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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

Masters of the Universe w/ Tatiana Maslany (Classic)

Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk, Orphan Black) joins Paul, June, and Jason to break down 1987's Masters of the Universe, a He-Man movie starring Dolph Lundgren on Earth with a bunch of teens. They discuss Courteney Cox’s emotional journey, He-Man not being spectacular at anything, the big battle being mostly shot in the dark, and everyone’s favorite character Karg. Plus, June explains how the movie made her realize she's afraid of mirages. (Originally Released 10/02/2015) Check out Blake Harris’ Oral ...

Apr 08, 20251 hr 9 min

Jill Rips LIVE!

Paul, June, and Jason enter the cold room to tackle the 2000 Dolph Lundgren thriller Jill Rips—a movie without a single character named Jill. LIVE from Largo in L.A., they discuss the insanely long red bathrobe scene, Polish Elvis, all the bad wigs, Dolph's hunky outfits, the shibari scene, Dolph's Dissolves, and so much more. Plus, did Disney's Frozen steal its famous line from this movie?! • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • S...

Apr 04, 20251 hr 11 min

Voyage of the Rock Aliens (Classic)

Jason, June and Paul break down the 1984 masterpiece, Voyage of the Rock Aliens. The crew discuss the rocker aliens, greasers, all the incredible bops, Jermaine Jackson, the toxic tentacle monster, and yes... this movie really does have it all and MORE! (Originally Released 01/27/2022) • 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 • Buy...

Apr 01, 20251 hr 10 min

Last Looks: Oops! All Just Chat w/ Ruby Karp

Oops! There's been an accident at HDTGM studios and this week's Last Looks is all Just Chat with Jason, Paul, and special guest Ruby Karp (After Midnight). After Jason and Paul gab about TV and video games they're currently loving, Ruby Joins to chat about growing up as a child in the comedy scene, why she lives for appointment TV viewing, and her new Off-Broadway show "I Don't Trust Adults." Don't worry, Paul still announces next week's new movie! Ruby's show "I Don't Trust Adults" runs through...

Mar 28, 202548 min

Under The Cherry Moon (Classic)

Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 1986 musical Under the Cherry Moon directed by and starring Prince. They talk about the answering machine duet, Wrecka Stow, hair brushing, and much more. (Originally released 10/8/20) • 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 • Buy merch at howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com/ • Order Paul’s book about h...

Mar 25, 20251 hr 14 min

This Is Me...Now: A Love Story

This week Paul, June, and Jason break down the 2024 Jennifer Lopez movie, This Is Me…Now: A Love Story. In an HDTGM first, June did some extra research and calls out the Capricorn and Aquarius erasure from this movie, while Paul and Jason question Fat Joe’s therapy style and much more. • 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 • Buy...

Mar 21, 20251 hr 12 min

The Wraith LIVE! (Classic)

Tim Baltz (Shrink, The Righteous Gemstones) and Eliza Skinner (Ned To Earth) join Paul and Jason to discuss the 1986 action-horror film The Wraith. Recorded live from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they’ll talk about Charlie Sheen barely being in the movie, Gutter Boy and Skank, lights becoming a Dodge, and much more. (Originally released 6/8/2017) • 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...

Mar 18, 20251 hr 27 min

Last Looks: Doppelganger

This week on Last Looks, Paul is going over everything we might have missed in last week's movie, Doppelganger. Then, Jason drops by to talk with Paul about Shorsey, SNL50, the Lorne Michaels autobiography and much more! And of course, Paul announces next weeks movie! TV and Movie Recs Paradise The Diplomat Shoresy SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 A Thousand Blows All The SNL Docs! Book Recs Karma Doll by Jonathan Ames James Crumley's C.W. Sughrue Series The More I Fight The More I Love You: A Memoir b...

Mar 14, 202552 min

Shattered (Classic)

Mirrors be damned because this week Paul, Jason and June are breaking down the 1991 thriller, Shattered. The crew get into how movies like this just aren’t made anymore, Paul makes a call to his mom to clarify how he could make medical decisions for June, and we ask, “what’s in your emergency amnesia bag?”. (Originally released 3/24/22) • 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 H...

Mar 11, 20251 hr 16 min

Doppelganger

This week Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 1993 erotic thriller that provides more questions than answers — Doppelganger, starring Drew Barrymore. This movie has the crew pondering Dr Heller’s motivations, the 'big worm', ask “Wait, is this an Alien?!” and so much more. • 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 • Buy merch at howdi...

