A podcast on everything Ghostbusters by two long-time fansite webmasters Troy Benjamin (of Ghostbusters HQ) and Chris Stewart (of Proton Charging). Join us for in-depth analysis of the latest news, commentary on goings on, and interviews with some familiar faces.
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#1016 - "A Crossripy Thanksgiving" - November 25, 2024
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1:13:37This week, we’re gathered around the table and an ungodly amount of delicious food to talk about all the things we haven’t over the last two months: Hasbro’s Haslab Ecto-1, Mondo’s Real Ghostbusters figures, Waxwork Records’ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire vinyl soundtrack release, a Cleanin’ Up the Town book, and so much more! Once we’re done with all…
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#1015 - "WGBI Halloween 2024 Spooktacular" - October 28, 2024
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36:06It’s that time again, leaves are changing, festbiers are plentiful, Trader Joes is selling everything pumpkin spiced, and WGBI is on the air! Join us for the annual tradition to rival the greatest: WGBI is on the airwaves tonight with spooky sounds, classic songs, and a few more surprises to help you get this Halloween week done right!…
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#1014 - "If We Could Change the World: Ghostbusters II" - October 7, 2024
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1:06:15This week on the show, we’re changing the world again - and this time it’s Ghostbusters II! What one thing would we change about the original 1989 film if we were given the opportunity? And how would that trickle down to things that happened in the future? Don’t worry, we have multiple answers this week to fuel the discussion. Also we’re talking ab…
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#1013 - "A Current Affair" - September 23, 2024
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1:14:30Troy and Chris are back this week to talk about the current state of affairs - the whole world is in a state of flux: financially, politically, and technologically and the entertainment industry is feeling the effects. What does it mean for Ghostbusters? And also, is there an answer to all the people clamoring on message boards and social media for…
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#1012 - "If We Could Change the World: Ghostbusters (1984)" - July 22, 2024
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1:12:48Troy and Chris haven’t connected in a month, so you can be sure there’s a lot to catch up on - so that’s first on the agenda: Universal re-embracing Ghostbusters, Back in Town concluding its four issue run, and more. Then, in the second half of the show, a new exercise inspired by a GBFans thread: if the boys could change just ONE thing about the o…
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#1011 - "My Own Private Ghostbusters Day" - June 17, 2024
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1:07:07Ghostbusters Day 2024 has come and passed and, while it was a subdued celebration on the marketing side of things, the love for the franchise has never been stronger. Join Troy and Chris as they talk about the celebratory events that took place on both coasts, why they think the marketing noise was on the quieter side, and what expectations we shou…
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#1010 - "Frozen Empire Bonus Features Discussion" - May 13, 2024
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1:05:11Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is now available in your home on VOD, and all the bonus features to go with it! This week on the show, Chris and Troy chat about the deleted scenes, behind the scenes materials, commentary and more. Which deleted scenes would have aided in the final cut of the film? Which were better left on the cutting room floor? Some …
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#1009 - "Loose Ends - Oops, All Tanakas" - April 29, 2024
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1:17:55This week on the show, we’re talking about Ghostbusters: Back in Town #2 from Dark Horse Comics, and then diving back into some more Ghostbusters cinematic universe loose ends talk from last week! But this time, we’re armed with a lengthy email from resident J.H. Tobin, Michael Tanaka! Things that he’d like to see explored, stories he thinks are wo…
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#1008 - "A Few Loose Ends" - April 22, 2024
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1:06:01This week on the show, now that we’re four canonical films in, we’re exploring the hidden corners and loose ends of the Ghostbusters storytelling that we’d like to see Ghost Corps explore. From Ray and Egon’s rift, to the time period between Ghostbusters II and that rift occurring and beyond, here are the untold stories that we feel are worthy of b…
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#1007 - "The Music and Magic of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire" - April 15, 2024
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1:10:35This week on the show, we’re talking about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s score by Dario Marianelli, lack of pop tracks, and then chatting a lot about how the lore and magic of the live-action Ghostbusters world is expanded by this film. First up, Troy and Chris walk through some of their favorite score cues and explore some of the new cues heard in…
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#1006 - "Frozen Empire Discussion Part Deux" - April 8, 2024
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1:02:40The Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire discussion continues this week, along with a little bit of chat about Dark Horse’s Back in Town Issue #1! First up, and right out of the gate, we continue with a little debate on Melody’s origins and discuss the recent Hollywood Reporter interview with Emily Alyn Lind that revealed quite a bit. Then we dive into Back…
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#1005 - "Frozen Empire Discussion Part 1 of x" - April 1, 2024
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2:03:07This week on the show, Troy and Chris dive into Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (and popcorn buckets… again). It’s a spoiler-filled discussion, so make sure to save this one until you’re absolutely ready. Some of the stand out moments, a couple nitpicks, and what the film sets up for the future are all in the cards. Stay tuned for some of your voicemai…
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#1004 - "Troy's Non Spoilery Frozen Empire Thoughts" - March 25, 2024
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35:50Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is here! And the Crossrip is going to have ALL the coverage you can handle. First up, Troy is going to chat really quickly without spoilers about his thoughts on the film, some reasons behind the critiques that have been seen, and some of the stand out elements of the film that you should be on the lookout for on your fi…
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#1003 - "Justin West of Strange Glow Video on the Frozen Empire NYC Premiere" - March 18, 2024
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1:15:23Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire premiered last week in NYC with a huge fan and celebrity-filled event. And, while Chris and Troy weren’t fortunate enough to be there, the Strange Glow Video folks were. Join 50% of the Strange Glow crew in Justin West as he tells us all about his whirlwind trip. From the Yes Have Some pre-party, to the event at the Ghos…
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#1002 - "Big in Japan" - March 11, 2024
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1:07:13On this, the week of the NYC premiere of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, we’re talking about the pressing questions on everyone’s mind like: just why is Ghostbusters so big in Japan? And why does Japan get all the cool stuff like the cool posters, music video, and Frozen Cafe pop ups? Don’t worry, we also talk about other things this week too like the…
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#1001 - "The Impending Ice Storm" - March 4, 2024
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1:37:17So where were we? Hey everybody! Welcome back to the Crossrip for our TENTH broadcasting season, can you believe it? We sure can’t. We’re spending this first week of March before Frozen Empire’s release to catch up on all the things including the trailers, the toys, the music, and several notable people who have passed on to the other side. It’s a …
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#909 - "Frozen Empire Updates and Holiday Boutique" - December 18, 2023
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1:27:15This week on the show, Troy and Chris are catching up on everything Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - from the surprise appearance of a character in a new theater standee, to comments made by Dan Aykroyd on the Fly on the Wall podcast, there’s a whole lot to chat about. Plus some updates on the latest HasLab set, our Yes Have Some friends, and Wonderve…
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#908 - "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Teaser Discussion" - November 20, 2023
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1:54:01This week on the show, Troy and Chris talk - at great length - about the new Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire teaser trailer. Their impressions on everything from the title to the content within, the mysteries that have been setup, and even discussing some of the fan theories that came up on last week’s voicemail episode. No stone is left unturned (at l…
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#907 - "Frozen Empire Teaser Listener Voicemails" - November 13, 2023
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12:27This week on the show, we’re opening up the phone lines to you for your feedback and responses to the new Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire teaser trailer! There’s a new Ghostbusters film, a title for it, and our first glimpses and, understandably, everyone is really excited! From intrigue about a flashback to enthusiasm for the new and mysterious villai…
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#906 - "Whooaaaooaa Something's Coming to Town" - November 6, 2023
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58:38Hey everyone! There’s a lot going on, right? Between Hasbro’s latest HasLab, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Rise of the Ghost Lord and a tease from the official Ghostbusters channels that something is coming? You know that means we have to podcast, right? It’s a given. Must. Join Troy and Chris this week as they talk about the tease and what it c…
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#905 - "WGBI Halloween 2023 Spooktacular" - October 23, 2023
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43:19Once again, our Mix Master Chris Stewart returns to the airwaves to provide you with yet another epic Halloween treat for 2023, join him for music, rarities, the strange, and a few surprise cameos. As always, a can’t-miss episode of the Crossrip that only comes around once a year!By Still Playing with Toys - Troy Benjamin
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#904 - "Remembering Dan Goldberg" - July 17, 2023
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1:08:07This week on the good old Crossrip podcast, we’re remembering the long time collaborator of Ivan Reitman, Dan Goldberg who passed away last week. Troy and Chris talk about his impact on the films we know and love and his connections to Ghostbusters. Then, we’re talking about the WGA and SAG strikes and how they may play into Ernie Hudson’s comments…
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#903 - "Ghostbusters Day 2023 Roundup" - June 19, 2023
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1:22:03Ghostbusters Day has once again come and passed and, with a new Ghostbusters feature film on the horizon, you can bet there’s plenty to talk about on the podcast. So Chris and Troy will do their best to talk about the videos, the announcements, the teaser posters, Uncle Dan hitting the morning talk show circuit (and Twitter), and everything else th…
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#902 - "WGBI Ghostbusters Day 2023" - June 5, 2023
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32:58The time has come, it’s Ghostbusters Day (week) again and 2023 is going to be a big one! With a new Ghostbusters film and plenty of new and exciting things on the horizon, Troy and Chris thought being accompanied by a unique one of a kind WGBI radio broadcast this week would be a fun way to celebrate. So, plug in those AirPods, or crank this up in …
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#901 - "The Build Continues" - May 22, 2023
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1:20:33Hey, does this pole still work? Welcome back to the Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip podcast! This week on the show, Troy and Chris talk a little about the state of the podcast, how we’ve figured out we’ll continue, and what that means is in store for your earholes in the future. Then, after we take care of the old business, it’s onto the new…
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#803 - "WGBI Halloween 2022 Spooktacular" - October 19, 2022
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48:07Once again, our Mix Master Chris Stewart returns to the airwaves to provide you with yet another epic Halloween treat for 2022, join him for music, rarities, the strange, and a few surprise cameos. As always, a can’t-miss episode of the Crossrip that only comes around once a year!By Still Playing with Toys - Troy Benjamin
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#802 - Jenn Fujikawa, Author "Ghostbusters: The Official Cookbook" - October 10, 2022
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32:51This week on the show, we’re over the moon to have Jenn Fujikawa the author of Ghostbusters: The Official Cookbook joining us! Jenn chats about the recipes within the book, the process of their creation, and the collaboration with co-author Erik Burnham to frame the book around a narrative structure. Plus, we get a sneak peek at some concoctions th…
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#801 - The Crossrip Annual 2022 - October 3, 2022
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1:15:21No, your eyes and ears aren’t deceiving you - it’s a new Crossrip! Troy and Chris reunite (and it feels so good) to look back on the year that was our hiatus from October 2021 to date, and we take the opportunity to chat about the passing of Ivan Reitman, the future of the franchise with the codename Firehouse sequel, Dark Horse Comics, Netflix ser…
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#745 - "Bringing Year Seven to a Close" - December 28, 2021
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20:19Ghostbusters Afterlife is coming to digital and physical home video releases, there’s a preview version of the original Ghostbusters film coming with it and… hey, just what the hell is going on with the podcast? Well, Troy will do his best to talk about all of the above as he closes out our seventh year of Ghostbusters podcasting and does his best …
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#744 - "Ghostbusters Shopping Network Year Seven" - December 13, 2021
