Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

Josh and Gerald are back for another packed episode which has the guys talking about if Tenet, or any film, can bring back the fans to the movie theaters in the age of the Coronavirus. They also are talking about HBO Max's debut with anime and how some small early returns could lead them into becoming a big player in the duel against streaming services like Crunchyroll and Netflix. The video game Disintegration comes out this week and while it does have Halo experience with its new development company, will that translate into the game becoming a Halo-sized hit? And it's time to continue the Top 100 (ish) Pop Culture Cosmos Movie Countdown with our #60-69 films.  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: h

Look who returns to us on our latest episode of the PCC Multiverse. It's Josh Pederson, everyone! That's right Josh is back with Gerald after a couple of weeks off as the guys expound on recent comments made by Ridley Scott on there being a possible future for the Alien franchise. The guys also talk about the attempts by Star Citizen and Elite Dangerous to capture the spirit of what has made the original Mass Effect trilogy so special. Has it worked? Or is it just something to fill the time as we look for a more exciting video game space epic. And the guys also discuss Sega's recent decision to double down on the retro craze by introducing the Sega Game Gear Micro. Will this be a hit along the lines of the previous Mini Genisis? Or is it just a cash grab on its way to a doomed failure? All this and Ryan Jon Tombasco stops by to talk with Gerald as they remember the life of podcaster Tom Dwyer, host of the Big Daddy Road Show who passed away last week. He gets candid about memories he has of Tom, his

It's a tasty episode for today as Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts returns to talk with Gerald about henry Cavill coming back to DC. Does this mean a Man of Steel 2? Or does Warner Bros. have something different in mind? The guys also speculate on what Sony may have to offer in regards to its upcoming State of Play for the Playstation 5 this week. What feature do we want most of all for the PS5 and do we think that Sony needs it to thwart the momentum of the Xbox Series X? All this and Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions stops back in another time to share his thoughts on DC and the upcoming Snyder Cut of Justice League for HBO Max and some great cooking ideas while staying at home this summer. All this and we continue our Pop Culture Cosmos countdown of the top 100 movies with our #70-79. 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 Film

There's always a lot of pop culture news and information going on and Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts steps in with Gerald as they talk about the opening days for the HBO Max streaming channel and Amazon's foray into the video game world, Crucible. They decide which one is getting off to a rough start, and which one looks pretty good so far and the long-term prospects for each to be a major player in their industry. Plus Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide is back in part two of her May TV Update where she talks about what was renewed at ABC, and why that's a prominent sign for the network, and projects what may stay or go at NBC. Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions returns with thoughts on the future of Star Wars, and how it looks to be a much more definitive road being taken by way of the Disney+ service. And we tie everything in a neat little bow with Noah and Gerald continuing our countdown of the top 100 films for Pop Culture Cosmos with our #80-89 selections (as voted upon by our listeners

A lot of great interviews on tap for this week's program with director Rob McCallum from Zero Cool Films stopping by to talk about Box Art: The Docuseries, Action Figure Adventure, and his latest documentary project on one Canada's all-time favorite kid's shows, Mr. Dressup. He talks about why the show was so popular with children and why it still resonates with Canadians today. Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts returns to talk about the latest Scooby-Doo film Scoob! Can this movie be the catalyst that can revive some of the Hanna Barbara properties of the past? Speaking of the past, Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions stops by to reminisce with Gerald about memories they have of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and arcade icon Pac-Man as each hit its 40th birthday this weekend. 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, Rob McCallum Films, the novel

Just so many things to cover on this week's episode of the PCC Multiverse it can barely contain itself! Josh and Gerald cover the big announcement that yes, the Zack Synder cut of Justice League actually exists and will debut (with some added scenes) in 2021 for HBO Max. What could a successful run do for the DC Extended Universe? Could it bring back a connected storyline? Or would it lead to more Justice League movies once again? The guys also talk about the ongoing battle between Spotify and Apple Podcasts and how the recent acquisition of the Joe Rogan Experience by Spotify ups the ante even more. Plus there's also talk of our favorite movie characters, and with changes going on for legendary radio station KROQ in Los Angeles, are alternative radio stations dying and along with that alternative music itself? All this and Noah Ian Fein of The HunnicOutcasts is back talking about the WWE documentary "The Last Ride" and how excited he is for the docuseries showcase for the legendary Undertaker. Don't for

The Pop Culture Cosmos is back once again with a May TV Update from our good friend Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide who tells us about what was renewed and what's coming up for those who watch CBS and Fox (and gets a hug from her Mom for it). Plus TJ Johnson Sr. of Voice From The Underground- The Podcast (with Jr., his three-week-old son) returns with thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima, Last of Us 2, and if Bioware should follow in the footsteps of Capcom when modernizing a Mass Effect trilogy. Plus Josh and Gerald begin the long-awaited countdown of the Pop Culture Cosmos top 100 films (as voted on by our fans, listeners, and followers) with #90-100 (and those that tied for #100). 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, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games! --- Sup

It's another excellent episode on tap as Josh and Gerald mull over the recent comments made about Deadpool 3 and speculate on the future of the merc with a Mouth at Disney and Marvel. The guys also talk about the New Mutants movie getting ANOTHER release date in August, the recent tech demo from Epic for their Unreal 5 engine on the Playstation 5, and relay if they were inspired or decided it was more of been there, done that presentation. And with Scoob headed to home video this weekend after not going to the theaters, is it traveling to the same road of success as Troll World Tour? Or even bigger? All this and Noah Ian Fein from the HunnicOutcasts stops by to talk WWE's recent Money In The Bank, and Marcus De La Garza previews NASCAR's big return to the spotlight this weekend. He talks about the favorites heading into this altered season, the iRacing experiment, and is it too soon to be starting up their engines once again?  Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with yo

There's pop culture goodness all over the place on this episode as the debate begins for Josh and Gerald on how good (or bad) the recent Xbox Series X presentation was and if it will turn off gamers from buying the system. The guys then turn their attention to an upcoming episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix as an episode later this month will have a choose-your-own experience. Will this work out as successfully as Netflix's last offering of this type, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch? Plus with Snowpiercer the TV series coming out later this week, the discussion on whether or not this is a viable enough franchise to offspring onto television comes into question on this show. All this and we count down our recent 10 days, 10 video game box arts we posted on social media, and explain why they have greatly influenced our lives and our tastes as gamers. 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

Another great episode is on tap as Josh and Gerald get the news that heralded director Taika Waititi has agreed to develop a film for the Star Wars Movie Universe. Will his input be the ingredient that injects life into this once revered cinema franchise? And what about all the great directors that have worked on The Mandalorian like Taika, why not ask more of them? Speaking of going orbital, Tom Cruise is working with Elon Musk to film in space. Is this a good idea or an ego trip waiting to happen? Plus Netflix has its own Space Force coming later this month, should we join up? All this and Cyberpunk 2077 is ready to court some major controversy when it releases in September, and our friend Troy Brewer from the Discover Community Network asked if Disney+ with first-run movies headed quickly to the service, could be something people are willing to pay up to $25 a month for, or does it need something more (Hulu perhaps)? All this and some Final Fantasy 7 remake love on our latest PCC Multiverse! Don't forget t

Lots to talk about on our latest episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos, we give an update on the Naughty Dog/Last of Us 2 situation and how we're not quite convinced everything is as OK as it seems. Extraction has been a big hit for Netflix, which gives Josh and Gerald a chance to talk about how big a boost this is for Chris Hemsworth's non-Marvel career, and how the #1 streamer has become a home for action movie actors. The guys also count down what they feel currently as the top 10 movie franchises (which are always subject to change), what Final Fantasy remake would we like to see, our thoughts on Hasbro green lighting a movie return for G.I. Joe and Geoff Keighley's announcement for ANOTHER digital gaming event replacement for E3 that has us wondering aloud how problematic all these digital events could be for gamers. 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

Another great episode we have on tap for you as Josh and Gerald weigh in on some heavy-duty news topics covering the realm of pop culture. The guys discuss the fallout from leaks of gameplay and spoilers from the upcoming Last of Us 2, and how this has affected the game's release and what needs to change within the video game industry itself. They're also talking about what the likelihood is for Charlie Cox's Daredevil (or any of the Netflix Marvel heroes) ever appearing in a Spider-Man or Marvel Cinematic Universe property. Plus the war of words are now upon us with movie theater chains and Universal pictures over the digital release of Trolls World Tour, and the guys share thoughts on how this came about and why it's not likely to last. And also some initial impressions are made as Assassin's Creed Valhalla gets introduced, is it something that gamers can get behind? All this and Josh Gilstrap from Cinematic Blindspots stops by to talk about the fear people will have going back to the movies, which one he w

Welcome back to another great episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos as Josh and Gerald are joined by Octavio Gomez from Go Bros. Gaming. The guys talk about Disney and Marvel once again pushing the release date of Doctor Strange 2, this time to March of 2022, is something "strange" truly going on here? The guys also talk about their favorite video games to play during this pandemic that you should try and why Star Wars: The Clone Wars could be wrapping up its season in the best way possible for fans. We also celebrate the one year anniversary of the biggest box office success of all-time, Avengers Endgame by sharing our thoughts in a clip from our spoilercast, one of our most popular episodes ever. All this and we begin our journey in Dungeons and Dragons to the Lost Mines of Phandelver as Octavio, Gerald, Robert Gibson, and Roger Hamilton heed the call to play in this clip from our first part of our adventure. And since it was his first time ever for D&D, Octavio reflects on his initial time with the game an

