Fate, Luck & Karma: Geek Culture with a Side of Strange

Fresh from Halloween 2025, join Dean, Jay, Theo and a not particularly chatty ghost for this latest episode of Fate, Luck & Karma: A Ghostbusters Fan Podcast. In just over 30 minutes, you'll hear the team talk about...

How we now know that Ray Stantz was researching ghosts at least five years before the Ghostbusters movie took place in 1984.

Five ghost stories. One haunted radio. Zero chill. 

Spooky season is back - and so is the Paranormal Takeover. Dean, Jay, and Theo dive into five ghost stories sent in by listeners, but things take a strange (and hilarious / weirdly / oddly sensible) turn when they fire up the spirit radio app. Between eerie whispers, questionable coincidences, and a spectral PSA about hydration, the gang tries to decide what’s real, what’s random, and what’s just plain ridiculous. Can you hear anything that the team miss? Let us know!

We've got contributions from Alba Ghostbu...

Fate, Luck & Karma Podcast Presents: Paranormal Takeover Year Two. 

 Have you ever experienced something unexplainable - a chilling coincidence, a haunting presence, or a twist of fate that defied logic? The Fate, Luck & Karma Podcast wants to hear your story! For our second annual Paranormal Takeover, we’re collecting listener-submitted tales of the spooky, supernatural, and just plain strange, from haunted houses and eerie dreams to encounters with the beyond.

Share your real-life brush with the mysterious and metaphysical, and it could be featured in our...

Strap on your proton packs, because Dean, Jay and Theo are back with another wild ride through the world of Ghostbusters! This week kicks off with Spotify once again proving it has no clue what Theo is actually saying — and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way. From there, the guys geek out over the record-breaking cash raised at Ghostbusters Day 2025 at Hook & Ladder 8 in New York, proving once again that bustin’ really does make us feel good.

Collectors, hold onto your wallets: the long-awaited HasLab Ecto-1 shipping notifications are dropping, and th...

Join Dean, Jay and Theo for the latest episode of Fate, Luck & Karma: A Ghostbusters Fan Podcast. In this ep, the team acknowledge that the range of Ghostbusters figures they spent most of the previous episode complaining about have, in fact, been so successful, Hasbro need to do a second production run.

So... there's that. 

Plus, we look at more unpopular Ghostbuster opinions - this time from the Wheat State Ghostbusters, Palmetto State Ghostbusters, Reel Ghostbusters, the Wrestling Ghostbuster and Sin City Ghostbusters, - celebrate the genius work of a prop builder who's made a g...

In this post-San Diego Comic Con episode of "Fate and Karma," the West Midlands Ghostbusters dive into a spirited discussion about the Ghostbusters franchise, exploring unpopular opinions from fellow fans, franchise members and from other chapters around the world. Hosts Dean Reilly, Jay Wood and Theo Wilson debate everything from the merits of Ghostbusters vs Ghostbusters 2, if Ghostbusters Afterlife was a better movie than Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, whether cosplay props and uniforms need to be screen accurate, and the impact of the 2016 reboot. With their usual humour and passion, they tackle topics like merchandise, character arcs, and the evolution...

Join Dean, Jay and Theo as the team reflect on a busy few weeks. The West Midlands Ghostbusters have been in the same room as Bill Murray - thanks to his New Worlds tour coming to town - collaborated with the East Midlands Ghostbusters at the Monopoly Events Midlands Comic Con at the NEC, expanded the FLK family by picking up the Trick Or Treat Studios Wall-Breaker Slimer and decided that yes, Theo definitely should wear the Ghostbusters Crocs on his wedding day.

Plus we share some great Ghostbuster merch money off deals available right now, Jay...

