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
Gooby w/ Nathan Fielder (Classic)
Aug 04, 2026Robbie 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. Ca...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast team tackles the 2009 Canadian children's film Gooby, a bewildering story about a troubled boy whose teddy bear comes to life as a seven-foot-tall, terrifying creature. With a $6.5 million budget but only $3,234 in lifetime box office gross, the hosts dissect the film's bizarre premise, questionable parenting themes, deeply unsettling character design, and logic-defying plot points while questioning whether this was secretly a film about childhood trauma.
- The Bizarre Premise and Willie's Mental State
- Gooby's Terrifying Design and Inconsistent Character
Fall
Jul 31, 2026Would 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 Carolin...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast tackles the 2022 survival thriller 'Fall,' where two young women become stranded atop a 2,000-foot TV tower in the desert. Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael dissect the film's questionable climbing decisions, hidden affair subplot, and shocking third-act twist where one character is revealed to be a hallucination. The hosts praise the lead actresses and the film's tension while questioning character motivations, safety choices, and the bizarre elements like eating a raw vulture.
- Introduction and Movie Setup
- Character Relationships and the Affair Reveal
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...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast crew tackles Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001), with special guest Matthew Berry - the actual screenwriter of the movie - revealing the behind-the-scenes drama of Paul Hogan's ego, credit disputes, and the making of this belated sequel. The episode features hosts Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, June Diane Raphael, and comedian Eddie Pepitone discussing the film's bizarre plot choices, lack of conflict, and Matthew Berry's firsthand account of his contentious experience writing the film.
- Introduction and Initial Movie Reactions
- The Bizarre Los Angeles Mugging Scene
Last Looks: Thrashin'
Jul 24, 2026Jason & 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 Ho...
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Paul Scheer hosts Last Looks for the Thrashing episode, diving into extensive corrections about skateboarding culture, debunking the Valley boy vs. Indiana origin debate, and exploring skateboarding terminology. Jason Mantzoukas joins to discuss current TV shows and movies, recommending British comedies and new releases. The episode concludes with the announcement of next week's movie, Fall.
- Stellar Skateboard Legacy and Opening Updates
- Hook's Gentrifier Hypocrisy: The Indiana Poser
The Dirt Bike Kid (Classic)
Jul 21, 2026A 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 ...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast crew tackles the 1985 film 'The Dirt Bike Kid,' starring Peter Billingsley. Paul, June, and Jason dissect this bizarre tale of a magical dirt bike that can fly, drive itself, and help a kid take down a predatory banker. The hosts explore the film's confusing plot shifts, problematic 80s tropes, uncomfortable sexual harassment themes, and wonder why nobody questions a sentient motorcycle terrorizing their small town.
- Introduction and Technical Difficulties
- The Movie's Identity Crisis and Flying Bikes
Thrashin'
Jul 17, 2026Josh 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 Local...
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Perfect LIVE! w/ Seth Morris (Classic)
Jul 14, 2026John 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 Jun...
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A lively dissection of the 1985 film 'Perfect' starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis, which follows a Rolling Stone reporter investigating LA's aerobics gym culture. The hosts are baffled by the film's excessive runtime, unedited driving sequences, prolonged aerobics scenes, and convoluted subplots involving journalistic integrity, while finding comedic gold in its 80s excess, questionable character motivations, and Travolta's commitment to incredibly short shorts.
- The Aggressively Unedited Film Experience
- Jamie Lee Curtis: Aerobics Goddess in Stockings
Last Looks: Vertical Limit
Jul 10, 2026June & 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 Vertic...
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Paul Scheer hosts this Last Looks episode diving into audience corrections and thoughts on Vertical Limit, featuring a deleted scene with Lacey Mosley and a special Just Chat segment with June Diane Raphael about their recent Disney cruise to Alaska. The episode celebrates extreme summer with discussions about K2 pollution, Applebee's obsessions, and announces next week's movie: the 1986 skateboard classic Thrashin'.
- K2 Environmental Issues and Movie Observations
- The Applebee's Phenomenon
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 ...
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Paul Scheer, Scott Aukerman, Kumail Nanjiani, and Danielle Schneider dissect the 1993 rollerblading film Airborne at Largo in Los Angeles. They explore the movie's bizarre identity crisis as it attempts to be simultaneously a surfing, rollerblading, and hockey movie while following Mitchell Goosen, an aggressively cheerful California surfer who moves to Cincinnati. The panel highlights the film's confused plot, lack of real stakes, Mitchell's inability to learn anything or contribute meaningfully, and the misleading title given that the protagonist barely gets airborne. Despite these flaws, they acknowledge the strong direction and early appearances by Seth Green and Jack Black.
- Introduction and Movie's Identity Crisis
- Mitchell Goosen: The Worst Protagonist
Vertical Limit w/ Laci Mosley
Jul 03, 2026Chris 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) join...
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Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and comedian Lacey Mosley tackle the 2000 extreme sports disaster film Vertical Limit. They dissect the absurd plot involving Chris O'Donnell mounting a rescue mission on K2 with explosive nitroglycerin strapped to climbers' backs, Bill Paxton's villainous turn as a reckless billionaire, and the film's disregard for climbing reality. The hosts mock the terrible CGI, nonsensical action sequences, casual approach to human death, and the bizarre decision to have every character constantly slipping, falling, and dangling from mountains.
- Introduction and Movie Setup
- The Absurd Opening Sequence
Double Team w/ Owen Burke (Classic)
Jun 30, 2026The 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 tig...
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Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael are joined by Owen Burke to dissect the 1997 action spectacle Double Team, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Rodman, and Mickey Rourke. The hosts are baffled by the film's bizarre plot involving a retired spy, a secret island colony, a tiger fight in the Colosseum, and extensive ADR dubbing. They explore the movie's nonsensical storyline, the inexplicable casting of Van Damme as 'Jack Quinn,' Dennis Rodman's shoehorned role as arms dealer 'Yaz,' and mind-boggling sequences including a mysterious colony for retired spies that feels like a Mediterranean retirement community.
- The Confounding Cold Open and Character Names
- The Retired Life and Dennis Rodman's Introduction
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 epis...
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Jason fills in for Paul on this Last Looks episode, addressing corrections and omissions about Circus Island/Circus Camp. He takes calls from listeners including someone who actually performed in the film, discusses the Sarasota circus community, and chats with showrunner Justin Halpern about his new mystery novel Get Lost, his work on Abbott Elementary and Harley Quinn, and his unique path from viral Twitter fame to Hollywood success.
- Opening and Discord Comments
- Voicemail: Calculator Incident and Teacher Response
Tough Guys Don't Dance (Classic)
Jun 23, 2026Oh 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'...
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Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael tackle Norman Mailer's 1987 noir disaster 'Tough Guys Don't Dance,' a bewildering film starring Ryan O'Neill and Isabella Rossellini. The hosts express genuine distress at this Canon Films production featuring Southern accents in Provincetown, decapitated heads, and some of the most baffling dialogue ever committed to film. They discuss Mailer's controversial directing style, the infamous 'Oh God, Oh Man' scene, and whether this film might actually be worse than The Room.
- Opening Reactions and Disney Tangent
- Paul's Airplane Analogy and Viewing Philosophy
Circus Island LIVE!
Jun 19, 2026For 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...
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The How Did This Get Made podcast celebrates its 400th episode by diving into the 2005 made-for-TV film Circus Island, written and directed by sisters Audrey and Judy Landers. This family production features the Landers sisters as twin sisters who reconnect on a circus-themed island in Florida, along with Ed Marinara (Carlos), a deadbeat dad turned trapeze artist, his estranged daughter Gabrielle, and the scene-stealing villain Ashley. The hosts are baffled by the film's bizarre plot choices, including ghosts, attempted murder, and a pervy kid with a video camera, all set against endless training montages and wildlife B-roll.
- Introduction and the Lore of Circus Island
- The Carlos/Ed Marinara Problem
Morbius LIVE! (Classic)
Jun 16, 2026It’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 du...
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Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas dissect the 2022 Marvel-adjacent film Morbius in front of a live Chicago audience. The hosts examine the vampire superhero origin story starring Jared Leto, discussing everything from the confusing plot and Leto's method acting to the film's bizarre CGI effects and unclear connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite its critical failure, the film became a viral internet meme, leading to fascinating production revelations from an anonymous crew member.
- Introduction and Initial Reactions
- Batman Comparisons and Superhero Confusion
Last Looks: The Manitou w/ Ashley Ray
Jun 12, 2026Jason 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...
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In this Last Looks episode, Paul addresses listener corrections about The Manitou, including medical explanations of teratomas, confirmation that hospitals really did have carpets in the 1970s, and details about historical seance practices. Jason then joins comedian Ashley Ray for an in-depth conversation about current peak TV shows, enthusiastically discussing Widow's Bay, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Dark Winds, and many others. Paul concludes by announcing the 400th episode milestone movie: Circus Island.
- Medical and Historical Corrections on The Manitou
- The Tony Curtis Alka-Seltzer Mystery
The Quest w/ Jon Gabrus (Classic)
Jun 09, 2026Jean 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 (Sta...
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Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael are joined by guest John Gabrus to dissect Jean-Claude Van Damme's 1996 directorial effort 'The Quest.' This spiritual sequel to Bloodsport takes all the fun martial arts tournament elements and replaces them with confusing plot holes, a baffling 1920s period setting, and JCVD in clown makeup on stilts. The hosts tear into the movie's timeline inconsistencies, questionable character motivations, and bizarre creative choices while celebrating the delightfully terrible trivia surrounding its production.
- Introduction and JCVD Fandom
- The Baffling Opening and Period Setting
The Manitou w/ Jessica St. Clair
Jun 05, 2026Tony 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 Je...
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A lively discussion of the 1978 horror film The Manitou, where a woman develops a tumor on her neck that turns out to be a reincarnating 400-year-old Native American medicine man. The hosts dissect the film's bizarre choices, slow pacing, inexplicable plot holes, and Tony Curtis's peculiar performance, while appreciating its commitment to absurdity and memorable final act featuring topless laser battles in outer space.
- Opening and Film Setup
- Mrs. Herz's Violent Stair Fall
Daredevil w/ Ed Brubaker (Classic)
Jun 02, 2026We'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,...
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A lively discussion of the 2003 Daredevil film featuring Ben Affleck, where the hosts of How Did This Get Made are joined by comic writer Ed Brubaker. The conversation covers the movie's numerous problems, from slow fight scenes to confusing plot choices, while surprisingly revealing that co-host June genuinely loved the film. They discuss the differences between the theatrical and director's cuts, the bizarre romance with Elektra, Colin Farrell's over-the-top Bullseye performance, and various production choices that undermined what could have been a compelling superhero origin story.
- Introduction and Ben Affleck's Daredevil Regret
- The Shocking Confession: June Loved It
Last Looks: Drop Zone
May 29, 2026Jason & 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...
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A deep dive into the 1995 action film Drop Zone, followed by an extensive conversation about upcoming summer blockbusters, new TV shows, anime recommendations, and music discoveries. The episode features corrections and omissions from listeners about Drop Zone, particularly focusing on skydiving culture and movie logistics, before transitioning to a wide-ranging chat about entertainment trends and personal viewing habits.
- Corrections and Omissions: Drop Zone Deep Dive
- Summer 2025 Movie Preview