How Did This Get Made?

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 times Matt Murdock mentions he's blind, the streets that look like a sitcom set, Coolio's subplot in the director's cut, and so much more. (Ep. #75 Originally Released 11/05/2013)

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

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, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on last week's Drop Zone episode, including a bizarre Gary Busey line-reading and a "White Men Can't Jump" joke we somehow overlooked. And as always, at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW: One Night Only I Love Boosters Masters of the Universe Disclosure Day Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Supergirl PAUL & JASON'S LISTENING RECS: Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story Fela Kuti: Fear No Man McKinley Dixon Fabiano Do Nascimento's "Vila" Boards of Canada's "Inferno" Greg Mendez's "Beauty Land" Beth Orton's "The Ground Above" Alabaster DePlume's "Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue" Momma Alice Costelloe The Montvales JASON'S WATCH RECS: The X-Files Ask Hank Anything Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Season 2) Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 3) Witch Hat Atelier Sentenced to Be a Hero Hunter X Hunter

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

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 Dr. Loveless’s spider fetish, the huge robot dildo, the awful racist jokes, the murder discs with spider emblems, and so much more. (Ep. #43 Originally Released 08/21/2012)

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

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 the opening plane heist, all the mid-air 69ing, the copy machine kill, Wesley Snipes punching Yancy Butler, Swoop's antics, and so much more. Does this movie feature a classic Loosey Busey? Tune in to find out!

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

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 break down all the madness in 2011's Love on a Leash. After 12 years of doing this podcast the crew asks a question about this movie they never thought they’d have to ask, ponder how much using a hot spot actually costs, and Paul shocks everyone by revealing the identity of Alvin Flang. (Ep. #299 Originally Released 08/18/2022)

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

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 your corrections & omissions on last week's The Big Hit episode. Then, Jason pops in to chat with Paul about Widow's Bay, Taskmaster, and many more TV shows they're currently loving. And you know at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie! JASON & PAUL'S RECS: Widow's Bay Taskmaster (Season 21) Fatiha El-Ghorri's short film "Donkey" Last One Laughing UK (Season 2) The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Dark Winds (Season 4) The Comeback (Season 3) Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Film Club The Gold Soviet Jeans

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

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 Goro, Christopher Lambert's wig, and how the mortals are unfazed by the supernatural. Plus, we learn about June's relationship with video games, find out Jason's thoughts on the soundtrack, and hear an amazing Second Opinion review. (Ep. #81 Originally Released 01/28/2014)

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Christina Applegate star in the 1998 action-comedy The Big Hit—a movie that tries to make a farce out of kidnapping and murder while giving off vibes of a rejected Mountain Dew commercial. Paul, June, and Jason analyze Marky Mark breakdancing mid-gun fight, the locker room masturbation convo, the video store clerk, if Keiko was in high school or college, the "romantic" kosher dinner cooking scene, and so much more. Plus, a discussion about a bathroom with two doors leads to a rare June traumatic childhood story. JASON'S COMPANION VIEWING RECS: Videoheaven (2025) Film Club (2025)

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

Mark Wahlberg and his wig play the lead singer of a heavy metal tribute band who ends up joining the real band in 2001's Rock Star. Comedian Jake Weisman (This Fool, Corporate) joins Paul, June, and Jason at Largo in L.A. to discuss the massive orgy scene, if Jennifer Aniston's character founded Starbucks, nipple piercings, and if this movie became a Jacob's Ladder Scenario after Izzy falls off stage. Plus, the audience tries to convince us they're British during the Q&A. (Ep. #182 Originally Released 02/16/2018)

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

June makes a rare Last Looks appearance to gab with Paul about everything from shooting the new Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, to her side quest to find the perfect carry-on bag. But first, Paul shares your corrections & omissions on last week's Live Wire episode, including some juicy inside info from the film's writer about Madonna the robot! Paul also plays a bonus deleted scene from the episode where he and Johnny Knoxville swap Steven Seagal stories. And oh yeah, we announce next week's new movie! JUNE'S RECS: Calpak Travel Luka Duffel Bag Elle Mating Season The Pitt Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden Hospice Nurse Julie JUNE'S TOP 5 MONTHS: 1. November 2. December 3. October 4. September 5. June

