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Jul 2024
1h 12m

Matinee Monday: Sharknado 2 (w/ Scott Au...

Earwolf And Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas
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Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang Bang) jumps back into the HDTGM waters to discuss 2014's Sharknado 2: The Second One. They talk all about Tara Reid's baby handwriting, Al Roker & Matt Lauer stabbing a shark to death, the bloody Statue of Liberty, the million cameos, and so much more. Plus, Paul and June's baby makes his podcast debut! (Originally Released 08/01/2014)

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