How Did This Get Made?
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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Recent Episodes
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 L...
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The podcast hosts discuss 'Escape from L.A.' (1996) at a live show in Los Angeles, analyzing the film's many absurdities, questionable special effects, and its status as an almost shot-for-shot remake of 'Escape from New York.' The conversation covers everything from Kurt Russell's unchanged appearance across 15 years, the inexplicable basketball scene, terrible CGI that came out the same year as Jurassic Park, and the film's surprisingly prescient political themes. The hosts debate Russell's fuckability throughout, mock the villain Cuervo Jones, and marvel at how everyone in post-apocalyptic L.A. somehow knows Snake Plissken by name.
- Introduction and Initial Reactions
- The Cleveland Mystery and Character Background
Shoot 'Em Up
Feb 27, 2026Clive 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 p...
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Paul, Jason, and June dive into the 2007 action spectacle Shoot 'Em Up, a Discord-voted selection that delivers wall-to-wall gun battles, Bugs Bunny-inspired action, and Clive Owen protecting a newborn baby through increasingly absurd set pieces. The hosts celebrate this criminally underrated film as a self-aware action masterpiece that perfectly balances cartoonish violence with deadpan performances, while also discussing the Discord voting process, lactation in cinema, and why this movie deserved better than its box office failure.
- Discord Democracy and Movie Selection Drama
- Clive Owen's Perfect Deadpan Performance
88 Minutes w/ Pete Holmes (HDTGM Matinee)
Feb 24, 2026Hooah! 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 ...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast team, including hosts Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, June Diane Raphael, and guest Pete Holmes, dissect the Al Pacino thriller '88 Minutes.' They explore the film's nonsensical plot about a forensic psychologist who receives a death threat, its misogynistic portrayal of women, confusing character motivations, and Pacino's surprisingly calm performance despite having only 88 minutes to live. The hosts relentlessly mock the movie's excessive phone calls, unnecessary character names, and bizarre creative choices while celebrating it as prime bad-movie material.
- Introduction and Initial Reactions
- Al Pacino: The Unlikely Sex Symbol
Last Looks: Date with an Angel
Feb 20, 2026The 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...
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Paul Scheer hosts a Last Looks episode diving into fan corrections about Date with an Angel, shares a deleted restaurant story with June, and joins Jason Mantzoukas to discuss current TV obsessions including Wonder Man and 30 Rock. The episode concludes with the controversial Discord poll results revealing Shoot Em Up as the next movie, despite vote manipulation attempts.
- Corrections and Omissions: Date with an Angel
- Deleted Scene: The QR Code Incident
Double Dragon LIVE! (HDTGM Matinee)
Feb 17, 2026Alyssa 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 c...
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The team tackles Double Dragon, the 1994 video game adaptation that somehow combines post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, karate tournaments, mystical medallions, and Alyssa Milano's inexplicable pants. Recorded live in Philadelphia, Paul, June, and Jason dissect this bizarre kids' movie featuring Robert Patrick fresh off Terminator 2, two martial artist brothers, and a plot that makes absolutely no sense. From spinach torture to Andy Dick as a weatherman, this film has everything except coherence.
- Introduction and Opening Thoughts
- The Video Game vs. The Movie
Date with an Angel LIVE!
Feb 13, 2026Phoebe 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 ...
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Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael dissect the 1987 romantic fantasy film 'Date with an Angel' live from Minneapolis. They explore the bizarre plot about a man with a brain tumor who falls in love with an angel, abandoning his fiancée (Phoebe Cates) in the process. The hosts discuss the film's confusing tone, its similarities to Splash, the inexplicable behavior of all characters, and how the entire plot twist is crammed into the final two minutes.
- Introduction and 1987 Movie Context
- The Bizarre Final Two Minutes and Love Triangle
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 ...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast tackles the 1994 Michael Crichton thriller Disclosure, starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore. Hosts Paul Scheer and Jason Mantzoukas are joined by Big Mouth writers Nick Kroll and Emily Altman to dissect this controversial film about workplace sexual harassment with the genders reversed. The episode serves as a companion piece to Big Mouth season 3, which features a musical adaptation of Disclosure. The hosts explore the film's dated technology, problematic gender politics, convoluted corporate espionage plot, and its uncomfortable resonance with modern conversations about power and harassment.
- Introduction and the VR Filing Cabinet That Changed Everything
- Michael Douglas: Tech's Biggest Playboy
Last Looks: Return to Oz
Feb 06, 2026Jason & 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 ...
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Paul Scheer hosts a Last Looks episode diving into listener reactions to Return to Oz, which sparked intense debate among fans who loved the film as children. The episode features extensive corrections about the movie's production, including George Lucas's involvement, technical details about Tik-Tok, and clarifications about how the film differs from L. Frank Baum's books. Jason Mantzoukas joins to discuss his Broadway run in 'All In,' performing at Taskmaster Live in NYC, and shares anime recommendations including Frieren and The Apothecary Diaries.
- Return to Oz Fan Backlash and Opening
- George Lucas's Secret Involvement
Hard Target LIVE! (HDTGM Matinee)
Feb 03, 2026Jean-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, ...
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Paul, June, and Jason break down John Woo's 1993 action spectacle Hard Target in New Orleans, celebrating Jean-Claude Van Damme's legendary mullet, Lance Henriksen's scene-stealing villain performance, and the absurdity of rich people hunting homeless veterans through the French Quarter. The hosts are genuinely impressed by this bunless JCVD movie filled with slow-motion gunfights, motorcycle stunts, snake punches, and an unexpected appearance by Wilford Brimley with an incomprehensible Cajun accent.
- The Mullet of All Mullets
- Lance Henriksen: The Ultimate Bad Guy
Return to Oz
Jan 30, 2026Disney'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 thin...
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Paul Scheer, Jason Manzoukas, and June Diane Raphael dissect Disney's 1985 dark fantasy sequel 'Return to Oz,' exploring how this disturbing, desaturated adaptation of L. Frank Baum's books abandons the joy and songs of the original for electroshock therapy, detachable heads, and industrial horror. The hosts grapple with whether this faithful-to-the-books approach works as children's entertainment or simply traumatizes viewers with its bleak portrayal of Oz.
- Opening and Initial Reactions: Trauma and Confusion
- The Wizard of Oz vs Return to Oz: A Fundamental Disconnect
Body Rock LIVE! w/ Alison Brie (HDTGM Matinee)
Jan 27, 2026Alison 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 ...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast crew—Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas, joined by guest Alison Brie—dissect the 1984 breakdancing film Body Rock starring Lorenzo Lamas. They explore the film's bizarre plot about Chili, an untalented but inexplicably successful performer, while debating everything from breakdancing's legitimacy as an art form to the film's problematic protagonist and off-beat musical numbers.
- Introduction and Film Context
- The Untalented Protagonist Problem
Last Looks: Monkeybone w/ Brad Meltzer
Jan 23, 2026Nicolas 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-Se...
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Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and guest Griffin Newman dissect the bizarre 2001 film Monkeybone in this episode of How Did This Get Made. The conversation explores the film's confusing mythology about 'Downtown' (a realm of nightmares), its production troubles under director Henry Selick, and what could have been with original casting choices like Nicolas Cage. Later, bestselling author Brad Meltzer joins to discuss his new thriller 'The Viper' and shares fascinating insights about the Dover Air Force Base mortuary, the Witness Protection Program, and working in the world's most secretive funeral home.
- Downtown, Idville, or What? Unpacking Monkeybone's Confusing Mythology
- What Could Have Been: Nicolas Cage as a Stop-Motion Puppet
Cool World (HDTGM Matinee)
Jan 20, 2026Brad 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-actio...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast team tackles Cool World, the 1992 film mixing live-action and animation. Hosts Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael struggle to make sense of the confusing plot involving a detective (Brad Pitt) trapped in an animated world, a cartoonist (Gabriel Byrne) who falls for his own creation, and the rule that humans (noids) cannot have sex with cartoons (doodles). The hosts appreciate some visual elements and Kim Basinger's performance but find the film's rules, stakes, and character motivations completely unclear.
