Seems 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 handle in the days to come. Stay tuned to the Crossrip social feeds for more!
#728 - "Ghostbusters Draft Day" - July 19, 2021
This 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 the strongest team — er, cast? Who will pull through with the pick everyone wished they had? Join us to find out!
#727 - "The Lasso Model" - July 12, 2021
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, 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 lot more!
#726 - "The Slimer Mandela" - July 6, 2021
This 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 misremember seeing it and therefore, it’s been accepted as being true?
#725 - "We Didn't Start the Crossrip" - June 28, 2021
This 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 poster. Then, in the second half of the show, the boys jump into debating if the Ghostbusters, by capturing ghosts and storing them all in one place, were the actual cause of the Crossrip that brought Gozer into our dimension. It’s a fun one, don’t miss it!
#724 - "Fathers, Families, and Demos" - June 21, 2021
This 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 scenes revelations about the film. And what does the release of this BTS piece mean for the release of a new trailer (and how will we talk about the trailer if and when it arrives)? Then, after a few merch and fan project updates, we’re dissecting the bombshell taking GB fandom by storm: the arrival of yet another unused demo for the Ghostbusters theme song by Hughes and Thrall. How do we feel about it? And why is it so familiar? Tune in to find out!
#723 - "Ghostbusters Day Wrap Up with Yes Have Some" - June 14, 2021
This week on the show, we’re glad to have joined forces with our good friends at Yes Have Some Podcast for a Ghostbusters Day wrap up! Talking about the details and chemistry that was shown during the Ghostbusters Day Group Chat on Twitter Spaces, the awesome t-shirt reveals including designs drawn by some of our long-time friends like John Yurcaba, and we’re chatting about the Hasbro reveals including Mini-Puft Plasma Series pre-orders and glow-in-the-dark variants of the four original Boys in Grey. It’s a great conversation, a whole lot of fun. And if you want to see our smiling faces, make sure to check out the archive of the livestream in the Yes Have Some YouTube channel feed below!
#722 - "Ghostbusters Day Group Chat Rebroadcast" - June 8, 2021
Did you miss it? That’s okay, we’ve got you covered. Here is a rebroadcast of the Ghostbusters Day group conversation between Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Carrie Coon, Celeste O’Connor, and special guest Logan Kim. Everything from casting to character name reveals, to Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray’s reactions to the weight of the new packs is here! Enjoy!
#721 - "Take the Ecto Challenge" - May 31, 2021
This week on the show, it’s the week before Ghostbusters Day and all through the house everyone’s trying a soda from FYE - - something something that rhymes with house. That’s right, it’s a little slow leading up to the fun to come next week. So what are we to do? We’re breaking out some voicemails, talking about some fan events and announcements, and talking about the sodas and cereals available to us all (or at least some of us at the moment).
#720 - "Retro Kenner Ecto-1 Unboxing" - May 24, 2021
This week on the show, the kind folks at Hasbro have sent us their reissued Ecto-1, Bug-Eye Ghost, and Fearsome Flush figures for a fun unboxing and trip down memory lane. How do each of the respective toys stack up to the originals? Is this in fact the cleanest and brightest white we've ever seen a Kenner Ecto? All these things and more will be answered, tune in!
#719 - "GBAUA (Ask Us Anything) Round 2" - May 17, 2021
Dan Aykroyd has seen Afterlife, Variety dives into Kate McKinnon’s anxieties (and how they inspired a certain Ghostbuster), and is Trevor changing the oil on the car in the middle of nowhere? That’s right, it’s another week and another episode of the Crossrip. We’re starting out with all the news fit to speak including Dan Aykroyd’s toast and comments about Afterlife (and his snub on SNL last week), Variety talking to Kate McKinnon about her social anxiety and comedy being her defense, and a few merch items. Then in the second half of the show, we’re answering your questions: when will we see another trailer? What’s in store for Ghostbusters Day? How can kids continue a legacy started in 1984? All that and a whole lot more awaits you,!
#718 - "Dic Peeks: Deadliners" - May 10, 2021
It’s another Dic Peeks episode commentary, and this week we’re talking about the creepy Extreme Ghostbusters classic, “Deadliners.” One part Hellraiser, another part Lovecraft, and a dash of Goosebumps and R.L. Stein make this a perfect indication of the type of series Extreme Ghostbusters had the potential to be only a mere handful of episodes in. Cue up the episode on the official Ghostbusters YouTube and join us for a real-time commentary after a quick recap of the week’s news!
