Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

Josh and Gerald are back with the latest news and trends in pop culture as Josh once again has some juicy rumors when it comes to Mass Effect, Disney, and more! The guys also hit the latest news items including AMC's 100th anniversary deal of 15 cent tickets enticing customers to come back to the theaters, Comedy Central/Viacom bringing back some of the 1990s most popular (and controversial) cartoons including Ren and Stimpy, DC's massive layoffs striking their comic book division hard and the tenuous future of the DC experience after moving the movies and TV shows to HBO Max. Plus how the latest video game sensation, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is gaining the attention of large corporations and how this battle royale/party game hybrid is becoming a hit for Devolver Digital. All this and Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen stops by to share some thoughts on the first six episodes of Netflix's Transformers: War for Cybertron. Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions

Josh and Gerald are back for more as they update you with what's trending with all things pop culture. The guys talk about a possible landing spot for the release date for Xbox Series X, a Series S on the way, and how Halo Infinite's delay could affect the launch of Microsoft's latest generation of gaming. There's also discussion on reboots of MacGruber and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Tron 3 finding a director, Fortnite and Apple's controversial standoff gets the popular game taken off the iOS store, and what is the future for Facebook Gaming when no big stars want to go there? Plus Luke Cheeseman and Jim Frye from TheConGuy.com stop by to talk about the realities of pop culture conventions in the age of Coronavirus, Shark Week, and if the loss of Marvel and DC this year could be a long term hit for San Diego Comic-Con moving forward. All this and Josh takes Gerald (and our listeners) to the Rumor Mill with some of the hottest items being bandied about on our latest PCC Multiverse! Don't forget to Subscribe

The Discovery Channel stalks its prey once again with Shark Week, but can it still garner a big audience in 2020? Plus Umbrella Academy, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Ubisoft's Hyper Scape, Jojo Rabbit Post-Mortem,  and the film video game adaptation disease strikes again with Fast and Furious: Crossroads. All this and Jessica Boggs from thetvratingsguide.com comes back for part two of her August TV update with thoughts on Yellowstone, Holey Moley, America's Got Talent, and more summer programming. 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! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

Let the great debate begin as Josh and Gerald break down the latest news and trends in pop culture including the big news of the week that the modern live-action remake of Mulan is headed to Disney + next month in numerous markets. What do the guys think of this turn of events and with the prospect of having to pay an extra $30 to see it, is it something that could be deemed both a good move for Disney and a win for viewers? The guys also spend some time talking about Ridley Scott's latest project, Raised by Wolves, that's coming soon to HBO Max and where the acclaimed director should attempt to do next to continue his stored resume'. Plus they chat about the Marvel's Avengers video game on the way from Square Enix, Microsoft's legendary Flight Simulator and its latest edition, and weighing in on the seemingly endless internet/social media debate on who's food is better, In-and-Out or Whataburger. All this and Jessica Boggs from thetvratingsguide.com is back for part one of her August TV update talking about

We made it! We've finally reached #1-20 in our top 100(ish) movie countdown! Join Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford as they count down the picks of listeners, followers, and viewers of the Pop Culture Cosmos. What was voted into the top 10? The top 5? #1? Find out as we talk about some of the greatest movies of all-time and many of our favorites right here in the 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! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

We're talking the future for Valorant and if it can beat games like Fortnite and Call of Duty Warzone, AdoptMe's rise within Roblox, a new Witcher prequel for Netflix, and a TWD update from SDCC. Plus Watchmen, The Mandalorian, and more pop culture hits get major love from the Emmys, Universal and AMC play nice-nice, Crosscode, and Sister Royale reviews, and thoughts on the remasters of Crysis and Destroy All Humans! 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! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

Josh and Gerald wrap up Comic-Con 2020 with their thoughts overall on how it went, some of the news coming out of the event from pop culture stalwarts like The Boys, Rick and Morty, and a long-rumored Constantine sequel, and the future for the show if Marvel and DC don't return in full force. Plus the guys talk about the Halo Infinite controversy after the recent Xbox Series X Showcase, and if it could leave Microsoft behind Sony and Playstation 5 already. All this and Jared Weems from Weems Motor Co. stops by to talk about the fascinating world of restoring vintage Triumph motorcycles and some of the interesting stories and requests that come along with it. And with the world of sports now opening up their seasons for the NBA, NHL, and MLB, what do the guys think about these leagues using piped-in crowd noise from famous sports video games as part of their broadcasts.  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 popcul

