A live Chicago takedown of Morbius, powered by vampire logic and audience nerd energy
This preview is based only on the episode notes: Paul, Jason, and June take How Did This Get Made? live to Chicago to unpack 2022’s Morbius. Expect debates about flight physics, character-name confusion, Beetlejuice comparisons, and one very strange blood-donation question.
This is a preview based on the published show notes, not a recap of the audio itself. If you’re deciding whether to queue this one up, the big draw seems to be the live-show energy: Paul, Jason, and June are in Chicago discussing *Morbius*, the 2022 Jared Leto superhero film, with help from an audience member described as a “nerd in the audience.” The notes suggest the episode leans into the movie’s most baffling details rather than offering a straightforward plot summary. The teased topics include whether Morbius flies because of “hollow bones” or just a conveniently windy day, whether Matt Smith’s character is named Milo or Lucien, and whether Morbius might benefit from some assistance from Beetlejuice. That mix points to a classic HDTGM-style conversation built around absurd logic, continuity confusion, and big comedic swings. There’s also a memorable moral-gross-out prompt in the notes: “Would you donate blood for someone to drink?” If that kind of ridiculous but oddly specific debate is your thing, this episode sounds aimed squarely at you. Best fit for listeners who already know *Morbius* has a chaotic reputation, enjoy live comedy podcast recordings, or like hearing hosts pull apart blockbuster nonsense in front of a crowd. If you want a polished film analysis, this may not be the one; if you want playful disbelief and audience-fueled riffing, it probably is.
About this episode
<p>It’s morbin’ time! Paul, Jason, and June are LIVE from Chicago to break down the 2022 Jared Leto superhero bomb <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5108870/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morbius</a>. With the help of a nerd in the audience, the crew discuss if Morbius can fly due to his hollow bones or because it’s simply a windy day, if Matt Smith’s character name is Milo or Lucien, if Morbius could use a little help from Beetlejuice, and so much more. Plus, they ask the all-important question, “Would you donate blood for someone to drink?” (Ep. #309 Originally Released 01/05/2023)</p> <p><p>• Go to <a href="https://hdtgm.com/">hdtgm.com</a> for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more<br>• Leave us a voicemail at <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/hdtgm">speakpipe.com/hdtgm</a><br>• Submit your Last Looks theme song to us <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/request/7lFHAGvcL9IyJWoTv2eD">here</a><br>• Join the HDTGM conversation on Discord: <a href="http://discord.gg/hdtgm">discord.gg/hdtgm</a><br>• Buy merch at <a href="https://howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com/">howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com/</a><br>• Order Paul’s book about his childhood: <a href="https://www.paulscheer.com/my-book">Joyful Recollections of Trauma</a><br>• Shop our new hat collection at <a href="https://www.podswag.com/collections/how-did-this-get-made">podswag.com</a><br>• Paul’s Discord: <a href="http://discord.gg/paulscheer">discord.gg/paulscheer</a><br>• Paul’s YouTube page: <a href="http://youtube.com/paulscheer">youtube.com/paulscheer</a><br>• Follow Paul on Letterboxd: <a href="http://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/">letterboxd.com/paulscheer</a><br>• Subscribe to Enter The Dark Web w/ Paul & Rob Huebel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@enterthedarkweb">youtube.com/@enterthedarkweb</a><br>• Listen to Unspooled with Paul & Amy Nicholson: <a href="https://www.unspooledpodcast.com/">unspooledpodcast.com</a><br>• Listen to The Deep Dive with June & Jessica St. Clair: <a href="http://www.thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcast">thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcast</a><br>• Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hdtgm">@hdtgm</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulscheer/">@paulscheer</a>, & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/junediane/">@junediane</a><br>• Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/HDTGM">@hdtgm</a>, <a href="https://x.com/paulscheer">@paulscheer</a>, & <a href="https://x.com/MsJuneDiane">msjunediane</a> <br>• Jason is not on social media<br>• Episode transcripts available at <a href="https://how-did-this-get-made.simplecast.com/episodes">how-did-this-get-made.simplecast.com/episodes</a></p><p>Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using the link: <a href="http://siriusxm.com/hdtgm">siriusxm.com/hdtgm</a></p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>