Still Playing with Toys - Troy Benjamin
Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip
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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Still Playing with Toys - Troy Benjamin
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Jun 29, 2026
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#303 - "Cannonball" - January 30, 2017 30.01.2017 1:30:07
On this week's Crossrip: IDW updates, Dan Aykroyd's tribute to Carrie Fisher, merch news and more! First up, updating you (as best we can) about the release date of IDW Comics' Ghostbusters Annual plus discussion on the sneak previews of the upcoming Ghostbusters 101. Plus, have you heard about the new IDW hardcover coming out? We really dig the name. Also Troy and Chris chat about Dan Aykroyd's t...
#302 - "Patches" - January 23, 2017 23.01.2017 1:23:34
This week on the show, Troy and Chris discuss the early release - then delay of the IDW Ghostbusters Annual, discuss the screen-accurateness of the Anovos No-Ghost logo patch, praise Chris Hardwick for his knowledge of Bobby Brown lyrics, and have some late-breaking news from the People's Choice Awards. All that and more on another fun episode of the Crossrip, join us!
#301 - "Year Three Starts Now" - January 16, 2017 16.01.2017 1:37:51
Welcome back to the Crossrip podcast faithful listeners! Year Three kicks off with a double-stuffed episode thanks to all of the news that occurred over the holiday season including IDW Comics' Ghostbusters 101, Ghostbusters the Video Game backward compatibility, that Ghostbusters themed hotel room at Heide Park Resort in Germany, and a whole lotta merchandise news. Grab a snack, it's gonna be a l...
#252 - "Scrooged: Feature Film Commentary" - December 25, 2016 25.12.2016 1:47:32
This week on the show, in place of our Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II commentary, we thought we'd try something a little different as a special treat for everyone. Curl up next to the fire, get Scrooged ready on your favorite home video viewing platform (or listen to us without the film) and get ready for a commentary over the perennial holiday favorite, Scrooged! Yule love it!
#251 - "Bringing Year Two to a Close" - December 19, 2016 19.12.2016 1:02:44
Happy Holidays, Ghostheads! In what will be Troy and Chris' last "live" episode of the year (next week is a pre-recorded special presentation), the boys take a look back on 2016 while also dropping a little bit of the latest news. This week on the show, remembering Alice Drummond, discussing our first glimpses at the Dubai Motiongate attraction and some preliminary thoughts (based on other peoples...
#250 - "Ghostbusters Shopping Network Year Two" - December 12, 2016 12.12.2016 17:26
It's that time of the year again! Join Chris and the Ghostbusters Shopping Network for a guide to this year's holiday gifts for the most discerning of Ghostheads! Need some last-minute gift ideas for your favorite Ghostbusters fan? This is the place!
#249 - "Ghostbusters International #11" - December 5, 2016 05.12.2016 1:34:46
This week on the show, all the latest news that's fit to print and a discussion about the conclusion of IDW Comics' "Ghostbusters International" series! First up, a little recap on the past couple weeks' events, some news on the Motiongate Dubai attraction, Ivan Reitman's comments about the future of the franchise (and his appearance on Canada's Smartest Person), a great article about the evolutio...
#248 - "All By Myself" - November 28, 2016 28.11.2016 14:31
Troy's flying solo this week, so we have a short mini-sode for you on the Crossrip. IDW's Ghostbusters International is coming to a close, Ivan Reitman is out there running with the torch talking about the future of Ghost Corps, and there's a whole lot of Black Friday/holiday season sales and merchandise out there to be had for Ghostbusters fans. And we'll do it all under 15 minutes, now that's ec...
#247 - "Happy 72nd Harold" - November 21, 2016 21.11.2016 1:23:25
In celebration of today being what would have been Harold Ramis' 72nd birthday, we're airing one of Troy's favorite lectures that Harold gave at the Chicago Humanities Festival in 2009. It was a response to the AFI list of the 100 greatest comedies of all-time and is Ramis talking about his favorite comedic films of all-time (plus a little bit of Q&A with the audience). It's a great listen for fan...
#246 - "Drippings Vith Goo" - November 14, 2016 14.11.2016 1:05:41
It's a bit of a light week in Ghostbusters world because of all that other news currently dominating most folks' attention (is it just us, or is Ghostbusters II starting to feel like a documentary?), but that's not going to stop Chris and Troy from chatting Ghostbusters and there's still plenty to talk about including that Bernie Wrightson concept art, the Titan vinyl figures, some more cool Japan...
#245 - Murray's Greatest October - November 7, 2016 07.11.2016 1:19:10
Bill Murray is having one helluva October. Not only have his beloved Cubs won the World Series, but he himself won the highest comedy honor granted by the Kennedy Center on behalf of the Mark Twain Prize. This week we celebrate a little bit of both in Murray's honor. In addition, the latest news: Playmobil sneak peeks, Ghost Corps releasing assets for the fans to get creative, Japan's killer three...
#244 - Halloween 2016 Spooktacular - October 31, 2016 31.10.2016 55:55
Happy Halloween, everyone! What are the odds that the Crossrip would release on Halloween Day? To celebrate, Mix Master Chris Stewart has put together a little something special for this week's show. Songs, film clips, messages from a few special people (including the listeners) and a whole lot more are to be had in this offering for the trick or treating crowd. Grab some spiced cider, dim those l...
