Extraplasm Podcast

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

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

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

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

It may be election day as we record the podcast, but rest assured, Extraplasm 101 is all paranormal and zero percent political, beyond our advocacy and love for Mooglie! Eric Christenson of the Mooglie Fan Club joins the podcast as co-host for a run down and discussion of the latest Ghostbusters headlines, including updates on Hasbro Pulse and Mondo's campaigns to bring more Ghostbusters toys to every household, Ray Parker Jr, Bruce Springsteen and Mooglie shaped swimming pools funded by royalty checks, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed's new “No Ghostly Felons Left Untrapped” gameplay, and more! All jokes aside: you will find no actual discussion of politics in this week's episode despite being recorded on Election Night in the U.S. so if you need a palate cleanser, plug in your earbuds or fire up your Bluetooth speaker and join us for a fun chat! Special Thanks Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX  

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!   Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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!   Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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

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!   Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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!   Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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.  Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios 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!   Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX  

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX  

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. Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX Check out new Frozen Empire designs Enter the Ripple Junction Giveaway! http://www.ripplejunction.com/frozenempire  

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!    Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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

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

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

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Tom Henry of The Containment Unit (TCU) autograph group on Facebook and TCU Toys joins the show for a recap of his recent trip to Steel City Con to complete a bulk signing opportunity with Ghostbusters Afterlife and Frozen Empire star McKenna Grace! he secured hundreds of custom ordered autographs for Ghostbusters fans from around the world! We chat about his trip, his interactions working with McKenna to complete hundreds of autographs for fans from around the world, the autograph collecting hobby & industry and more! Plus, get caught up on the most recent Ghostbusters headlines, and find out what Extraplasm has in store for the holiday season! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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. 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

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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! Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

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