Extraplasm Podcast (Jim Maritato / @extraplasm)

John Yurcaba joins the show as guest co-host!   First, Jim and John talk through the headlines of the last week, including more news about fan produced Ghostbusters Day events, merchandise and video game updates, and a recent interview with Sigourney Weaver about the next Ghostbusters film. Then stick around in the back half of the show for a fun discussion about Sony's plans to create new and exciting theme park attractions based on their movie properties (including Ghostbusters), and some wishcasting about the next wave of Ghostbusters comic book content!  Plus find out more about Jim's worst idea for a reality television show ever, Ghostheads: A NetFlix Original Series!  All this and more awaits you in Episode 35!

Special Thanks & Credits

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Comic book artist, story teller, and all around good person John Yurcaba IV re-joins the podcast this week as guest co-host!  This week we break the format a bit with a slow burn of the week's headlines about Ghostbusters: Firehouse, along with our commentary and speculation!  Join us as we chat about the construction photos of the practical Ghostbusters: Firehouse set that were released into the world in the last week, the implications and opportunities that a practical firehouse set affords, our hopes to see Ernie Hudson in the UK soon, merch news, and occasional bits!  Thanks to John Yurcaba for stepping into the co-host chair this week!  Check out his artwork on Instagram, Twitter and Hive @johnyurcaba4, and tune in to check out his Twitch streams to see it all come together at twitch.tv/johnyurcaba4!

Special Thanks & Credits:

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Matt Zunich of the Los Angeles Ghostbusters rejoins the show to update us on how things are going with Starlight Foundation’s campaign to create a second Ghostbusters hospital gown for kids in their partnered medical care facilities, LAGB’s upcoming holiday toy drive efforts supporting Luskin Orthopoedic Institute and what they’ve got on the horizon for the rest of the year and beyond. Plus, find out about the latest Ghostbusters headlines, including Jim's thoughts on Ernie Hudson's desire to reprise his role in animated format, Dan Aykroyd's commentary on future appearances in Ghostbusters films, the HasLab Ecto-1 project, and more!

Interested in supporting the LA Ghostbusters in their toy drive efforts?  Head here to help out: https://www.luskinoic.org/toys-and-joy by either donating funds directly to Luskin Orthopoedic's toy drive event, or by purchasing a toy from their Amazon Registry linked on the page!

Special Thanks

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Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys returns to the podcast as guest co-host! We ping-pong our way through headlines over the last two weeks and Jim editorializes a bit about the DLC and new  features and changes in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed.  Then we discuss Fantazm's successful "Slimeball" figure release, the Matty Collector eBay prototype listing Jim missed out on (and apparently Tony didn't) and our reflections upon Muncher and his place in Ghostbusters narratives, marketing and culture. We also chat about our hopes and dreams for Ghostbusters toys we've yet to see officially released (and a couple that Fantazm Toys may be fulfilling at a mailbox near you, soon!) before accidentally crossing into parallel conversational minefields full of live proton  grenades about a certain unreleased Ghostbusters script, 1947 Packards, and that one time Seth Green met a trash can!

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We're less than 3 weeks away from Ghostbusters Day and the 40th Anniversary of the 1984 film!  Dan Liberg & Christopher Burns of the Buffalo Ghostbuters join the show to discuss the fan coordinated Ghostbusters Day event taking place at FDNY's Hook & Ladder 8 on Saturday June, 8th.  Find out about the event, the guests, the auctions & raffles, the merch, and all the ways that you can help support charity fundraising efforts for Hook & Ladder 8's charity of choice: The Tunnel To Towers Foundation. Plus get caught up on the Ghostbusters headlines of the last week!

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Miguel Medina and Matt Zunich join the show after a week's hiatus to recap their experience at the Los Angeles City Council's declaration of June 8th as Ghostbusters Day in the City of Los Angeles. Hear about how the event came together, unfolded, and its important connection to a new wave of Ghostbusters fan fundraising efforts to support Starlight Children's Foundation. Plus, get caught up on almost two weeks of Ghostbusters headlines!

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Matt Sanders of TCU Collectibles and the Containment Unit Ghostbusters Autograph Collecting Group on Facebook joins the podcast to discuss signing opportunities past and present! Tune in as Jim and Matt debrief on their experiences meeting Ghostbusters talent for private signings back in June, and then find out what amazing signing opportunities Matt is helping to coordinate in a few weeks at the Spooky Empire convention in Florida! Plus find out about some of the most significant Ghostbusters Headlines since Jim was last behind the microphone!

Special Thanks

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This week, Chris Stewart (AKA @protoncharging) of the Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip joins the podcast for some holiday fun!  Get updated on some of the most recent Ghostbusters events and happenings, including the recent live director’s commentary and watch party with Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan hosted by Big Head Club, the release of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed version 1.3, and Hasbro’s early shipments of the HasLab Proton Pack. Then, Chris and I chat about our hopes for Ghostbusters Box Sets and revamped animated content in the coming year and pay tribute to the holiday season with a “watch-a-long” commentary for the Real Ghostbusters Christmas episode, “X-Mas Marks the Spot!” We finish up  our grandest plans for Ghostbusters themed television Christmas specials and live action theater, including Chris's newfound aspirations to develop a Ghostbusters Christmas Panto Play! It's Holly Jolly Extraplasm!

Programming Note: If you want to watch "X-Mas Marks the Spot" along with us, you can find the episode (Season 1, Episode 13) via Amazon Prime and Crackle online!  The commentary begins about 1 hour and 18 minutes into the episode.  Listen for the "Pole Position" style countdown and then press play right before the theme song starts.

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Laura Summer @LoveThatLaura for her voice work supporting the Extraplasm Podcast Ecto-Unobtanium Charity Giveaway Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Paul Martin, author and curator of Ghostbusters World Hub on the web and @gbworldhub on social media joins us this week to talk a bit about his experiences running the most comprehensive knowledgebase on the web for the now-defunct Ghostbusters World augmented reality app game.  In its hey-day, the game aimed to replicate the success of Pokemon Go! by drawing upon the IP of Ghostbusters in all of its animated narrative forms.  Paul was its biggest advocate in the fan community who spent time cultivating an entire website of strategy guides, how-tos/walkthroughs, and a robust database of each ghost that appeared in the game with supporting video clips!  At the height of the app's popularity Paul's site was the pre-eminent source of info that even its support team recommended to players. Now, in the wake of its servers going dark, Paul is expanding his content to cover all kinds of Ghostbusters games, including Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed!  We find out a bit about Paul's story after taking a few minutes to talk about gratitude and catching up on the week's headlines. Don't miss it!

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Justin West of the Strange Glow Video podcast and the Midland Empire Ghostbusters joins the show for a fun chat about his experiences as a Ghostbusters fan, prop builder, video and podcast content creator, and the largest purveyor of 1964 World's Fair Lucky Coins on the Internet! Tune in as we chat about his journey as a fan, becoming an overnight Etsy retailer after finding a cache of Janine's lucky coins online, his current work producing video documenting the Ultimate 84 Ecto-1 Decals Project, his excitement over Sony's newly demoed digital content creation tools, and of course, the podcast he produces with his co-hosts Alec and Nick! Plus, get caught up on the week's headlines!

Special Thanks & Credits

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Acei Martin joins the show to share her experiences working as the stunt performer who doubled McKenna Grace for Ghostbusters Frozen Empire's NYC filming unit. Catch up on this week's headlines and then listen in as Acei tells tales of portraying Phoebe Spengler during the practical driving and gunners seat action sequences in the movie’s opening moments! 

Help support Acei's brother Carter's struggle with Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome by donating to their GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-carters-battle-with-amps

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Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Returning guests Nick Ferrara of Ecto-1NJ and Matt Daniels of the Experience Explorers YouTube channel join us this week to share some fun stories, fill us in on what Ecto-1NJ will be doing this Halloween season for ghost tours, for NY Comic-Con, and to tell us a bit about their new entertainment space full of movie cars and retro culture in NJ! Plus get filled in on this week's Ghostbusters Headlines! And don't forget to check out GothamCinemaRides.com to book NYC Ghost Tours in the Ecto-1NJ and more!

Special Thanks

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This week, Craig Goldberg of Yes Have Some Podcast joins the show as guest co-host!  Craig is a regular host of YHS Podcast and Toy Anxiety with Abigail Gardner, Jacob Walsh, and Ryan Doell, and has been a creator of Ghostbusters fan media and commentary for years.  Aside from YHS, Craig has collaborated on Ghostbusters and vintage blockbuster film fan related projects from  documentaries, to custom toylines, to live events and continues to support creative people in the Ghostbusters fan community and beyond!  Jim and Craig free-associate and storytell their way through the week's headlines, discuss their ideal Ghostbusters "side quests" and  hopes for the next Ghostbusters movie, and whatever else "just popped in there" mid conversation! 

A very special thanks goes out to Craig Goldberg for joining the podcast this week!  If you enjoy this episode be sure to check out Yes Have Some Podcast (@yhspodcast), and its companion action figure and toy discussion podcast "Toy Anxiety!" You can find both on your favorite pod platform of choice, or watch video episodes on YouTube, or join Toy Anxiety live on YouTube on Tuesday nights at 6:00 PM EST!  And if you're a Facebook user, check out "Yes Have Some Group Therapy" for great discussion!

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Extraplasm Podcast!  In this episode we discuss the start of our new podcast project, catch up on Ghostbusters headlines and announcements, and interview Steven Shea of Abyssmal Entertainment about his experiences working on the 2021 mobile app game, "Ghostbusters: ScARe!" Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

The legendary Steve Johnson joins the podcast this week to chat with us about the legacy of his Ghostbusters creations, including Slimer, the Library Ghost, the Taxi-Cab Driver Ghost, and so much more! Steve shares never before discussed details about Slimer with us this week, while also retelling stories of movie making among his Boss Films colleagues, his thoughts on AI, and more! Plus, find out about some cool limited edition light-up busts of the Library Ghost and Slimer at the end of this week's episode.  And if that wasn't all exciting enough -Jim's here to get you caught up on Ghostbusters headlines and offer his commentary on SDCC reveals! NOTE: This week's episode is a bit more candid and NSFW in its content as our guest tells dabbles into stories about drugs, sexuality, and of course, ghost butts. Tread carefully around your kids and bosses when listening to this week's episode!

Be sure to check out Steve's busts over at http://www.tcutoys.com !

Special Thanks

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News joins the show as guest co-host and commentator for an "XL-sized" Extraplasm, as we break down not one but two trailers released for Ghostbusters Frozen Empire over the last week!  Get caught up on Ghostbusters headlines with the Ghostbusters News man himself, and then join us as we dig into the big reveals from the domestic US and international trailers for Ghostbusters Frozen Empire!  

Special Thanks & Credits

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Ryan Espin of the NYC Ghostbusters rejoins us this week alongside Bob Anderson of the Windy City Ghostbusters to talk about a collaborative Ghostbusters Franchise directory database called WhoYaGonnaCall.org! Learn more about this cool, public facing and searchable directory resource that will allow Ghostbusters Franchises to improve their collaborative engagement with charity efforts and the broader fan community.  Plus, find out about all of the Ghostbusters Headlines of the past week!

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Matt Provencal joins the podcast for a chat before we all head into Ghostbusters Day!  Ghostbusters podcast fans may remember Matt as one of the hosts of the Cross the Streams Radio Show – a Ghostbusters podcast that broke ground in a time when podcast platforms didn’t even really exist yet! Matt is a videographer, editor and director, and joins the show to discuss Ghostbusters collecting, Canadian cultural impact and voices in the Ghostbusters Fandom, tales of his old show and their interviews with Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, his forthcoming Ghostbusters Afterlife VHS remastering project, and more!  Plus find out about all that's happened in London in the last week related to Ghostbusters: Firehouse (without spoilers), merch updates, and Ghostbusters Day predictions!

Special Thanks & Credits

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News and Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys join the podcast to celebrate the holiday season with a watchalong commentary of the Bill Murray Christmas classic, Scrooged! Plus, find out about the latest Ghostbusters headlines, the upcoming New Year's Eve special episode, and an opportunity to pick up Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire posters that will be happening as we ring in the new year!

Thanks for being a part of what makes Extraplasm worthwhile and Happy Holidays!

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This week, long-time Ghostbusters podcaster and fan content producer Chris Stewart joins Extraplasm not just for an interview - but for the whole episode! As one half of the Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip Podcast and curator and author of the "Proton Charging" website and @ProtonCharging social media presences, Chris brings over 20 years of Ghostbusters criticism, analysis and fan wisdom with him into the guest co-host's chair this week! Join us as we discuss Ghostbusters headlines and happenings of the week and then talk a bit about Ghostbusters Afterlife and the next chapters of Ghostbusters to come! A very special thanks to Chris Stewart for joining the podcast is in order!  If you enjoy this episode be sure to check out the back catalog of the Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip (@thecrossrip) for outstanding Ghostbusters deep dives and interviews, and to follow Chris @protoncharging on Twitter and Instagram.

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This week we’re talking with Jacob Walsh of Yes Have Some Podcast for a fun chat about his work as a tattoo artist, his love of reptiles and animals, kaijus vs. marshmallow men, what justifies ethically killing animals or monsters in horror movies, and at least a little bit about the future of Ghostbusters. Tune in for a check-up on the headlines of the week -- including the start of filming for Ghostbusters: Firehouse -- and stick around to hear what Jacob’s been up to and what his hopes are for the forthcoming Ghostbusters projects ahead! And don’t forget to check out Yes Have Some Podcast’s YouTube channel every other Thursday evening for a new live Ghostbusters: Firehouse discussion stream!

Check out Jacob's work on Yes Have Some Podcast:

Instagram: @yhspodcast Twitter: @yhspodcast YouTube: youtube.com/@yhspodcast

Special Thanks & Credits

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Dan Liberg of the Buffalo Ghostbusters joins the show to talk about Ghostbusters Day, the work he and Buffalo Ghostbusters have done to develop a relationship with Hook & Ladder 8 in NYC, and what's to come for 2023! Find out a bit about the work Dan and the Buffalo team are doing to prepare an amazing Ghostbusters day at the firehouse and how charitable donations to their GoFund Me and patch campaign (ending soon!) help to benefit FDNY and the firefighters working out of Hook & Ladder 8.  Plus, find out about the exciting and surprising events of the week, including a new full-size proton pack replica that sold out in a matter of hours, an amazing new slate of DLC for Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, FIVE amazing GB autographs you can secure right now, and NONE of the pesky leaks and spoilers you've been avoiding!

Special Thanks & Credits

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Matt Swaim of the YouTube Channel “The Proton Pack is Not a Toy” joins the show this week! Matt is a content creator in the Ghostbusters fandom who develops video tutorials and vlogs on prop building, Ghostbusters history and screen accuracy, collectibles reviews, and more!  We delve into his experiences building props and creating interesting content, as well as his work as a beta tester for game developer Terminal Reality on the beloved 2009 title, Ghostbusters: The Video Game.  Plus, find out all of the Ghostbusters headlines from the last week!

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Jared Gerritzen joins the podcast to tell tales of the development of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed! Jared serves as the Chief Creative Officer for Illfonic - the developer of the hit video game. Find out how the game came about and changed through out its development with Ghost Corps, Jared's experiences pitching to Ivan Reitman and working with Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, the connections between Spirits Unleashed and Frozen Empire’s “Possessor” ghost, and even a tale of a family dinner with a Ghostbusters legend! Plus get filled in on the week's Ghostbusters Headlines!

