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Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
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.
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
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!
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
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.
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
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
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
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!
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
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
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX