Sex & Harassment – Page 2 – Hugging and Learning : The Podcast

Episode 019: Classy Move, Pedophile (“Mr. Belvedere” S04E20)

Posted on November 29, 2018December 13, 2018 by Chelsea

If you drop kick your jacket when you come through the door, does no one “care,” “stare,” or “glare”? This is just one of the many delicious mysteries of MR. BELVEDERE, the classic show Chelsea and Andy are tackling in this episode. Is little Wesley really the manipulative sociopath the family makes him out to be? How many famous people has Mr. Belvedere actually worked for? And did Heather ever manage to pass her summer school class?? The answers to some of these questions will be answered; others are lost to time. Join us, won’t you? We promise not to stare or glare.

Episode 015 : The Destructive Power of Sick Burns (“Full House” S03E04)

Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by Chelsea

Any 90s kid knows from TV that the best way to end bullying is with… more bullying? Join Chelsea and Andrew as they plumb the depths of the child-to-child “cruel to be kind” de-escalation method, front-line toddler reportage, and fat-shaming a capella songs. There may be some learning, and there’s a 100% chance that a “hug therapist” will show up.

Episode 012: Toxic Masculinity Coffee Hour (“Designing Women” S03E06)

Posted on October 10, 2018October 12, 2018 by Chelsea

DESIGNING WOMEN: Great show, or greatest show ever set in an interior design firm in the South? Chelsea and Andrew answer the cat-call to adventure and dive deep into a world where douchey men are disrespectful of women, and women are sick of their shit — a world not unlike our own. An extremely topical discussion ensues, about a Very Special Episode that aired thirty years ago.

Episode 011: The Height of 80s Disrespect (“Growing Pains” S06E06)

Posted on October 3, 2018October 5, 2018 by Chelsea

What would you do if the neighborhood Madonna (™) showed up on your doorstep, looking to seduce your teenage son? Twist: you’re a modern, liberal sitcom mom without the framework of religion on which to hang your arguments! Join Chelsea and Andrew as they navigate the murky waters of teen sexuality and plant murder with the Seaver family on GROWING PAINS.

Episode 008: Home Run (“Family Ties” S01E06)

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by Chelsea

Chelsea and Andrew discuss a seriously thoughtful, considerate, and uncompromising look at the sexual harassment of a young girl by a family friend she trusts. Probably the most eloquent Very Special Episode we have yet explored, the writing really holds up, even 40 years after it originally aired.

Episode 007: Playing Impossible to Get (“Saved By The Bell” S03E15)

Posted on September 5, 2018February 19, 2019 by Chelsea

Bayside High decides to put a price on the humanity of its male students with a date auction, in order to buy the cheerleaders new uniforms. Unsurprisingly, this horrifying idea brings out the worst in everyone! Join Chelsea and Andrew as they try to parse out whether or not there are any heroes to be found in this, Bayside’s most misguided escapade yet.