87 episodes

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!

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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!

    Episode 87: Recapping Ghostbusters Day 2024 With Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News

    Episode 87: Recapping Ghostbusters Day 2024 With Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News

    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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

    • 2 hrs 29 min
    Episode 86: "Happy Ghostbusters Day, Mr. President" With Eric Reich of Ghost Corps

    Episode 86: "Happy Ghostbusters Day, Mr. President" With Eric Reich of Ghost Corps

    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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

    • 1 hr 26 min
    Episode 85: "Signed, Slimed, Delivered" With Tom Henry & Matt Sanders of TCU Collectibles (The Ghostbusters Containment Unit)

    Episode 85: "Signed, Slimed, Delivered" With Tom Henry & Matt Sanders of TCU Collectibles (The Ghostbusters Containment Unit)

    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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Episode 84: Counting Down to Ghostbusters Day At NYC's Hook & Ladder 8 With Dan Liberg & Christopher Burns

    Episode 84: Counting Down to Ghostbusters Day At NYC's Hook & Ladder 8 With Dan Liberg & Christopher Burns

    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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

    • 1 hr 56 min
    Episode 83: Demons, Dieties & Digital Downloads With Jason Fitzsimmons & Tony Taylor

    Episode 83: Demons, Dieties & Digital Downloads With Jason Fitzsimmons & Tony Taylor

    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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

    • 2 hrs 16 min
    Episode 82: "Ecto-Stuntin' Phoebe Spengler" With Acei Martin of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

    Episode 82: "Ecto-Stuntin' Phoebe Spengler" With Acei Martin of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

    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, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

    • 1 hr 35 min

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