Frank and Barbara to get to the truth."
-Original Air Date: 8/17/2006-

This week we're talking about Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad, our own Myspace pages, operating a heroine smuggling ring inside prison and a lore dump so big that it could change the entire course o...

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"Mac and Dennis decide to turn Paddy's into a freedom zone with no restrictions or rules, and quickly discover the disadvantages of having too much freedom."
-Original Air Date: 8/9/2006-

This week we're talking about Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass, The Truth Initiative, the best patriotic anthem ever thought up on the spot and brother-on-sister action thanks to the McPoyles.

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June 9, 2025 57 mins

"The gang explores corrupt local politics, but their initial pursuit of a quick cash pay-off soon falls to the wayside when Dennis runs for office."
-Original Air Date: 8/3/2006-

This week we're talking about The Gang Runs for Office, Garbage Pail Kids and Wacky Packages, looking back on the Philadelphia-area county-by-county results of the 2016 Presidential Election and Tim piecing together more clues about a piece of Charlie lore...

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June 1, 2025 57 mins

"When a leaky pipe creates a water stain on the wall at Paddy's that resembles the likeness of the Virgin Mary, the gang argues over the best way to exploit their little 'miracle'."
-Original Air Date: 7/27/2006-

This week we're talking about The Gang Exploits a Miracle, the debut of Matthew Mara aka Rickety Cricket, the propaganda you won't fall for and Faith + 1.

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May 25, 2025 46 mins

"After being arrested for arson, the gang is sentenced to do community service. Frank makes an effort to connect more with Dennis."
-Original Air Date: 7/20/2006-

This week we're talking about The Gang Gives Back, being law-abiding citizens, dated Apple computers and the ins and something weird that came from this episode airing out of order.

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May 13, 2025 55 mins

"After getting mugged, Dee agrees to take boxing lessons from Frank, who's thrilled with the prospect of reliving his glory days as a pro-fighter."
-Original Air Date: 7/13/2006-

This week we're talking about Hundred Dollar Baby, street drugs, the bait and switch of Million Dollar Baby and the ins and outs of sports betting.

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May 5, 2025 53 mins

"The gang uses sex as a threat for their own selfish purposes."
-Original Air Date: 7/6/2006-

This week we're talking about Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom, a revisit of "Charlie work" now that Tim knows what it is, Dennis being attractive and a recurring bit that worked every time.

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April 27, 2025 55 mins

"Frank has become too much to handle, leaving Dennis and Dee with no other option than to quit their jobs and go on welfare."
-Original Air Date: 7/6/2006-

This week we're talking about Dennis and Dee Go On Welfare, what a "hot shot" is, having to call people out for using slurs in real life and Philly cheesesteaks.

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