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

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!

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!

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)

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

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)

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!

Robin Williams re-teaming with Barry Levinson, what could go wrong? Apparently, a lot! Film/culture critic Drew McWeeny joins Paul & Jason to discuss the 1992 surreal comedy Toys, where Robin Williams plays a less charming and more preachy Willy Wonka. They cover LL Cool J's interrogation, the bonkers reveal about Joan Cusack's character, and the strange tone and casting choices. Oh and don't worry, we don't forget about the sea monster! (Ep. #72 Originally Released 09/24/2013)

Jason & Paul run through a huge list of TV and movie recs, we answer some choice Corrections & Omissions on The Christmas Tree, and engineer Devon returns to the pod to talk music and his new album "Blame It On My Zodiac." Plus, as always at the end of the show we announce next week's movie! Check out Devon's album "Blame It On My Zodiac" at: https://artists.landr.com/PTPZodiac PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Blank Check's Ballad of Buster Scruggs Episode "Grit, Spit, and Never Quit" by Rob Riggle 21 Jump Street (2012) Project Hail Mary Taskmaster (Season 20) Haha, You Clowns Landman The Diplomat The Last Frontier Bunheads The Chair Company Goliath Downey Wrote That The Lowdown “Cruel Joke” by Ken Pomeroy Wolves of Glendale’s Iron Songwriter Natalie Palamides' "Weer" Nish Kumar’s "Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe" James Acaster's Stand-Up Tour Stevie Martin's Stand-Up Tour Ian Edwards: Untitled Earthquake: Joke Telling Business Frankie Quiñones: Damn That’s Crazy Patton Oswalt: Black Coffee and Ice Water It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

It's a HDTGM all-time classic! Howard Kremer (Who Charted?) joins Paul, June, and Jason to break down the 2000 holiday crime-thriller Reindeer Games. They sound off on Ben Affleck’s love of pecan pie, the terrible open-mouth kissing, and the bonkers Ashton Kutcher cameo. Plus, a revelation about the character names blows everyone's minds and we learn about Paul’s intimate relationship history with his mom. (Ep. #52 Originally Released 12/25/2012)

Is this the worst animated holiday special of all time? Paul, Jason, and June brave the longest 43 minutes of their lives to find out! This week we're talkin' 1991's The Christmas Tree, a direct-to-video holiday cartoon about an orphanage owner with a gambling problem and a tree named Mrs. Hopewell. They discuss the bizarre narration, the kids who seem to be drugged with Benadryl, the Mayor's job responsibilities, Judy caring more about a tree than her missing daughter, what drives Mrs. Mavilda, Santa Claus' lightning powers, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops new childhood stories about his dryland mushing hobby and more! Watch The Christmas Tree for free on Tubi. The Deep Dive Christmas Spectacular streams live on Dec 5th! Get tix here and use code HOWDIE for $5 off.

Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies) joins Paul, Jason and guest co-host Jessica St. Clair to discuss the 2017 sci-fi flick Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. LIVE from the Theatre at Ace Hotel for Pee Cast Blast ’17, they cover everything from Rihanna as Bubble, to a shapeshifting alien entertainer, to the movie resetting itself every 15 minutes. (Ep. #237 Originally Released 04/09/2020)

Emergency Geek Sqwad episode! That's right, Jason & Paul welcome our Gen-Z intern Quinn to tackle the Geek Sqwad representation on the cover of Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Boyfriend's Back and shares a bonus deleted scene from the episode. And as always, at the end of the show we announce next week's movie!

Imagine a very creative sixth grader decided to do a musical book report on Princess Diana and you get the 2021 film, Diana: The Musical. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Paul declares his love of the film’s stage design and gives us a taste of his British accent which is completely chuffed now, innit bruv? June schools Paul and Jason on the history of the Royals and Jason ponders if Paul reveals TOO MUCH of his personal information. (Ep. #291 Originally Released 04/21/2022)

Brace yourselves, 'cause Paul, June, and Jason are covering the "choice" 1993 teen horror rom-com My Boyfriend's Back starring Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, and Matthew Fox. LIVE from Largo in L.A. they discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's brilliantly unhinged performance, how Johnny Dingle is a straight up creepo, if Missy is horny for dead bodies, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops SEVERAL new wild childhood stories and reveals an unexpected historical connection to the movie that leaves everyone speechless.

Actor Chris Geere (You're The Worst) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1987 martial arts film Miami Connection. LIVE from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about the music band of ninjas, the connection to Miami, orphan beach, and so much more. (Ep. #171 Originally Released 09/15/2017)

Legendary graphic novel writer and TV showrunner Ed Brubaker joins Paul & Jason to continue breaking down Ghosts of Mars, share his experience adapting Criminal into a new Amazon TV series, discuss writing his own Parker story along with giving thoughts on Shane Black's Parker adaptation, Play Dirty, and so much more. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on our Ghosts of Mars episode. And as always, we announce next week's movie! Ed's new Criminal book THE KNIVES is in stores now, THE FRIDAY DELUXE EDITION HARDBACK comes out November 12th, and the new GIANT SIZED CRIMINAL #1 comes out December 3rd.

It's with a broken heart that we share that our beloved Movie-Picking Producer, the incomparable Avaryl Halley, passed away last week after a year and a half long battle with breast cancer. Avaryl was a kind, funny, and talented soul who was responsible for so much of what everyone loves about HDTGM. In today's episode, Paul pays tribute to Avaryl by sharing memories, playing clips of her hilarious work, and reflecting on her unparalleled ability to recognize amazing films. Additionally, for our matinee we'll play the complete episode covering Avaryl's favorite bad movie of 2020, Shadow in the Cloud. Watch MovieBitches' full Shadow of the Cloud episode here and the full Sleepaway Camp episode here Check out more of Avaryl's movie reviews on the @MovieBitches YouTube Channel and follow @moviebitches on Instagram for further updates from Andrew.

A movie with flashbacks within flashbacks within flashbacks?! HDTGM all-star Nick Kroll returns to help Paul, Jason, & our space expert June Diane Raphael break down the 2001 sci-fi horror film John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars starring Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, & a pre-bald Jason Statham. LIVE from Largo in L.A. they discuss the oxygen goggles, Big Daddy Mars' low boobs, if the Martians come from orca whales, flying a hot air balloon on Mars, the super slow train, Clea Duvall's beheading via circular saw blade, Ice Cube's Leeroy Jenkins moment, and so much more. Plus, June tells us about her recent encounter with a Geostorm and her struggle with shower loneliness.

Mary Holland (Ghosts, Happiest Season) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1986 sci-fi horror film Chopping Mall. LIVE from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about the slow-moving robots protecting the house of almonds, janitor bullies, the “furniture storgy,” and so much more. (Ep. #167 Originally Released 07/21/2017)