Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

We return to the cosmos full of pop culture with some bad news for Marvel fans as Avatar re-takes its spot as the #1 movie all-time at the box office. Do Josh and Gerald forsee Avengers Endgame reclaiming the throne or will any other film in the next few years have enough momentum to become the box office king? Speaking of entertainment, the guys head back to the Pop Culture Cosmos corporate boardroom as they hold their annual pitch meetings with ideas on what existing IPs might make for a great movie or television/streaming series. We also talk about what performances in our opinion are Oscar-worthy and what ones are so bad that they should be given a Razzie award instead. All this and XBOX fan Josh weighs in on the XBOX-Bethesda merger, and we play a clip of his interview with Josh and John from Lost in Colt Publishing and their Kickstarter campaign for their Lock-On Gaming Journal. Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sports for the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and E-Sports Player Props! - Use p

Marcus and Josh are back with thoughts on just how XBOX should handle the future of Bethesda now that the ink is dry and the deal is done with their latest acquisition. What Bethesda titles are coming to their XBOX Games Pass platform, and what if any games developed in the future should they keep exclusive? The latest royal interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has created quite a stir of controversy but also a ton of viewers. Why do we find the royal family such a continual source of fascination? Plus our thoughts on the one year anniversary of the coronavirus being officially named a pandemic and its lasting effects on pop culture, and just what level of excitement do we have for next week's debuts of Zack Snyder's DC Justice League to HBO Max and Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+. And we delve into the BOOMING sports card industry with Vince Autullo from That Sports Card Show podcast and why now might be a good time to check the value of those old cards you might have. He also talk

It's our HUGE SPOILER-Filled wrap-up of WandaVision as Josh and Gerald, along with TJ Johnson, Noah Ian Fein, Ellowyn Glassford, and Marcus De La Garza break down what they thought of the final episode in Marvel's first Disney+ series. What parts did they like? And what items kept them scratching their head? What score would they give the series? We identify what questions were answered and what points of contention still remain and are we less, as, or more excited for what's to come in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Find out on this special episode of the 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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave

Marcus and Gerald are back talking about Raya and the Last Dragon, Coming to America 2, how sneaky good is IMDb TV, and do the recent game announcements for PSVR do anything at all for it? Or VR as a whole? The Simpsons get renewed for seasons 33 and 34, and did IGN create the worst MCU heroes list ever? All this and Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen shares thoughts on the Tom and Jerry movie, and TJ Johnson raves about the recent under-the-radar DC animated film, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War which are both now on HBO Max. Plus a new Star Trek movie may be on the way...again, Chaos Walking, and more pushbacks for movies like Fast and Furious 9 and Minions: The Rise of Gru. 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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their websit

Josh and Gerald have much to discuss in pop culture including thoughts on WandaVision Episode 8 and what questions remain for the finale. Paramount Plus takes over CBS All-Access this Thursday, what shows and movies are coming along with it, and will it end up being a good deal for viewers? Henry Cavill leaking out a potential Mass Effect movie/series, is this news that warms our hearts? With the rise once again in the stock price for GameStop, is Josh willing to ride this stock train again? Plus we have thoughts on Sony's State of Play, and if there was anything interesting outside of the Final Fantasy VII news. The latest Pokemon Presents has more games on the way but will remakes and an open-world game satisfy players? The guys also talk about a new story in the Superman saga being developed that could bring our first Black Man of Steel, and thoughts on the deaths of the Anthem game by Bioware and the US retail chain Fry's Electronics and what memories we take from them. All this and Mike Faber from The ES

It's pop culture overload as Gerald and Marcus are talking about Kevin Feige's comments at the TCA's on the future of Marvel television shows (including returning some?), The Big Show aka Paul Wight heading to AEW, and can McDonald's and Taco Bell put a dent into the chicken sandwich wars. Plus the Luca and Army of the Dead trailers, Spider-Man 3's new title being No Way Home, GameStop stock prices surge again, Valheim's success, Blue Beetle making for a TON of pop culture news. And capping it all off is part one of our annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame conversation with Mike Faber from the ESO Network and Kevin Eldridge from the Flopcast talking with Gerald on who they would pick to be this year's enshrinees. You can weigh in on the debate with your official Rock and Roll HoF vote at vote.rockhall.com 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 receive an instant deposit match u