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

Paul, June, and Jason break down the 1996 sci-fi thriller Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace. They discuss the jacking into cyberspace, connections to the first film, the black and white trial, Jobe’s Jim Carrey impression, the dog who uses a computer, and so much more. Plus, a shocking HDTGM first! (Ep. #258 Originally Released 01/28/2021)

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

1992's Live Wire stars Pierce Brosnan as a bomb expert with two big problems: someone's using explosive water to blow up senators, and one of those senators is f**king his wife. Johnny Knoxville (Jackass: Best and Last) and Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) join Paul and Jason at Largo in L.A. to break it all down, including actor/activist Ron Silva's wild hair, Madonna the bomb robot, the exploding clown and exploding judge scenes, the multiple up-skirt bomb defusal situations, the bathtub sex scene, and so much more. Plus, Nicole reveals her very limited knowledge of actors who played James Bond.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

Ed Burns and Sir Ben Kingsley travel to the past on a time safari in A Sound of Thunder—a Ray Bradbury adaptation that might have the worst CGI in film history. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Paul, Jason, and June discuss all the ludicrous time travel logic, how everyone in this world should be losing their minds, the incredible energy Sir Ben Kingsley brings to his scenes, and the reason why this movie was released with unfinished special effects. Watch out for those thorns everyone! (Ep. #292 Originally Released 05/05/2022)

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

An FBI profiler, military detective, and physics teacher all chime in with A+ corrections & omissions on last week's Mindhunters episode! Plus, Jason and Paul recommend a bunch of stuff they're currently loving, from books and documentaries to a bonkers Taco Bell TV special. And as always, Paul announces the movie we'll be covering on next week's episode. JASON & PAUL'S MOVIE/TV RECS: Miller’s Crossing Bookish Taco Bell's Live Más Live 2026 Jujutsu Kaisen Sentenced to Be a Hero Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists JASON & PAUL'S BOOK RECS: Star Wars: Sanctuary (A Bad Batch Novel) Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden JASON & PAUL'S COMIC BOOK RECS: Batman by Matt Fraction & Jorge Jiménez The Avengers in the Veracity Trap! by Chip Kidd The Super Hero’s Journey by Patrick McDonnell Batman: The Cult Deluxe Edition by Jim Starlin The Furry Trap by Josh Simmons Dream of the Bat by Josh Simmons One Hand and The Six Fingers by Ram V Dawnrunner by Ram V

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Martin Landau star in the 1996 fantasy adventure film The Adventures of Pinocchio. LIVE from Chicago, Paul, June, and Jason discuss the donkey transformations, Pepe the Cricket, Geppetto and Pinocchio getting in a bathtub, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops a new childhood story involving his Grandma and an evil butcher. (Ep. #232 Originally Released 01/30/2020)

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

Val Kilmer, LL Cool J, and Christian Slater star in Renny Harlin's 2004 thriller Mindhunters—a movie about FBI serial killer profilers who act like the worst people in an escape room. Paul, Jason, and June break down how these profilers don't use any of their profiling skills, Christian Slater's death by Rube Goldberg nitrogen murder machine, the logic behind the training island, if Johnny Lee Miller was assaulted by a clock, June's desire for more fun Navy antics, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops a new sad childhood story about his LL Cool J album.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

Can you make a movie out of a video game? In this case, no! Jenny Slate joins us to discuss Super Mario Bros. the movie on this week’s How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Bumbershoot! We cover everything from the alternate dinosaur infested dimension, the absence of gold coins, Mojo Nixon’s odd cameo as a Goomba, and the fact that Mario & Luigi are not brothers in the movie. Plus, we hear what the gang was doing when the movie came out in theaters during our Q&A. (Ep. #47 Originally Released 10/16/2012)

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

Jason and Paul chat about TV, movies, and ask who the Jackass cast members would be if they were in the Fellowship of the Ring. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on The Forbidden Dance. And stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S WATCH LIST: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Young Sherlock Sherlock & Daughter The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, and Chazz Palminteri star in the 1995 erotic thriller Jade. Paul, June, and Jason entered the F*ck House and discuss the pubic hair lockets, terrible car chases, double gingers, sex pillows, and so much more. (Ep. #260 Originally Released 02/25/2021)