Josh and Gerald are back for another trip into the Multiverse of pop culture as the guys break down the XBOX Series X Showcase and describe what they liked (and didn't like) about Microsoft's first real opportunity to make an impression with gamers. They talk Halo Infinite, Avowed, Fable, Forza, and more of the titles that were part of the showcase and how it compared to Playstation 5's recent system debut. The World-Famous San Diego Comic-Con started with its first-ever virtual edition and they talk about what Star Trek announced at the event and their slate of television shows moving forward. Plus they recap just some of the major recent changes in movie releases as they talk the next Avatar, Star Wars, Tenet, Mulan, and Bill and Ted 3. All this and James Deighan from Mega Cat Studios talks about their lineup of retro-inspired games that they have out now and coming soon for all the current systems and what they have for some older ones like Sega Genesis, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Mega Driv

San Diego Comic-Con hits the internet this week with an all virtual forum for consumers, but without a major presence from Marvel or DC now and maybe in the future, could this mean trouble going forward for this iconic pop culture event? Josh and Gerald are also talking about the recent list Netflix sent out on its top 10 most popular original movies. Which one is the subscribers' favorite? And how does the hit film The Old Guard match up after just a few days out on the service? The guys are also talking about the possibility of free ad-supported streaming services becoming more popular if a backlash from spending money on all those paid channels occurs and with the announcement of no more 12-month subscriptions being available, could we be seeing the impending death of XBOX Live Gold? All this and Josh shares thoughts on his time with Ghost of Tsushima and Noah Ian Fein from Hunnicween has some as well on Paper Mario: The Origami King.  Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Re

Josh and Gerald cover the latest in pop culture as they talk Ghost of Tsushima, Star Wars new series The Bad Batch coming to Disney Plus, Lego Nintendo, the new Alienist series Angel of Darkness coming to TNT, Peacock's debut this week, Disney+ and X-Men and what could change the streaming service's direction going forward, Plus #20-29 in our top 100 (ish) movie countdown and Josh and Brank talk video games in a clip from the Super BS Gamescast. 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! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

It's a super-slammed show filled to the brim with pop culture goodness as Josh and Gerald offer a tribute to Carl Reiner, Charlie Daniels, and Ennio Morricone and the mark on entertainment they leave behind. The guys also talk about a new Batman spinoff coming to HBO Max, Ubisoft's conference and abuse allegations, Devolver Digital's outrageous game direct, and with all the projects he's doing just how good is it to be Giancarlo Esposito? Plus Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix, a record-breaking auction for a Super Mario cartridge and two great interviews with head oddsmaker at MyBookie and a member of DocSports.com "The Vegas Informer" Rafael Esparza on future odds for pop culture interests, and Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies shares thoughts on the latest controversy at ESPN with this time involving basketball insider Adrian Wojnarowski. 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! Presented by

The guys break down the latest in pop culture as Josh and Gerald talk about the hot rumor of a Tron movie coming to Disney+. Could this be true? And if it is, what would we like to see even more with the franchise? They also weigh in with their thoughts on the upcoming superhero series The Boys and The Umbrella Academy as they both arrive soon for season two. Plus the conversation moves to Valve's development of Half-Life: Alyx and how it steered the company away from a Half-Life 3 and Left4Dead 3, COVID finishing off the already damaged brick-and-mortar retail stores and shopping malls, and the excitement over the announcement of the book Ready Player Two coming in November. All this and more on another great edition of the PCC Multiverse! 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! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and

Josh Pederson returns to talk with Gerald about what's trending in pop culture. And what's trending is talk of the price of video games could possibly be going up in the next generation, but is this justifiable? Tik Tok has grown to become a powerful social media platform in recent months, can it become just as bigger than Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? We continue the discussion from Friday on the Fallout franchise coming to Amazon Prime. Was this a great idea for the streaming service, or was there another video game IP that would have been a better choice? All this and we continue our Top 100(ish) movie countdown as we get to #30-39 and Hamilton arrived last week on Disney+ has been HUGE for the streaming outlet. But is it as good as everyone who saw it on Broadway says it is? Gerald shares his thoughts on what is one of the biggest TV events of 2020. 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! P

