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How Did This Get Made?

Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas

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 …

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How Did This Get Made? · Aug 21, 2026

Little Italy (Re-Release)

Mamma Mia! We're taking a Last Looks vacation, but don't worry, Paul still announces next week's new movie before treating you all to a re-release of our classic episode on the 2018 rom-com Little …

1:10:05

How Did This Get Made? · Aug 18, 2026

Stealth w/ Charlie Sanders (Classic)

Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, and Jamie Foxx star in the 2005 action flick Stealth about an AI-powered fighter jet that gets struck by lightning and goes rogue. The hilarious Charlie Sanders (Key & Peele) …

46:52

How Did This Get Made? · Aug 14, 2026

xXx LIVE! w/ Rob Huebel

Welcome to the Xander Zone! Vin Diesel stars in 2002's xXx—a movie that answers the question, "What if James Bond was a dickhead?" LIVE from Largo in LA, HDTGM all-star Rob Huebel joins Paul …

1:16:39

How Did This Get Made? · Aug 11, 2026

Cool as Ice w/ Brian Huskey & Vanilla Ice (Classic)

Vanilla Ice's first movie, 1991's Cool as Ice, is like if Rebel Without a Cause had turntables, 8-ball jackets, and a lot of sick 90s dance moves. Brian Huskey (Veep) joins Paul, Jason, and …

1:00:22

How Did This Get Made? · Aug 7, 2026

Last Looks: Fall w/ Eliot Glazer

Comedian Eliot Glazer joins Jason and Paul to talk traumatic Long Island stories, sports fandom, his new book The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay, and much more. But first, Paul responds to …

59:52

How Did This Get Made? · Aug 4, 2026

Gooby w/ Nathan Fielder (Classic)

Robbie Coltrane & Eugene Levy star in 2009's Gooby— a movie that proves the age-old adage that a child’s best friend is a 7-foot-tall scary-ass Scottish bear that makes other kids piss their pants. …

58:37

How Did This Get Made? · Jul 31, 2026

Fall

Would you kill a vulture and eat it raw if you were stuck atop a 2,000ft TV tower? Paul, Jason, and June answer that question and more while breaking down the 2022 thriller Fall …

1:05:58

How Did This Get Made? · Jul 24, 2026

Last Looks: Thrashin'

Jason & Paul catch up from their respective closets to recommend new TV shows, movies, and videogames they're currently loving. But first, Paul responds to your Thrashin' corrections & omissions on Hook being a …

46:30

How Did This Get Made? · Jul 21, 2026

The Dirt Bike Kid (Classic)

A flying magical dirt bike, a little league coach whose hot dog store is in danger, and a skeevy banker are just some of the highlights that Paul, June, and Jason discuss about the …

1:14:44

How Did This Get Made? · Jul 17, 2026

Thrashin'

Josh Brolin is gnarly in 1986's Thrashin'—the classic tale of two lovers caught in a feud between rival teen skateboard gangs. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the famous joust scene, why "The Ramp Locals" …

1:09:14

How Did This Get Made? · Jul 14, 2026

Perfect LIVE! w/ Seth Morris (Classic)

John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis star in 1985’s Perfect—a love story between an aerobics instructor and a reporter writing a story on health clubs. Seth Morris (Big Mouth) joins Paul, Jason, and June …

1:13:35

How Did This Get Made? · Jul 10, 2026

Last Looks: Vertical Limit

June & Paul regale us with tales of their recent Disney cruise and discuss turning their basement into a teen chill zone. But first, Paul responds to all your opinions & contexts on last …

40:22

How Did This Get Made? · Jul 3, 2026

Vertical Limit w/ Laci Mosley

Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, and Robin Tunney star in the 2000 mountain adventure thriller Vertical Limit, a movie where most climbers either get cut loose or explode. Laci Mosley (Scam Goddess) joins Paul and …

1:13:41

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 30, 2026

Double Team w/ Owen Burke (Classic)

The dynamic duo of Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dennis Rodman star in the 1997 action-comedy Double Team, and Owen Burke (Drunk History) joins Paul, June, and Jason to break it all down. They cover …