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

Two lambada movies were released on March 16, 1990, but only one was written in 10 days and focuses on a Brazilian princess saving the rainforest by dancing on a TV show judged by Mama Coconut. Paul, June, and Jason watched The Forbidden Dance and discuss the cultural impact of the lambada, Joa the magical shaman, if the Jason character is a Choppleganger, Nisa's solo lambada dancing, Carmen offering her bed to a strange man to have sex in, and so much more. Plus, Paul chronicles the falling out between Cannon Films co-founders Golan and Golbus that led to the production of two dueling lambada films. Buy our "Jason Baby Needs A Swayze" t-shirt for this episode in black here or white here.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026

All-star co-hosts Nicole Byer, Rob Huebel, and Gil Ozeri help Paul cover the 1993 Sega-financed comedy Surf Ninjas starring Leslie Nielsen, Ernie Reyes Jr., and Tone Lōc. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, they discuss the moto-surfing, old Rob Schneider playing a teenager, Leslie Nielsen’s bulge, the "traditional ethnic song" Baba Ram, and so much more. Plus, a surprise guest provides some inside knowledge of the movie during the audience Q&A. Kwantsu dudes! (Ep. #157 Originally Released 03/03/2017)

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2026

A crew member who worked on Law Abiding Citizen reveals juicy secrets when Paul responds to your corrections & omissions on last week's episode! Plus, Jason and Paul recommend A TON of media they're currently loving, Jason tells a delightful story about Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke in a bonus deleted scene from our Law Abiding Citizen live show, and at the end of the episode Paul announces the next movie we'll be covering on the pod. JASON & PAUL'S WATCH LIST: Shelter Dark Winds Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace Katt Williams: The Last Report Will Hines & Ian Roberts' High Functioning Comedy DTF St. Louis Ultra City Smiths A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Lovesick The Rip Secret Mall Apartment The Housemaid Ask Hank Anything Ragas Live Festival The Iron Snail JASON & PAUL'S READING LIST: A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck King Sorrow by Joe Hill I Blame Dennis Hopper by Ileanna Douglas Scene by Abel Ferrera Will Hines' Improv Nonsense Substack JASON & PAUL'S LISTENING LIST: The Twisted Teens Snocaps by Snocaps Tragic Magic by Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore Luminescent Creatures by Ichiko Aoba Secret Love by Dry Cleaning More or Less by Dancer Love Trinity by Life Without Buildings Green Energy: First Surge by Greenhouse Band Careful In The Sun by Careful In The Sun Key Change Podcast A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Audiobook

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2026

Go balls out with Paul, June, and Jason as they break down the cult classic 1986 BMX racing movie Rad. LIVE from Onion Fest in Chicago, they cover the ass sliding, bike dancing, the fashion of the twins, and so much more. Plus, stay tuned at the end for some extra amazing 2nd Opinions theme songs! (Ep. #191 Originally Released 06/21/2018)

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2026

Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx star in the 2009 crime thriller Law Abiding Citizen—a movie that exists in a world where lawyers and cops are the same job. LIVE from the movie's setting in Philadelphia, HDTGM all-star Adam Pally (Staying Alive) joins Paul and Jason to break down the slew of plot holes, the nude arrest scene, the cell phone headshot explosion, the old timey underground prison tunnels, the robot machine gun, and so much more. Plus, multiple audience experts provide insider info during the Q&A and June sends a message describing what she thinks the movie is about. Check out Adam's new comedy special An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally on HBO Max! Buy our t-shirt for this episode here.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2026

Don't worry Marvel fans, we're talkin' about the 1998 spy movie The Avengers starring Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, and Sean Connery. LIVE from Vulture Festival in NYC, The Best Show's Tom Scharpling joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss Sean Connery's "evil" plan to control the weather, the 2ma Thurman clone, the bizarre bear costumes, the lack of extras in the movie, and so much more. Plus, an audience member asks a very special question and we hear our first ever 4th Opinion Review! Check out Blake Harris' oral history of The Avengers at: www.slashfilm.com/544548/1998-the-avengers-oral-history/ (Ep. #137 Originally Released 05/27/2016)

