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 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!

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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 starring Grace Caroline Currey, Virginia Gardner, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. They also discuss their love of Danger D, the lightbulb atop the tower, their egg drop challenge strategies, the third act plot twist, Becky cramming a shoe into Hunter's chest wound, Dan's biggest red flag, and so much more. Plus, Paul and June s
Friday · 1 hr 5 min
Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles w/ Eddie Pepitone & Matthew Berry (Classic)
That’s not a podcast, THIS is a podcast! The Bitter Buddha himself, Eddie Pepitone, joins Paul, Jason, and June to cover the 2001 Paul Hogan comedy Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. They break down the spider in the hat scene, the Beverly Hills Cop-esque part of the plot, the insanity of the skunk in the freeway, and more. Then, co-writer of the movie Matthew Berry pops in to discuss how he first got involved on the project, his public dispute with Paul Hogan over writing credit, and the things h
Tuesday · 1 hr 4 min
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 poser from Indiana, the logic behind a water cup table at a downhill skateboard race, Chrissy walking barefoot around LA, and much more. And as always, at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie! Buy our Thrashin' shirt & Stellar Skateboard shirt Check out Jenelle Ri
July 24 · 46 min
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 1985 family comedy The Dirt Bike Kid. Plus, June's internet snafu leads to her admitting she's gotten manicures while recording this podcast. (Ep. #274 Originally Released 09/09/2021)
July 21 · 1 hr 14 min
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" is a terrible skate crew name, The Red Hot Chili Peppers cameo, if the boy/girl sex scene turns into a man/woman scene, Hook and Chrissy's weird relationship, the giant bowl of ice cream, and so much more. Plus, June explains why she thinks she could do the LA Massacre Downhill. Watch Josh Broli
July 17 · 1 hr 9 min
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 LIVE at Largo in L.A. to discuss the movie’s almost five-minute-long aerobics scene, Travolta’s thrusting, Jamie Lee Curtis’ tender moment with a pool, the use of the phrase “sphincter muscle”, the many times a phone rings, and so much more. (Ep. #121 Originally Released 10/16/2015)
July 14 · 1 hr 13 min
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 week's Vertical Limit episode, including how to remove poop on K2 and if your facial hair changes in the afterlife. And as always, at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie!
July 10 · 40 min
Airborne LIVE! w/ Scott Aukerman, Kumail Nanjiani, & Danielle Schneider (Classic)
We got an all-star crew to break down the 1993 comedy Airborne—a movie that doesn't know whether it's about rollerblading, surfing, hockey or Cincinnati. LIVE from Largo in LA, Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!), Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals), and Danielle Schneider (Bitch Sesh), help Paul discuss Seth Green's clothing montage, seeing the romantic lead of a movie take a shit, impressing bullies by showing them a butt, if Devil's Backbone encompasses all of Cincinnati, and so much more. (Ep. #155 O
July 7 · 1 hr 13 min
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 Jason to discuss all the leaky bombs, Scott Glenn's murder mission, Bill Paxton turning into Sméagol, creating a rescue flare out of human blood, why you shouldn't feast on BBQ before climbing K2, and so much more. Buy our Avaryl memorial fundraiser shirt HERE. 100% of proceeds will be d
July 3 · 1 hr 13 min
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 the tiger tipping off Mickey Rourke at the amusement park, Rodman’s basketball zingers, the cyber monks, the indestructible Coke machine, and so much more. (Ep. #82 Originally Released 02/11/2014)
June 30 · 1 hr 3 min
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 from a performer in the movie. Then, writer/producer Justin Halpern (Abbot Elementary, Harley Quinn) chats with Paul and Jason about his hilarious new mystery novel Get Lost, why you'll never see Batman go down on Catwoman on the Harley Quinn TV show, the origins of $#*! My Dad
June 26 · 1 hr 12 min
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 the movie's insanely confusing plot while discussing all the weird dialogue, the use of Pomp and Circumstance, the bad southern twangs, and so much more. (Ep. #268 Originally Released 06/17/2021)
June 23 · 1 hr 10 min
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 in LA, the gang discuss this straight-up bananas movie about long-lost daughters, ghosts, sisters in love with an aging trapeze artist, a pervy kid with a video camera, an absolute psycho mean girl villain, a man named Jamaica Joe, slippery seaweed, and a whole lot of circus training montages. Plus, Paul teac
June 19 · 1 hr 24 min
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 Morbius can fly due to his hollow bones or because it’s simply a windy day, if Matt Smith’s character name is Milo or Lucien, if Morbius could use a little help from Beetlejuice, and so much more. Plus, they ask the all-important question, “Would you donate blood for someone to drink?” (Ep. #309 Originally Released 0
June 16 · 1 hr 20 min
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 to all your corrections & omissions on last week's episode on The Manitou, including a disgusting revelation about hospital carpeting and a history lesson on psychics dipping their butts in hot wax. And as always, at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie! Subscribe to Ashley's Su
June 12 · 59 min
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 Alive, Action Boyz) helps Paul, June, and Jason discuss Old Man Van Damme, French clown Van Damme, if men should be flexible, the blimp, the child street gang, and so much more. (Ep. #133 Originally Released 04/01/2016)
June 9 · 1 hr 20 min
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. Clair joins Paul and Jason to discuss Karen shooting lasers out of her boobs, Burgess Meredith chewing the scenery, Mrs. Herz getting thrown down the stairs, the hospital with orange shag carpet and NASA-level computers, and so much more. Pana witchy salatoo! Buy our Avaryl memorial fun
June 5 · 1 hr 12 min
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 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)
June 2 · 54 min
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, 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 PRE
May 29 · 51 min
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 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)
May 26 · 57 min

How Did This Get Made?

Fall

Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles w/ Eddie Pepitone & Matthew Berry (Classic)

Last Looks: Thrashin'

The Dirt Bike Kid (Classic)

Thrashin'

Perfect LIVE! w/ Seth Morris (Classic)

Last Looks: Vertical Limit

Airborne LIVE! w/ Scott Aukerman, Kumail Nanjiani, & Danielle Schneider (Classic)

Vertical Limit w/ Laci Mosley

Double Team w/ Owen Burke (Classic)

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

Tough Guys Don't Dance (Classic)

Circus Island LIVE!

Morbius LIVE! (Classic)

Last Looks: The Manitou w/ Ashley Ray

The Quest w/ Jon Gabrus (Classic)

The Manitou w/ Jessica St. Clair

Daredevil w/ Ed Brubaker (Classic)

Last Looks: Drop Zone

Wild Wild West w/ Kevin Smith (Classic)