In its landmark 46th episode, Fate, Luck & Karma truly hits its stride, with hosts Dean, Jay, and Theo confidently guiding listeners through a stacked celebration of all things Ghostbusters. Dropping just after Ghostbusters Day 2025, this episode channels pure fan energy as it explores fresh releases, heartfelt initiatives, and that unmistakable Proton Pack hum. Here's what you can look forward to hearing all about:

Ghostbusters Day 2025 Recap:

From Hook & Ladder 8 to the Heartstrings
The team dives into the emotional core of Ghostbusters Day, spotlighting Jason Reitman's moving announcement of the Ghostbusters...

The Fate, Luck & Karma team welcome Gareth Mates, founder and organiser of Ghostbusters Celebration Wales 25 - an event bringing together custom Ecto-1 vehicles, photo ops, fan film screenings, cosplay, green screen pics and much more. 

Now in it's second year, the free to enter GBCW event will take place on Sunday 8th June 2025 at Newbridge Memo, Newbridge, South Wales. Listen in as Dean, Jay and Theo talk to Gareth about the origins of the event, the challenges of getting together a whole host of Ghostbusters franchises to collaborate on the event, what Gareth is working towards for f...

If you've watched Ghostbusters Afterlife, you'll know that Episode 46 really matters in podcasting - just ask Dr Ray Stantz, or even Podcast (host of Mystical Tales of the Unknown Universe)!

So whether you've been with us from the very start, or just hopped on the Fate, Luck & Karma rollercoaster from one of 75 countries around the world where our plucky little podcast has reached, we hope you join us for our 46th episode... and beyond! 

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Join Dean, Jay and Theo as the team celebrate two whole years of podcasting - and like all the best parties, they've invited the neighbours!

In this special Ghostbusters franchise spotlight episode, we look to the East - specifically, to the East Midlands Ghostbusters, to welcome the 10 year+ group to the podcast. 

You'll hear a little about their background, how the franchise got started and where it's progressed, hear some truly heart-warming stories of the great work they've done for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and with local charities too. In fact, if you want to support t...

Join Dean, Jay and Theo as they pack a whole heap of Ghostbusters news into just 30 minutes. You'll hear the guys discuss how Ernie Hudson manages to make himself even more endearing by supporting a drive for collecting puppy food (although this doesn't land quite how you'd expect with most of the team), as well as why he wants to get "down and dirty" in any Ghostbusters Frozen Empire sequel. 

Plus, we dive into a transdimensional cross-rip's worth of new Ghostbusters merch, from the impressive looking new Ghost Trap from Spirit Halloween, the TWO huge Stay Puft I...

Join Dean, Jay and Theo for this latest episode in the Fate, Luck & Karma Ghostbusters Fan Podcast series as they talk to a Busters franchise from north of the England and Scotland border: Ghostbusters Alba. 

You'll hear the team discuss how one creative member has become the go-to place for franchise patches here in the UK, how the team boast no less than SIX Ecto vehicles, their stunning £10k+ fundraising efforts, and much more. 

Plus, we explore culturally tricky topics like just how bad is Buckfast Tonic Wine, if there's an East vs West divide in...

In a special mini-episode, join Dean in the campaign to save the Prince Charles Cinema in London.

The iconic independent cinema, which recently hosted a screening of Ghostbusters: The Preview Cut presented by Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman, is facing an uncertain future following a move by landlords to include a six month redevelopment clause in their current lease.

This could give the landlord the right to redevelop the site, and give the cinema the minimum amount of time to attempt to find a new home.

Spare a few minutes, have a listen...

In our end of year Christmas special, join Dean, Jay and Theo as they look back on the last 12 months of Fate, Luck & Karma. 

You'll hear them reminisce about their favourite moments from the show, discuss whether the Hasbro Haslab Two In A Box will make it to UK backers before Christmas (spoiler: they don't think it will), grumble about Red One being on Amazon mere minutes after finishing at the cinema, and more.

There's also their top recommendations for essential last minute gifts for the Ghostbusters fan in your life, a Ghostbuster-themed 12 days of C...

Join Dean, Jay and Theo as they discuss the largest ever gathering of Ghostbusters in the UK at Cross The Streams 2, celebrate the successful backing of the Haslab Ecto, consider whether or not the new Real Ghostbusters Funko Pops will be making their way into their collections, and talk about Celeste O'Connor's upcoming role in Scream 7. 

