Extraplasm Podcast
Extraplasm Podcast is a regularly recurring discussion of all things Ghostbusters and its fandom. Join your host Jim Maritato - AKA @venkmaniac - for updates on current events and headlines and interviews and guest conversations with makers, producers, and charitable organizations and ”franchises” within the Ghostbusters community!
Episodes

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Episode 27: ”When Giant Marshmallow Nature Attacks!” with Jacob Walsh
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
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: @yhspodcastTwitter: @yhspodcastYouTube: youtube.com/@yhspodcast
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Monday Mar 13, 2023
Episode 26: When Extraplasm Met Pizzaplazm with Chris Sorrentino
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
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: @PizzaplazmReel Ghostbusters: @ReelGhostbustersSuper Live Adventure Podcast: @slapodcast
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Monday Mar 06, 2023
Episode 25: ”Practically Set and Better Yet!” with John Yurcaba IV
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
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:
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
To Join the Containment Unit on Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/321286908506923

Monday Feb 20, 2023
Episode 23: Charitable Features and Animated Creatures with Steven Shea
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits:
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits:
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Episode 21: Out of the Ghost Trap & Into the Edit Bay with Derek Osborn
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits:
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Episode 20: Positively Packed With Protons With Austin Young
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits:
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Monday Jan 16, 2023
Episode 19: HasLabs & Hand Grenades: An Extraplasm Ectotorial
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits:
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Episode 18: Discussions In a Convenient Parallel Dimension with James Greene Jr.
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
It's a new year, and lots of things are on the move! Jim's on the road visiting family, the folks of Ghost Corps are about to be on the road to the UK to film the next Ghostbusters movie, and Haslab Proton Packs are about to be on the road to backers' homes! Catch up on headlines of the week and then join Jim and author James Greene Jr. whose recently released book, "A Convenient Parallel Dimension: How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever," is out now in print and audiobook format. Jim chats with James about his experiences writing the book and some of his most surprising and interesting moments in developing an interesting synthesis of Ghostbusters history. Check out his book at Rowman.com, via most booksellers in both print and e-book format, and via Google Play, Apple Music, and Barnes and Noble in audiobook format!
Special Thanks & Credits:
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX