#638 - "Spengler Wand Chat" - October 5, 2020

With our thanks to Hasbro, on this week's Crossrip Troy and Chris are chatting about the Plasma Series Neutrona Wand, and while they do, they're also talking about the latest Ghostbusters news! Including Carrie Coon and Ernie Hudson's comments on Ghostbusters Afterlife, confectionary items hitting in the UK, and a secret Starbucks Frappacino menu item that you've gotta try!

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#637 - "Hasbro PulseCon Round-Up" - September 28, 2020

This week on the show, we’re recapping all the goings-on at Hasbro’s virtual PulseCon Ghostbusters panels: from Ernie Hudson’s walk down memory lane to two new product reveals. The Ecto-1 Plasma Series Ecto-1 came (and went) on the same day it was announced, and a Real Ghostbusters retro GhostPopper was reissued through Walmart stores and (as of this printing) is still available for purchase. Aside from that, what did we glean from the panel and the interviewees. And what does this panel reveal a bit about Hasbro’s focus in terms of demographic, or more specifically some of the challenges that they’re facing with Ghostbusters? All of these topics, plus a whole lot of talk about Jason Reitman’s walk around the Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters Afterlife is here and ready for your ears!

#636 - "The Ghostbusters Interdimensional Resurrection - Part I" - September 21, 2020

On this, the most glorious 70th birthday of one William Murray, we present a crossover event of biblical proportions: the Crossrip meets the Resurrection in a role-playing audio drama spectacular! Join Chris and Troy as Ghost Master Doug Banks of Ghostbusters Resurrection fame leads them through an incredible scenario as liaisons to the Paranormal Contracts Oversight Commission (or PCOC, for short). Just a couple of suits out on a routine inventory are about to embark upon the adventure of a lifetime. Will they be possessed? Will they ever be able to eat sushi comfortably again? And will they be stopped by the Rat King? All these questions and more are revealed in an incredible story spun by Doug. Ready to continue your adventure? Listen to the exciting conclusion in the Ghostbusters Resurrection feed immediately after! (Amazing cover artwork by John Yurcaba himself as well!)

#635 - "Whiskey Talk with Troy" - September 14, 2020

Chris is working extremely hard on a special project to be unveiled next week, so this week you’re stuck with the single-voice ramblings of Troy as he drinks a Carthay Manhattan. Some of the topics of one-sided discussion this week include Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman Tony Vinciquerra’s comments during a media conference about Sony’s release plans for 2020 and beyond - and how they were misconstrued by the internet, but what they may tell us could be in store come January/February of next year. Rick Moranis made a comeback (was he ever really absent in our hearts though) in a Ryan Reynolds commercial which was delightful, what could it mean for him stepping back in front of the camera in the future? All that and a whole lot of using this platform for rambling and long-winded therapy are in store, tune in! Baby steps!

#634 - Producer/Author/Comedian Paul Gannon - September 7, 2020

On this week’s show: Paul Gannon talks his new book Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts, Hasbro PulseCon is coming in September, the Louisiana Ghostbusters need your help in hurricane relief, and Ivan and Dan remember Chadwick Boseman. First up in the news, Hasbro has a virtual convention coming in September where there is promise of Ghostbusters announcements galore (plus, the Tully’s Terrible Night exclusive will go on sale on the same dates), then in the second half of the show Paul Gannon joins us to talk about his paranormal experiences, turning his fandom of Ghostbusters into real paranormal investigation, the CheapShow Podcast hitting a million downloads, his experiences at Fan Fest 2019, and a whole lot more!

#633 - "Eaglemoss Builders Club Part 7" - August 31, 2020

This week on the show, we’re tackling the opposite side of the front suspension on our Ecto-1 kits with Issue 6, Stage 15! As we build the incredible Eaglemoss Hero Collector subscription set, Troy and Chris talk about the latest in pop culture including what doors DC Comics’ Fandome has opened for future virtual conventions, listener advice on keeping extra parts handy, and a whole lot more!

