Pop Culture Cosmos

We go into pop culture overload as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford prepare you for one busy weekend with a ton of mentions on the movies Moonfall and Jackass Forever hitting theaters this weekend, with one that could end another reign for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and another that could be one of the biggest duds of 2022. The Halo series nears its March premiere on Paramount Plus and we talk about if this latest adventure for Master Chief is shaping up to be a good one with its latest trailer out. Plus the streaming wars continue with thoughts on Archive 81 and Murderville on Netflix, Reacher and The Legend of Vox Machina on Amazon, Raised By Wolves Season 2 on HBO Max, and the sixth episodes of (SPOILERS) The Book of Boba Fett and its mixture of Star Wars lore and Peacemaker with its most emotional and gut-wrenching turns as we prepare for some big battles ahead to close out the end of both series. Plus TJ Johnson is back to talk about the 3.6 billion dollar purchase of Bungie studios by Sony and

Much to discuss and reflect on for this week on the Pop Culture Cosmos. Our TV correspondent Dawn Fobbs from the Mother-Daughter-Ish podcast is back with thoughts on the new Janet Jackson documentary, the Pam and Tommy series coming this week to Hulu, renewals that caught our eye for upcoming seasons and more! Plus we thought two years in we would take a look back and see how some of our predictions have turned up so far on our decade preview with Imran Javed of the Jock and Nerd podcast from PCC Multiverse #153 (https://bit.ly/34WqFpK) and a look waaaaayyyy back at how it all started for Josh and Gerald on the first episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos (https://tinyurl.com/mhyxex8t). Listen in and hear our thoughts on Star Wars, Marvel, FIFA, Madden, Spider-Man, DC, among the topics discussed and realize what we got right (and wrong) so far on our latest episode 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

There's no stopping the news and previews here at the Pop Culture Cosmos as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald set up your weekend with some MAJOR SPOILERS on the episode fives for both Peacemaker and The Book of Boba Fett. With Boba Fett, a major surprise arrival charts the way for the uber-popular Mandalorian series in their season three coming soon but did it take too much away from the current timeline being shown on Disney+? Plus with Comcast reporting a 1.7 billion dollar loss for Peacock in 2021, could trouble be on the horizon for this streaming outlet? What suggestions do we have that could change their fortunes? All this and Melinda and Gerald weigh in on a possible end date for Star Trek: Picard and what type of Star Wars video games we would create upon hearing the news of EA and Respawn teaming together for three of their own after the success of Jedi Fallen Order. And John Orlando from The PVDCast returns with his thoughts on the squared circle as we preview the WWE's Royal Rumble and who the big

Catching you up with the latest in pop culture is what we do and this week's Cosmos has Gerald Glassford and a returning Himanish Goel talking about the latest installment in the Tom Clancy game universe in Rainbow Six Extraction. What's the word on the street about this co-op tactical shooter and will its unusual alien premise turn off Tom Clancy fans? Plus the guys talk about the final video game sales numbers for 2021 from the NPD and go over which games were (and were not) a surprise performer. And with the success of Korean hits such as K-Pop, Parasite, and Squid Game Himanish speculates if the next entertainment juggernaut can come from one of India's famous Bollywood productions. All this and TJ Johnson in part two of our conversation on Microsoft's pending purchase of Activision/Blizzard, Melinda Barkhouse-Ross has tabletop RPG gaming on the mind and Jamie Monroy talks about the upcoming Bob's Burgers movie. Another jam-packed episode concludes with a reminder of the release of the Uncharted: Legacy o

There is much to discuss in the cosmos for pop culture this week as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross returns to talk to Gerald about the HUGE acquisition by Microsoft in its 68.7 billion dollar purchase of Activision-Blizzard. What will this mean for Activision-Blizzard and the gaming industry, will Playstation and Sony respond, what will be the benefits for XBOX Games Pass subscribers, and what hard choices will Playstation fans have to make in the future? The conversation gets tense as "Diablo Superfan" Melinda is none too pleased by the recent developments. Plus TJ Johnson weighs in on the big news as well and looks at what key elements of the deal should not be overlooked. Plus Melinda and Gerald have a couple of episode fours for The Book of Boba Fett and Peacemaker to talk about and Gerald shares some thoughts on which one came out looking better this week (SPOILERS). All this and they comment on the harsh realities of the cost of Netflix going up, Ozark's return for season four, and some initial impressions of t

Jamie Monroy aka Degenerate2018 on Twitch sits in again with Gerald as they discuss Scream taking the top spot at the US box office over Spider-Man: No Way Home. Does this mean that the web-crawling megahit's time in the sun is fading? Or does it have more big money to make at the theaters? Plus the guys also share thoughts on the just-ended season one of Yellowjackets on Showtime and why this popular program is similar (and different) to shows like Lost and Manifest. And they also touch on the upcoming Netflix zombie series All Of Us Are Dead possibly becoming another amazing hit from South Korea and IGN's reaction to the very real possibility of the latest XBOX-Playstation battle being closer than people think. What's the key reason why XBOX is doing so well this time around? All this and TJ Johnson shares thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home and answers the lingering questions on HBO Max's Peacemaker and Disney+'s The Book of Boba Fett canonical importance and if these shows will end up just being nothing m

