Pop Culture Cosmos

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross seizes the opportunity to exact her revenge as she and Gerald talk about the good and bad of the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Finale (SPOILERS!) plus should there be a season 2? They also give a Ms. Marvel update, share some love for Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness with its look on television, and some head-scratching on a busy week for Disney plus. All this and a preview of the weekend box office with new additions of the horror movie Black Phone and will the Elvis biopic reach a younger audience. The duo can't also forget about Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe on Paramount+ (even Robbie Ross jumps in to share thoughts), Westworld season four and after the Diablo 4 snafu, Gerald eats some "crow" and becomes a turkey. What do we mean by that? Find out as we step back into the PCC multiverse once again! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our

Another great episode is on tap as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford cover the latest news and trends in pop culture including: -Lightyear's disappointing performance, should Pixar movies stay on Disney+ -Umbrella Academy Season 3 -Update on Vince McMahon saga and Correction on Diablo 4 -Reminder of Steam Summer Sale and Free games from Amazon -Players Season One and Evil Season 3 on Paramount Plus -Thoughts on Marvel developing a Wonder man series..is it too obscure? -Scorn vs The Callisto Protocol, are they giving us Dead Space vibes or maybe even nightmares? +Capcom and more Final Fantasy talk on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Brought to you by Pop Culture Cosmos, RobMcZob.com, Indie Pods United, 

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back on the air with your setup for the weekend as Disney/Pixar's Lightyear hits theaters. But will this return for Pixar to the worldwide box office be a profitable one? Chris Hemsworth's latest film debuts on Netflix in Spiderhead and we look at the rise of the actor soon to take up the mantle of Thor once again. All this and thoughts on episode two of Ms. Marvel, episode five of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the news of more Final Fantasy games on the celebration of their 25th anniversary, and the latest real-life controversy to hit the WWE and one that might leave Vince McMahon "No Chance In Hell" of staying on as CEO. Plus Melinda hears the bad news on Diablo 4 becoming a console-exclusive and she vents her frustration out on XBOX. Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podc

The world of pop culture keeps on spinning as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford break down the XBOX Showcase taking place this past weekend. What do gamers have in store for them with Starfield, Redfall, Overwatch 2, and more plus how did it compare with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest and Playstation's State of Play. Would it have been better to have an E3 for all these announcements? Plus the guys talk about Marvel moving ahead with a future version of the Thunderbolts, and the early returns for Jurassic World: Dominion including Josh's review of the film and if the IP will be coming back sooner or later. All this and Rafael Barlowe from the NBA Big Board podcast, NBA Draft Junkies, and NBABigBoard.com stops by with thoughts on Netflix's basketball film, Hustle with Adam Sandler, and if his experience traveling worldwide as a basketball scout has him relating to this movie. Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-

We return from some well-deserved time off as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford break down the prospects for Jurassic World: Dominion as it hits theaters in the US. Will this be the end of the series, or will Universal do something more in the future? The crew also talks about the debut of Diablo Immortal and why this free-to-play game has irked some Diablo fans, including Melinda herself. All this and thoughts on the latest Black Adam trailer and what Netflix showed off their Geeked Week. Did anything stand out as a "must-see" for us? Plus Gerald returns from vacation and does a "super-binge" to catch up with The Boys season three, Stranger Things season four part one, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Orville: New Horizons, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ms. Marvel. Which show was the best of the bunch so far? Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-St

The Marvel Cinematic Universe took a great step forward when The Avengers hit the big screen in the Summer of 2012. So what has the film done for pop culture's most successful film franchise and what are the long-lasting effects ten years later? Listen in as Jeff Sloboda from The MCU's Bleeding Edge talks with Gerald about the legacy the film has left behind, how it affected the world of Marvel over the next decade, and what formula the film spawned that may or may not be continued moving forward into the future of this storied universe. All this and Himanish Goel talks about what the future may hold for Bollywood after an already successful 2022 with our latest episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Brought to you by Pop Cult

Our roundtable of Dungeon Masters assembles at the roundtable once again as Melinda, Robbie, Roger, Adam, and Victor share thoughts on just how approachable the legendary tabletop experience is for players young and old, experienced and new, as they answer the questions many have who are apprehensible into getting to a game of Dungeons and Dragons. They break down the common misperceptions and demonstrate how easy it is by creating their own characters during the show! So if you have questions on whether to get into D&D, or are just ready to have fun listening in on the crazy characters our crew creates, listen in and enjoy another fun edition of the DM Roundtable! For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LIVE or at your convenience, download the Wisdom App today! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows

