Hugging and Learning : The Podcast – Page 9

Episode 022: The 90s Are What’s Wrong With You (“My So-Called Life” S01E15)

Posted on December 21, 2018December 21, 2018 by Chelsea

Is My So-Called Life the definitive voice of its generation, a mopey soap for teens, or something else entirely? Chelsea and Andrew have very different opinions. Join our two intrepid hosts, Miles, the luminous Claire Danes, and The Ghost of Female Pop Vocalists Past as they discover if there’s really no place like home for the holidays. Do the Chases believe in God? Why is Brian Krackow so pissy at the holidays? Won’t someone feed Rickie — he looks so cold! I don’t know, I wasn’t even, like, there, LEAVE ME ALONE I CAN’T TALK TO YOU ABOUT THIS, MOM.

Episode 021: Comes With a Rap Sheet (“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” S03E19)

Posted on December 13, 2018December 17, 2018 by Chelsea

Now this is a story all about how Carlton ended up going from the world’s most low-rent prom to the substance abuse ward in the blink of his tweaked-out eye. Intrigued? Join Chelsea and Andrew as they examine why even CONSIDERING using drugs will put your entire family in grave danger. Uncle Phil will be extremely disappointed if you don’t.

Episode 020: Torkelsons of Anarchy (“The Torkelsons” S01E14)

Posted on December 5, 2018March 26, 2019 by Chelsea

The stakes are high and the sentences are long here in Pyramid Corners, Oklahoma. Join Chelsea, Andrew, and first-ever podcast guest Noel, as they ride the roller coaster of a teenage heartbreak-induced makeover. Will Dorothy Jane find love easier to navigate as a blond? How long has Callie Kimbrough actually been in high school? And what could Ruth Ann and Steven Floyd have done in season 1 to avoid getting written off for season 2? When the sun comes up, we will discuss all.

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 018: Pur-itan And Simple (“The Brady Bunch” S02E04)

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Chelsea

The Brady Bunch are in the (sanitized, Euro-American) Thanksgiving spirit! Join Chelsea and Andrew as they wade through a swamp of insensitivity, problematic nomenclature, revisionist history, and groovy slang to get to the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday itself: sight gags. Ad-libbing abounds on this trip down memory lane to an older, less-inclusive time. Happy Native American Heritage Month! *facepalm*

Episode 017: Very Special Action Hero (“MacGyver” S05E08)

Posted on November 14, 2018February 19, 2019 by Chelsea

In their first foray into the world of action drama and mullets, Chelsea and Andrew follow Angus MacGyver as he tries to single-handedly save his young friend, stop black rhino poaching in its abominable tracks, AND enjoy his trip to stock footage of Africa. Jeepin’ ain’t easy, but MacGyver’s mullet makes it look good. Adopt a rhino! Name it MacGyver! Learn science and then use it to come up with waterslide-based plans of action! The exhortations are seemingly endless. ***AND we draw the winner of the Click-or-Treat Very Special Prize Package!!***

Episode 016 : Pocket Square in a Coffee Shop (“The Facts of Life” S03E18)

Posted on November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 by Chelsea

It’s hard out there for a pimp, especially when his name is “Mike” and he’s working out of a coffee shop in Times Square. Join Chelsea, Andrew, Miles, and the “The Facts of Life” gals as they leave the ordinary world of boarding school behind and head into the seedy, unpredicable special world of 80s New York City. Will Tootie be recruited into underage sex work: braces, bowl-cut, and all? Or will Mrs. Garrett’s impeccable phone acting skills somehow save the day? There’s only one way to find out.

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 014: Turn Snacks for What?! (Family Matters S09E07)

Posted on October 24, 2018October 26, 2018 by Chelsea

Stevil is back, and he’s more off-putting than the last time! And this time, as the title clearly states, he is not alone! Join Chelsea, Andrew, Miles, Steve, Stevil, Carl and Carlsbad (everyone else is out trick-or-treating) as we journey to the center of the uncanny valley to see… if there’s any good reason they made another Stevil episode. Is it spooky? Sure. Funny? You betcha. Over-snacked? 100%. #ClickorTreat, y’all!

Episode 13: Uncanny Valley of the Shadow of Death (“Family Matters” S08E07)

Posted on October 18, 2018October 19, 2018 by Chelsea

It’s the sp-sp-spoooookiest time of year, and to celebrate, we’re bringing you CLICK OR TREAT! Two episodes of Hugging and Learning that feature suprise sounds, excellent giveaways, triple the snacks, and a Very Special Prize Package for one lucky listener! Check out HuggingAndLearning.com/COT for all the details. So strap on your costume, hold on to your seasonal treats, and join us as we journey into a “Family Matters” world that’s pleasantly familiar… until a rage-filled puppet named Stevil shows up! Muahahahahaha!