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Last Looks: My Secret Santa Jan 09, 2026

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Ted 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 Name. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Secret Santa before we announce next week's new movie!

Listen to Jason's full episode of Where Everybody Knows Your Name on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Watch Paul's short documentary Swiftie Dads.

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Ultraviolet LIVE! w/ Nick Wiger & Mike Mitchell (Classic) Jan 06, 2026

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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, dreads in a fight, changing hair and outfit color at will, and much more. Plus, the gang go off on a tangent about Josh Gad's inappropriate relationship with Q*bert in the movie Pixels. (Ep. #175 Originally Released 11/10/2017)

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The 3rd "Annual" Howdie Awards (Part 2) Jan 02, 2026

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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

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The 3rd "Annual" Howdie Awards (Part 1) Dec 30, 2025

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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!

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My Secret Santa Dec 26, 2025

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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!

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Babes in Toyland LIVE! (Classic) Dec 23, 2025

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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)

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Last Looks: Merry Kissmas Dec 19, 2025

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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

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

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The Star Wars Holiday Special w/ Matt Gourley & Eden Sher (Classic) Dec 16, 2025

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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)

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Merry Kissmas w/ Jessica St. Clair Dec 12, 2025

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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!

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Toys w/ Drew McWeeny (Classic) Dec 09, 2025

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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)

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