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28:56Two weeks to go, and if you’re still looking for the perfect holiday gift for the Ghostbusters fan in your life good ol’ Mr. Chris Stewart has the program for you! This year, he’s focusing on the makers in our community, creating cool things by hand - plus a few items that should be on every Ghostbusters fan’s wish list.…
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#743 - Arjen Tuiten, Special Make-Up & Live Acton Creature Effects Designer - November 29, 2021
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45:22This week on the show, we’re honored to be joined by the amazingly talented special make-up and creature effects designer of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Arjen Tuiten. Spoiler avoiders beware, we discuss any and all creatures and prosthetic make-up effects that were created for Jason Reitman’s outstanding film and delve into how the original Ghostbuste…
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#742 - "Chatting Afterlife with Kevin Lim" - November 19, 2021
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1:00:05After a lifetime of waiting, then just a few months of waiting, and then hang on, back to waiting for over a year, then finally back to waiting a few months, nope, waiting more months, then weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds... Ghostbusters: Afterlife is here. While Troy is still on sabbatical, trying to return an ancient idol to a museum or deci…
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#741 - "WGBI Halloween 2021 Spooktacular" - October 26, 2021
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45:38We're SO close to the release of Ghostbusters Afterlife that we can listen and smell it. So what can we do to pass the time? Hit WGBI on the radio. That’s right, WGBI is on the air with another Spooktacular mega-mix by the master himself, Chris Stewart. Songs, trailers, soundbites, and a whole lot more are coming your way. Don’t touch that dial, be…
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#740 - "The End (For Now) and Unboxing Hasbro Items" - October 11, 2021
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1:06:44First up on the show, a quick message about an upcoming hiatus for the podcast. You can read more on the HQ here. Then we’re off to regular business one last time, talking about NYCC, Adam Savage’s latest Tested where he builds an Afterlife inspired Proton Pack in a day, and then we’re unboxing some amazing items provided to us from our friends at …
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#739 - "Spengler's Summer Reading" - October 4, 2021
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1:12:27This week on the show, we’re taking a deep dive into a stack of books inside Egon’s farmhouse, talking about Empire Magazine, bobbleheads, talking about upside down proton packs and a whole lot more! First up some Cleanin’ Up the Town news including the domestic release hitting this week and Randy Edelman scoring the sequel “Too Hot to Handle.” The…
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#738 - "Ghostbusters Afterlife Poster Chat" - September 27, 2021
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1:08:14A whole lot of chat about the two theatrical one sheet posters released for Ghostbusters: Afterlife this past week! Up first, a little tribute to a comedian we admired, then we really get into dissecting both the domestic and theatrical posters. What are we seeing? What AREN’T we seeing? And which do we prefer? All that plus some chat about Ray Par…
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#737 - "Egon's Farmhouse Tour" - September 20, 2021
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43:30This week on the show, we’re talking about Adam Savage’s amazing set tour of the farmhouse from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Jason Reitman’s comments to Den of Geek, the 35th Anniversary of Real Ghostbusters (and its return to YouTube), and more! First up, we’re going through all the (non-spoilery) revelations from Adam Savage’s latest Tested behind th…
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#736 - "Afterlife Hits NYCC and Making Of Book" - September 13, 2021
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1:18:35This week on the show, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is going to NYCC, a Making Of and Art book is coming in November, Halloween is coming, and remembering Michael K Williams. First up, we have a special guest as Chris’ son Thomas joins us for the beginning and end of the show and gives us his thoughts on Afterlife, toys, and a whole lot more. We also di…
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This week on the show - yes, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is moving out another week. But it’s for a good reason! Join us as we try to explain why the extra week benefits the film. We’re also talking about Adam Savage’s first behind the scenes piece on Tested where he gets to drive the new Ecto-1 and a whole lot more!…
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#734 - "CinemaCon Surprise" - August 30, 2021