Special Thanks & Credits

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After a week away for the July 4th holiday, Jim is back in the Extraplasm studio with Phil Kessell -- the man you may know as the face of the "Ghost Beacon" YouTube channel!  Phil joins the show for a fun conversation about his experiences documenting the Ghostbusters Day event at Hook & Ladder 8 in NYC, attending Ecto Fest and Fan Fest in Los Angeles, and even capturing a glimpse of the interior of Engine 23 in Skid Row within his lens!  Plus, find out about the Ghostbusters headlines over the last two weeks! Check out Phil's video content at youtube.com/@ghost.beacon and follow him on Instagram: @ghostbeacon

Special Thanks & Credits

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

This week we’re talking Ghostbusters, comics and more with John Yurcaba IV!  John is not only a massive Ghostbusters fan whose art has been featured by Sony and Ghost Corps, but who also works drawing comics for IDW on titles like Godzilla, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and  Transformers Beast Wars. Join us for a fun discussion about the forthcoming Ghostbusters comic book mini-series “Back in Town” coming in March from Dark Horse Comics, as well as John's recently released Frozen Empire print and more!  Plus, get filled in on the Ghostbusters Headlines of the last week, including some updates about Ghostbusters Frozen Empire!

Check out John's art at http://johnyurcaba4.bigcartel.com !

Special Thanks & Credits

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Chris Stewart rejoins the show after nearly 10 months since his last visit! We catch up about his podcast the Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip, explore Chris's take on Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, revisit a controversial question about Egon's fate in Ghostbusters Afterlife, and theorize about what the future of Ghostbusters media could look like. Plus, find out about an all new Ghostbusters Podcast group Chris is running on a platform called Goodpods to help facilitate Ghostbusters fan discourse, as well as the week's headlines!

Special Thanks

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Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys joins us this week for a fun discussion about everything we’ve learned from Empire Magazine about Ghostbusters Frozen Empire!  We explore all of the reveals that have unfolded as Empire has reached UK newsstands and offer up our thoughts on what they mean for the movie we’re all eagerly awaiting to see in less than 2 months. And, of course we also chat about toys, the latest Fantazm Toys releases, and our thoughts on Hasbro’s rollout of toys in support of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire.

Special Thanks & Credits

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

This week Jim is joined on the podcast by Tom Henry of "The Containment Unit: We collect Spores, Molds & Ghostbusters Autographs" Group on Facebook for an interview!  Along with previous Extraplasm guest Matt Sanders, Tom helps to coordinate autograph signings with Ghostbusters cast members and behind the scenes talent for fans in our community!  Tom shares some fun stories of meeting and working with some of the most beloved people who have contributed to the Ghostbusters franchise, along with tidbits about coordinating autograph projects for members of the fandom.  Plus, find out the exclusive details about the latest amazing autograph and collecting opportunities Tom and Matt have coming soon --  as well as coverage of the week’s Ghostbusters headlines! It’s episode 24 – and more than halfway to 46!  Welcome to the second half of “Finding the podcast’s voice!”

Special Thanks & Credits:

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

To Join the Containment Unit on Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/321286908506923

We’re catching up with Nick Ferrarra & "EctoTech" Greg Hilyard who are the keepers of Ecto-1 NJ – the authentic replica of the Ecto-1 from New Jersey! Greg and Nick and the Ecto-1 NJ spent time over the last six weeks in Chicago at Wonderverse promoting the grand opening and attended the grand opening party where they met McKenna Grace, Eric Reich and folks from the Ghostbusters fandom.  We catch up about their adventures in Chicago, their successful Halloween Ghost Tour experience in NYC, and a bit about what they’re up to in 2024.  Plus, it’s a BIG news week with lots of new information about Ghostbusters Frozen Empire to unpack in our headlines segment!

Special Thanks & Credits

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

It's the last episode of 2022! Craig Goldberg of Yes Have Some Podcast joins us to discuss the Ghostbusters events and announcements of 2022 and what's to come in 2023, with some healthy conversational free association and randomness along the way! Find out about the final Ghostbusters headlines of 2022 (including Billy Bryan joining the next Ghostbusters movie, comments about the animated film also in production, and some merch news) and then join us as we ring out the old and ring in the new!

Special Thanks & Credits:

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

This week, Austin Young of the Central Oklahoma Ghostbusters joins Extraplasm for an interview session about his Proton Pack build project for Ghostbusters Afterlife star Logan Kim, who played the role of "Podcast!" Austin took on the chance (and high "presh" stakes!) to build and deliver a replica flight suit, Proton Pack and Takara Remote Control for Logan Kim in collaboration with Yes Have Some Podcast and many contributors from the Ghostbusters fan community.  Austin is an accomplished prop builder and living encyclopedia of Ghostbusters cinema knowledge, and co-host of the Black Firehouse Podcast. Get caught up on the week's headlines, including an exclusive peek at the Hasbro Spengler Proton Pack packaging, new information about the fate of the Eaglemoss Ecto-1 build-up project, and updates about merch and media! Then, join Jim & Austin as they chat about his background, the collaborative build project, and his trip with Yes Have Some to deliver the pack to Logan in person at Arkansas Comic-Con (including last minute mishaps and improvised repairs - just like the real thing)!

Editorial Note/Correction: Eric Burnham was mistakenly credited as an artist for Ghostbusters: the Official Cookbook in this week's episode. Burnham has worked as both a comic book artist and writer, but his correct credit for the cookbook is writer/co-author.  Jenn Fujikawa developed the recipes and culinary information, while Eric Burnham crafted the "in-universe" narrative elements of the text.

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Jim's checks in with a quick mini episode this week to touch base on Ghostbusters Headlines and comment on the State of the Podcast.

Special Thanks

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Ghostbusters fan and artist Richi Crypt joins the podcast! Richi Crypt is a lifelong Ghostbusters fan whose self published comics and Ghostbusters fan portrait commissions are well known among our community. We chat about Ghostbusters fan culture, his experiences as a self-published Ghostbusters artist, our mutual appreciation for Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed and much more. Plus get filled in on the latest Ghostbusters headlines! 

To see Richi's work or join his Discord channel, visit his LinkTree: http:///linktr.ee/RichiCrypt

Special Thanks & Credits:

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Extraplasm returns after a week off and friend of the show Tony Taylor returns to talk about Ghostbusters toys as we approach Toy Fair 2023 at the end of the month! Join Jim and Tony as they discuss their hopes for officially licensed toys and costume props from Hasbro and Spirit Halloween, marketing and branding of Ghostbusters role play toys, Hasbro RC Traps turning up for sale in China, and their thoughts on the potential for a new Ghostbusters HasLab in support of the next movie.  Plus find out about the headlines of the last two weeks, as well as the latest offerings Tony and Brendan Pearce are spooking up over at Fantazm Toys!

Special Thanks & Credits

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios

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Justin West of the Strange Glow Video podcast joins the show for a discussion about the latest Ghostbusters toy offerings from Hasbro that have turned up at Target.com and a local toy retailer in Austin, TX.  Jim and Justin discuss the products that have been revealed thus far, what toys they'd like to see on the way, and (more broadly) how the toy and action figure industry is changing. Plus find out about the latest Ghostbusters Headlines since the start of 2024, and details on a way to support Extraplasm's charitable fundraising efforts for Starlight Children's Foundation.

Special Thanks & Credits

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Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys rejoins the podcast in his capacity as defacto-part-time co-host for a fun chat about the Ghostbusters Headlines of the last two weeks, the HasLab Ectomobile and Two in the Box campaigns, and the podcast's forthcoming hiatus through the remainder of 2024 and the start of 2025.  

Special Thanks

Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

It's the first ever intercontinental Extraplasm! The boys from Fantazm Toys join the show this week - and that means Tony Taylor is back, but with him from all the way in Australia in his first ever podcast appearance is Brendan Pearce of Badoochi Studios!  Tony and Brendan collaborate on their Fantazm Toys creation, but Brendan is also an artist and the mind behind a ton of GB Fan content creator’s logos – including this podcast.   We covered a lot of ground in this chat, from their shared creative process, Brendan’s work in 2D art for logos and packaging and his sculpting work on Fantazm’s figures, their aspirations for future projects, and commentary and conversation on the Ghostbusters toy license and the action figure and toy marketplace. Plus, get filled in on Ghostbusters Headlines of the week, including Jim's commentary on the SAG-AFTRA strike and what it means for forthcoming Ghostbusters productions!