We made it to 300 episodes of the Pop Culture Cosmos as Josh and Gerald lay out the questions many have for the video game industry with no E3 taking place this year. What announcements could XBOX, Playstation, and Nintendo have in store for consumers with what looks to be a troubled second half of 2022 for video games? The guys also talk who might have a leg up on the console wars heading into the fall. And with all the game delays taking place, are there any games worth following that can still satisfy gamers if they come out this year? We try to answer all the tough questions in what looks to be a 2022 that's up for grabs in the streaming wars as we celebrate number 300 of the Pop Culture Cosmos! For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LIVE or at your convenience, download the Wisdom App today! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't fo

TJ Johnson is back as he and Gerald talk about the big Memorial Day Weekend for Top Gun Maverick and the Bob's Burgers movie, plus more trailers wars with Mission Impossible 7 Dead Reckoning part one, the latest look at Thor Love and Thunder with an appearance of Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher, and the first sample of The Grey Man with the big battle between Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling. Plus Stranger Things season 4 part one on Netflix has everyone talking and let the Star Wars Celebration begin as Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts its first two episodes on Disney Plus. For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LIVE or at your convenience, download the Wisdom App today! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@ya

The news in pop culture just keeps on coming as Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com steps in for Josh as he and Gerald comment on how cool it would be to have been at this weekend's Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas plus how impressive Love, Death, and Robots has been for Netflix as season three just dropped for National Streaming Day. Plus our pro wrestling expert John Orlando from The PVD Cast returns as he and Gerald discuss the burning topics outside the ring including the walkout of Sasha Banks and Naomi from the WWE, the rise and possible future for MJF in All-Elite Wrestling, and the worries we have for "Nature Boy" Ric Flair for his upcoming much-publicized final match on July 31 in Nashville. All this and Jamie and Gerald close out the show talking about the Halo Season One finale, the emotional series end of This Is Us, a weekend box office report, and more on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos! For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LI

The weekend crew is back as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford comment on Variety confirming a Daredevil Disney+ series. They also share thoughts on this week's battle between The Umbrella Chronicles and The Boys season 3 trailers, and Star Wars moving away from trilogies for future storytelling. All this and Dawn Fobbs from the Mother Daughter-ISH podcast is back with her May TV update on all the big changes on shows coming and going announced at this week's Up Fronts. Plus the death of famed composer Vangelis, the first She-Hulk teaser from Marvel, and the weekend box office with Downtown Abbey a New Era and Alex Garland's Men on our latest PCC Multiverse! For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LIVE or at your convenience, download the Wisdom App today! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows an

The results are in on the second weekend for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness with Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford sharing thoughts on why the film suffered one of the deepest week-two falls in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The guys also detail the fateful news of a delay for high-profile first-party games Redfall and Starfield into 2023 and how that affects 2022 for XBOX. Plus there are a ton of items to cover including the latest trailers for Avatar: The Way of Water, Netflix's new Resident Evil series and season four of Westworld, the Electronic Arts and FIFA divorce, and how it will affect future soccer/football video games, and the announcement of a new Spinal Tap sequel in the works. All this and the guys lament the latest controversial moment for the Halo tv series in episode eight as Master Chief goes where he's REALLY never gone before. And will the Pentaverate on Netflix spell the end to the Austin-Powers-style comedy of Michael Myers? Find out what we really think on a

As the streaming wars continue to heat up, it's back to school as your instructors Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford break down all the major streaming outlets including Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and more as we give out grades and decide who is worthy of being at the head of the class...and who may be staying behind in detention. So gear up for a great discussion on which streaming channels are the ones to watch on this very special episode of the PCC Multiverse! For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LIVE or at your convenience, download the Wisdom App today! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Brought to you by Pop Culture Cosmos, RobMcZob.com, Indie

It's a "spoiler-rific" episode as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford provide a spoiler-filled review on the big winner at this weekend's box office for Marvel in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. What parts of the movie to them made it work and what others had them questioning their own sanity in Sam Raimi's return to the world of superheroes. Plus the guys share even more spoiler-ish thoughts on the final episode and season one of Moon Knight and speculate if the character has a future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what that does for the importance of this Disney+ exclusive. But a spoiler-filled update would not be complete without an opinion on episode seven of Paramount+'s Halo as the series takes an inevitable turn the guys feared would eventually happen. All this and Jeff Sloboda from the MCU's Bleeding Edge has also some quick thoughts on Moon Knight and the latest Doctor Strange, the side-scrolling action-adventure Samurai-influenced game Trek to Yomi, and why there's room for concern

