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How Did This Get Made?

Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukaswww.siriusxm.com
The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we’re talkin’ blockbuster flops, cheesy 80s action movies, Lifetime thrillers, obscure cult classics, and if we’re honest… most Nic Cage and Jason Statham movies. Plus, sometimes they’re even joined by hilarious guests like Seth Rogen, Conan O’Brien, Amy Schumer, Nicole Byer, Nick Kroll, and Charlize Theron. And the best part? They watch these bad movies so you don’t have to! New episodes every Friday. Classic episodes re-released every Tuesday.
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Episodes

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets w/ Jessica St. Clair & Doug Benson (Classic)

Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies) joins Paul, Jason and guest co-host Jessica St. Clair to discuss the 2017 sci-fi flick Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets . LIVE from the Theatre at Ace Hotel for Pee Cast Blast ’17, they cover everything from Rihanna as Bubble, to a shapeshifting alien entertainer, to the movie resetting itself every 15 minutes. (Ep. #237 Originally Released 04/09/2020) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm ...

Nov 25, 20251 hr 13 min

Last Looks: My Boyfriend's Back

Emergency Geek Sqwad episode! That's right, Jason & Paul welcome our Gen-Z intern Quinn to tackle the Geek Sqwad representation on the cover of Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Boyfriend's Back and shares a bonus deleted scene from the episode. And as always, at the end of the show we announce next week's movie! • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your L...

Nov 21, 202545 min

Diana: The Musical LIVE! (Classic)

Imagine a very creative sixth grader decided to do a musical book report on Princess Diana and you get the 2021 film, Diana: The Musical . LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Paul declares his love of the film’s stage design and gives us a taste of his British accent which is completely chuffed now, innit bruv? June schools Paul and Jason on the history of the Royals and Jason ponders if Paul reveals TOO MUCH of his personal information. (Ep. #291 Originally Released 04/21/2022) • Go to hdtgm.com fo...

Nov 18, 20251 hr 8 min

My Boyfriend's Back LIVE!

Brace yourselves, 'cause Paul, June, and Jason are covering the "choice" 1993 teen horror rom-com My Boyfriend's Back starring Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, and Matthew Fox. LIVE from Largo in L.A. they discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's brilliantly unhinged performance, how Johnny Dingle is a straight up creepo, if Missy is horny for dead bodies, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops SEVERAL new wild childhood stories and reveals an unexpected historical connection to the movie that leaves everyone spe...

Nov 14, 20251 hr 17 min

Miami Connection LIVE! w/ Chris Geere (Classic)

Actor Chris Geere (You're The Worst) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1987 martial arts film Miami Connection. LIVE from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about the music band of ninjas, the connection to Miami, orphan beach, and so much more. (Ep. #171 Originally Released 09/15/2017) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your Last Looks theme song to us here • Join the HDTGM conversation on Discord: ...

Nov 11, 20251 hr 18 min

Last Looks: John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars w/ Ed Brubaker

Legendary graphic novel writer and TV showrunner Ed Brubaker joins Paul & Jason to continue breaking down Ghosts of Mars, share his experience adapting Criminal into a new Amazon TV series, discuss writing his own Parker story along with giving thoughts on Shane Black's Parker adaptation, Play Dirty, and so much more. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on our Ghosts of Mars episode. And as always, we announce next week's movie! Ed's new Criminal book THE KNIVES is i...

Nov 07, 20251 hr 9 min

In Memory of Avaryl Halley (Shadow in the Cloud Classic)

It's with a broken heart that we share that our beloved Movie-Picking Producer, the incomparable Avaryl Halley, passed away last week after a year and a half long battle with breast cancer. Avaryl was a kind, funny, and talented soul who was responsible for so much of what everyone loves about HDTGM. In today's episode, Paul pays tribute to Avaryl by sharing memories, playing clips of her hilarious work, and reflecting on her unparalleled ability to recognize amazing films. Additionally, for our...

Nov 04, 20251 hr 22 min

John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars LIVE! w/ Nick Kroll

A movie with flashbacks within flashbacks within flashbacks?! HDTGM all-star Nick Kroll returns to help Paul, Jason, & our space expert June Diane Raphael break down the 2001 sci-fi horror film John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars starring Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, & a pre-bald Jason Statham. LIVE from Largo in L.A. they discuss the oxygen goggles, Big Daddy Mars' low boobs, if the Martians come from orca whales, flying a hot air balloon on Mars, the super slow train, Clea Duvall's behead...

Oct 31, 20251 hr 17 min

Chopping Mall LIVE! w/ Mary Holland (Classic)

Mary Holland (Ghosts, Happiest Season) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1986 sci-fi horror film Chopping Mall. LIVE from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about the slow-moving robots protecting the house of almonds, janitor bullies, the “furniture storgy,” and so much more. (Ep. #167 Originally Released 07/21/2017) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your Last Looks theme song to us here • Join the...

Oct 28, 20251 hr 12 min

Last Looks: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan w/ Adam Pally

HDTGM all-star Adam Pally (Sonic the Hedgehog) joins Jason & Paul to chat all about starting out in the comedy scene, Adam's new HBO special An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally, and if he fared better than June on The Great American Baking Show. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on our Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan episode. And as always, we announce next week's movie! • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail...

Oct 24, 20251 hr 1 min

Sleepaway Camp w/ Zack Pearlman (Classic)

This week, Paul, Jason, and June, welcome Zack Pearlman to discuss the 1983 film, Sleepaway Camp. The crew tries their hardest to figure out this movie, from the who's-who of it all to trying to make sense of the geography and economics of the camp, to Robert Earl Jones (father to James Earl Jones) appearance in this film. (Ep. #48 Originally Released 10/30/2012) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your Last Looks theme s...

Oct 21, 20251 hr 6 min

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

Light your long candles and set your trash cans on fire, because this week, Paul, June, and Jason are breaking down the 1989 movie, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. The crew questions if the title of this movie was inspired by the Muppets, ponder the mythology of Jason, and discuss the importance of water safety. • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your Last Looks theme song to us here • Join the HDTGM co...

Oct 17, 20251 hr 7 min

Jason X LIVE! w/ Rob Huebel & Jenny Slate (Classic)

HDTGM all-stars Rob Huebel (The Dark Web) and Jenny Slate (Big Mouth) join Paul and Jason to discuss the 2001 sci-fi slasher, Jason X. Recorded live from Largo in Los Angeles, they talk about a future where hockey has been outlawed, everyone wears velour belly shirts, and robot nipples can't stay in place. Plus, Rob regales us with a tale of a horror prank gone wrong. (Ep. #174 Originally Released 10/27/2017) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speak...

Oct 14, 20251 hr 24 min

Last Looks: Grizzly II: Revenge

Margarat Qualley OUT and Rachel Sennott IN?? Paul covers all your Geek Sqwad takes! Plus, Jason and Paul pitch a Marlon Wayans movie during their Just Chat and we find another connection between Jaws and Grizzly II when Paul responds to all your Corrections & Omissions on last week's episode. And as always, we announce next week's movie! JASON & PAUL'S PICKS: The Trip The Long Goodbye Sneakers • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com...

Oct 10, 202552 min

The Wicker Man w/ Jonah Ray (Classic)

NO!NOT THE BEES! Jonah Ray (Mystery Science Theater 3000) is in the studio to deconstruct and celebrate the ridiculousness of the 2006 remake of The Wicker Man starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Neil LaBute. We also get a call from Liam O’Donnell, one of the writers of Skyline, who defends his movie and offers an explanation of how it got made. (Ep. #19 Originally released 09/27/2011) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submi...

Oct 07, 202546 min

Grizzly II: Revenge w/ Jake Johnson

The hilarious Jake Johnson, co-host of the We're Here To Help podcast and Peter Parker in the Spider-Verse films, joins Paul and Jason to cover Grizzly II: Revenge—a "horror" movie featuring George Clooney, Laura Dern, and Charlie Sheen that was filmed in 1983 and finally released in 2020 with a bunch of modern b-roll. They discuss all the concert footage, John Rhys-Davies' amazingly uncomfortable portrayal of Bouchard, the poachers who only want money and boners, the weird daddy/daughter vibes,...

Oct 03, 20251 hr 12 min

Glitter LIVE! w/ Adam Scott, Casey Wilson, & Dan Levy (Classic)

We're talkin' the 2001 Mariah Carey music romance Glitter with all-star co-hosts Adam Scott (Severance) & Casey Wilson (Garbage World), as well as special guest Dan Levy (The Goldbergs). LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, we cover why this movie is set in the 80s, what the deal is with Da Brat & Mariah's other friend, Dice’s death, the true meaning of magical realism, Mariah's cat, and much more! (Ep. #94 Originally Released 09/23/2014) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and mor...

Sep 30, 20251 hr 9 min

Last Looks: Jack's Back w/ Tom Scharpling

The Best Show's Tom Scharpling chats with Jason & Paul about discovering new music, the Best Show's 25th anniversary, Tom's Grown Ups 3 spec script, and much more. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on last week's Jack's Back episode. And as always, we announce next week's movie! Get tix to the Best Show's 25th Anniversary Tour at: thebestshow.net Read Tom's Grown Ups 3 spec script at: www.grownups3script.com JASON & TOM'S MUSIC PICKS: Dan's Boogie by Destroyer ...

Sep 26, 202549 min

Deadfall LIVE! w/ Chelsea Peretti (Classic)

HDTGM all-star Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1993 Nicolas Cage crime drama Deadfall. LIVE in front of an unhinged audience at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, they talk about the other Deadfall film, deadfall definitions, Cage’s Tony Clifton inspired performance, cake, and so much more. Plus, they touch upon the sequel Arsenal, in which Nic Cage reprises his role as Eddie King. (Ep. #218 Originally Released 07/18/2019) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates...

Sep 23, 20251 hr 14 min

Jack's Back LIVE! w/ Lisa Gilroy

Lisa Gilroy (The Studio, Twisted Metal) joins Paul and Jason to break down the 1988 James Spader thriller Jack's Back—a movie that surprisingly is not about Jack the Ripper's return. They discuss how to tell if twins have the same fingerprints, Rick's job at the Second Sole shoe store, how awful all the cops are, if Jack killed Spader Prime in self-dense, and so much more. Plus, Paul spots a My Buddy doll which leads to Lisa recalling her own unique childhood doll experience. And the one and onl...

Sep 19, 20251 hr 9 min

Battlefield Earth w/ Rob Huebel (Classic)

2000's Battlefield Earth, based on a novel by L. Ron Hubbard and starring John Travolta, is one of the most famous bad movies of all time. Rob Huebel (The Dark Web, The Sex Lives of College Girls) joins Paul, Jason, and June to cover all the slo-mo horses, the rumored Scientology connections, Travolta's many accents, the un-sexiness of the characters, all the inconsistencies throughout the movie, and so much more. Plus, we play YOUR Battlefield Earth Razzie nomination pitches. (Ep. #6 Originally...

Sep 16, 202534 min

Last Looks: War of the Worlds

Jason & Paul have a classic Just Chat where they recommend all the TV shows, movies, and comics they're currently loving (picks listed below!). But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on Ice Cube's War of the Worlds and shares a bonus deleted scene from the episode. And as always, Paul announces next week's movie! Order Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon at: www.chroniclebooks.com/products/podcast-pantheon Attend a book signing in LA here: https://dieselbookstore.com...

Sep 12, 202551 min

The Great Wall LIVE! (Classic)

Paul, June, and Jason break down the 2016 alien flick The Great Wall starring Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, and Tian Jing. LIVE from the Chevalier Theatre in Boston, they cover the space dogs, Matt Damon's many accents, all the beards and rattails, magnets, and so much more. (Originally Released 03/26/2020) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your Last Looks theme song to us here • Join the HDTGM conversation on...