It's a jammed packed episode as Jamie Monroy aka Degenerate2018 on Twitch returns to talk with Gerald about the major allegations of misconduct and abuse within the fighting game and E-Sports community. How will this affect the industry moving forward and will support from major game studios and sponsors dwindle because of it? The guys also get you updated on all the latest news such as DC's Cyborg taking issue with Joss Whedon and his direction on Justice League. They chat about the impending battle for skateboarding fans as we see the video game rivalry between Skate and Tony Hawk come alive once again. Plus the guys touch on Marvel's newest comic book acquisitions in Alien and Predator, the announced return of Beavis and Butthead to television courtesy of Comedy Central, and Fallout heading to Amazon Prime. All this and more on a very busy episode of the PCC Multiverse! 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 popcultu

Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford are back in the hosting chairs for the 200th episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos! We celebrate this milestone by talking about DC's return to a Batman from the past to set up an extended multiverse for the future. Microsoft's Mixer streaming service gets discontinued and Xbox aligns itself with Facebook's Game Streaming in the process, can it compete with Twitch and YouTube? Plus the guys also weigh in with thoughts on the divided opinions between critics and gamers on The Last of Us Part Two and the early impressions of Cyberpunk 2077 after the initial four-hour story arches get shown off to the media. And we get some of our friendly podcasting friends in Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions, Jasen Dutch from Voice From The Underground, and Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen to stop by to wish us well as we delve into the 200th episode of the 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

The Pro Wrestling World is up in arms as major controversy hits with the #SpeakingOut movement affecting several wrestlers and organizations. Gerald talks to Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen and pro wrestling promoter/referee and host of the TNT on BTR podcast Steve Cain about the major issues facing promotions like WWE, AEW, and more and how this movement will provide positive change for the industry. Plus Noah remembers the late Director/Producer Joel Schumacher and talks about the films he is most fond of including The Lost Boys, Falling Down, Batman Forever, and more. All this and Jessica Boggs from TheTVRatingsGuide.com is back with a quick June TV update on some of the summer shows making ratings news. 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! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City

Plenty to talk about for this week's Pop Culture Cosmos as the latest King's Man trailer has Josh and Gerald thinking about how well this World War I prequel will stand up to the popular two modern entries in the series when the film comes out in September. The Rock is set to start filming the latest entry in the DC Universe in Black Adam and is ready to head to the DC Fundome in August to talk more about it. But with one of the biggest superstars in the world ready to be a superhero, can Black Adam become a more popular movie superhero than Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Batman, or even Superman? Plus we continue our top 100(ish) movie countdown with #'s 40-49, what would we like to hear Apple announce at its developer's conference, Jon Griffin from Variety Digital Radio Australia stops by to talk Space Force and the Playstation 5, and with The Undertaker claiming in episode five of "The Last Ride" on the WWE Network that he's finished with wrestling, the guys debate if this is really the case or do they think "The

The guys are back as they discuss DC shifting away from Comic-Con for its own Fundome in August. What movies and shows will it have? And is this a bad sign for the San Diego Comic-Con itself moving forward? EA had its State of Play this week with some upcoming game announcements but was it what we were hoping for? Plus Pokemon Snap is in our future, Quibi may not be, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets delayed just a bit further. All this and Thomas Bennett of 1012 The Mix.net stops by to talk about what he's looking forward to with the next video game generation. 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! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, The Jock and Nerd Podcast, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

Josh and Gerald are once again back to get you up to speed on the latest news and trends in pop culture. And with movie release dates changing all over the place, the guys give you an update on the latest films being affected by these changes, will it help bring people back to the theaters, and what it may do to some the ones we're most looking forward to. With Da 5 Bloods from director Spike Lee coming out on Netflix, they talk about how the narrative for the movie industry is shifting in the wake of the Coronavirus and how in the future big-name talent will be going to streaming only productions more often. And with this change, should the Academy Awards qualifications be adjusted to accept these films as well? All this and the Top 100(ish) movie countdown continues with #50-59 and with the impending release of The Last of Us Part 2 coming this Friday, what is the advance word heading into its release, could this game be the defining moment in this soon to be ending console generation? Don't forget to Subsc

The Playstation 5 was finally shown off to the public this week and Gerald and Josh are here to break down the games and the console design and weigh in with their first impressions. Plus the guys get to party on with some excellent talk about Bill and Ted Face The Music after the first trailer dropped this week. Does it bring back those warm feelings from the past and when is it due to come out? They also weigh in on Arcade 1up's announcement on three new cabinets and a pinball machine coming to stores this holiday and how the most popular shows on HBO Max might not be what you think. All this and Noah Ian Fein of the Hunnicoutcasts stops by with five of the titles for video games that have truly inspired him. 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! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games! --- Supp