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Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas
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.
New episodes every Friday. Classic episodes re-released every Tuesday.
Episodes
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May 12, 2026 • 1h 3min
Mortal Kombat w/ Cameron Esposito (Classic)
Cameron Esposito, comedian and podcaster known for sharp film commentary, joins to roast 1995's Mortal Kombat. They mock Christopher Lambert's wig and Raiden oddities. Conversations hit the weak finale, baffling tournament rules, Goro's letdown, and Johnny Cage’s vanity. Expect lots of nostalgic fan reactions and laughably awful lines.
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May 8, 2026 • 1h 21min
The Big Hit
They pick apart a late-90s action-comedy's weird tone and stylized John Woo–inspired gunplay. They debate whether a kidnapped girl's age and the film's locker-room sexual banter land. They laugh through absurd set pieces like a two-door bathroom, a chaotic video-store shootout, and an awkward kosher cooking romance scene.
May 5, 2026 • 1h 3min
Rock Star LIVE! w/ Jake Weisman (Classic)
Jake Weisman, comedian and actor known for Corporate and This Fool, brings sharp reactions and live energy. He riffs on Wahlberg’s wig, the movie’s tone confusion, a gigantic orgy scene, and whether a stage fall turns the plot supernatural. The crowd’s British impressions and a surprise live performance add chaos and laughs.
May 1, 2026 • 1h 2min
Last Looks: Live Wire
June Diane Raphael, actress and comedian known for sharp comedy and recent TV work, chats about filming the Legally Blonde prequel Elle and her role as Elle’s mom. She nerds out over travel gear and her quest for the perfect carry-on. Also: lively banter about set visits, lost-bag stories, reading and TV picks, and why hospice nurse accounts have meant a lot to her.
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Apr 28, 2026 • 1h 25min
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (Classic)
They tear into a baffling sci-fi sequel full of jacked-in cyberspace shenanigans and weird continuity with the first film. They marvel at Matt Frewer’s Max Headroom vibes and a Jim Carrey-esque performance. Expect talk of a computer-using dog, a black-and-white trial, subway-dwelling kids, and Raiders-style chip heists wrapped in dated 90s CGI oddities.
Apr 24, 2026 • 1h 19min
Live Wire LIVE! w/ Johnny Knoxville & Nicole Byer
Nicole Byer, comedian, actor, and Nailed It! host, drops in with sharp reactions and playful cluelessness about James Bond. They riff on Pierce Brosnan's cuckolded bomb expert, bizarre props like a Madonna robot, shocking practical explosions, and the film's wild stunts and tonal whiplash. Expect loud laughs, astonished disbelief, and nonstop comedic commentary.
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Apr 21, 2026 • 1h 9min
A Sound of Thunder LIVE! (Classic)
A live comedy breakdown of a time-safari movie with baffling time-travel rules and a notorious butterfly incident. The panel rips into unfinished CGI, cheap digital composites, and bewildering production cuts. They marvel at one actor’s scene-stealing energy and note a few creepy practical creature moments that actually land. Expect loud laughs and lots of head-scratching about the film’s plotting.
Apr 17, 2026 • 50min
Last Looks: Mindhunters
Listeners dissect plot holes, continuity errors, and a liquid nitrogen stunt that defies physics. Callers with S.W.A.T. and FBI experience debate realism in training exercises and island clue logic. Alternate script endings and a twitchy reveal get explored. The episode ends with quirky media recommendations, from anime to a bizarre Taco Bell special.
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Apr 14, 2026 • 1h 10min
The Adventures of Pinocchio LIVE! (Classic)
Live from Chicago they tear into a bizarre 1996 Pinocchio with grotesque donkey transformations and an unnerving bathtub scene. They debate Jiminy Cricket’s late arrival, strange casting choices, and Brian May’s music cameo. Audience Q&A, creepy tie-in CD-ROM clips, and a shocking childhood story round out the chaos.
Apr 10, 2026 • 1h 19min
Mindhunters
They riff on a nightmare training island full of Rube Goldberg death traps and baffling escape-room logic. They poke fun at odd production choices, from expensive sets to strange wardrobe and props. Conversation wanders through bizarre murder devices, awkward reveals, and nostalgic tangents about LL Cool J and childhood music mishaps.