Sep 09, 20251 hr 9 min

War of the Worlds (2025)

Ice Cube saves the world from aliens via Amazon Prime and Microsoft Teams?! You all demanded it, so Paul, June, and Jason got their butts into the studio to cover all the mouse-clicking, keyboard-clacking, and front-facing video calls in the new War of the Worlds reboot. They discuss the Tesla ambulance, how Ice Cube plays a straight up stalker, the heroic Amazon Prime Air Drone, the packing tape tourniquet, the bonkers computer drop-down menu options, if the aliens want our nude pics, and so mu...

Sep 05, 20251 hr 12 min

Catwoman w/ Jamie Denbo (Classic)

Halle Berry is an Oscar winner, Catwoman is a beloved comic book icon, and Sharon Stone is the perfect villain. It would be tough to screw this movie up, but lo and behold! Jason, June and Paul welcome Jamie Denbo (Kevin Can F**k Himself, Grey's Anatomy) to discuss the 2004 superhero flop Catwoman. Despite the occasional girl power messages and sometimes amusing witticisms, it revealed itself to be a poorly scripted, oddly dated mess. (Originally Released 12/20/2011) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour d...

Sep 02, 202542 min

Last Looks: Champagne & Bullets [Jason Edition] w/ Suzi Barrett

DISCONNECT THE DISCORD! Jason reluctantly subs in for Paul to answer all your Corrections & Omissions on Champagne & Bullets (aka GetEven aka Road to Revenge). Plus, Paul & Jason nerd out about improv with Suzi Barrett who hosts Yes, Also— the podcast that's a love letter to improv comedy. And don't worry, as always at the end of the episode we announce next week's new movie! Check out Yes, Also on Apple , Spotify , or subscribe to their Supercast for bonus content. • Go to hdtgm.com...

Aug 29, 20251 hr 12 min

Hudson Hawk w/ Emily Gordon (Classic)

Emily Gordon (The Big Sick) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1991 comedy Hudson Hawk starring Bruce Willis wearing 5 earrings, Andie MacDowell, and Danny Aiello. The crew cover all the candy bar-named bad guys, Bruce's cappuccino obsession, all the Nintendo references, the burglary duets, and so much more. Plus, they start writing the future blockbuster movie NUNDERCOVER, and you better believe that busting crimes is this nun's habit. (Originally Released 12/03/2013) • Go to hdtgm.com ...

Aug 26, 202557 min

Champagne & Bullets (aka GetEven aka Road to Revenge) LIVE! w/ Jessica St. Clair

If you love The Room, Samurai Cop, & Birdemic, then you won't want to miss the 1993 self-funded indie action-drama Champagne & Bullets (aka GetEven aka Road to Revenge), written/directed/starring visionary John De Hart and based on a true story. LIVE from Portland, Jessica St. Clair brings the rizz as she helps Paul and Jason discuss the amazing Shimmy Slide, all the uncomfortable nude scenes, the black belt poodle, the baby sacrifice cult, the leather and cowboy outfits, bizarre music c...

Aug 22, 20251 hr 18 min

No Holds Barred LIVE! w/ Thomas Lennon (Classic)

Ready to enter a state of HULKAMANIA, brother? LIVE at Largo in LA, Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!) joins Paul, June, & Jason to discuss the 1989 Hulk Hogan classic, No Holds Barred! They cover everything from dookie pants and fighting guns with pies, to June learning that ‘No Holds Barred’ actually has a meaning. (Originally Released 03/25/2014) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your Last Looks theme song to us here • Jo...

Aug 19, 20251 hr 27 min

Last Looks: Driven

Burt Reynolds obsesses over a chair and Steven Seagal freaks out on a plane?? Paul covers it all when he answers your Corrections & Omissions on last week's Driven episode. Plus, the thrilling conclusion of Paul's lost Sylvester Stallone Podcast and we announce next week's new movie! • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your Last Looks theme song to us here • Join the HDTGM conversation on Discord: discord.gg/hdtgm • B...

Aug 15, 202556 min
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