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This week Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News fame rejoins the show for a fun conversation about the challenge of reporting around spoilers, the new DLC pack for Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, the new Spirit Halloween Proton Pack, Ghostbusters Firehouse, and even a Canadian grocery store pizza delicacy!  Plus get caught up on the events of the last week in our headlines segment! It's Episode 33, and the podcast is more than 2/3's of the way to "finding its voice!"  

Special Thanks & Credits

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Matt Zunich of Los Angeles Ghostbusters returns to the program to discuss charity work, Ghostbusting and the Halloween season!  Join Matt and Jim in a discussion of LAGB's recent visit to Ghost Corps, their continued charity collaborations with Starlight Foundation, their work this Halloween Season fundraising for patients at Luskin Orthopedic Children's Hospital, their upcoming events at Seaside Oddities Expo and Scum & Villainy Cantina and so much more! Plus Jim fills you in on the Ghostbusters headlines of the week!

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Jason Fitzsimmons joins the podcast this week as co-host for the entire episode for some recapping and commentary of Ghostbusters Day events in NYC and Los Angeles (including Jim's trip to the firehouse) as well as the various teases and announcements made by Sony/Ghost Corps and brand partners like Hasbro, Puma, nDreams and Illfonic! Happy Ghostbusters Day to all!

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We’re joined by author David M. Booher to discuss Ghostbusters: Back In Town – the new comic book mini-series from Dark Horse Comics! David is the author of the 4-part mini-series that’s had its first issue released in the last couple of weeks, and for which the second issue comes out later this month. We chat about the story of Back In Town, the process of producing Ghostbusters comic books, and even a little about what Dark Horse and David have planned next for everyone’s favorite franchise of paranormal investigators! Plus: get filled in on the latest Ghostbusters Headlines from the last week!

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Jim's in the studio for a mini-sode that reflects on the events of the last week and engages in some Spectral Speculation about a rusted Wreckto reported on Reddit! Tune in for a catch-up on casting news, some discussion of a Ghostbusters Afterlife Ecto-1 spotted on a trailer in California, and awesome fan-produced toy, patch and pin news!

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WE'RE BACK! After over two months away from the microphone, Jim returns with part-time defacto co-host Tony Taylor to catch up about the major events in the Ghostbusters fandom that wrapped up 2024, the headlines that started 2025, and to discuss the future of Extraplasm's format and release schedule. From the Haslab Two in the Box Release to Bill Murray's Super Bowl commercial, it's a wild and fun ride full of reconnections and reflections! 

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Extraplasm is joined by Luke Whitelock, Art Director on Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and the brains behind the Ghostbusters Firehouse set! He is an accomplished art director, set designer, and draftsman with over 20 years of experience and an impressive set of credits working in film and television (including multiple phase 2 and 3 Marvel projects). Luke shares insights about the design of the firehouse set and stories of his time working on the film with us this week, and also tells us a little about the online curriculum of courses and training assets he produces for newcomers to 3d modeling and design via his company White Lock Design Limited.  Get caught up on Ghostbusters Headlines and then strap in for an insightful conversation about the Ghostbusters firehouse and more!

And don't forget to check out Luke's Instagram at @whitelockdesignlimited and his website, www.whitelockdesignlimited.com!

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Matt Sanders and Tom Henry join the podcast this week for a fun chat to recap their “Busters Across California” autograph tour, where they worked to get over 500 signatures from 9 signers from the Ghostbusters cast and production family! They speed signed with William Atherton, hung out with Richard Edlund, had a home-cooked meal with Stuart Ziff, met up with Robin Shelby, met up at a museum with Mark Bryan Wilson, had drinks with Steve Johnson, appraised the collectibles in John Bruno’s archive, recorded some podcast interviews, and more!  Plus, get caught up on news on the wrapping of filming for Ghostbusters: Firehouse, upcoming merch releases, and fan charity/outreach efforts.

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News sits in with Jim in guest co-host capacity as they delve into their thoughts on possible Ghostbusters announcements and reveals at San Diego Comic-Con next week, as well as the recently revealed PropStore catalog for the upcoming auction in Los Angeles! Find out our hopes and predictions for these two exciting upcoming events and get caught up on the past week's Ghostbusters headlines - all in this week's episode of Extraplasm!

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Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys joins Jim in the virtual studio as guest co-host! We discuss a few news items from a holiday week that was light on headlines. First we chat about a fun photo of Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan in the window of the Ghostbusters Firehouse set, a bootleg toy release, and changes to the 6 inch action figure lines at Hasbro (who still holds the Ghostbusters toy license). Then we spend some time catching up with Tony about life, the successful Fantazm Toys "Slimeball" figure, the process of designing, refining and quality testing handmade toys, their current preorder offering for a Class 10 Terror Tub Figure, and what else Fantazm Toys has coming soon!  

Find out more about Fantazm Toys:

Website and Store: www.fantazmtoys.com Instagram: @fantazmtoys Facebook: facebook.com/fantazmtoys

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We are ringing in 2024 with a celebratory commentary of Ghostbusters 2 and an amazing panel of 4 guests!  Tom Henry and Matt Sanders of The Containment Unit / TCU Collectibles & Toys bring a wealth of knowledge from their interviews with a number of Ghostbusters 2 cast and effects crew members.  And along with them is Derek Osborn, who served as an editor and producer on the Ghostbusters documentary film Cleaning Up the Town and who is currently working on the Ghostbusters 2 documentary, Too Hot To Handle. And last but not least, Craig Goldberg of Yes Have Some Podcast rounds out the panel, bringing a wealth of wit and Ghostbusters knowledge! Find out about the last Ghostbusters headlines of 2023 and then join in for a watchalong commentary of the only Ghostbusters movie that takes place on New Year’s Eve as we ring out the old and ring in the new! 

Pro-Tips for syncing the movie, commentary, and Midnight (local time):

• To listen along with the movie, line your copy of Ghostbusters up to the black frame just before the Columbia logo. Then click play at the appropriate audio cue in the episode (listen for the countdown at 30:20 in the episode).
• If you want to listen to the entire podcast and watch the movie such that it’s all synced up with the Ghostbusters arriving through the roof of the museum and Venkman saying “Happy New Year” before the final battle with Vigo, you’ll want to start the podcast at 9:57:26 in your local time, and then start the movie at 10:27:53 (or listen for the audio cue within the podcast).
• If you want to skip past headlines and hear the commentary guest intro and preamble, skip to 20:05 and then start the movie along with the audio countdown that begins at 30:20. If you want to sync the movie with the arrival of midnight, start the podcast at the 20:05 mark when your clock reaches 10:17:31.
• If you want to jump right to the commentary itself without headlines or intros/preamble, line up your copy of Ghostbusters 2 with the black frame before the Columbia logo, jump to 30:20 for the (roughly) 5 second countdown, and hit play on cue. If you’re trying to sync with the arrival of Midnight in your local time, start the movie and the commentary at 10:27:53.
• To listen interactively in sync with Midnight EST on New Year's Eve, tune in via Extraplasm’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/@extraplasm) for the Live Premiere and Chat at 9:45 PM EST!

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This episode we’re talking with Ted Colunga and Matt Barker of Ghostheads Radio about their weekly livestream video show highlighting Ghostbusters Franchises around the country. And, more specifically, we chat about their involvement in the 2022 #GhostbustersToyDrive campaign to organize local toy drives and charitable campaigns hosted by Ghostbusters Franchises and benefitting kids this holiday season under one marketable banner.  Jim also hits some important community calendar items to know about for Monday and Thursday of the week ahead, and discusses a few headline items including the trailer for Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord and Finn Wolfhard's confirmed return to Ghostbusters for the next movie installment.

Plus don't miss the important and fun announcement at the top of the episode for which we thank Laura Summer, AKA Janine Melnitz of the Real Ghostbusters! Check out her social media at @lovethatlaura and be sure to show some love for her recent fan-produced videos of Janine Melnitz in Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, to which Laura lent her voice!

