Why We Bust

Why We Bust

Each week, Why We Bust introduces you to the charitable side of Ghostbusters! Hear from people all over the world about why they put on a jumpsuit and proton pack to raise money for charity. Presented by The Windy City Ghostbusters, we dive deep into our guest’s love of everyone’s favorite paranormal comedy movies, and how they’ve become possessed by a Class 2 charitable spirit. The Ghostbusters movie franchise has spontaneously spawned over 200 charity groups across the world, and the Why We Bust podcast is hoping to find the answer to how a screwball comedy from the 80’s breeds so much generosity amongst its fanbase. So fry some eggs on your countertop, plug in your dancing toaster, and don’t cross the streams as you listen to some positively-charged fun!

Episodes

017 - Ghostbusters Fundraising Roundtable

July 8, 2025 • 61 mins
Welcome to a special episode of Why We Bust — the show that suits up with the real-world Ghostbusters making a difference.Host Patrick Calvert is joined today by five community powerhouses: Ryan Espin, Bob Anderson, Pete Natale, Joe Ricciardelli, and Jacob Bartlett.We’re diving into Ghostbusters: Give Back, the brand-new initiative from Sony and Ghost Corps, spotlighting fan franchises d...
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Why We Bust Special Ghostbusters Day Episode: Eric Reich of Ghost Corps

June 7, 2025 • 25 mins
Happy Ghostbusters Day, fellow Ghostheads! We’re celebrating in style with a very special episode recorded straight from the Ghost Trap at Wonderverse Chicago. This week, we’re joined by Eric Reich of Ghost Corps, who’s dropping a major announcement that every charitable Ghostbusters franchise will want to hear. Don’t miss this exclusive conversation packed with passion, purpose, and som...
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016 - Brent Hollingsworth

May 29, 2025 • 56 mins
Meet Brent Hollingsworth of the Arizona, and Buffalo Ghostbusters!
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015 - Zander Price (Austin Ghostbusters)

May 8, 2025 • 55 mins
Meet Zander. Zander is a well traveled Ghostbuster, whom has belonged on several teams over the years. A big fan of Fallout, Zander created Vault 84 Ghostbusters, a cosplay crossover group. Zander is also a proud member of Extra Life, a charity created by gamers for gamers. Check out Zander’s Extra Life profile here: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/NNZ2025 ...
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014 - Robin Shelby aka Slimer

April 18, 2025 • 65 mins
Yes, you read that correctly! Joining us tonight is Robin Shelby. Robin was the Slimer Puppeteer/Actress in Ghostbusters 2, and Lady Slimer from Ghostbusters ATC. This interview we talk about how Ghostbusters shaped her life, and what sort of impact does the hobby have on her.
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013 - Ian and Paul Duncan - Windy City/Southshore Ghostbusters

March 20, 2025 • 53 mins
Meet the brothers Duncan. Life long fans of being Ghostbusters, and how they turned childhood love of everything GB to being costumed heroes. These two are busting ghosts for two teams at that! Learn their story, and enjoy!
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012 - Jonathan Peacock Western Kentucky Ghostbusters

March 5, 2025 • 64 mins
This week, we are joined by a member of the legendary Western Kentucky Ghostbusters, Jonathan Peacock! Patrick’s fill-in host, Bob, is away on a paranormal research project, so to fill-in for Bob, Patrick is back! Will his wife go into labor mid-show? Listen and find out. We start the show with This Week In Ghostbusters History. From there, Jon Peacock tells us about growing up a luck Gh...
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011 - Joshua Bindewald-Moore (Windy City Ghostbusters)

February 19, 2025 • 52 mins
Meet Joshua, The Windy City Spectral Photog. With a love of Ghostbusters dating back to the 80s, Joshua joining Windy City Ghostbusters was only a normal introduction to his world. Joshua also has a love for photography. Self taught, Joshua now takes photos at conventions all across Chicago Land, including C2E2 and Fan Expo Chicago. Shooting everything from Cosplay to NASCAR, Joshua is o...
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010 - Ryan Espin NYC Ghostbusters

February 11, 2025 • 66 mins
CHOOOO CHOOO! Welcome Ryan Espin of the NYC Ghostbusters. Hailing from the great state of New Jersey, Ryan is the president of the NYC Ghostbusters. We learn all about his work in a shadow cast of Ghostbusters, to joining the team, to then becoming a tour guide of New York City, doing a Ghostbusters filming location tour, and also his life as a board game reviewer. Ryan is a host of Tabl...
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09 - Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News and Matt Zunich from the Los Angeles Ghostbusters