We're back for another great episode as Josh and Gerald share thoughts on the growing trend in playing video games in this current epidemic and opinions on how the effects of the Coronavirus may have Sony thinking about a move of the launch of the Playstation 5 later this year to 2021. The guys also talk about the prospects of a Hunger Games prequel, and Josh's time spent with the very popular Final Fantasy VII remake. All this and Curtis Watkins comes onto the show to talk to Gerald and also Octavio Gomez from Go Bros. Gaming about the steps people should take about getting into the world of Dungeons & Dragons for the very first time, or returning after many years (Special thanks to our friends at Las Vegas / North Las Vegas Henderson Dungeons & Dragons All Levels Welcome on Facebook). Plus Brad Campbell from Watchers Movie Reviews stops by to talk about movies he is most looking forward to and how 2021 is shaping up to be very interesting with the recent schedule changes for the Marvel Cinematic Uni

Even in the middle of an ongoing pandemic, the pop culture news train keeps rolling on as Josh and Gerald get you up to speed on the future for Artemis Fowl bypassing the theaters and heading straight to the box office, the cancellation of Comic-Con and the digitization of Gamescom, the soft release of NBC/Universal's Peacock streaming network and its new original content, and the future for Justice League Dark now that JJ Abrams sets a course for the series on HBO Max. All this and Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide is back in part two of her April TV Update talking about what shows and networks are seeing a boost in viewership due to the Coronavirus, and Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts shares some Turbo Grafx 16 memories in his retro gaming recap! All this and more on another great edition 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 us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Cul

It's time once again to catch up on all the latest news and information on pop culture as Josh and Gerald weigh in on the success of Dramwroks and Universal's Trolls World Tour. Was the record-breaking success of the movie on digital make up for its cancellation in theaters? Plus the guys share thoughts on a return to a live-action Robin Hood for Disney+, how the new rendition of Dune is shaping up, why Netflix is now more valuable than Disney, and the next cant-miss shows you need to see are Ozark and What We Do In The Shadows. All this and Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide stops by in part one of her monthly TV update to talk about the declining wrestling wars and why AEW and the WWE ratings are falling when overall television viewing is rising. 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, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (availab

With Josh and Gerald on Easter Duty, It's up to Rob McCallum and Tanya Candler from the Mouth Cast to save the day as they talk about their favorite movie franchises and science fiction fantasy films. Noah Ian Fein from the Hunnicoutcasts continues his stroll down memory lane with some under the radar retro games worth playing. Speaking of under the radar, Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies has some not so widely known names that could sneak up som NBA Draft boards in the near future and Josh and Gerald before they went Easter Egg hunting gave updates on the continuing console battle as Playstation made some news with its Dual Sense controller coming later this year with the Playstation 5. If you liked what you heard on the show, Check out the Mouth Cast and Laker Fast Break shows on their channels or when new episodes get posted this week on the Pop Culture Cosmos channel. 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 popc

Josh and Gerald weigh in as controversy hits pop culture as Ezra Miller's conduct have us talking about what might happen for the future for the DC and Fantastic Beasts Movie Universes. Noah Ian Fein stops by to wrap up the most recent Wrestlemania 36. Was it a hit under the circumstances? Or were there too many issues to give the victory to the WWE. Plus Actress Lisa London stops by to talk about the impact of the Coronavirus and how a very busy career for her and many others in Hollywood has come to a screeching halt. She goes into detail about how it's affecting her, some of the projects that are still coming out, and recalls some of her most beloved projects from the past. All this and Gerald shares his e-mail spam box contents on all the crazy offers and fake warnings he got this week which has gotten even worse during the Coronavirus pandemic. 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! Pres

Another great lineup is on tap as Josh and Gerald break down all the changes Disney announced to its lineup for movies from now and all the way into 2022. How will these changes affect big movies like Mulan, Black Widow, The Eternals, and more? Plus Robert Downey Jr. celebrated a birthday this past weekend, but could the rumors of a return to the MCU be not too far behind? All this and Mike Faber and Alex Autrey from the ESO Network stop by to gauge if Wrestlemania should stay a two-night event and thoughts on Vice's recent Dark Side of the Ring episode focusing on the Chris Benoit tragedy. Plus Jessica Boggs from thetvratingsguide.com has her thoughts on tv shows you need to binge while staying at home and the birthday boy Noah Ian Fein from the HunnicOutcasts shares some thoughts on some retro games worth re-discovering. 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 C

Another loaded episode as Josh and Gerald provide an update about the latest high-profile postponements and what damage this could do to the movie industry and the hopes for the Playstation 5. The guys also talk about Capcom's latest remake for Resident Evil 3 and if they found remake success similar to their hit redux of RE2 and if everything was just as good this time around. All this and Brett Allan from the Open Mic Podcast stops by to chat about the toast of the internet in Netflix's latest docuseries, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness and if it is truly the spectacle that has everyone talking. Plus Mike Faber and Alex Autrey of the ESO Network stop by to break down the upcoming Wrestlemania 36 weekend with thoughts on what matches will prove to be memorable and which will be soon lost in WWE lore. 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, Rob McCa