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2026

Are Zouks and Tall John changing this podcast's name to "How Did This Ass Get Eaten?" Find out in this week's Just Chat, where Jason and Paul also recommend TV shows/movies they're currently loving and discuss an amazing script about the ghost in Three Men and a Baby written by Severance creator Dan Erickson. But first, Paul answers a slew of A+ corrections & omissions on last week's Shoot 'Em Up episode. And as always, we announce next week's new movie. Hint: It's a Gerard Butler gem... PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Project Hail Mary Sentenced to Be a Hero The Muppet Show (2026 Special) Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal Shoresy The Office

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2026

John Carpenter brings back Kurt Russell's Snake Plissken to surf on a tsunami in the 1996 sci-fi action sequel Escape from L.A. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place) and Dan Levy (The Goldbergs) join Paul and Jason to discuss Snake Plissken possibly being immortal, Cuervo Jones, playing basketball to save your life, and so much more. (Ep. #153 Originally Released 01/06/2017)

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2026

Clive Owen and Monica Bellucci have a mid-intercourse gunfight in the 2007 action-comedy Shoot 'Em Up—a movie picked by YOU the fans! Paul, June, and Jason discuss Paul Giamatti's wonderfully creepy performance as the villain, if a lactation fetish is the least-desirable kink, the brothel with oddly themed rooms, Clive Owen's endless supply of carrots, and so much more. But first, Paul chronicles the discord movie vote controversy to explain why the Bellucc is loose instead of the Tucc!

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2026

Hooah! Al Pacino stars in the 2007 thriller 88 Minutes—a movie told in real-time that's mostly just Pacino making phone calls. Pete Holmes (You Made It Weird) joins Paul, June, and Jason in our "most secure files area" to suffer through this crime mystery and the accompanying false leads, bonkers character names, first draft dialogue, and so much more. (Originally Released 03/13/2012)

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2026

The discord fan-picked movie poll results are finally revealed! But first, Jason & Paul chat about Wonder Man and other TV shows they're currently loving, Paul answers all your corrections & omissions on Date with an Angel, and we play a bonus deleted scene from the Date with an Angel live show. PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Wonder Man Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins 30 Rock Girls5Eva Astro City by Kurt Busiek

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2026

Alyssa Milano's bizarre pants and a weather man Andy Dick are just a couple things Paul, June, and Jason discuss about the 1994 video game adaptation Double Dragon. LIVE from Philadelphia, they also cover how Robert Patrick's Koga Shuko is essentially a Charlie Sheen impression, the roided out monstrosity that is Bo Adobo, what the cat saw in the videogame, and a whole lot more. (Ep. #227 Originally Released 11/21/2019)

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2026

Phoebe Cates, Michael E. Knight, and Emmanuelle Béart star in 1987's Date with an Angel—a rom-com about an engaged guy who falls in love with a voiceless angel who loves to smoochy smoochy. LIVE from Minneapolis (in Nov 2023!), Paul, Jason, and June discuss the party ninjas, the love bug singing telegram, the usage of the word "heinie", the engagement party that was almost an elderly bloodbath, and so much more. Plus, June and Paul reminisce about their own date with a personal sushi chef who loved Subway tomatoes.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2026

Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, and a lot of loose 90s fabric star in 1994's Disclosure—an erotic thriller directed by Barry Levinson and based on a novel by Michael Crichton. Big Mouth's Nick Kroll and Emily Altman join Paul and Jason to talk all about the virtual reality CD-ROMs, the big sex scene, all the Dennis Miller-isms, and so much more. (Ep. #223 Originally Released 09/26/2019)

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2026

Jason & Paul chat about the polarizing reactions to our Return to Oz episode, Taskmaster Live in NYC, and movies/TV shows they're currently loving. Plus, Paul answers all your corrections & omissions on Return to Oz and announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Send Help Landman Frieren: Beyond Journey's End The Apothecary Diaries

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2026

Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in the 1993 John Woo masterpiece Hard Target. LIVE from the Fillmore Theater in New Orleans, Paul, Jason, and June discuss the shocking lack of JCVD buns, the snake punch, JCVD unholstering his leg like a gun, if Lance Henriksen is the biggest anti-mullet villain in movie history, and so much more. Are you ready, Daddy? (Ep. #300 Originally Released 09/01/2022)