January 23, 2025 • 64 mins
Jason Fitzsimmons & Matt Zunich This week, we have a special interview with one of the most recognizable figures in the Ghostbusters fandom, Jason Fitzsimmons from Ghostbustersnews.com! Before our interview with Jason, we were privileged to be joined by Matt Zunich from the Los Angeles Ghostbusters. Matt shares an update on his personal experience with the horrendous wildfires going ...
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08 - Steve Szyndrowski Windy City Ghostbusters (Part 1)

January 14, 2025 • 64 mins
Here’s the description for Steve’s episode last week: Few Ghostbusters whereas many different hats in their public life compared to former Windy City Ghostbusters president, and current Charity Liaison, Steve Szyndrowski. Steve joins the show for part 1 of 2 interviews. This first session, we ask Steve to give a recap on 2024 for the WCGB, and the final totals on donations and the incred...
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07 -  Dan Lombardo of the Windy City Ghostbusters

January 3, 2025 • 66 mins
Meet Dan. He’s a good guy, with rotten luck when it comes to his thumb. When he’s not saving the world from supernatural threats, he plays disc golf, collects retro video games, and is also an avid fan of causing folks to smile. Dan is also the Vice President of the Windy City Ghostbusters, and a gem at that. This episode was hosted by JR, president of the Windy Ghostbusters. ...
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06 - Eric Christenson of The Mooglie Fan Club

December 26, 2024 • 75 mins
This week on the Why We Bust Podcast, we have a very two special guests, Jacob Bartlett of The Circle City Ghostbusters, and one of the most influential members of the Ghostbusters community, Eric Christenson, the founder of the Mooglie Fan Club! Jacob comes on to talk about his new fan film, Ghostbusters vs Krampus. Eric is local to the Chicago area, and he holds a unique place within t...
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05 - Chris Uzzle from the North Texas Ghostbusters (Texas, USA)

December 16, 2024 • 63 mins
This week on the Why We Bust Podcast, Chris Uzzle from the North Texas Ghostbusters joins the show! There is a lot of land to cover in the state of Texas, and nobody knows that better than Chris and his team. A child of the 80’s, Ghostbusters has been a part of his life as far back as he can remember. Hear how Chris started the North Texas Ghostbusters with 2 people, and how they’ve grow...
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04 - Jason Smith of 731 Ghostbusters

December 3, 2024 • 68 mins
This week on the Why We Bust Podcast, Jason Smith joins us from the 731 Ghostbusters in McNairy County, Tennessee! But first we try our hand at This Week In Ghostbusters History again. Steve Szyndrowski, the Windy City Ghostbusters Charity Liaison, talks to Patrick about the 2024 Windy City Ghostbusters Toy Drive for La Rabida Children’s Hospital, as well as the impact the Toy Drive from...
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03 - Darrell Ayer and Veronica Victor Ghostbusters, Virginia (Virginia State, USA)

November 22, 2024 • 63 mins
This week, we go back to the early days of Why We Bust and get to hear our original host, Krystyn, Windy City Ghostbusters’ resident Class 5 Full Roaming Vapor. Our guests are Veronica and Darrell from Ghostbusters of Virginia! As the show starts, we learn how to summon Bob After Dark any time he’s needed. Find out how multiple divisions of Ghostbusters make up the singular Ghostbusters ...
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02 - Sean McFadden, Circle City Ghostbusters. (Indianapolis, Indiana)

November 22, 2024 • 58 mins
This week, Sean McFadden joins the show to tell us why he busts! Before we get to Sean’s interview, Patrick introduces the first installment of “This Week in Ghostbusters History.” Spoiler alert, it was a popular week for people to pass away. Sean McFadden is part of the Circle City Ghostbusters, calling the greater Indianapolis area home. We hear all about the great year Circle City has...
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01 - Jacob Bartlett, Circle City Ghostbusters. (Indianapolis, Indiana)

November 22, 2024 • 65 mins
This week, Bob returns as Host Emeritus, and gets to interview one of his best friends, and the current president of the Circle City Ghostbusters, Jacob Bartlett! If you don’t know Jacob by name, you have seen his impressive artwork in the Ghostbuster franchise world, being named one of the “pillars” of the Ghostbusters community. Jacob shares personal secrets, like the fact that he crie...
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