A big reveal happens at the end of episode seven for WandaVision and Gerald and Josh, along with TJ Johnson and Ellowyn Glassford ponder if this was a twist that satisfied the audience or something that had a lot of fans had seen coming already (SPOILERS!). Was this a great continuation of the series or a bump in the road? All this and Rob McCallum from RobMcZob.com is back to talk about the success of one of his latest docuseries, Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind The Covers Now on Amazon Prime and his upcoming project "Faking Filmation" that hits Kickstarter on April 6th. Plus Josh and Gerald have detailed thoughts on Blizzard's presence currently in gaming culture and where it goes from here plus what life might be like for The Defenders in the MCU now that they have all migrated away from Netflix and how a Constantine series on HBO Max can conjure up some good fortune for a Justice League Dark Universe on HBO Max. Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sports for the NFL, NBA, MLB,

Gerald and Marcus are back as they talk about Nintendo bringing its Nintendo Direct back to life after over a year. Did it bring us some noteworthy games on the way? Plus the upcoming movies Cruella and Mortal Kombat debuted their first trailers this week and the guys share if their initial impressions were good ones. Plus there's also talk of the cancellations of Truth Seekers on Amazon and two long-running shows Mom and NCIS: New Orleans on CBS, a review of the amazing Blendjet portable blender, and can the HUGE success of Detective Chinatown 3 in China spark a resurgence worldwide in watching movies at the theater once again. All this and award-winning director Rob McCallum returns to wreak havoc upon the Cosmos and give fans an update on the success of Action Figure Adventure, the controversy and reality in value over the Star Wars: Mandalorian Cara Dune action figures, and how YOU can pre-order a copy of the Blu-Ray or DVD of this hit series right now. Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fan

Episode six of WandaVision is on tap as hosts Gerald and Marcus break down the episode (SPOILERS!) and talk about how the series is shaping up with the new plot twist thrown into the mix. Plus Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen and Ellowyn Glassford also have thoughts on the episode and where the series can go from here. Plus the guys share thoughts on HBO Max and their big move toward having more adult cartoons, and what CD Projekt Red's negligence with their source code for their most valuable games has led to another black eye for the company. Noah also has some quick thoughts on Mario 3D Worlds + Bowser's Fury for the Nintendo Switch and his level of enthusiasm for Zack Snyder's Justice League after watching the latest trailer. All this and we share our excitement (and concern) with the Borderlands movie that could be on the way and is it time to go see the wizard once again as Hollywood takes that yellow brick road to a remake of The Wizard of Oz.  Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy

Marcus and Gerald are back to update you on the latest news and trends in pop culture with the big story being Gina Carano being fired by Lucasfilm over inappropriate social media remarks, was this sudden? Or a long time coming? Plus the guys celebrate Disney Plus closing in on 100 million subscribers in a little over a year. Will chasing down Netflix be soon on the horizon? All this and the guys preview the upcoming NASCAR season with their favorites and possible surprise drivers and talk about the possible final days for Google Stadia as it ends all first-party game development. Is it game over for this disappointing platform? And TJ Johnson returns to share thoughts on the Mass Effect Trilogy: legendary Edition, if XBOX can cut into Sony's early console generational lead with the Playstation 5, and is it now time for new and returning players to step into the world of Cyberpunk 2077?  Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sports for the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and E-Sports Player Props!

Welcome back to another jam-packed episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos as TJ Johnson, Ellowyn Glassford, and Marcus De La Garza share thoughts with Gerald on episode five of WandaVision and how the BIG reveal (SPOILERS!) may ultimately change the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marcus also has some thoughts on season five of The Expanse and his hopes for how the final episodes of the series will turn out, while Ellowyn also has some things she wanted to talk about with her dad on the Super Bowl trailer for Falcon and the Winter Soldier. All this and Jonny Benson from the Beer Man Beer podcast stops by to speculate on who WWE Royal Rumble winners Edge and Bianca Belair will face off against for the championship at Wrestlemania and if they'll ultimately win the title, and it's time once again to bring you our annual Winners and Losers of the Super Bowl commercials as Ellowyn and Gerald talk about which ads were definitely worth watching and which were ones we would soon like to forget. Presented by ThriveFantasy, the

A Pop Culture Cosmos crossover is back as Gerald, Marcus, and Josh elaborate on Josh's first-hand GameStop stock experience as a recent investor, WandaVision thoughts on who is controlling the universe in WestView, and a remaster of N64 Goldeneye 007 for newer consoles leaks out onto the internet. Plus, Electronic Arts latest investment notes including Mass Effect Legendary edition getting a street date, the Codemasters purchase, a return to college football, and more Star Wars games on the way after announcing 52 million copies sold of SW games during the current deal. All this and snubs and surprises for the Golden Globe nominations, thoughts on the Aftershokz OpenComm headset, and what ads are we waiting for at the Super Bowl? Another great episode in store plus a taste of our Inside Sports Fantasy Football Super Bowl Special with Dom and Chirs Lardieri of Dom-Ination Sports Nation on our latest PCC Multiverse! Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sports for the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and