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Jim is in the studio alone this week for a quick "minisode" recapping the week's headlines over a holiday week here in the U.S.  Find out about where Bill Murray's been spotted, why vegan cheese is now tangentially relevant to Ghostbusters, and some other non-spoilery soft updates on Ghostbusters Firehouse filming. Plus tune in to find out about the latest fan created toy offerings from Fantazm Toys, remaining autograph opportunities from The Containment Unit autograph collecting group on Facebook, updates on charitable work supporting Hook & Ladder 8 and Ghostbusters community members, and more! 

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As we approach Ghostbusters Day and the 40th anniversary of the film that began the fandom, the one and only Eric Reich of Ghost Corps joins the podcast!  Eric talks with us about the many hats he wears as a Senior Vice President, Brand Manager, and Executive Producer working on the Sony lot to advocate for all things related to "Ghosts & Ghostbusting," and also tells the tale of how he came to work alongside Ivan Reitman and in support of his legacy. And of course, we discuss Eric's take on Ghostbusters Day and the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the film we all love so dearly. Plus, find out about your last Ghostbusters headlines before the big day this weekend!

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This week, Jim is in the studio alone and finally throws open the covers of his research notebooks to discuss the Hasbro Ghostbusters Afterlife RC RTV Ghost Trap and Ectoplasm Lab (and Refills), where they went, where they were found, how many exist, and why Hasbro ultimately cancelled the U.S. release of both products. Also, hear a brief portion of Jason Reitman's speech eulogizing his father in the headlines segment, including an amusing story about his father's immigration to Canada when fleeing the holocaust.  A very special thanks to Miguel Medina of the Los Angeles Ghostbusters for providing the partial recording of Jason Reitman's speech! 

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Television and film editor and Ghostbusters historian Derek Osborn joins Jim for a conversation as we wrap up January and start the second month of 2023!  Fans of the documentary film "Cleaning Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters" will know Derek's work well, as he was a co-editor on the project.  Derek provides insight in our conversation about how he got involved in the project, some things he learned along the way, and his hopes about what we'll continue to uncover about the history of Ghostbusters both from the new films in production, as well as his collaboration with Bueno Productions on a forthcoming Ghostbusters 2 documentary. Plus Jim discusses headlines of the week including the forthcoming improvements to Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed that have been revealed in dev streams on Twitch, new merchandise offerings from Magnoli Clothiers, and some pesky rumors about the next Ghostbusters movie in need of a good squashing!

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We're celebrating Episode 46 and one year of podcasting with three fantastic folks who helped make the first year of Extraplasm great! First get an update on the state of the podcast and some new exciting announcements about what's to come. Then load up your copy of Ghostbusters Afterlife and celebrate 46 Extraplasms with a watchalong commentary track for Ghostbusters Afterlife: The film that gave us a character named Podcast who has a podcast, and that evoked the whole "46th episode" gimmick!  Joining us as a panel of commentators are Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News, Tom Henry of TCU Toys and the Containment Unit autograph group on Facebook, and Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys!  Listen in as you watch Afterlife for a fun chat about the film, our reactions to it, production trivia facts, and more! You can sync up the start of the commentary with the Sony logo at the start of Ghostbusters Afterlife and take a conversational ride with Jason, Tom, Tony and Jim. Yes, you do need to bring your own movie though...We didn’t bootleg it for you!

Want to skip directly to the commentary?  Fast forward to 31 minutes for the start of the commentary intro!

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This episode we're revisiting a classic Extraplasm episode from 2022 and introducing some new details and updates to an ongoing story! Back in 2022, Episode 10: Ghost Stories of a Haunted Firehouse covered the history of Fire Station 23 in Los Angeles - better known to many of us as the interior of the Ghostbusters Headquarters in the first two movies.  Nearly two years later, Jim's revisiting the episode for a remastered experience with improved audio, better editing, and -- most importantly -- an update on the effort of LA Department of Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of Engineering to convert the firehouse into a youth arts center.  And of course, the episode opens as usual with new Ghostbusters headlines.  Whether you're a newcomer to Extraplasm or a long term listener, there's something new for you in this week's episode!

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It's Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Premiere Week! While Jim's away in NYC to cover the premiere, the Los Angeles Ghostbusters are prepping for a series of events to celebrate the film and the upcoming Dark Horse Comic Ghostbusters: Back In Town over the next month. Miguel Medina and Matt Zunich of LA Ghostbusters join us to fill us in on the celebratory events they'll be holding on the west coast.  Plus, get filled in on the last Ghostbusters headlines before the premiere of the new movie!

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Bob Anderson of Windy City Ghostbusters and the Bob After Dark Podcast joins the show to chat about raising funds to support children in hospitals via Extra Life - a fundraising platform for streaming video and table top video games on Twitch. Find out how you can participate in Bob's upcoming live event where players from six Ghostbusters Franchises will come together for a session of the vintage Ghostbusters International RPG game West End Games while raising funds! Plus get caught up on the Ghostbusters Headlines of the previous week.

Access Bob's streaming session this weekend at https://www.twitch.tv/bobafterdarkplays

And don't forget -- use code EXTRAPLASM at Fantazmshop.com to get FREE SHIPPING on their Wave 1 Crypt Creepers!

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This week the big exciting new to discuss is the first Ghostbusters: Firehouse casting announcement! Join Jim for a discussion of casting news and speculation, along with headlines about Logan Kim and the Walking Dead, new autograph signings with the GB Containment Unit, and some collectibles news about Funko, as well as friends of the podcast, Fantazm Toys.  Then, tune in for a chat with with Jon Roop and Rob Sosebee of the South Carolina Ghostbusters, who have worked to celebrate Ghostbusters while contributing to their community though charitable work since 2011. Jon is also the Champion of the recurring Windy City Ghostbusters charity trivia competition that happens nationwide online, and you may have seen some viral photos of Rob as a certain "Ecto Glow" Ghostbuster at last year's DragonCon. They're both fun people who do good charity work and who represent Ghostbusters well, and we have a fun chat about their organization, Dragoncon, Ghostbusters toy and sneaker collecting, and our hopes for "Ghostbusters Wish Fulfillment" in 2023!

Find out more about the South Carolina Ghostbusters:

Instagram: @southcarolinaghostbusters Facebook: facebook.com/SCGhostbusters

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Resident Proton Pack expert and prop builder Austin Young of the Central Oklahoma Ghostbusters joins Jim as co-host this week! We chat about a few of the week's headlines and then discuss the excitement of the HasLab Proton Pack and the modding potential that has emerged in the first week of fans deconstructing and rebuilding HasLab Proton Packs!  Find out about some helpful resources from GBFans and HasLab Modders Facebook group members that have been developed since the pack came out, with some healthy conversational randomness along the way!

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Matt Sanders of TCU Collectibles and the Ghostbusters Containment Unit Autograph collecting group rejoins us to catch up about his recent efforts to complete another round of signings with McKenna Grace and Finn Wolfhard at MegaCon in Florida, to chat about our hopes for the 40th year of Ghostbusters, as well as to fill us in on some current and future autograph offerings coming soon! Plus, get caught up on Ghostbusters headlines, including info on the Ghostbusters Frozen Empire premiere and even more theater merch! 

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WE'RE BACK!  Extraplasm returns after a week off, and in the wake of the highly anticipated Ghostbusters Frozen Empire teaser trailer!  Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News and Tony Taylor and Brendan Pearce of Fantazm Toys & Badoochi Studios join the show for a panel discussion about the title, plot and character details the trailer revealed, the fan community's collective reaction to new Ghostbusters content, potential toys & collectibles, and yes - even expensive red parkas!  Plus, get a run down of the last two weeks of non-trailer related Ghostbusters headlines!

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Chris Stewart, aka @Protoncharging on the Internet and co-host of the Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip Podcast joins the show for a fun chat about Halloween, Ghostbusters collections, and so-called "weird" promotional merchandise!  Plus, get up to date on the Ghostbusters headlines from the past week!

