The REAL Ghostbusters!

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! Strap on those Proton packs and prepare to cross the streams because this week we discuss the supernatural-blockbuster hit Ghostbusters and the cross-pollination of real-life and fictional worlds which informed its creation. In the extended show we discuss the history of paranormal investigation, the scientific basis for ghosts and an in depth look at each ghost-hunting tool both traditional and modern. Join as we discuss: The History of the Akroyds Ghostbusters in the Lovecraft universe John Beluschi and Slimer A Satire of Thelema? The Origins of Gozer Bill Murray and Director Ivan Reitman On the extended episode (www.Patreon.com/TheWholeRabbit) we discuss: The Society for Psychical Research Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Electromagnetic Radiation Recording EVPs Ionizing and trapping ghosts Conditions that create hauntings and UFOs Dowsing Rods Cold Spots EMP Spirit Boxes Sources: Ivan Reitman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Reitman Ghostbusters: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/06/ghostbusters-making-of https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/56140/20-things-you-might-not-know-about-ghostbusters Society for Psychical Research: http://www.aspr.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_Psychic_Studies#History Dan Akroyd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd#Early_life Zool: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfield_poltergeist Miskatonic University: https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Miskatonic_University https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Unaussprechlichen_Kulten Ghost Hunting: https://hauntedwalk.com/news/how-to-be-a-vintage-ghost-hunter/ Crystals causing paranormal activity: https://spookygeology.com/strange-lights-and-levitating-rocks-at-arkansas-crystal-mine/ Spirit Box: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Ghost-Hunting-Equipment-Radio/dp/B00NABGFSM EVP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_voice_phenomenon Support the show