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2026

Disney's 1985 semi-sequel to The Wizard of Oz is more horror movie than children's movie and has more in common with Pan's Labyrinth than the 1939 original film. So what did Paul, June, and Jason think of all the dark oddities in Return to Oz? Tune in to hear them discuss the Wheelers, Tik-Tok the robot, Jack Pumpkinhead calling Dorthy "Mom", Billina the chicken being a total downgrade from Toto, and so much more. Plus, Jason shares his feelings on the Nome King's death by egg.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2026

Alison Brie (Glow, Mad Men) joins Paul, June and Jason to discuss the 1984 breakdance drama Body Rock starring Lorenzo Lamas. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, they talk about Chilly’s hairy chest, all the breakdance moves, post shower roast beef, and breaking the fourth wall. Plus, June believes she can breakdance with no practice. (Ep. #188 Originally Released 05/11/2018)

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2026

Nicolas Cage, Bingo Wings, and another Paul nudity flashback?! All this and more when Paul answers YOUR corrections & omissions on our Monkeybone episode. Plus, Jason & Paul chat with NY Times Best-Selling Author Brad Meltzer about his new book THE VIPER, his inside access to the witness protection program, favorite comic books, and a lot more. Paul also shares a bonus deleted scene from our Monkeybone live show and announces next week's new movie! PAUL, JASON, & BRAD'S COMIC BOOK RECS: Deadpool/Batman Godzilla vs. the Marvel Universe Predator vs. The Marvel Universe Batman by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez Ghost Machine Absolute Batman #15 Batman & Robin: Year One Jonna and the Unpossible monsters Thor: the Mighty Avenger Hilo Bone Dog Man Captain Underpants Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2026

Brad Pitt is a cop trying to prevent Gabriel Byrne from having sex with a cartoon Kim Basinger? You read that correctly. Paul, June, and Jason break down all the insanity in the 1992 hybrid live-action/animated fantasy film Cool World. They cover all there is to know about doodles (cartoon people) and noids (humans), the confusing rules of Cool World's animated realm, Holli Would's desire to become human by having sex with a noid, and so much more. (Ep. #239 Originally Released 05/07/2020)

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2026

Brendan Fraser stars in 2001's Monkeybone—a dark comedy based on a child's erection that's a Drop Dead Fred situation wrapped in a Jacob's Ladder scenario. LIVE from NYC, HDTGM all-star Rob Huebel helps Paul and Jason discuss Stu's flabby arm fetish, if Bridget Fonda was an unethical doctor, Chris Kattan's electric performance as a reanimated corpse of a gymnast, all the weird characters in Down Town, Monkeybone's sex scene with Julie, and so much more. Plus, special guest Griffin Newman from the Blank Check podcast drops by to passionately defend Monkeybone as a great film. Oh, and the crew talk with MULTIPLE audience members who have actually been in a coma.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2026

Actress Anna Faris (Mom, Scary Movie) welcomes Paul, June, and Jason into her home recording studio to discuss the 1982 musical rom-com Grease 2. They talk about the return of Frenchy, how horny this film is, and June shares why she knows every word of this movie. (Ep. #150 Originally Released 12/09/2016)

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2026

Ted Danson chats with Jason about working together on Netflix's A Man on the Inside and the Good Place in an excerpt from Jason's recent guest appearance on Ted's podcast, Where Everybody Knows Your Name. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Secret Santa before we announce next week's new movie! Listen to Jason's full episode of Where Everybody Knows Your Name on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Watch Paul's short documentary Swiftie Dads.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2026

The Doughboys Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell join Paul and Jason to cover the 2006 Milla Jovovich sci-fi action flick Ultraviolet. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, they talk about vampire diseases, dreads in a fight, changing hair and outfit color at will, and much more. Plus, the gang go off on a tangent about Josh Gad's inappropriate relationship with Q*bert in the movie Pixels. (Ep. #175 Originally Released 11/10/2017)