#243 - Dan Schoening Returns! - October 24, 2016 24.10.2016 1:35:24
This week on the show, the amazing, the spectacular, the DAPPER, Dan Schoening joins us on the show not just as an interview guest - but as a co-host! Along with Dan, Troy and Chris talk about that new Ghostbusters 5D ride in Germany, Bill Murray signing a Stern Pinball machine, that Honest Trailers release on Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, and a recap of the Vancouver Halloween Parade! After the...
#242 - Eric Reich/Robin Shelby/Brendan Mertens - October 17, 2016 17.10.2016 1:47:19
Multiple guests on the show this week as we're joined by Associate Producer and Ghost Corps' Eric Reich, actor Robin Shelby, and Director of Ghostheads Brendan Mertens! First up, the latest news including the release of Ghostbusters VR, the Ghostbusters: Answer the Call Blu-ray and DVD release, and a bit of merch updates. Then, live from The Grove in beautiful Los Angeles, CA, Troy sits with Eric...
#241a - Bonus Episode: Ghostheads Commentary with the Ghostbusters of BC 12.10.2016 1:16:39
In celebration of Ghostheads' physical media release on Blu-ray (in stores and online now)! We're cutting into the feed to give you a bonus episode with a commentary to be played under the film with three members of the Ghostbusters of British Columbia. It's some serious Christopher Nolan-style Inception as you're able to watch a movie made by fans, for fans, that's ABOUT fans... with a fan commen...
#241 - "Tequila Shots with Bill Murray" - October 10, 2016 10.10.2016 1:23:34
This week on the Crossrip, we're catching up on news including the DVD/Blu-ray release of Ghostbusters: Answer the Call and more! There's a lot of marketing and merchandising surrounding the home video release and Troy and Chris break down the press appearances and special events that are on the docket including an appearance by Ray Parker Jr. and Paul Feig on the TODAY Show. The LEGO Dimensions e...
#240 - "Ghostbusters: Answer the Call Extended Cut Pseudo-Commentary" - October 3, 2016 03.10.2016 2:06:20
Have you picked up Ghostbusters: Answer the Call on digital release? Have you made it through the hours and hours of bonus features and still want more? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Even though there are two fantastic filmmaker commentaries on the extended cut of the film, we've got sort of a "pseudo-commentary" of sorts for you. This isn't scene specific, but Troy and Chris talk about the...
#239 - "Into the Ghostbusters Dimension" - September 26, 2016 26.09.2016 40:17
This week on the show, a little something different - Troy is on vacation with his lovely wife, and he was able to coax her into jumping into the VOID Virtual Reality experience at Madame Tussauds NYC called "Ghostbusters Dimension." If you haven't heard about it, it's a fully immersive virtual reality experience that allows you to strap on a proton pack and walk through a virtual Ghostbusters wor...
#238 - Marie Hicks, Ph.D/Asst. Professor History of Technology - September 19, 2016 19.09.2016 1:28:56
This week on the show we're joined by special guest, Marie Hicks, Ph. D - an Associate Professor and Historian of Technology and Gender, and she might also happen to be the person that inflated a Stay Puft lawn decoration in her living room. We'll talk to her about the living room incident as well as discuss the social impact and debate that surrounded Ghostbusters: Answer the Call. But before tha...
#237 - "Can't Keep Any of Us Down" - September 12, 2016 12.09.2016 1:27:16
This week on the Crossrip, the boys catch up on news including Ghostbusters Answer the Call's return to theaters over Labor Day Weekend and beyond. Hot Wheels announces eight cars while Cryptozoic cancels some of their wares. The biggest names in voice acting did a live read of Ghostbusters in Toronto - and at the same time, hundreds of Ghostheads gathered in Atlanta for DragonCon and its sister g...
#236 - Ghostbusters Answer the Call Blu-ray Discussion with Tyler Foster/Writer and Contributor for DVDTalk - September 5, 2016 05.09.2016 1:27:04
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call is coming to Blu-ray (in a variety of Blu-ray formats) and it's jam-packed with bonus features, so we called in the big guns with Tyler Foster of DVDTalk to break it all down for us. But before the interview, as always a little bit of news including the re-release of Ghostbusters: ATC in theaters, Steve Johnson's new book, and Chris and Troy's revelation that they're...
#235 - "Post-Film Release Malaise" - August 29, 2016 29.08.2016 1:12:16
This week on the show, Troy and Chris talk through a little bit of a post-film release malaise. With the adrenaline running high leading up to the July release of the film, plus a few very disappointing things that have happened lately, the guys need to talk through some stuff. But first, a little bit of news including the Japanese release of the new film (which includes some cool merch items incl...
#234 - "Chris and Ryan's Excellent Road Trip Adventure" - August 22, 2016 22.08.2016 2:17:28
Troy is in the final hours of a work project and Chris is sitting on patios, refusing to come inside and record things. Rather than leave a hole in our otherwise flawless weekly run, this is the perfect time to run a special episode we’ve had in our back pocket for awhile. Recorded back in May, Ryan Doell of the Ghostbusters of British Columbia and Chris hit the road in search of Ghostbusters merc...
#233 - "The Sky Is Falling! Everyone To The Lifeboats! (Not really.)" - August 15, 2016 15.08.2016 1:26:53
This week on the show, Troy and Chris discuss the article that went 'round the world saying that Ghostbusters is heading for a loss of $70mil and the future of the franchise is in jeopardy... then goes on to say that an animated movie and series are on the way and a Sony rep told them their loss calculation was way off. Huh? Yeah, buckle up - this one's going to take a little bit of discourse. Aft...
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