Extraplasm Podcast

About Extraplasm Podcast

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!

Publisher

Jim Maritato / @extraplasm

Category

news · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Aug 2022

Latest episode

23 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

105 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Feb 2025

   Episode 105: "When Less Plasm Became More Plasm" With Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys

   WE'RE BACK! After over two months away from the microphone, Jim returns with part-time defacto co-host Tony Taylor to catch up about the major events in the Ghostbusters fandom that wrapped up 2024, the headlines that started 2025, and to discuss the future of Extraplasm's format and release schedule. From the Haslab Two in the Box Release to Bill Murray's Super Bowl commercial, it's a wild and fun ride full of reconnections and reflections! Special Thanks Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

2. 

   11 Dec 2024

   Episode 104: Headlines, HasLabs & Hiatus With Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys

   Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys rejoins the podcast in his capacity as defacto-part-time co-host for a fun chat about the Ghostbusters Headlines of the last two weeks, the HasLab Ectomobile and Two in the Box campaigns, and the podcast's forthcoming hiatus through the remainder of 2024 and the start of 2025. Special Thanks Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudiosTheme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

3. 

   27 Nov 2024

   Episode 103: Giving Back In Proton Packs With Ghostbusters Toy Drive Telethon Hosts Luna x Mars & Charlie Rivera

   Luna x Mars & Charlie Rivera of the NYC & LI Ghostbusters discuss hosting the 2024 Ghostbusters Toy Drive Telethon and the value of charitable work under the Ghostbusters banner in the New York City area.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

74,162

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

22 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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