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

June 21, 2026 62 mins

"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!

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"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.

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June 7, 2026 57 mins

"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.

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"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.

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"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 character from one scene to the...

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May 17, 2026 61 mins

"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.

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May 12, 2026 65 mins

"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.

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"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?).

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April 27, 2026 73 mins

"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 punch or swing a weapon in wrestli...

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April 12, 2026 72 mins

"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.

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"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.

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"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.

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March 22, 2026 53 mins

"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.

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March 15, 2026 55 mins

"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.

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"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.

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March 1, 2026 74 mins

"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.

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"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!

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February 15, 2026 61 mins

"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 his head blown off.

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February 9, 2026 73 mins

"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.

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February 2, 2026 59 mins

"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 primarily...

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