- Opening and Initial Reactions
- Timeline and World-Building Confusion
Monkeybone LIVE! w/ Rob Huebel
Jan 16, 2026Brendan 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 hel...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast records live at New York's Town Hall discussing the 2001 film Monkey Bone, starring Brendan Fraser and Bridget Fonda. Hosts Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and guest Rob Huebel dissect this bizarre stop-motion/live-action hybrid about a cartoonist who falls into a coma and must battle his own creation in the underworld. Special guest Griffin Newman provides an impassioned defense of the film's deeper meaning.
- Introduction and Movie Overview
- The Monkey Bone Character and Sexual Metaphor
Grease 2 w/ Anna Faris (HDTGM Matinee)
Jan 13, 2026Actress 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 ...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast team watches Grease 2, with co-host June Diane Raphael revealing she's seen the movie over 200 times and knows every line. Guest Anna Faris joins Paul Scheer and Jason Mantzoukas to dissect this infamous musical sequel, discussing its problematic sexual politics, terrible songs, Michelle Pfeiffer's star-making performance, and why it holds a special place in some hearts despite being objectively terrible.
- June's Deep Connection to Grease 2
- The Movie is Objectively Terrible
Last Looks: My Secret Santa
Jan 09, 2026Ted 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 N...
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Paul Scheer hosts this Last Looks episode for 'My Secret Santa,' addressing listener corrections, sharing personal updates including his Taylor Swift dads documentary, and announcing Monkeybone as the next film. The episode features listener feedback on plot holes, Common Sense Media clarifications, and includes a segment from Jason Manzoukas's appearance on Ted Danson's podcast discussing their work together.
- Opening and Personal Updates
- Corrections About Common Sense Media
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, dread...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast team dissects the 2006 sci-fi action film Ultraviolet starring Milla Jovovich. Hosts Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael, along with guests Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell from the Doughboys podcast, struggle to make sense of the confusing plot, terrible CGI, incomprehensible world-building, and bizarre creative choices in this widely panned movie about hemophages (vampire-like beings) in a dystopian future.
- Initial Reactions and Confusion About the Film
- The Hemophage/Vampire Confusion
The 3rd "Annual" Howdie Awards (Part 2)
Jan 02, 2026Will 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 Sec...
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The third annual How Did This Get Made Howdy Awards celebrates the finest moments from nine years of the podcast. Hosts Paul, Jason, and June honor memorable rants, audience nerds, childhood stories, second opinion songs, and guest appearances. The awards ceremony features numerous clips from classic episodes, with winners including Jessica St. Clair's Fabergé eggs debate, Morgan the D&D expert, and Jessica St. Clair for best guest appearance.
- Best Subject of a Jason Rant
- Best Nerd in the Audience - Morgan the D&D Expert
The 3rd "Annual" Howdie Awards (Part 1)
Dec 30, 20259 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...
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The third annual Howdy Awards celebrates the best moments from nine years of the How Did This Get Made podcast, covering episodes 139-376. Hosts Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas present various awards for memorable catchphrases, flying entities, savage dislikes, and bizarre movie moments, with Paul dominating the wins much to Jason's frustration.
- Introduction and Howdy Awards History
- Best Catchphrase Award
My Secret Santa
Dec 26, 2025Jason 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. Doubtfir...
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The hosts of How Did This Get Made? discuss the 2025 Hallmark-style movie 'My Secret Santa,' where a single mother disguises herself as a male Santa to get an employee discount for her daughter's ski lessons. The hosts debate the confusing identity layers, the lack of stakes, the bland romantic leads, and missed opportunities for comedy, while acknowledging the film's easy watchability despite its flaws.
- The Fundamental Flaw: Disguising as Santa
- Missing Setup and Zero Stakes