#632 - Illustrator and Designer CHOGRIN - August 24, 2020

This week on the show, we sit down with artist Joseph Game aka CHOGRIN - plus we talk Sony’s Drive-In Experience and Jason Reitman’s introduction, Richard Edlund’s engineering achievement award, and Bill Murray’s latest with Sofia Coppola. First up in the news, Jason Reitman introduced the original Ghostbusters at a special drive-in experience on the Sony Pictures lot and talked about how excited he is for Ghostbusters Afterlife to premiere on the big screen. Boss Films founder and Visual Effects legend Richard Edlund is receiving an honorary membership to the SMPTE organization that honors achievements in film technology. Oh and Bill Murray has a new movie with Sofia Coppola coming to Apple TV+ called “On the Rocks” and the boys talk about the trailer. Then in the second half of the show, the amazing artist CHOGRIN talks his first 3G show: Gremlins, Goonies and Ghostbusters, Crazy4Cult and Gallery 1988 shows, and a wild ride he spent in an Ecto with Ernie Hudson, his life and encounters with the paranormal in Ecuador, and his exclusive plans for a new show in 2021!

#631 - "Eaglemoss Builders Club Part 6 and Ghostbusters II Score News" - August 17, 2020

The long-awaited score album release for Ghostbusters II is coming, we’ll talk about that as we also discover just how difficult steering rods and spring coils can be while building our Eaglemoss Hero Collector Ecto-1 subscription kits! That’s right, as we work through Stage 14 of our Ectomobile scale model kit, we’re talking about Randy Edelman’s score finally getting a proper album release from Sony Masterworks, Sony Pictures opening the studio doors again for a drive-in theater, LEGO mobile gaming, even the state of popular culture as a whole (as tends to often happen with these building episodes). Join us, won’t you! And watch out for flying spring coils.

#630 - "Remembering Tom Pollock" - August 10, 2020

This week on the show, we remember Ivan Reitman’s producing partner and Hollywood legend Tom Pollock, who passed at age 77. From a heartfelt remembrance in Vanity Fair by Reitman himself, to hearing Pollock’s words on stage talking about Draft Day, learn how Pollock was a key figure in many of the films that are probably among your favorites. Then in the second half of the show, some Ghostbusters Afterlife news, including three product leaks from Hasbro: the Spengler Neutrona Wand, Tully’s Terrible Night, and packaging for the Afterlife Ecto-1 (and the boys trying to figure out the best way to talk about them). And what do these leaks combined with studios choosing to release two large tentpole films on digital mean for Afterlife’s March release date?

#629 - "Wayne Resnick Radio Interview (1999)" - August 3, 2020

The winners of the Crossrip 5th Anniversary mystery boxes and a dip into the Proton Charging archives for a radio interview that aired in 1999 are in store for you this week! First up, Chris has the three winners of our mystery box giveaways in honor of our five years “on the air.” Did you win? Tune in to find out! Then, from the Proton Charging archives, Chris is dusting off a cassette tape of a radio interview that aired in Los Angeles way back in 1999. Around the time of the original film’s first DVD release, radio host Wayne Resnick was joined by Ernie Hudson, William Atherton and Slovitzia Jovan - and a man who had no idea he’d be spending (literally) hours and hours on the air for his own show, Mr. Chris Stewart even makes an appearance. Hop in the time machine and come with us!

#628 - "The Comic-Con That Wasn't" - July 27, 2020

San Diego Comic-Con may have happened virtually this year, but that didn’t stop the announcements, reveals, pre-orders, and more! First up, Hasbro is offering up the next in their Plasma Series, a two-pack of Louis Tully and Vinz Clortho. What does this release in September mean for the line moving forward? What are Troy and Chris’ thoughts on the offerings to date? Also, LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed has opened this weekend, what is coming with the Ghostbusters DLC for the mobile game? All that plus Chris Ryall leaving IDW (again) and Annie Potts offering her voice to the new Rocketeer on this week’s show!

#627 - "Negligible Questions" - July 20, 2020

It’s the end of the Ghostbusters World as we know it. On this week’s show, talking about the end of the mobile AR game, a wave of new fan films, Spirit Halloween offerings, and some additional merch including bobbleheads and custom Real Ghostbusters Ecto-Glow figures. Then, in the second half of the show, humor us for another thought experiment on the inconsequential questions we have from the original films. All that plus some thoughts on our poor fellow fan in Canada who received a note on their windshield because of their Ecto-1 replica license plate on the show!

#626 - "Eaglemoss Builders Club Part 5" - July 13, 2020

We’re back to building our Hero Collector Ecto-1 subscription kits, this week stages 11 through 13 (otherwise known as the blue hose stages). While we’re doing so, we’re talking about Ghostbusters being number one at the box office 36 years later, Ghostbusters Year One issue number 4 and what it sets up for the future, remembering Peter Aykroyd and Carl Reiner, and a whole lot more!