Jamie Monory aka Degenerate2018 on Twitch returns for an under the weather Melinda as we pay respects to the late Bob Saget, and honor our own Josh Pederson on his new addition to the family. They get into the action for this week talking about the reboot of Scream out this weekend in theaters and if people are ready to see Ghostface wanting to play a game once again. The guys are also lamenting over the final episode of Dexter: New Blood and lament on how the audience has responded to it and if it will actually be revived by Showtime once again. Netflix has its eyes on reviving The Raid: Redemption action movie series but is that sitting well with superfan Gerald? All this and Cameron Sullivan from the Jacked Up Review Show stops by to predict the future for HBO Max now that they are no longer doing day-and-date with its theatrical films. Plus Jamie and Gerald have thoughts on Euphoria's success, Attack on Titan's final season, and Oh Dear! What will Disney do now that Winnie the Pooh has gone into the publi

Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions returns as we talk a ton of pop culture including what our interest is in #HBOMax's #Peacemaker series, #Pixar's #TurningRed going straight to #DisneyPlus possibly meaning something bigger for Disney, a #Fallout Series coming to #AmazonPrime, #TheBoys getting a release date, and what's popular these days at the grilling and cooking capital of the internet, Smoking Hot Confessions? All this and we recall the brilliance of the late Sidney Poitier who passed away last week at 94 with Dawn Fobbs from the Mother-Daughter-Ish podcast as she goes into detail the legacy and influence that this cultural icon has left behind. 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 Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fan

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back covering the latest news and trends in pop culture with a great list of topics for today's program. The consumer electronics world showcased its wares this week at CES 2022, and the hosts share their thoughts on what appealed most to them including Sony's new PSVR2, Samsung's Freestyle Projector, and Dell/Alienware's Concept Nyx. Plus the arcade wars heat up at CES between iiRcade and Arcade1up as both step up their game and go "pro"...but is this a good thing for consumers? Melinda and Gerald also talk about another delay for Morbius, the love for the Tuskan Raiders and Hutt twins in episode two of The Book of Boba Fett, and how Netflix has shown "smartitude" with its most recent #1 hits Cobra Kai and Don't Look Up. All this and former PCC Multiverse host Marcus De La Garza stops by to talk about how well Amazon is finishing up the final season of The Expanse and if there could still be a future that could be made for this cult sci-fi franchise. For thousa

We wish you a #HappyNewYear with Jamie Monroy aka Degenerate2018 and Alex Monroy aka Atomicmonkii on Twitch stopping by for this week with Gerald as we open The Book of Boba Fett on Disney Plus with thoughts on chapter (episode) one. The group will Strike Fast and Strike Hard with thoughts on Cobra Kai season four, if it lives up to last year's stellar third campaign, and if Netflix will allow it to continue for a season five. They also take time to remember the amazing life of Betty White and wonder what the WWE is doing with Brock Lesnar winning the Raw Championship...again at WWE's Day One. All this and predictions for pop culture for 2022 on our latest episode 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 Presented by Thri

Our final episode of the year brings us the best of pop culture for Gerald Glassford in movies, television, and video games as he runs down his list of what he enjoyed the most this year. Plus he and Melinda Barkhouse-Ross share thoughts on what they're looking forward to what's expected to arrive in 2022. And John Orlando from the PVDCast returns to the program to hand out with Gerald the awards for Best Wrestler, Best Women's Wrestler, Best Tag Team, and Best Future Prospect as we grapple over who was the best in the squared circle for 2021 as we wish you a "Happy New Year" on our year-ending 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 Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sports for the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and E-S

We begin the final week of 2021 with thoughts from Dawn Fobbs of the Mother-Daughter-ISH podcast on what was really good on television this year. From broadcast to cable and streaming she covers it all on what she thought clicked with her in 2021. Plus John Orlando from the PVDCast stops by to share thoughts on the year in pro wrestling. How did the major companies like AEW and WWE fare? And he recounts the sad story of Ring of Honor and its very tumultuous hiatus. All this and Gerald sits down with Melinda Barkhouse-Ross to dish out the bad before the good this week with his picks for the absolute worst in pop culture for 2021 on our latest 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 Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Dail

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back as we celebrate the holidays with you by sharing our SPOILER-ish thoughts on the recently released Matrix Resurrections. Was this movie good enough to return this once favored franchise back to its former glory? Plus the crew breaks down episode six of Marvel's Hawkeye and all the shocking revelations and battles and ask how good season one was overall. Does this series deserve a season two? And where does it stand among all the other Marvel TV series released to Disney+? Plus the Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness trailer seen at the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home was finally released and we share some initial thoughts on how Doctor Strange's universe could be torn upside down (literally!). All this and Melinda has her post-it notes ready as counts down her best and worst options for pop culture for 2021. There's no coal in your stocking here as we say Ho-Ho-Ho and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday from all of us right here at the

