‘Ghostbusters’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

About this episode

The hosts rewatch and discuss the 1984 comedy classic 'Ghostbusters'.

This pod is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan each carry an unlicensed nuclear accelerator as they rewatch the 1984 comedy classic ‘Ghostbusters’ starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Ivan Reitman. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Get more value with the McValue menu at McDonald’s https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/download-app.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan

Topics covered

• Ghostbusters
• 1984 film
• comedy
• film analysis
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Ghostbusters
• Bill Simmons
• Chris Ryan
• Van Lathan
• 1984
• comedy
• film

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ringer

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