The weekend crew of Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness debuts in theaters. How good is it? Gerald has a (no spoilers) review of the film and lets you know where this big release stands as a film worth seeing right away. Plus the crew goes boldly where no podcasters have gone before with their thoughts on the release of the new series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and if it brings the franchise back to familiar territory. They also have thoughts on season two of Star Trek: Picard, the latest trailers for Star Wars: Kenobi and the Game of Throne prequel House of the Dragon, and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. All this and filmmaker and producer Erin Brown Thomas stops by to talk about season one of Severance and what she would do if she were in charge of creative for season two. The summer movie season begins officially right here on our latest PCC Multiverse! For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!),

So much to go over in the cosmos as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford have plenty to say when it comes to the departures of directors Justin Lin and Jon Watts from big-budget movies Fast X and Fantastic Four. What could have caused the split for both of these productions? The guys also try to figure out Activision's confusing announcement the second time around for a Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and why old habits die hard when it comes to what works for CoD. Plus they share thoughts on Moon Knight's very well-received episode five, is it time to return to the Halo series with episode six, and with season one concluding for HBO's Tokyo Vice does Gerald think it deserves a second season? All this and Dawn Fobbs from the Mother Daughter-ISH podcast is back with a May TV update on shows ending in 2022 and a big success story for ABC in Abbott Elementary. Plus Dom and Chris Lardieri from the Dom-Ination Sports Nation drop by with thoughts on the Winners (and Losers) of this past weekend's NFL Draft. And we can'

A HUGE update is in store as the entertainment industry has one of its biggest weeks of the year as CinemaCon 2022 in Las Vegas becomes a showcase for movie studios. Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford check in with much of the news that dominated the headlines at the event with mentions of Avatar 2: The Way of Water, Mission Impossible 7: Dead Reckoning Part One, a Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, sequels to The Batman, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Venom, and SO MUCH MORE with Disney, Sony, Universal, Focus Features, Warner Bros., Universal, and Lionsgate all showcasing what they have in store for audiences and why they're so happy for people returning to their local movie theater. Plus Melinda hears great news about Blizzard's changing its mind with the upcoming Diablo: Immortal coming to PC and with the announcement of the Spelljammer Adventures we can finally answer the question of what would happen if Dungeons and Dragons launched into space! For thousands of conversations tha

Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford return to discuss a crowded box office, and with all the new entries into the mix, who came out the big winner? Plus with the demise of CNN+ and the decline of Netflix, does this send a signal that the streaming wars could be close to inflicting some real casualties? All this and the guys discuss the possibilities for the future of Pirates of the Caribbean post-Johnny Depp, the major battle taking place in Halo episode five (SPOILERS), why Tokyo Vice after episodes six and seven continues to be good, and a new Star Wars video game is on the way from a galaxy far, far, away with a familiar face at the helm. A packed episode is even more filling as we talk about Josh's completion of Assassin's Creed: Vallhalla and how his experience has him thinking about how developers approach the length of their gaming experience. For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LIVE or at your convenience, download the Wisdom App t

The weekend box office continues to heat up as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford check in to see which of the three new wide releases will captivate audiences the most. Will it be the warrior picture The Northman, the animated try from Universal with the Bad Guys, or the return of Nic Cage to the spotlight in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent? All this plus the latest Marvel news with the dynamic duo covering the first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, the preview of the Marvel Multiverse tabletop RPG, and episode four of Moon Knight on Disney Plus. Also, what will happen now for Netflix as they went through their worst week ever with declining subscriber numbers and a huge amount of lost stock revenue. All this and how the landscape of Virtual Reality has changed for the latest generation as Meta Quest 2's huge promotional push to both gamers and non-gamers alike have flipped the marketplace in their favor as they battle against Sony's Playstation VR 2. For thousands of conversations that m

The Easter weekend wrap-up begins with Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford talking about what's hot and what's not in pop culture. What's hot right now is everything going on at the Coachella Music Festival. How many big-name acts are performing and is it the largest annual music event in the U.S.? What's not is the underwhelming box office results of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and why the Harry Potter license continues to go off the rails of expectations. Plus the guys also share thoughts on Paramount +'s Halo episode four, HBO's Tokyo Vice episodes six and seven, the new series Open Range on Amazon Prime, and Marvel's return to tabletop RPGs with a preview of their Marvel Multiverse. All this and Jeff Revilla from the Stuff I Never Knew Podcast talking about Severance season one and what may be in store for viewers in season two!  For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LIVE or at your convenience, download the Wisdom App to