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News joins Extraplasm for a mid-week episode that also happens to feature one of the biggest Ghostbusters headlines in recent months! Jim discusses Sony's recent announcement that Gil Kenan will direct Afterlife (and explains why this is a very good thing), Illfonic's announcement regarding DLC for Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, and a few important charity news items. Then stick around for a fun conversation with Jason Fitzsimmons about how he started the Ghostbusters News website, how it's transitioned into a full time job running a network of social media sites and content, and the challenges and opportunities involved! Plus Jim and Jason spitball ideas in some fun discussion about Ghostbusters dream products and -- of course -- Slimer's booty. 

Plus don't miss the important and fun announcement at the top of the episode -- for which we thank Laura Summer, AKA Janine Melnitz of the Real Ghostbusters! Check out her social media at @lovethatlaura and be sure to show some love for her recent fan-produced video of Janine Melnitz in Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, to which Laura lent her voice!

Special Thanks & Credits:

• Laura Summer @LoveThatLaura for her voice work supporting the Extraplasm Podcast Ecto-Unobtanium Charity Giveaway
• Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios
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Extraplasm is joined this week by Kevin Mangold, who portrayed Slimer in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire! Kevin is an actor, stunt and creature performer, producer, and retired thoroughbred horse jockey who shares his experiences working on Frozen Empire with the podcast this week. Get filled in on the week's headlines and then stick around for this exciting conversation about Kevin's portrayal of Slimer and the performance work involved in bringing our beloved ugly little spud back to cinema screens!

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As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S. the season of gifting and giving is now underway along with Ghostbusters Toy Drives!  Joining the show this week are your 2024 Ghostbusters Toy Drive Telethon hosts Luna x Mars of the NYC Ghostbusters and Charlie Rivera of the LI Ghostbusters! We chat about the upcoming Ghostbusters Toy Drive Telethon they'll be hosting on 12/2 on YouTube, what it means to do charitable work under the banner of Ghostbusters in the New York City area, and wrap up the episode with a watchalong commentary track for the only Real Ghostbusters episode to ring in the Thanksgiving holiday with a kaiju battle between Mr. Stay Puft and Murray the Mantis!  Plus get filled in on the week's Ghostbusters headlines (or mostly  Jim's ongoing anxiety over the HasLab Ecto-1 campaign).

Tune In to the Toy Drive Telethon and register your Toy Drive Here: http://www.whoyagonnacall.org/toydrive

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Tom Henry and Matt Sanders of TCU Collectibles (and the Ghostbusters Containment Unit autograph collecting group on Facebook) rejoin the podcast to talk about their slate of private signing opportunities taking place in June with Ghostbusters cast and crew members across the 40 years of the franchise! We chat about who they are meeting, what is on offer, and more! Plus get filled in on Ghostbusters headlines - including some exciting updates about Ghostbusters Day!

Links From This Week's Episode: TCU Collectibles: https://www.facebook.com/TheGBContainmentUnit

Buffalo Ghostbusters Auctions & Raffles: https://buffaloghostbusters.betterworld.org/

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News joins the podcast for a discussion of the week’s headlines, with an extended focus on Hasbro’s latest marketing effort for Ghostbusters toys. Join Jim and Jason as they speculate on what Ghostbusters related announcement Hasbro will ultimately be making at their 1027 event later this month and offer commentary on Hasbro’s marketing strategies. Plus find out about what’s happening with Ghostbusters video games and VR in the weeks ahead, upcoming merch releases, and more!

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News joins the show for a debriefing on Ghostbusters Day! We discuss everything we’ve learned from the officially released video messages & poster reveal for Ghostbusters Firehouse, and some exciting announcements from Illfonic about a forthcoming Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed release for Nintendo Switch and the next DLC for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. Plus, we chat about toy & clothing announcements from the fan & independent maker community, and amazing fan charity work & celebrations including the LA Ghostbusters revealing the Starlight Foundation’s Ghostbusters Hospital Gowns & the events organized by Buffalo Ghostbusters and NYC Ghostbusters at Hook & Ladder 8! 

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News joins Jim as they run down the week’s headlines and discuss some new reveals about Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (namely things that are class 5, free roaming, and vaporous). Plus, Jim & Jason wrap up the completion of the wildly successful crowdfunding effort for Hasbro Pulse's "Two in a Box" Ghost Trap and PKE Meter combo pack, and even somehow find themselves inventing an outstanding premise for an asymmetrical Home Alone video game based on the Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed Engine.

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This week, Matt Sanders of "The Containment Unit: We Collect Spores, Molds and Ghostbusters Autographs" Facebook Group joins the show to talk about the autograph collecting hobby and his work creating private signings with Ghostbusters cast and crew over the last few years.  Matt collaborates with Tom Henry to run "The Containment Unit" and together they have become the go-to source for Ghostbusters Autograph collectors seeking signatures from principal cast members as well as some of the most obscure and difficult autographs for the completist collector to obtain!  Matt shares some of the ins-and-outs of acting as an organizer of signings and an intermediary handler of autographs for Ghostbusters fans, as well as a few fun stories about his work with Ghostbusters cast and crew members!  Plus we check in on a few headlines this week, including the final launch push for Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed and Vacasa's Ghostbusters Firehouse for Rent in Portland OR. Finally -- A VERY special thank you goes out to Brendan Pearce of Badoochi Studios, who provided the podcast with its awesome new logo and branding! Brendan is an outstanding artist and custom toy maker who collaborates with Tony Taylor to create their "Fantazm Toys" brand and "Crypt Creepers" mini-ghost figure line.  Please check Brendan out on social media at @badoochistudios and @fantazmtoys! 

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News and Tony Taylor of Tony Taylor Toys and Fantazm Toys join the podcast to help unpack the digital release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire! We delve into deleted scenes, featurettes, and our thoughts on how the film came together in light of these new pieces of footage before turning to discussion of the 40th anniversary and what the rest of the year may hold. Plus, don't miss out on the weekly discussion of Ghostbusters headlines!

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This week Jim is in the studio alone and talking Ghostbusters Firehouse history -- but not the one in New York!  Thanks to contributor Sergio Nava (@gb_nava), we have new interior images of the LA Firehouse that is located in Skid Row and that has served as the interior headquarters set for Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 as well as many other films and commercials!  You can find these on Extraplasm's Twitter and Instagram pages to take a look! Then join Jim for a rundown of Ghostbusters headlines from the last few weeks, and a deep historical dive on the 112 year old firehouse, followed by updates (and concerns) about the current state of the LA Firehouse renovation project and potential problems with its current designation as a future LA youth arts center. This is a deep dive in Ghostbusters filming location past, present and future that you won't want to miss!

Special Thanks & Credits:

• A very special thanks to Sergio Nava for passing along his amazing photo set to share with Extraplasm's audience.  Give him a follow at @gb_nava!
• Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios
• Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Craig Goldberg of Yes Have Some Podcast returns this week for a discussion of many things related to Ghostbusters and pop-culture, including thoughts on Ghostbusters fan culture, Dragon Con and PKE Surge, changing trends in toy marketing (including Hasbro bowing out of ToyFair 2023) the trailer for the next Ghostbusters film, and more! Plus, get filled in on the week's headlines!

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This week we're chatting with David Miyakawa, who develops officially licensed Ghostbusters apparel for Ripple Junction in his capacity as a graphic designer, and who has probably designed something in your closet or dresser drawer! Join us for interesting insights about how licensed Ghostbusters apparel is made, the latest apparel offerings from Ripple Junction, (including new designs that celebrate #Ghostbusters Frozen Empire) and more. Plus find out how you might win a prize pack of apparel from David and Ripple Junction by signing up for their newsletter, and get caught up on the week's Ghostbusters headlines.

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Check out new Frozen Empire designs Enter the Ripple Junction Giveaway!

http://www.ripplejunction.com/frozenempire

Matt Zunich of the Los Angeles Ghostbusters returns as the podcast's first recurring guest! Matt stops by to discuss the partnership between Sony and Starlight Foundation to raise $40,000 to fund the creation of Ghostbusters themed hospital gowns for sick kids in Starlight partner hospital. As a refresher, Matt joined us in episode 3 to discuss the work he and the LA Ghostbusters were engaged in to support Starlight and their award as Starlight's official "Happiness Heroes," and now he's back to share how Starlight is working with Ghostbusters franchises and fans worldwide to help brighten the lives of kids in need.  Plus get filled in on a few headlines, including info on the budding Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed League and some important announcements about Yes Have Some Podcast's amazing interviews and livestream Afterlife anniversary celebration & contest coming this week!