#625 - "Ghostbusters Day 2020 Round-Up and 5 Year Anniversary Special" - July 6, 2020

We’re turning five this week! Five years to the day ago, the Crossrip became a podcast! Yay us! To celebrate, we’re wrapping up Ghostbusters Day and all that was revealed then having a few of our favorite clip moments from the past five years. First up, Ghostbusters Day was a little delayed due to things happening around the world and was celebrated last week. The subdued marketing day gave us a few product announcements like Campfire Marshmallows bringing Stay Puft brand to shelves next year and LEGO Unboxed getting a Ghostbusters makeover. But the big news was a behind the scenes featurette for Ghostbusters Afterlife that showed at drive-in theaters. Troy and Chris dissect as much as possible to glean from what was shown. Then in the second half of the show, our favorite moments: meeting new friends, talking to icons, even crossing the border for toys, all of that and more on a jam-packed show!

#624 - "Rayo de Protones" - June 29, 2020

Did you pre-order Real Ghostbusters retro figures only to receive the international carded versions? You’re not alone. This week on the show, we’re talking about the strange progression of events behind Wal-Mart’s pre-order, and the resulting products that fans have been receiving. The good news is that the figures are outstanding, and a real blast from the past. The bad news is that the patient people who have stuck with their pre-order have received the multi-lingual carded versions, which aren’t exactly what they expected. As a Belushi brother once said in a cinematic classic, “That's the multilingual version. It's fun AND educational.“ Also this week, we’re discussing Dan Aykroyd’s comments to Entertainment Weekly on Ghostbusters Afterlife and the doors it leaves open, and reactions to Cleanin’ Up the Town now streaming on Crackle!

#623 - "Reunited Apart Discussion" - June 22, 2020

“Reunited Apart” brought the original Ghostbusters cast and director together and it sure lived up to the expectations. On this week’s show, Troy and Chris discuss their favorite moments, some of the behind the scenes reveals that they weren’t aware of (including a little expansion on Bill Murray’s comments of seeing part of the film during Thanksgiving dinner at Ivan Reitman’s house). All that, plus some of your thoughts via social media on the event!

#622A - Anthony and Claire Bueno/"Cleanin' Up the Town" - June 17, 2020

In celebration of the film’s release in North America on Crackle and on Blu-ray in the UK this week, we have a special bonus interview with Anthony and Claire Bueno, the documentary filmmakers behind “Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters.” From things that arose in post production to finishing their labor of love amid a pandemic, plus a few updates on the upcoming releases, Chris got the scoop. Give it a listen, then watch the film now streaming on Crackle in North America and on Blu-ray in the United Kingdom!

#622 - Doug Banks/Ghostbusters Resurrection RPG - June 15, 2020

We’re joined this week by Doug Banks, the creator/writer/game master of Ghostbusters Resurrection, the audio podcast that lets you listen in on a Ghostbusters RPG campaign! Doug talks with the boys about how the podcast version of his games came to be, how much work goes into each and every show, how he modified the game mechanics for new gear and new scenarios, and you can get started in the role playing game yourself!

#621 - "Eaglemoss Builders Club Part 4" - June 8, 2020

It’s certainly a different kind of Ghostbusters Day this year, but we’re completely okay with the marketing hype being postponed until a later date. In the meantime, we’re building stages 9 and 10 of our Eaglemoss Hero Collector Ecto-1 subscription set. This week we’re working on carburetors and air filters and there’s a few tricky stages ahead. And while we build, we’re talking about Ghostbusters Day’s postponement, the potential of Josh Gad’s “Reunited Apart” coming at a to-be-determined date, the recent discovery that a new trailer and a potential Fathom exclusive might be on the horizon, and some incredible print offerings from the Containment Unit group out of San Diego.

#620 - "A Three-Hour Tour" - June 1, 2020

This week on the show, Afterlife updates from the Sony studio lot, Bill Murray talks Ramis and Moranis, and what’s this about a three-hour cut of Answer the Call? First up, Jason Reitman and a few crew members of Ghostbusters Afterlife have been posting updates from post production on the film, which carries on during the pandemic, what do the most recent updates mean? Bill Murray appeared on Ellen talking about the production and those who were missed. J-Mi and Midi-D have a great new cover, we’ll play a little bit of it along with your most recent voicemails. And in the last part of the show, was Paul Feig serious about a three-hour cut of Answer the Call? And what does the whole Snyder Cut movement mean for films in general?