Spider-Man: No Way Home has obliterated the box office as it dominates the world but just how good a movie is it? Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford break it down with SPOILERS of all that was good (and not so good) about the movie responsible for the biggest opening of the pandemic. Plus the guys talk about the sensation on Paramount known as Yellowstone and how its success will translate to its prequel series coming out, 1883. Also, the guys remember the brilliance of The Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of the Ring as it hits 20 years old this week and decide if the LOTR series (as buoyed on by late-night host Stephen Colbert) is the one movie trilogy to rule them all. All this and Gerald reviews the Microsoft documentary Power On: The Story of XBOX, about the rise of the gaming console brand and Josh has his thoughts on the best of pop culture for 2021 including movies, streaming, TV, music, and video games and what stood out both good and bad. The guys even talk about if they ever think there will be anothe

On this week's episode, Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford get you set for one of the biggest weekends of 2021 as Spider-Man: No Way Home swings its way into theaters, it's time again to toss a coin to your witcher with the arrival of The Witcher season 2 on Netflix, and after its season finale, is Succession the best television series out there? All this and we break down episode five of Hawkeye on Disney+ with that HUGE reveal and the implications of it for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and our final Good News segment of 2021 has us talking about the resurgence of the duo Sparks with a successful movie musical and documentary that has brought to the spotlight the Mael brothers after decades on the fringe of crossover success. Plus we're excited for another season of CSI Vegas after it got renewal by CBS and more as we reach our next stop, 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, down

We hit the ground running on our latest episode as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford get you up to speed with everything worth noting from the 2021 Game Awards. From the world premiere announcements to the major award winners to asking if this was the best TGA ever the guys break it down for you on what has become the video game industry's biggest event of the year. Plus Josh has put in some time with Halo Infinite's campaign and he lets gamers know if they need to do the same. All this and the guys lament over the quick cancellation by Netflix to the live adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, the disappointing returns at the box office for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, and have thoughts on the big week ahead with the arrival of Spider-Man No Way Home, MacGruber, and the excitement for the return of The Witcher in season two. And we remember the passing of prolific author Anne Rice and beloved Monkees band member Mike Nesmith on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos!   For thousands of conversations that matter with t

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford return to brighten up your weekend with thoughts on Marvel's continuing Hawkeye series and how episode four provides some depth into its titular character. Plus why we're singing praises over Steven Spielberg's retelling of a West Side Story as it hits theaters, the disappointing early impressions of the star-studded feature Don't look up, the Oscar prospects and Netflix popularity of The Power of the Dog, plus Good News for 2021 with the emergence of the worldwide sensation Squid Game! All this and Jeff Sloboda from the MCU's Bleeding Edge stops by to share thoughts on the current slate of recent Marvel projects and Melinda and Gerald throw some love to the series-ending Lost in Space, and some concern over who's missing from the revival of HBO's Sex and the City with And Just Like That... 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 wi

December is taking shape in pop culture as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford talk about this week's release of the Halo Infinite campaign and if this could (or should) be the final journey for Master Chief. The guys also share thoughts on the Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse Part One and Peacemaker trailers and also offer up five awesome pop culture-related gifts for the holidays in collectibles, books, home video, and consumer electronics. Plus the Game Awards coming up this week has their nominees ready for their Game of the Year...but are they worthy? And would you be "Home Alone" at the Home Alone Air BnB? All this and more on another jam-packed episode 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 Presented by ThriveFa

We're closing in on the end of 2021 and as we enter the month of December, Melinda Barkhouse and Gerald Glassford will be taking a look at some of the good news in pop culture for this year. First up is Marvel's return to television for Disney Plus. How has their first series on the streaming platform worked out? And how important have they become? Plus Melinda's husband Robbie Ross brings his wealth of pop culture knowledge to the show as we get a crash course in Warhammer 101. What makes this property so popular? What are the differences between Warhammer and Warhammer 40k? And which should you choose first? Robbie breaks it all down for everyone as he gives you an introduction to a cool side of the pop culture universe. All this and all three discuss Marvel's Hawkeye episode 3 and what makes this series so special, the possible return of Magic Mike in a third movie, and more on what they're doing with their hit RPG experience, Vampires and Vitae. Another great show begins the holiday cheer on our latest PC

We look back on an interesting Thanksgiving holiday period in pop culture as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford return to talk about the holiday period and the highs and lows from the box office. The guys share thoughts on Encanto's win, The House of Gucci's encouraging signs, and the failure of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Plus the debate begins on the all-time greatest bands with the debut of the Peter Jackson helmed documentary Get Back starring The Beatles on Disney+. All this and they finally get to express their enthusiasm and concerns over the big announcements on a possible Alien, Blade Runner, and Mass Effect series and it's time for Cyber Monday but are there any good deals left to be had? The possibilities remain as they target some specials to look out for in the final hours of this Black Friday shopping season 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 Prese