Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

Josh and Gerald are back as Josh shares thoughts on his recent time with the next-generation upgrade for Cyberpunk 2077. Will this version regain the confidence in gamers for developer/publisher CD Projekt Red? Plus the guys break down why Elden Ring has captured the attention of the video game industry after earning the title as one of the best-reviewed games of all time. Dawn Fobbs from the Mother-Daughter-Ish podcast also returns for a February TV Update and what shows have caught her eye this month and what she is looking forward to in the month of March. All this and there's talk on the prospects of Gran Turismo 7 regaining its glory as a top-tier racing franchise and with The Batman coming to theaters this week, what kind of new spin are we looking to see with this latest version of the caped crusader. 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 Cultu

A new weekend is here and the Pop Culture Cosmos has another great array of guests lined up to talk about what's so awesome in the entertainment world. Himanish Goel stops by as it's time for our spring movie preview as we break down the major releases over the next ten weeks leading up to Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. TJ Johnson is back as he shares some candid thoughts on where his love for pop culture came from. And with the latest wide release in theaters being the Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters horror project Studio 666, who better to get some thoughts on this but none other than superfan Jay Bartlett who also makes a return to the program. He'll share some thoughts on the movie and where his appreciation for Dave Grohl originated and he'll also get you up to date on all of his projects including his YouTube channel, The Jay and Rob Toy Show, and Action Figure Adventure. For thousands of conversations that matter with thoughtful and amazing people (like us!), you can listen to LIVE or at

We welcome back new daddy Josh Pederson in the host chair as he and Gerald have thoughts on Marvel Head Kevin Feige's Eternals comments and if he was exact in his phrasing that a possible end of Avengers movies happened with Endgame. Plus Gerald has his review of this week's box office champ Uncharted and lets everyone know if it will make fans of the game happy or if it caters to a more casual audience. Plus the guys have thoughts on time spent with Horizon Forbidden West on the Playstation 5, The Cuphead Show and Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Netflix, the return of the original Law and Order TV show, and Ben Stiller's Severance on Apple+. All this and John Orlando from The PVDCast returns to talk about the departure of Cody Rhodes from All-Elite Wrestling and what a possible move to the WWE might do to AEW. And with rumors swirling about a possible Wrestlemania return to the ring for the Rattlesnake "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, just what would need to happen (and who would he face) to actually pull this off afte

Another fully-stuffed episode is on the way as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford once again get you up to speed on the latest news this week and what's ahead for this weekend in pop culture. With Uncharted debuting in theaters, The Cuphead Show starring on Netflix, and the announcement of a Bioshock movie, has it ever been a better time for video games as a source of entertainment? Speaking of video games, we can't forget about Horizon Forbidden West and the next-gen upgrade for Cyberpunk 2077 dropping to consoles. Paramount has a (kind of) name change for Viacom-CBS and a whole TON of announcements of projects headed to its Paramount+ service and the crew spells it out in detail why it's a good thing for potential (and current) subscribers. Plus we share some opinions on Dog with Channing Tatum, Severance on Apple Plus, Space Force season two on Netflix, and the end is near for some great shows like Stranger Things, Atlanta, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. All this and Melinda gives everyone an upda

The Big Game has ended but the big conversations continue as TJ Johnson stops by to talk with Gerald about the latest movie trailers dropped during the contest such as Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Moon Knight, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Jurassic World: Dominion, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Adam Project and more! Plus the guys break down what they think were the best (and worst) Super Bowl commercials from this year with what really worked and which ones failed to connect. They also update you on the weekend box office, the latest Nintendo Direct, and the great news for a future for Blade Runner on Amazon. All this and with the nominees for the 2022 Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame being announced, it's time for our yearly conversation with Mike Faber of the ESO Network and Kevin Eldridge from the Flopcast to decide who should be the lucky ones enshrined into this year's hallowed halls of music. We get into the End Zone on this latest episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos! For thousands of conv

The weekend is here as Melinda and Gerald break down some of what happened over this busy week and prep you on what to look for this weekend in pop culture. Death On The Nile makes its way to the theaters and we gauge how successful the film can be in an ever-changing movie industry climate. Could the recent lifting of mask mandates in places around the world be a good sign for success? The Oscars announced its nominations and the crew decides who got snubbed and what nominees were surprises they didn't see coming. XBOX recently backtracked on its future plans for recently acquired Activision-Blizzard. Does this mean good news for Playstation superfan Melinda? All this and our (SPOILERS) thoughts on Peacemaker episode seven and the final episode of The Book of Boba Fett and share final thoughts on the series itself. Was Boba Fett's journey a good one to follow or was everyone distracted with what The Mandalorian was doing all along? Plus we have news on Disney Plus and when a release date for the Obi-Wan seri

TJ Johnson sits in with Gerald this week as they run down the weekend box office and while there is good news for Jackass Forever, for Moonfall the feedback is not so great. What could this box office disaster (figuratively and literally) from director Roland Emmerich have done differently to find an audience? Plus the guys share their thoughts on two upcoming PlayStation titles recently showcased in Gran Turismo 7 and Ghostwire: Tokyo. Will GT7 speed its way to the top of the racing gaming market ahead of Forza and will the timed exclusive Ghostwire be something special now that their developer Tango Gameworks is owned by Microsoft? And with Rockstar's announcement that Grand Theft Auto 6 is in development, where can this all-time great gaming series go to make it even better? All this and possible reasons why the Winter Olympics is not the huge ratings success it once was and why this week's latest video game release, SIFU could be a indy gaming hit with this well-reviewed martial arts beat-em'-up. For thou

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. 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 the unique relationship that will now be forged going forward. All this and Melinda and Gerald get into the hottest puzzle craze of 2022 on social media as they play a live game o

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, 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 public do

Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions returns as we talk about our interest in #HBOMax's #Peacemaker series, #Pixar's #TurningRed going straight to #DisneyPlus, a #Fallout Series coming to #AmazonPrime, #TheBoys getting a release date, and what's popular these days at 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 Fantasy Sports for the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and E-Sports Player Props! - Use promo code LFB when you sign up today and you will r

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 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 thousands of c

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

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, PG

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 leade

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