Mar 07, 20251 hr 16 min

Zack Snyder’s Justice League w/ Griffin Newman, David Sims (Classic)

In a special HDTGM and Blank Check crossover episode, Griffin Newman and David Sims join Paul and Jason to discuss Zack Snyder’s Justice League aka The Snyder Cut. They talk all about the differences between the theatrical version and the Snyder cut, Cyborg’s fleshed out arc, the 'knightmare' epilogue, the Icelandic folk song, and much more. (Originally released 3/25/21) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Submit your Last Looks...

Mar 04, 20252 hr 5 min

Last Looks: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

This week, Jason joins Paul to go over all your Corrections, Omissions, and Apologies from last week’s movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Paul announces tour updates, Jason threatens to "disconnect the discord", and Paul announces next weeks movie. Jason's Picks: Mobilis by Junia Ma https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/mobilis-my-life-with-captain-nemo-9781952203961j Airboy by James Robinson https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/airboy-deluxe-edition-james-robinson/1123290283 Discord User, S...

Feb 28, 202536 min

The Number 23 (Classic)

This week's Matinee, Paul, June, and Jason break down the 2007 Jim Carrey thriller The Number 23. They discuss all the bonkers names—from Topsy Kretts to Fingerling to Sirius Leary—the protagonist who hates dogs, Walter Sparrow’s sanity, Bud Court’s crazy room, the son’s childish mug gift, Danny Huston’s villainous vibe, and Chekhov’s Saxophone. Plus, they ask “At the beginning is Jim Carrey basically playing Ace Ventura?” And Paul reveals his theory that maybe Walter Sparrow’s dog bite gave him...

Feb 25, 20251 hr 17 min

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Hello, my freaky darlings! This week Paul, June, and Jason are breaking down the listener picked movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The crew discusses if listeners should be allowed to have a say in what they watch, the surprise of Tom Sawyer being an Extraordinary Gentleman, their love of Captain Nemo, and much more! • 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 con...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 12 min

VelociPastor (Classic)

Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 2019 comedy horror action film The VelociPastor. They talk about not knowing when they were being winked at, daylight VelociPastor, June’s sauna bed viewing experience, Tik Tok, and more. (Originally released 9/10/20) • 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 • Buy merch at howdidthisgetmade.dashery...

Feb 18, 20251 hr 15 min

Last Looks: Passion Play

This week, Paul dives into all your Questions and Omissions from Passion Play, Jason joins to talk about his upcoming season of Taskmaster, and Paul announces next week's movie! You can listen to the Yes, Also podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yes-also/id1740198149 • 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 • Buy me...

Feb 14, 202542 min

Tammy And The T-Rex (Classic)

An animatronic dinosaur with a teen’s brain, dinosaur charades, a weird striptease for a brain in a bowl, and much more. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 1994 science fiction comedy Tammy and the T-Rex. So you know what that means… (Originally released 5/20/21) • 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 • Buy merch at howdidthisgetm...

Feb 11, 20251 hr 35 min

Passion Play

This week Paul, June and Jason breakdown the 2011 film Passion Play starring Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox and Bill Murray. The three discover this movie is an actual “Jacob's Ladder Scenario”, discuss Megan Fox’s tiny wings, the Alf connection to this film, and much more! If you think Paul, June and Jason missed or got something wrong in this episode call 1(619) Paul Ask and tell them about it! • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm • Su...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 7 min

Gods of Egypt w/ Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi (Classic)

Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi of the Attitudes podcast joins Paul and Jason in-studio to discuss the 2016 Fantasy film Gods of Egypt. Is it a good sign when the opening narration isn’t confident in remembering the plot of the movie? What was the sphinx saying? Why doesn’t Gerard Butler’s accent stay consistent throughout the movie? All of this and more is covered as they get deep into this green screen adventure. (Originally released 8/19/16) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more ...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 7 min

Last Looks: Megalopolis

This week Paul answers all your questions about Megalopolis, chats with Jason about some TV, books, and comics, and announces next week's movie! Paul & Jason's Recs SAS: Rogue Heroes Landman Billions Jentry Chau vs the Underworld Laid Traitors US Extracted Wild Robot The Diplomat Shorsey Wolf Hall Jenny Sparks by Tom King Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta Legacy of Vader by Charles Soule Kubrick: An Odyssey by Nathan Abrams and Robert P. Kolker Stanley Kubrick's Boxes Doom ...

Jan 31, 202549 min

Time Cop LIVE! W/ Nick Kroll (Classic)

Nick Kroll (Oh, Hello on Broadway, The House) returns to join Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme movie Timecop. Recorded live from Austin, Texas, they cover JCVD’s grief mullet, actor/activist Ron Silver’s nut work, the confusing time travel, and much more. (Originally released 7/7/17) • 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 Di...

Jan 28, 20251 hr 20 min

Megalopolis LIVE!

STOP TIME! This week Paul, June and Jason are breaking down the 2024 Francis Ford Coppola film, Megalopolis, LIVE from the New York Comedy Festival at Town Hall. The three breakdown what Megalon should be used for, Adam Driver's incredible performance, and much more! Sponsored by Big Nut. • 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 • ...

Jan 24, 20251 hr 11 min

The Shadow LIVE! w/ Pete Davidson (Classic)

Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live) joins Paul, June, and Jason for a LIVE episode recorded at the world-famous Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles to discuss the 1994 superhero movie The Shadow starring Alec Baldwin. They will cover everything, including Llama cigarettes, Alec Baldwin’s long cocaine nails, and whether or not that hotel in the movie was real. Plus, they find a possible connection to The Golden Child, starring Eddie Murphy. (Originally Released 07/22/2016) • Go to hdtgm.com for t...

Jan 21, 20251 hr 23 min

Last Looks: Bad Boys: Ride or Die

This week Paul answers all your questions about Bad Boys: Ride or Die, chats with author Brad Meltzer and announces next weeks movie! You can find Brad Meltzers book, The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy-and Why It Failed at https://bradmeltzer.com/ • 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 • Buy merch at howdidthisge...

Jan 17, 202551 min

The Apple LIVE! w/ Andy Richter (Classic)

LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Andy Richter of Conan joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1980 disco/rock opera The Apple . They’ll cover June believing the movie took place in space, Paul not realizing the movie’s connection to Adam and Eve, and the BIM mandated hour exercise. Plus, we get into accents as the audience comes prepared with BIM marks during Audience Q&A! (Originally Released 02/05/2016) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at sp...

Jan 14, 20251 hr 13 min

Dracula 2000 (Re-Release)

Do not hit skip on this week's very special HDTGM re-release of the Gerard Butler gothic-horror film, Dracula 2000 (or is it Drah-cool-ya?). Paul, June and Jason discuss all the religious symbolism, old timey booby traps, the incredible performance of Jennifer Esposito, and why references of the movie Minions: The Rise of Gru, will be important to understand from here on out. And don't forget Den Of Thieves 2 is NOW PLAYING only in theaters. Reserve your seat: denofthieves.movie/tickets Don't fo...

Jan 10, 20251 hr 9 min

A View to a Kill LIVE! w/ Matt Gourley and Matt Mira (Classic)

In a very special podcast cross-over event, Bond experts Matt Gourley (Keys To The Kingdom) and Matt Mira (The Goldbergs), hosts of the podcast James Bonding, join Paul, June, and Jason to figure out if A View To a Kill is the worst Bond movie of all time. Recorded LIVE at Largo in Los Angeles, they cover how Bond invents snowboarding, the most French man in the world, Tanya Roberts’ stunt double being a grizzly old man, the multiple blimps, racehorses, the robot dog, and of course, the butterfl...

Jan 07, 20251 hr 48 min

Con Air LIVE! (Re-Release)

Seth Grahame-Smith (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) joins Paul, Jason, and June to discuss the 1997 Nick Cage classic, Con Air. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, they cover Nic Cage’s southern accent, John Cusack’s socks with sandals look, June’s love of plane movies, and so much more. Plus, everyone talks about John Malkovich having the greatest villain death of all time during audience Q&As! (Originally Released 04/17/2015) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicem...

Jan 03, 20251 hr 19 min

Matinee Monday: Ladybugs LIVE! (w/ Patton Oswalt)

Comedian Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio, Mystery Science Theater 3000) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1992 sports-comedy Ladybugs starring Rodney Dangerfield. They talk about the lady who faints in the dressing room scene, Jackee’s sub-eating technique, and Rodney breaking into song for no reason. Plus, a special guest from the movie gives us insight from being on set during audience Q&A! (Originally Released 03/02/2018) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us...

Dec 30, 20241 hr 22 min

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die LIVE!

This week Paul, June, and Jason are breaking down Bad Boys: Ride Or Die LIVE at the Miller Theater in Philadelphia. The three posit that the Bad Boys franchise might be better than the Fast and Furious franchise, June reveals her great shame of this being her first Bad Boys film, and spoiler alert, they’re gonna Wobble, baby! • 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 conver...

Dec 27, 20241 hr 6 min
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