Special Thanks & Credits:

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• Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

We’re joined by Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News for a GIANT-SIZED episode as we recap our adventure to cover the Ghostbusters Frozen Empire premiere in NYC and give you some insights on the new movie as we’ve now seen it, and the review embargo has lifted! And it's giant-sized because this is indeed the longest episode ever of Extraplasm, measuring in at over three and a half hours in length and covering nearly every aspect of our trip to New York. We chat about our experiences being chauffeured through the city by Ecto-1NJ, our visits to Hook and Ladder 8 and the New York Public Library, the Yes Have Some Party, Insomnia Cookies, and of course – covering the premiere carpet and seeing Ghostbusters Frozen Empire.  But – fear not if you’re looking to be spoiler free as  there's no discussion of the movie's plot or our feelings on it for the first two hours and 15 minutes of the episode, and you'll have fair warning when we move into discussing the movie in the form of containment unit klaxons and sirens. So if you don’t want to hear the spoilers until after you see the movie but you’re happy to hear about the Ghostbusters News and Extraplasm collaboration at the premiere and all the fun that went on in NYC, you’ve got a solid 2 hours and 15 minutes of Extraplasm to help you get warmed up for the movie, and then after you’ve seen it you can check back in for the remaining hour and fifteen minutes of content!

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The show's back on the West Coast as the HasLab Proton Packs continue to ship eastward from Chino, CA!  First get filled in on the Ghostbusters Headlines from the last week!  Then, join Jim for a review of the HasLab Proton Pack and some reflection on Hasbro's handling of the Ghostbusters toy license, Ghostbusters fan culture with regards to toy and merchandise releases, and elevating "fan joy" over "fan anguish and catharsis" for happier busting.  It's a "bottle show" this week (if podcasts have such a thing) as we're without a guest - but you can feel free to bring your own bottle!

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This week accomplished artist, writer, storyteller, and Ghostbusters super fan John Yurcaba IV joins the podcast as guest co-host! John is an outstanding print and digital media artist who has produced official Ghostbusters artwork for Ghost Corps and who has worked in the comic book industry as an artist on IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers: Beast Wars, and Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors titles. John has worked to design t-shirts and prints for Ghost Corps and worked to develop the program artwork, signage, banners, and product designs for Ghostbusters Fan Fest in 2019! We review the new Illfonic video game, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, and talk about its potential as a platform for new Ghostbusters stories and lore, before taking the conversation for a joyride through the week's headlines (and some side quests).  Then John shares stories of how he got involved in creating comic and print artwork -- including his stories of working with Wizard World and Ghost Corps on Ghostbusters Fan Fest and an unproduced line of convention style merchandise that never materialized!

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Thank you to Illfonic for providing a review code for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed to facilitate our coverage of their new game.

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Check out John Yurcaba's amazing artwork -- including his sketch video of John H. Tobin inspired by Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed! You can find him on Instagram (and social media in general) at @johnyurcaba4!

Matt Daniels of the Experience Explorers YouTube Channel joins us this week to chat about his behind the scenes coverage of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire filming in NYC, his partnership developing video packages for our friends at the Ecto1NJ, his time at the premiere where we had the first chance to meet face to face, and tons more!  Plus get caught up on Ghostbusters Headlines from over the last week!

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Ghostbusters custom toy maker Tony Taylor of Tony Taylor Toys and Fantazm Toys joins us to discuss his "Crypt Creepers" companion ghost figure line for Kenner's Real Ghostbusters figures! Get caught up on Ghostbusters headlines and then strap in for a fun conversation with Tony about how he got started in making custom toys for the Ghostbusters fan community, how his brand has grown since its beginnings a year ago, and what awesome stuff still lays ahead!

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News, Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys, and Justin West from Strange Glow Video join the podcast for a Roundtable Review & Discussion of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Join us for a fun conversation where we weigh in with our reviews, our reactions to the critics’ review scores and fandom reactions, and what we think the future holds for Ghostbusters.  Plus, get caught up on headlines from the last week!  Needless to say – this is a spoilery conversation where we openly discus plot points, dialogue, etc. – so if you still haven’t seen Frozen Empire for some reason and you’re trying to stay Spoiler Free, be advised that you’ll likely want to hold off on listening to this week’s episode until after you have seen the movie. 

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Extraplasm and Pizzaplazm unite and catalytic conversational conversion runs rampant! @ReelGhostbusters artist, comedian, podcaster, and authentic Staten Island Guy Chris Sorrentino joins the podcast for an interview that quickly devolves into two Italian/Irish Post-Catholic New Yorkers making each other laugh!  We talk about the NYC Firehouse, Chris's Reel Ghostbusters series and plans for an art book, his comedy podcast "Super Live Adventure Podcast"  work as a production artist for TruTV's Impractical Jokers!  And then the podcast devolves into a pitch for a raccoon themed rip-off of Cats to take place now and forever at the Winter Garden Theater, and other random chaos!

Check out Chris Sorrentino's Comedy and Art Projects! Chris Sorrentino: @Pizzaplazm Reel Ghostbusters: @ReelGhostbusters Super Live Adventure Podcast: @slapodcast

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Ryan Espin, President of the NYC Ghostbusters joins us this week for a fun conversation about the Ghostbusters Toy Drive initiative taking place this month and that NYC Ghostbusters will be kicking off with a live telethon event this week.  Ryan and Jim discuss the important work that NYC Ghostbusters does in supporting local charities, their recent certification as a 501c3 charity organization, their participation at NY Comic Con, and much more! Plus get filled in on the Ghostbusters headlines of the previous week!

Tune in to the Ghostbusters Toy Drive Telethon Livestream on Wednesday 11/29 at 8 PM EST at GhostbustersToyDrive.com!

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First, get caught up on Ghostbusters headlines.  Then Matt Zunich of the LA Ghostbusters rejoins the show for a "Spectral Speculation" discussion about the Writers Guild strike and its impact on television and film production, including Ghostbusters projects. Matt brings his experiences working in the industry as a post-production supervisor and as an aspiring writer to the conversation, while Jim brings his experience teaching about mass media industries.  Together, they discuss the role of the Writers Guild, the reasons for their current dispute with the motion picture and television industry, and how the continuance of a strike may impact content creation, storytelling, and the economic bottom line for studios and content creators.

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This week we’re chatting with Dan Liberg & Chris Burns Jr. about the wrap up of their contest to choose the 50 fan franchises to be featured on the Ghostbusters Playing Card Decks they'll be producing as a charity benefit for Hook & Ladder 8 & FDNY. Plus, we dig into their recent struggles with Facebook, their upcoming Ghostbusters Day event at the firehouse in NYC, and our hopes and dreams for more Plasma series toys and other Ghostbusters merch. Find all of that and more - including the week's headlines - in this week's episode!

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Extraplasm took a field trip to attend a benefit screening of Ghostbusters Answer the Call along with a Q&A and cocktail hour hosted by none other than director Paul Feig and his co-writer Katie Dippold! This exciting event was a benefit for the Good Deed Corps - a 501c3 non profit whose important work serves to foster ballot access, voter registration and democratic engagement with underrepresented communities. Get caught up on the week's headlines and then join Jim and Leah (theater and comedy teacher and the First Lady of Extraplasm) as they recap the event!  And - if you're willing to forgive the less than ideal audio quality of a live, public recording -- you'll find the Q&A included at the back end of the episode! 

Find out more about the Good Deed Corps at http://www.thegooddeedcorps.org!

