How Did This Get Made?

The 3Rd Annual Howdie Awards Part 2

January 2, 2026

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  • The 3rd "Annual" Howdie Awards (Part 2) of *How Did This Get Made?* featured awards for Best Subject of a Jason Rant, Best Second Opinion Song, Best Paul Childhood Story, and Best Guest Appearance, alongside a Lifetime Achievement Howdie. 
  • The award for Best Subject of a Jason Rant went to Jessica St. Clair's Fabergé Eggs from episode 181, *Free Jack*, leading to a humorous debate about the rarity of the actual artifacts. 
  • Morgan, an audience member from Philadelphia who contributed expert knowledge on *Dungeons & Dragons* (episode 335), won the Lifetime Achievement Howdie for Best Nerd in the Audience. 

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Howdie Awards Part Two Begins
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(00:01:48)
  • Key Takeaway: The second part of the 3rd “Annual” Howdie Awards commences, celebrating moments from the last nine years of the How Did This Get Made? podcast.
  • Summary: The hosts welcome listeners back to the conclusion of the awards ceremony. They emphasize the necessity of having listened to Part One first. Tall John Shearer takes over hosting duties to proceed with the next categories.
Best Jason Rant Award
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(00:02:24)
  • Key Takeaway: Jessica St. Clair’s Fabergé Eggs commentary from episode 181, Free Jack, won the Howdie for Best Subject of a Jason Rant.
  • Summary: The nominees included Jessica St. Clair’s Fabergé Eggs, the Stripster Club from episode 193, Blues Brothers 2000, and audience complaints from the Detroit Oogiloves episode. Jason expressed strong confidence in winning the award, but it ultimately went to Jessica’s topic.
Best Nerd in Audience Award
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(00:11:35)
  • Key Takeaway: Morgan, an audience member from Philadelphia who provided detailed Dungeons & Dragons lore during the episode 335 discussion, received the Lifetime Achievement Howdie for Best Nerd in the Audience.
  • Summary: The award honors dedicated fans who bring exceptional research and insight, naming past standouts like Pete the S-Man and Tim from Largo. Morgan’s detailed explanation of D&D dragon types, contrasting them with the film’s depiction, earned him the honor.
Best Second Opinion Song Award
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(00:02:31)
  • Key Takeaway: Mark and Connor’s riff on LMFAO’s ‘Shots’ dedicated to the movie Bats (episode 329) won the Howdie for Best Second Opinion Song due to high audience engagement.
  • Summary: Nominees included songs based on Action Jackson, Unforgettable, and Moonfall. Anna’s Moonfall riff received a standing ovation, but the ‘Bats, bats, bats’ chant from Mark and Connor’s submission ultimately secured the win based on crowd energy.
Best Paul Childhood Story Award
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(00:02:59)
  • Key Takeaway: Paul Scheer’s story about attempting to French kiss his mother after watching Love Boat (episode 217, Jaws 3D) won the award, despite his attempts to promote his book with other stories.
  • Summary: Other nominees included Paul going to a strip club at age 12 (Milk Money) and his grandmother’s story about a butcher (Adventures of Pinocchio). Paul directed listeners to paulshear.com/pervert to see a photo related to the winning story.
Best Guest Appearance Award
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  • Key Takeaway: Jessica St. Clair won the Howdie for Best Guest Appearance, acknowledging her frequent and enthusiastic contributions to the show.
  • Summary: Nominees included Nicole Bayer and Adam Scott (The Meg), Casey Wilson (Drop Dead Fred), and James Acaster (Dream a Little Dream). Jessica St. Clair accepted the award, thanking the audience and noting that watching trash films with the hosts is worth the therapy required afterward.
Show Outro and Final Thanks
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts thanked the production team, including the late Avril Lavigne, and promised to revisit My Secret Santa next week on Last Looks.
  • Summary: Paul Scheer acknowledged that Jason was going home empty-handed again, comparing him to Susan Lucci before reframing him as Tom Cruise for his stunt-like commitment to the show. The team thanked producers Scott Sanny and Molly Reynolds, and acknowledged Avril Lavigne’s essential role in the show’s DNA.