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Hugging And Learning - Podcast

Hugging And Learning

Join Chelsea and Andrew as they re-watch the classic Very Special Episodes of TV sitcoms from the 70s, 80s, and 90s that we loved as kids, and explore what they have to say to us as adults.

Arts Writing Television Humor Tv & Film Comedy Tv
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
59 minutes
Episodes
102
Years Active
2018 - 2021
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The 90s are What's Wrong with You

The 90s are What's Wrong with You

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, t…

01:07:37  |   Fri 21 Dec 2018
Comes With a Rap Sheet

Comes With a Rap Sheet

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 the…

00:47:11  |   Fri 14 Dec 2018
Torkelsons of Anarchy

Torkelsons of Anarchy

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-indu…

00:50:11  |   Fri 07 Dec 2018
Classy Move, Pedophile

Classy Move, Pedophile

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 A…

00:50:54  |   Fri 30 Nov 2018
Pur-itan and Simple

Pur-itan and Simple

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 gr…

00:49:48  |   Fri 23 Nov 2018
Very Special Action Hero

Very Special Action Hero

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 abomin…

00:50:37  |   Fri 16 Nov 2018
Pocket Square in a Coffee Shop

Pocket Square in a Coffee Shop

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 t…

00:50:43  |   Fri 09 Nov 2018
The Destructive Power of Sick Burns

The Destructive Power of Sick Burns

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, …

00:45:23  |   Fri 02 Nov 2018
Turn Snacks for What?!

Turn Snacks for What?!

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 els…

00:51:48  |   Fri 26 Oct 2018
Uncanny Valley of the Shadow of Death

Uncanny Valley of the Shadow of Death

00:54:41  |   Fri 19 Oct 2018
Toxic Masculinity Coffee Hour

Toxic Masculinity Coffee Hour

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 d…

00:45:49  |   Fri 12 Oct 2018
The Height of 80s Disrespect

The Height of 80s Disrespect

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 whic…

00:47:55  |   Fri 05 Oct 2018
Nancy Reagan Ex Machina

Nancy Reagan Ex Machina

Never on this podcast has a Very Special Episode had such nefarious and far-reaching consequences.  Andrew and Chelsea dip a toe into the miasma that is the War on Drugs, with an assist from adorable…

00:52:56  |   Fri 28 Sep 2018
Alf With A Robot

Alf With A Robot

Andrew and Chelsea put their own sanity on the line to dissect for you an episode of SMALL WONDER -- possibly the worst sitcom in sitcom history. Is mother Joan a budding psycho killer? What sport d…

00:46:06  |   Fri 21 Sep 2018
Home Run

Home Run

Chelsea and Andrew discuss what is a seriously thoughtful, considerate, and uncompromising look at the sexual harrassment of a young girl by a family friend she trusts. Probably the most eloquent Ver…

00:42:35  |   Fri 14 Sep 2018
Playing Impossible To Get

Playing Impossible To Get

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 …

01:01:41  |   Fri 07 Sep 2018
Memorize a Horse

Memorize a Horse

How many St. Olaf jokes is too many? Is Dorothy's gambling problem a failure of willpower, or a disease? Why is there no cheesecake AT ALL in this episode? To find out, please join Chelsea and Andrew…

00:46:57  |   Fri 31 Aug 2018
Doobie Fair

Doobie Fair

In this episode, Andrew and Chelsea discuss a double Very Special Episode so famous it spawned its own Facebook Group!  Come with us as we explore the moral gray area of concert bootlegging, discuss…

00:48:54  |   Fri 24 Aug 2018
Here's To You, Space Dog

Here's To You, Space Dog

Chelsea and Andy work through their feelings about the Challenger Explosion alongside Punky, her friends, and a very special guest star.

Show: PUNKY BREWSTER \\ "Accidents Happen," Season 2, Episode …

00:43:05  |   Fri 17 Aug 2018
MackSputin

MackSputin

Chelsea and Andrew explore the nebulous world of teen cults, true friendship, and "judging" when they tackle the episode of BOY MEETS WORLD in which Shawn Hunter joins a cult.

Show: BOY MEETS WORLD \…

00:45:49  |   Fri 10 Aug 2018
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