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The Mooglie Fan Club’s Eric Christenson rejoins the show to talk about Wonderverse (Sony's new entertainment venue in the Chicago metro area) and its prominent inclusion of interactive Ghostbusters games and experiences! Eric was recently invited to visit Wonderverse during its preview period and provides us with a bit of a debrief on his time at this new venue that is anchored in many ways by Sony’s celebration of Ghostbusters.  And, that also means we got to talk about his time playing the Hologate Ghostbusters VR games, and of course, a bit of Ghostbusters toy and collecting discussion to round things out. Plus, find out about the latest Ghostbusters headlines!

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It's a quick "solo" Extraplasm as Jim takes you through Ghostbusters Cyber Monday week deals, headlines and some "hot take" commentary about Ray Parker Jr.'s views on Sony's alleged "burying" of the original Ghostbusters theme song. Find out about Ghostbusters deals, charity toy drives, new content from Adam Savage and the Tested crew on building an RC Ghost Trap, and an exciting live Afterlife watch party for Mini Puft NFT holders with Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan! Plus find out how YOU can WIN a rare Hasbro RC RTV Ghost Trap while benefitting Starlight Foundation's project to create Ghostbusters hospital gowns for kids! Don't miss out on a chance to bring home the rarest Ghostbusters Afterlife toy while helping kids!

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This week we are joined by NYC Ghostbusters members Nick DeTibiiris, Ryan Espin & Topher Worley to chat about about what they have on their schedule this month - including their forthcoming appearance at NYCC, their Ghostbusters location tours, some cool merch and charity raffles they have in store, and more!  Plus, we dig into our thoughts about what will be revealed by Hasbro and the annual representation of Ghostbusters at New York Comic-Con in general. And as always, get filled in on your Ghostbusters Headlines for the week!

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Eric Christenson joins us this week to talk about his family-friendly Facebook group, the Mooglie Fan Club, as well as his wealth of experience as a patch and pin designer, including for GBFans, Hook & Ladder 8, Ghostbusters Franchises and content creators and more! Plus find out about "A Convenient Parallel Discussion," the Mooglie Fan Club's weekly podcast and streaming collaboration with Buffalo Ghostbusters and author James Greene Jr. talking about his book "A Convenient Parallel Dimension" weekly, and get caught up on the week's headlines!

Find more of Eric's creative work:

Mooglie Fan Club: https://www.facebook.com/MooglieFanClub GenEric Crystal Designs: https://www.facebook.com/GenEricCrystalDesigns

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This week Matt Zunich of the Los Angeles Ghostbusters joins Extraplasm for an interview about LAGB's year long partnership with the Starlight Foundation - a non-profit organization that provides entertainment, enrichment, and healing through play for kids facing tough situations and long term care in hospitals.  Tune in and get caught up on the week's Ghostbusters headlines (including upcoming autograph opportunities and news about the long lost Ghostbusters Afterlife/Baskin-Robbins marketing partnership).  Then find out about the amazing fundraising work that Matt and the members of the Los Angeles Ghostbusters have accomplished over the last year to raise nearly $20,000 for Starlight Foundation, and the recognition they've been awarded by Starlight as their official "Happiness Heroes!"

To find out more about the Starlight Foundation visit http://www.starlight.org To find out more about the Los Angeles Ghostbusters, visit their Instagram (@laghostbusters), Twitter (@TheRealLAGB), or website (http://www.losangelesgb.com). To donate to Starlight and contribute to the LAGB fundraising efforts, visit https://donate.starlight.org/fundraiser/3526698

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After a month without guests in the Extraplasm Studio, Jason Fitzsimmons and Tony Taylor make their triumphant return to the show to chat with Jim about everything that's happened since SDCC. It's a fun show about everything that has us excited - from Halloween Horror Nights, to upcoming cartoon possibilities, to HasLabs and upcoming action figures - and even an off the rails discussion about Jason's new Ninja Creami, monster themed cereals, and imagined Ghostbusters ice cream flavors and brands (coming to GhostbustersNews.com and your grocer's freezer soon?!). It's all here in a fun and frenetic episode 96, along with the latest Ghostbusters Headlines!

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Welcome to triple digits! Extraplasm rings in its 100th episode with an off-schedule format-breaking episode with Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News and Tony Taylor of Fantazm Shop! We chat about the big Ghostbusters reveals from New York Comic-Con including Hasbro's HasLab Ecto-1 reveal and Mondo's latest teases for their 1:12 Real Ghostbusters line.  Plus we dig into HalloweenCostumes.com's Scoleri Bros and Garraka offerings, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed's latest DLC, and a bunch of other conversational randomness along the way!  Thanks to Tony and Jason for being such a fun part of Extraplasm over the last 100 episodes and for joining the show to ring in the show's centennial! 

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Returning guest Dan Liberg and newcomer Chris Burns of the Buffalo Ghostbusters join the show to discuss their ongoing work supporting Hook & Ladder 8 and more!  We chat about their new Ghostbusters Franchise playing card project to fundraise for the firehouse, their recent appearance at NYCC, their podcast mini-series with author James Green Jr. discussing his book A Convenient Parallel Dimension, and their successful Ghostbusters Day event at the firehouse in NYC. Plus find out how Jim, Chris and Dan feel about the new HasLab "Two In The Box" offering from Hasbro, and get caught up on the week's headlines!

And if you're listening on release day, Happy Halloween from Extraplasm!

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Steven Shea has worn many hats - including first guest of Extraplasm Podcast - but among his greater roles are that he was the writer of the Ghostbusters Afterlife tie-in app game Ghostbusters ScARe, he is a writer, director, and founder of Abyssmal Entertainment, and he's a valued member of the Los Angeles Ghostbusters! Since we talked in depth about his experiences working on ScARe in the very first episode of Extraplasm, Steven's been busy! He returns this week to discuss upcoming LA Ghostbusters events benefitting Starlight Foundation as well as his upcoming animated comedy project, "Isla Monstro!"  Plus tune in for an update on the week's Ghostbusters Headlines, including the arrival of a Ghostbusters Afterlife Ecto-1 that's presumed to be the original Ecto-1A at an airport in Scotland, updates to Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, Ernie Hudson's views on his relationship with Ghostbusters, and some cool merch and HasLab Proton Pack modding news!

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Troy Benjamin joins Extraplasm this week for a fun conversation about his experiences as a multi-hyphenate Ghostbusters content creator and fan who has the tools and the talent (but who also modestly insists he's had a little luck along the way).  We chat about his early days running Ghostbusters HQ on the web, trying to save the LA Firehouse, and his experiences working on Ghost Corps projects. Hear some fun and exciting stories about Troy's behind-the-scenes documentary work for Ghostbusters Afterlife, working on the fan commentary for the Ghostbusters DVD/Blu-Ray, authoring the Ectomobile manual, the Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip Podcast, and more!  Plus, get caught up on the week's Ghostbusters Headlines!

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This week we’re talking to Craig Goldberg of Yes Have Some Podcast and his recurring YouTube livestream "Ghostbusters Radio Live" to hear a bit about his new "Firehouse Fridays" behind-the-scenes videos! Craig and his co-hosts Abigail Gardner and Jacob Walsh had a very unique opportunity to visit the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire set during filming in London last June, and now they’ll be releasing video content in partnership with Sony and Ghost Corps documenting parts of their set visit and showing off behind the scenes secrets! Tune in to find out about this forthcoming video series as well as for some goofing around about Ghostbusters canon and fandom! And of course, you can also get caught up on the week's headlines!

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John Yurcaba joins the show  for a conversation about his recent work drawing Godzilla comics, our thoughts on Ghostbusters Soundtracks, our hopes for a forthcoming Ghostbusters trailer and storytelling to come, and John’s month-long narrative art project, Ectober: Midnight Run. Plus, get caught up on headlines of the previous week!

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Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News is in the Extraplasm Studio and sitting in as co-host for the whole show! Tune in for a chat about the week's headlines, including commentary on the Ghostbusters Firehouse release delay and its implications, the new Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed DLC release, and the latest retail Proton Pack and Slimer decorative offerings from HalloweenCostumes.com. Plus, we discuss our thoughts on the next Hasbro and Fantazm Toys releases, some recent fan media and maker projects, and the recent passing of Paul Reubens, (known to many as Pee Wee Herman), as the news broke during our recording session.  

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