Extraplasm Podcast

Episode 24: Autographs via Post and Avocado Toast with Tom Henry of the GB Containment Unit

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

Episode 23: Charitable Features and Animated Creatures with Steven Shea

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
 

Episode 22: Two Timer Tony Taylor Talks Toys ’Til Terrific Topics Turn Terrifying!

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
 

Episode 21: Out of the Ghost Trap & Into the Edit Bay with Derek Osborn

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
 

Episode 20: Positively Packed With Protons With Austin Young

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

Episode 19: HasLabs & Hand Grenades: An Extraplasm Ectotorial

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

Episode 18: Discussions In a Convenient Parallel Dimension with James Greene Jr.

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

Episode 17: The Year In Review (And Other Stuff Too) with Craig Goldberg

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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Episode 16: Have Yourself A Very Crossripped Christmas With Chris Stewart

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.
 
Special Thanks & Credits:
Laura Summer @LoveThatLaura for her voice work supporting the Extraplasm Podcast Ecto-Unobtanium Charity GiveawayLogo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

Episode 15: Talking Toy Drives With Ghostheads Radio’s Ted Colunga & Matt Barker

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!
 
Special Thanks & Credits:
Laura Summer @LoveThatLaura for her voice work supporting the Extraplasm Podcast Ecto-Unobtanium Charity GiveawayLogo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX