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by Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas
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The Manitou w/ Jessica St. Clair
Jun 5, 2026
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Daredevil w/ Ed Brubaker (Classic)
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Last Looks: Drop Zone
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May 26, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/5/26 | ![]() 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 fundraiser shirt HERE. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. | — | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | ![]() 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) | — | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | ![]() 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 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 | — | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | ![]() 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) | — | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Drop Zone | 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! | — | ||||||
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Love on a Leash w/ Jessica St. Clair (Classic) | 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) | — | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | ![]() Last Looks: The Big Hit | 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 | — | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Mortal Kombat w/ Cameron Esposito (Classic) | 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) | — | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | ![]() The Big Hit✨ | action-comedyfilm analysis+3 | — | The Big HitVideoheaven+1 | — | Mark WahlbergLou Diamond Phillips+7 | — | 1h 20m 52s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Rock Star LIVE! w/ Jake Weisman (Classic)✨ | film reviewcomedy+3 | Jake Weisman | Rock StarThis Fool+1 | Largo in L.A. | Mark WahlbergRock Star+5 | — | 1h 02m 39s | |
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| 5/1/26 | ![]() Last Looks: Live Wire✨ | film reviewscomedy+3 | June Diane Raphael | Calpak Travel Luka Duffel BagLegally Blonde+4 | — | Legally BlondeElle+3 | — | 1h 01m 43s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (Classic)✨ | sci-fifilm review+4 | — | Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond CyberspaceLawnmower Man | — | Lawnmower Man 2sci-fi thriller+6 | — | 1h 25m 26s | |
| 4/24/26 | ![]() Live Wire LIVE! w/ Johnny Knoxville & Nicole Byer✨ | film reviewcomedy+3 | Johnny KnoxvilleNicole Byer | Live WireJackass: Best and Last+1 | L.A. | Live WireJohnny Knoxville+4 | — | 1h 19m 01s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() A Sound of Thunder LIVE! (Classic)✨ | time travelfilm review+3 | — | A Sound of ThunderRay Bradbury | — | A Sound of Thundertime safari+3 | — | 1h 09m 07s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() Last Looks: Mindhunters✨ | Mindhuntersmovie recommendations+4 | — | MindhuntersMiller’s Crossing+15 | — | Mindhuntersrecommendations+4 | — | 49m 36s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() The Adventures of Pinocchio LIVE! (Classic)✨ | film reviewfantasy adventure+4 | — | The Adventures of Pinocchio | — | The Adventures of PinocchioJonathan Taylor Thomas+6 | — | 1h 09m 45s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Mindhunters✨ | thriller filmsFBI profiling+4 | — | Renny HarlinMindhunters | — | MindhuntersVal Kilmer+7 | — | 1h 18m 30s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Super Mario Brothers LIVE! w/ Jenny Slate (Classic)✨ | movie adaptationvideo games+4 | Jenny Slate | Super Mario Bros. | — | Super Mario Bros.Jenny Slate+5 | — | 47m 38s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Last Looks: The Forbidden Dance✨ | movie reviewsTV discussions+4 | — | The Forbidden DanceFellowship of the Ring+4 | — | The Forbidden DanceFellowship of the Ring+5 | — | 38m 27s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Jade (Classic)✨ | erotic thrillerfilm review+3 | — | — | — | JadeDavid Caruso+5 | — | 1h 16m 06s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() The Forbidden Dance✨ | lambada moviescultural impact+4 | — | Cannon FilmsThe Forbidden Dance | — | lambadaThe Forbidden Dance+6 | — | 1h 09m 05s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Surf Ninjas LIVE! w/ Nicole Byer, Rob Huebel, & Gil Ozeri (Classic) | 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) | — | ||||||
| 3/20/26 | ![]() Last Looks: Law Abiding Citizen | 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 | — | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Rad LIVE! (Classic) | 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) | — | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | ![]() Law Abiding Citizen LIVE! w/ Adam Pally | 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. | — | ||||||
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