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57:34This week on the show, we’re talking about the surprise screening of the entire Ghostbusters: Afterlife film in front of an industry insider CinemaCon audience in Las Vegas. We’ll discuss why it’s a big deal that the whole film was screened, what it means about the filmmakers and the studios’ feelings toward the film, and what it means for the next…
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#733 - "Ghostbusters II Score Deep Dive" - August 23, 2021
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1:45:55This week on the show, catching up on the news and then taking a deep dive into the newly officially released Ghostbusters II score by Randy Edelman (and as a bonus, our first listen to the Ghostbusters Afterlife score). First up in the news, a merch round-up of biblical proportions: Hasbro Plasma Series Wave 2 figures are hitting shelves, as are f…
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#732 - "Ghostbusters Afterlife Trailer Listener Feedback" - August 16, 2021
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19:13This week on the show, we’re opening up the voicemail lines to get your thoughts and feedback on the most recent Ghostbusters Afterlife trailer. Spoiler alert: there are a few small spoilers in here, and also - it’s all pretty positive!By Still Playing with Toys - Troy Benjamin
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#731 - "Catching Up" - August 9, 2021
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1:02:45This week on the show, Troy and Chris are back together again to chat about the Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer a week after its release, Adam Savage’s behind the scenes series reveal, all the toy news fit to print, and a whole mess of merch updates. First up, now that they’ve had a week or so to live with it, the boys talk about revelations about …
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#730 - "Yes Have Some Ghostbusters Afterlife Trailer Roundtable" - August 2, 2021
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2:22:47Have you seen that trailer? It’s insanely good. Join us and the Yes Have Some podcast as we all gather together to chat through all the easter eggs, engage in some healthy speculation, and give our reactions to the amazingness that is contained in the recent glimpse of the new film. Then we’ll talk about all the toy reveals that happened on Tuesday…
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#729 - "Calm Before the Storm Voicemails" - July 26, 2021
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21:27Seems like there’s a lot that’s going to be on our mind in the week(s) to come, so we figured we’d open up the voicemail bag and air some of those that we’ve been holding onto for a while. Figuring everyone might want to talk about something else in the near future. Don’t worry, we’ll have all the Ghostbusters Afterlife trailer coverage you can han…
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#728 - "Ghostbusters Draft Day" - July 19, 2021
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1:30:32This week on the show, we’re joined by the amazing Ross May for a draft of biblical proportions: what if you could recast the original characters from the original Ghostbusters film with ANYONE from any time period? Who would you choose? Ross May of the Reitman for the Job podcast hosts Chris and Troy through their draft picks. Who will emerge with…
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This week on the show, Troy takes the opportunity of a solo record to do a little thought experiment: what is it that makes us love the movies, music, art, photography, and a whole lot more as much as we do? And could Ted Lasso be the key to it all? Join us for that exercise plus a few updates on the Ghostbusters II score album release, and a whole…
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#726 - "The Slimer Mandela" - July 6, 2021
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1:19:24This week on the show, examining the items up for bids at the Prop Store auction and once again diving into a recurring Mandela phenomenon recently revisited by the official Ghostbusters social media team: did Slimer ever emerge from the Statue of Liberty at the end of Ghostbusters II? Or is it one of those occurrences where enough people misrememb…
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#725 - "We Didn't Start the Crossrip" - June 28, 2021
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1:18:03This week on the show, we’re exploring another fan theory - this time we explore if the Ghostbusters actually caused the very thing they were trying to prevent. Up first, a few news item recaps including some more talk about that Hughes & Thrall demo from last week and a very particular “error” someone spotted on the Ghostbusters Afterlife teaser p…
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#724 - "Fathers, Families, and Demos" - June 21, 2021
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1:06:45This week on the show, and in honor of Father’s Day, we’re passing the proton pack: Ghostbusters Afterlife news, merch news, updates on the Ghostbusters II score release and a Hughes/Thrall demo discovery that has left us speechless (imagine that)! First up some chat about a featurette released just after Ghostbusters Day that has a few behind the …
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