1:03:06

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 26, 2026

Last Looks: Circus Island [Jason Edition] w/ Justin Halpern

Discord beware—it's a Jason takeover! Paul's away, which means Jason reluctantly takes the mic and responds to all your Contexts & Opinions (formerly Corrections & Omissions) on our Circus Island episode, including a call …

1:12:36

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 23, 2026

Tough Guys Don't Dance (Classic)

Oh man, oh god, oh man, oh god! Paul, June, and Jason cover Norman Mailer's 1987 crime mystery Tough Guys Don't Dance starring Ryan O'Neal and Isabella Rossellini. They try to make sense of …

1:10:15

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 19, 2026

Circus Island LIVE!

For our 400th episode, Paul, June, & Jason take you on a magical tour of 2006's Circus Island (aka Circus Camp or Island Fever) starring the Landers Sisters and Ed Marinaro. LIVE from Largo …

1:24:38

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 16, 2026

Morbius LIVE! (Classic)

It’s morbin’ time! Paul, Jason, and June are LIVE from Chicago to break down the 2022 Jared Leto superhero bomb Morbius. With the help of a nerd in the audience, the crew discuss if …

1:20:14

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 12, 2026

Last Looks: The Manitou w/ Ashley Ray

Jason chats with comedian and TV critic Ashley Ray about the shows they're currently loving—from a slate of Apple TV hits to obscure reality shows and a whole lot more. But first, Paul responds …

59:32

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 9, 2026

The Quest w/ Jon Gabrus (Classic)

Jean Claude Van Damme’s directorial debut was 1996's The Quest, a.k.a. a more watered-down version of Bloodsport that takes place in the past and is not nearly as good. JCVD aficionado Jon Gabrus (Staying …

1:20:00

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 5, 2026

The Manitou w/ Jessica St. Clair

Tony Curtis plays a psychic in the bonkers 1978 supernatural horror flick The Manitou—a movie where a lump on a woman's neck grows into a 400-year-old demonic Native American spirit. HDTGM all-star Jessica St. …

1:12:33

How Did This Get Made? · Jun 2, 2026

Daredevil w/ Ed Brubaker (Classic)

We're talkin' 2003's Daredevil starring Ben Affleck, and here to help Paul, June, and Jason break it all down is writer and Daredevil expert Ed Brubaker. They discuss the playground fight/dance scene, the many …

54:50

How Did This Get Made? · May 29, 2026

Last Looks: Drop Zone

Jason & Paul preview the summer movies they're excited about, discuss the new slate of Fast & Furious TV shows in development, and recommend all the earworms on their spring music playlists. But first, …

51:27

How Did This Get Made? · May 26, 2026

Wild Wild West w/ Kevin Smith (Classic)

Kevin Smith (Clerks) joins Paul, Jason, and June to help break down and share his unique connection to the 1999 steampunk action-comedy Wild Wild West starring Will Smith and Kevin Kline. The crew discuss …

57:00

How Did This Get Made? · May 22, 2026

Drop Zone

Wesley Snipes and Gary Busey star in the 1994 skydiving thriller Drop Zone, which believe it or not is Busey's second film about skydiving criminals after Point Break. Paul, Jason, and June break down …

1:10:33

How Did This Get Made? · May 19, 2026

Love on a Leash w/ Jessica St. Clair (Classic)

A woman who falls in love with a dog that transforms into a man at night is a tale as old as time! HDTGM all-star Jessica St. Clair joins Paul, Jason, and June to …

1:22:49

How Did This Get Made? · May 15, 2026

Last Looks: The Big Hit

Was Antonio Saboto Jr.'s character moonlighting as a drag queen? And was Melvin Smiley based on a character in Murder, She Wrote? Paul finds answers to these questions and more when he responds to …

47:20

How Did This Get Made? · May 12, 2026

Mortal Kombat w/ Cameron Esposito (Classic)

MORTAL KOMBAT! Comedian Cameron Esposito enters the fighting arena with Paul, June, and Jason to dissect 1995's Mortal Kombat, the stinker movie adaptation of the beloved video game. They discuss the anticlimactic fight with …

1:03:18

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