Keeping with the comedy horror theme, the guys also discuss the rather heavily influenced by Ghostbusters episode of What We Do In The Shadows. Which is essentially what would happen if Vampires had proton packs. 

Plus, the team reveal a...

Triskaidekaphobia aside, join Dean, Lee, Jay and Theo for Season 2, Episode 13 of Fate, Luck & Karma: A Ghostbusters Fan Podcast.

In this episode, the team talk about a recent Dan Akroyd interview where he hinted that both he and Bill Murray were done with the Ghostbusters franchise, how Ernie Hudson wants to be THE voice of Winston, wherever he appears, and we consider whether or not the Haslab Ecto crowd-funded project is going to come roaring over the finish line... or end up broken down before reaching the chequered flag. 

All of this, while Theo deals w...

Join Dean, Jay, Lee and Theo as they talk to Cross The Streams organiser - and Worcester Ghostbuster - Mark Feltwell. The team discuss the challenges of planning the largest UK gathering of Ghostbusters, the logistics of getting everyone in the right place at the right time, what to do when some Ghostbusters miss the mass photoshoot because they'd wandered off for lunch, and much more. 

Cross The Streams will be happening as part of MCM Comic Con at the NEC in Birmingham, England on Saturday 30th November, and will see Ghostbusters from around the country descend o...

Join the team as they discuss the sequel to previous Haslab Ghostbuster campaigns that saw both the Spengler Pack and Ghostbusters Plasma Series HasLab Two in the Box! Ghost Trap and P.K.E. Meter be successfully backed and moved into production - but this time around, it's the Haslab Ghostbusters Plasma Series Ectomobile!

You'll hear Dean, Lee, Jay and Theo talk about if they're backing either of the two tiers of Hasbro Ecto collectibles, whether they'd display the Ghostbusters 1984 film version of Ecto-1, or the Ghostbusters II 1989 film version, and why the Library Ghost figure might...

 In this bite-sized Paranormal Takeover special, there's a whole lot less of us, and a whole lot more of our listener stories. In this episode, you'll hear about a listener who finds herself out of time, an Irish mum whose little boy seems to be quite the old soul, a man who gets told in no uncertain terms to leave a scenic spot in the West Midlands, and one lucky man who avoids disaster because of fate, luck or karma... or maybe something even more supernatural. 

Continuing our run of episodes specially made for spooky season, this mi...

 In this second half of a special two-part series, Fate, Luck & Karma wanders once again towards the other side with our Paranormal Takeover. 

This time, you'll hear more stories from members of the West Midlands Ghostbusters, all talking about their weird, spooky, scary, unexplained or just plain odd experiences. This time around, we've got heart-breaking premonitions by a young child, the ghost of an underaged coal miner, a ghostly game of chess that could have been pulled straight from the script of Ghostbusters Afterlife or Frozen Empire, and a sinister ghost that drags an innocent woman towards hi...

In this first half of a special two-part series, Fate, Luck & Karma wanders dangerously close to the other side with our Paranormal Takeover. You'll hear stories from members of the West Midlands Ghostbusters, all talking about their weird, spooky, scary, unexplained or just plain odd experiences. From poltergeist activity and doors that fly open with such force that they break the plaster on the adjoining door, to the healing hands of a dearly departed loved one, all the stories you hear are first-person accounts of the paranormal.

Just in time for spooky season, this episode is a g...

Coming soon and just in time for spooky season, your Fate, Luck & Karma team are throwing open the doors, welcoming in members of the West Midlands Ghostbusters and hearing all about their experiences with the paranormal. 

Whether it's a pretty pesky poltergeist, a vaporous apparition, psychic mediums, spooky vibes or haunted houses, we'll bring you the very best of our home-grown stories of the strange. 

Just don't listen with the light off... 

Check it out when the nights get darker and the veil between our world and the next starts to lift... 

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