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#1003 - "Justin West of Strange Glow Video on the Frozen Empire NYC Premiere" - March 18, 2024

Ghostbusters: 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 Ghostbusters Firehouse Hook and Ladder No. 8 to being on the red carpet and… being anointed with holy Bill Murray water? There’s a lot to hear about so make sure to tune in, and also make sure to subscribe to Justin and Alec’s Strange Glow Video on all the major platforms!

#716 - "Mini-Puft Merch Mayhem" - April 26, 2021

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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!

#501 - "Tobin's Audio Guide: Ghostbusters Firehouse" - January 7, 2019

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Welcome to the second in our series of Tobin’s Audio Guides - a quick primer on the history and importance of the Ghostbusters firehouse. In the episode, we’ll discuss how the production came across the Hook and Ladder No. 8, the storied history of its Los Angeles equivalent, and just what kind of shape both buildings were in after nearly 80 years since their construction. Why is the firehouse such an integral part of the Ghostbusters lore and why has it become so iconic?

#415 - "Down Comes the Scaffolding" - April 16, 2018

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This week on the show Troy and Chris are reunited to do what they do best, chat some Ghostbusters! After regrouping a bit on their respective Spring Break holidays, the boys chat about the Hook and Ladder No. 8 renovations seemingly coming to an end at the New York firehouse, IDW Crossing Over #2 hitting shelves this week (a week early), a fun and interesting Real Ghostbusters conversation that took place on Twitter between JMS and Joe Medjuck, Ray Parker Jr.'s new podcast, and much more!