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2026

Will Jason finally take home a prize for his empty Howdie sack?! Find out as we conclude the 3rd "Annual" Howdie Awards with banger categories like Best Paul Childhood Story, Best Jason Rant, Best Second Opinion Song, and Best Guest Appearance. Plus, the Howdie Academy proudly awards a special Lifetime Achievement Howdie for Best Nerd in the Audience. And remember, make sure to view the photo of young Paul kissing his mom at www.paulscheer.com/pervert

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2026

9 years in the making... THE HOWDIES ARE BACK! Roll out the red carpet 'cause it's time for our "annual" end-of-year celebration of the best How Did This Get Made moments. There's A LOT to cover since the 2nd Howdie Awards, so eligible moments for this year's ceremony include anything from Ep. 139 Simple Irresistible through Ep. 376 Driven. Who will fill their Howdie sack with awards like Best Catchphrase, Most Bonkers Flying Entity, June's Most Savage Dislike, Best Second Opinion Review, and Most Baffling Choice By A First Responder? Throw on your tuxedo or evening gown and tune in to find out!

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2025

Jason demanded we gift you all one last holiday movie treat in the form of the new 2025 Netflix rom-com My Secret Santa—a movie that asks, "What if instead of a dad disguising himself as Mrs. Doubtfire to see his kids, a mom disguises herself as Santa to get half-price snowboard lessons?" Paul, June, and Jason discuss if Matthew wants to bone Hugh Mann, the movie's obsession with hot cocoa, the locker room nudity scene, how two guys who merely like Halloween can create Mission Impossible style facemasks, if the movie is misogynistic, and so much more. Get ready, 'cause it's time for women to play Santa and upend the Santa Industrial Complex!

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2025

Fire up your Suzuki Sidekicks 'cause Paul, Jason, and June are covering the 1986 made-for-TV Christmas musical Babes in Toyland starring Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore. LIVE from Largo for the first time post-pandemic, Jason puts Cincinnati on blast, Paul digs into the Georgie Porgie mythos, and we have a very special Second Opinions guest that blows June’s mind. (Ep. #283 Originally Released 12/30/2021)

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

Jason & Paul gab about all the TV, documentaries, books, and music they're currently loving (scroll down for a list of all their recs!). But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on Merry Kissmas before we announce next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S TV RECS: SNL's Calculator Christmas Gift Death By Lightning Fisk Landman The Lowdown PAUL & JASON'S DOCUMENTARY RECS: Corey Feldman vs the World It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop The Land of Giants PAUL & JASON'S AUDIOBOOK RECS: I Blame Dennis Hopper by Illeana Douglas The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir by William Friedkin Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV by Warren Littlefield In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch JASON'S COMIC BOOK RECS: Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol. 3: The Secret of the Saucer Matt Fraction's Batman #1 Bowling with Corpses by Mike Mignola Johnny Ryan JASON'S MUSIC RECS: Snocaps by Snocaps Resonance by Bill Fox Touch by Tortoise Tragic Magic by Marry Lattimore & Julianna Barwick PAUL & JASON'S BAG RECS: Tom Binh's Marathon Messenger Bag

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2025

Celebrate Life Day with Paul, Jason, and special guests Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) and Eden Sher (The Middle) as they discuss the infamous 1978 CBS TV film The Star Wars Holiday Special. They talk about Chewbacca being a bad father, the Diahann Carroll virtual reality porn, Harvey Korman being truly committed in all of his “comedic bits,” and so much more. Happy Life Day from HDTGM! (Ep. #126 Originally Released 12/25/2015)

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

It ain't Christmas b*tch! Our favorite old crone Jessica St. Clair joins us for our annual holiday livestream to break down 2015's Merry Kissmas—a movie with a softly magical elevator filled with unwanted kisses. They discuss Doris Roberts' forceful smooch, the flirty cousins, Kayla's obsession with the Nutcracker doll, the eccentric German shopkeeper, Carlton's triangular facial hair, the worst Santa ever, and so much more. Is it ok to commit adultery with your elevator soulmate? Is it normal to have a favorite pair of socks? Should you grab a face while kissing? The answers to all these questions get debated loudly and passionately. Merry Kissmas and a Happy Blowyear!

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025