Our latest show is packed with interviews as Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen and Ellowyn Glassford share their thoughts as we review episode four of WandaVision and how it brings an entirely new view of the series many fans have been waiting for (SPOILERS!). Plus Bill Hartley from The Ghosts of Shepherdstown stops by to talk with Gerald about some of the mysteries behind this paranormal series, what working with the other cast members was like, and what's the response like now that both seasons are available now on Amazon Prime (part of Destination Unknown) and the brand new streaming outlet Discovery+. Plus Bill talks about his life-long love for the Star Wars universe and how his vision of what's to come is well worth waiting for. All this and he also gives his opinion on WandaVision so reach through the Westview force field and enjoy our latest episode of the 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

Controversy is abound in pop culture as the guys talk about how GameStop's stock surge broke Wall Street...but will it help the company itself? Plus a possible Harry Potter TV series in development and its social media backlash, Disney striving for political correctness with the Jungle Cruise, Dumbo, and more, and after gaining The Office, NBC Sports Network content, and the WWE, is it time to reassess Peacock's value to viewers? All this and Sam Mitchell from the Autism Rocks and Rolls podcast stops by to preview the WWE Royal Rumble! 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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions

Josh and Gerald talk WandaVision episode 3 (some SPOILERS), Snowpiercer gets a renewal ahead of Season Two, Peaky Blinders is coming to an end, the XBOX live debacle, how the delay for 007's No Time to Die opened up the flood gates for a group of film postponements, we get an early visit to Resident Evil Village, and with NBC Sports Network going away, will more networks bite the dust as well? All this and Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen has thoughts on the Godzilla vs. Kong trailer and we have a sneak peek at our conversation coming Wednesday with John Orlando from the PVD Cast on the state of the WWE! 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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! Don't forget to Subscri

We're back as Marcus De La Garza and also Jasen Dutch of the Dig on America podcast share their thoughts so far on WandaVision. Plus Gerald and Marcus discuss the Game of Throne prequels and if it will rediscover the magic for fans or lessen the GOT legacy, 007's No Time To Die getting pushed back (again), could EVERSPACE 2 become the next hit space shooter, a 1More ComfoBuds review, the Expanse thoughts, Netflix reaching a streaming milestone of 200 million subscribers, and EPIC's below-the-radar feeling out process into movie making. And Scott Howard talks about his latest album and his preference toward vinyl. 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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! Don't forge

Everyone is talking WandaVision on Disney+ as Josh and Gerald review (Non-Spoilers) the first two episodes, plus Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen and Gerald's daughter Ellowyn Glassford weigh in if this series is a great way to kick off Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus Ethan Hawke heads to Moon Knight, Charlie Cox's future in Spider-Man 3, a Rubik's Cube movie and Dungeons and Dragons TV series in the works, Noah has thoughts on Disenchantment Season 3 on Netflix, the possible final kills for Hitman with Hitman 3, and are you ready for a "Young Rock" TV show? 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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us

Cody Langley from the POPular Opinion YouTube channel stops by to talk about the ins-and-outs of Funko Pop Collecting. Plus Marcus and Gerald preview WandaVision as the Disney Plus series kicks off the return of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. All this and the guys talk breaking news of Captain America Chris Evans coming back, recap CES 2021's winners including Razer, Sony, and Arcade1Up, share how Lucasfilm is changing the landscape of Star Wars video games, and 52 weeks of Netflix films! 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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! 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 popculturecos

Josh and Gerald return and are talking early Oscar odds for Best Picture candidates, the troubles Star Trek has in reaching the same level of audience as Star Wars, and we preview a very different CES in 2021. All this and award-winning director Rob McCallum returns to the Cosmos to talk about his latest series, Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers now available on Amazon and the success of his Action Figure Adventure series on GINX TV in Canada and could there be a season two in the offering?  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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-

Gerald and a returning Marcus De La Garza are back talking the "hot and steamy" Bridgerton series on Netflix, Sasha Baron Cohen says no to a new Borat, and based on some new information that popped up this week, what if Microsoft had really gone through with plans to buy Nintendo back in 2000. All this and Jonathan Gatsby stops by to talk about his book "The Beasts and the 4 Demigods" now available on Amazon, Gerald has thoughts on the MOVO VSM-7 Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Studio XLR Condenser Microphone, and Marcus surprises Gerald with his(Unorthodox) thoughts on 2020's best and what's to come in 2021. 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 receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and #PropUp today! Don't forget to S