Hugs and Misses

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Hugs and Misses is a podcast focused on building relationships through experience-based learning via humorous nightmare dating stories told in the first person.

Ian Nemelka and Alex Hutchison


    • Jan 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Episode 48 - The End

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 45:16


    Well, it's been a fantastic year and a helluva run for the Hugs and Misses Podcast. Thanks to everyone for listening, sharing, and being part of the adventure. We wish you luck in your current and future romantic endeavors, and hope for more Hugs than Misses.

    Episode 47 - Pleasant Conversation Over Popcorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 43:48


    Welcome back to Alex and everyone after the Holiday break! This week we hear from a gent who got a little more than he bargained for when his Tinder date asked him to make some popcorn and listen to her tale.

    Episode 46 - I'm All Alone. Help Me Cope.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 42:19


    Ok, so I (Ian) am alone this week because Alex is still in quarantine and my wife is sleeping. I hope I am relatively entertaining without either of my soulmates. This week we hear a miss from a friend of mine who gave it the ol' college try. Or in this case, the try, try, try again only to end up hurt.

    Episode 45 - The One With Ian's Wife Because Alex Has the COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 45:18


    In this episode, Ian and his beautiful wife Cassidy ask each other dumb questions they found on the internet. Cassidy says she wants to be on the podcast more which might have to happen if Alex dies. Here is wishing him a speedy recovery.

    Episode 44 - Wait. This is a date?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 43:10


    Many of us have experienced it. We have a "friend" who we have romantic feelings for or they have romantic feelings for us, but those feelings are not reciprocated. In this episode, we hear from a girl whose "friend" makes too many assumptions about their relationship.

    Episode 43 - Im Gay, But Hey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 44:39


    In this episode, we hear from a gal whose gay friend (we all have one) takes her out on a date for pity's sake. Unfortunately what starts out as tender mercy ends with a night filled with dread.

    Episode 42 - The Best and Worst Couples in Movies and TV Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 45:58


    In this special episode and in celebration of Alex's birthday, we engage in our favorite pastime; arguing about fandoms and shipping people who don't actually exist.

    Episode 41 - Ian and Alex Reminisce

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 47:06


    Do you ever think about the one that got away? What could have been? Or maybe you cringe at the very thought of the people you used to date. Well in this episode of Hugs & Misses Ian and Alex shoot the sh!t and get their legal questions answered.

    Episode 40 - Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 46:11


    Apart from the otherwise terrifying scenarios most of our contributors find themselves in, the stories today lean more into the spooky and macabre. We hope you enjoy this special Halloween episode!

    Episode 39 - The Unfortunate Fortune Teller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 44:21


    In this episode, we hear from some poor chap whose girlfriend left him after going to a palm reader.

    Episode 38 - Ian's Recipe for the Perfect Pot Roast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 44:45 Transcription Available


    In this episode, Ian entrances us with his recipe for the perfect pot roast. Also, there is some dating stuff in there and movie quotes as always. Oh and there is some offensive stuff as well. Enjoy.

    Episode 37 - Bold but Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 44:17


    This week, we discuss if age actually matters in a relationship. Unfortunately for Keith, it VERY MUCH did for our storyteller.

    Episode 36 - Texting Tantrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 47:57


    In this episode, we hear from a poor girl who goes through the excruciating process of setting up a blind date with a dude whose sole key indicator of personal worth is "text-reply-speed."

    Episode 35 - COWtastrophic Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 46:45


    In this episode, we hear from a little lady whose boyfriend can't seem to strike up an intellectual conversation but can strike a cow just fine.

    Episode 34 - Screw You, Chris Evans

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 47:33


    In this week's episode, we hear from a poor lad whose date took her celebrity crush a bit too seriously.

    Bonus Episode Beggary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 25:24


    We ran into some issues this week (which are explained in the first 30 seconds of the podcast) So here is a bonus episode for you all where we answer a lightning round of random dating questions. Because we love you. SURPRISE!

    Episode 32 - Planes, Dames, and None of the Feels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 47:36


    Episode 25 - Tinder, Satan, and Murder? OH MY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 44:54


    Episode 24 - Night Out Strike Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 52:17


    Episode 20 - How to Bag a Husband in the 1950's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 50:28


    Episode 19 - Make Out With Me I Have a Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 46:20


    Episode 17 - Grill Me a Cheese Please

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 41:23


    Episode 10 - Yeah . . . That One's On Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 46:44


    Episode 5 - Get Better Cereal, Dude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 44:03


    Episode 3 - Too Much Too Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 46:57


    Episode 2 - A Night at the Prom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 45:25


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