#717 - Kevin Lim, Radio Host - May 3, 2021
This week on the show, we’re joined by KiSS Radio host Kevin Lim to chat about the music of Ghostbusters! From our first memories of the original soundtracks, to Bobby Brown fueling childhoods and summers, we take a deep dive into all the tracks on the first three pop soundtracks. Then in the second half of the show, we speculate on things that we may hear on the counterpart album for Ghostbusters Afterlife. Will it be a throwback to previous decades? Will it be an indie-filled eclectic mix? And if Chris has his way, will the Black Eyed Peas have a track to help him win a podcast bet? Tune in to find out!
#716 - "Mini-Puft Merch Mayhem" - April 26, 2021
This week on the show, we’re catching up on all that we weren’t able to chat about the last couple weeks with the 300th episode celebration! On the Afterlife front, Jason Reitman confirms November in theaters date, Ernie Hudson has seen the movie, Annie Potts calls the experience of making the movie “trippy,” and the onslaught of Mini-Puft merch has begun including blind bags, Christmas ornaments, and walkie talkies! The Buffalo Ghostbusters are raising funds for Hook and Ladder No. 8 to get them a new not-so-subtle sign. Randy Edelman’s fantastic Ghostbusters II score is coming in June (now confirmed) and we have the track listings for the vinyl release. All that and a whole lot more on the show!
#715 - Crossrip 300: Eric Reich and Yes Have Some - April 19, 2021
The Crossrip 300th celebration continues with the full and unabridged audio interviews with Eric Reich of Ghost Corps and the Yes Have Some podcast crew! Join us as we talk Ghostbusters Afterlife, Mini-Pufts, and all the things that we love and would recommend to all our listeners. All that plus a few of your voicemails. Get ready!
The Crossrip 300th Episode Celebration
Celebrate our 300th episode with this LIVE premiere event on YouTube! Wednesday, April 14th at 9pm Pacific we’re joined by Eric Reich, Yes Have Some, Dan Amrich, the Crossrip Book Club, Dustin Milne, and several more special guests - plus we’re giving away a special prize package from our friends at Ghost Corps. We’re talking Ghostbusters Afterlife, Mini-Pufts, and all the things to look forward to in Ghostbusters fandom. It’s a celebration of all the things we love (and we promise, minimal to no talking about ourselves).
#714 - "299 and a Half" - April 13, 2021
Okay, so this is weird. TECHNICALLY it’s THIS episode that is our 300th. But on this Wednesday, April 14th at 9pm Pacific on our YouTube channel, THAT is our 300th episode? Confused? So are we. But we didn’t want the audio feed to go hungry this week so Chris has put together a little episode looking back at the first 300 episodes to get you ready for the 300th festivities. Give this a listen, then make sure to join us LIVE on April 14th at 9pm for interviews, special guests, and a prize giveaway from our friends at Ghost Corps!
#713 - "What the Hell's an NFT?" - April 5, 2021
This week on the show, Chris explains NFTs to Troy. We swear, it relates back to Ghostbusters (and even officially licensed NFTs related to the property). Stay tuned as Troy starts to understand it, and they discuss the future of collecting as a whole. Will we all be going to digital Detolf shelves in the future? All that plus a few news items including new Fun t-shirts, articles in Pop Insider, and — well, a whole lot of talk about NFTs.
#712 - "Discogs Deep Dive" - March 30, 2021
This week on the show, Ectomobiles are showing up in Apple Maps and we’re diving into the back catalog of Discogs! First up, in the news we remember a few fallen friends in our lives, explore a few Apple Maps locations in Alberta that are snapshots in time of Ghostbusters: Afterlife filming, and a merch item or two. Then in the second half of the show, we’re going through all the rarities, b-sides, and alternative versions that spark to us on a search of Discogs. What are the instrumental versions we didn’t know existed out there? Want to hear parts of a few of them? Stay tuned!
#711 - "Eaglemoss Builders Club Part 14" - March 22, 2021
It's St. Patrick's Day and Troy and Chris have had a rough week, it's no coincidence we're exhausted and working on the left exhaust... unwind with us as this week on the show, we're continuing our Eaglemoss Hero Collector Ecto-1 build with Issue 9, Stage 28! And while we do, we're talking about the Walmart pre-orders, extended cuts of certain movies, and a whole lot more. We know these build episodes aren't for everyone, so make sure to join us next week for a regular format episode and we're working to move these builds toward a livestream model where you can join in and chat with us while we build. Stay tuned!