Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

A lot of great pop culture conversation on our latest episode as Josh and Gerald comment on Valve's new direction with Half-Life: Alyx, and answer the questions on if Pearl Jam's latest album Gigaton will bring back fond memories, and will a film adaptation of Dragon's Lair with Ryan Reynolds be a hit for Netflix? All this and Charlie Mccormick from Salt Radio stops by to talk about how modern music gets influenced by much-beloved music decades and Daphine Matthew from The Walking Dead Fan Base and Talking The Dead(18+) has thoughts on the departure on Michonne's exit, a possible spinoff for her, the Rick Grimes movies, and if the series will go beyond Season 12. 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! --- Support this podcast: https://anch

The PCC Multiverse hits all the hot topics in pop culture as Josh and Gerald talk about how hard the comic book world has been hit by the Coronavirus and what fans can turn to help the industry and simultaneously get their fix. Plus the guys talk about what comic book lines to choose for those with more time on their hands, is Elder Scrolls 6 coming sooner rather than later, an update on Nintendo's latest "mini" direct that was still packed full of great info, and thoughts on if Star Trek Picard is worth going out of your way to see now that a full month of CBS All-Access can be had FREE. All this and Shawn Burns from the Battle List and Now You've Seen It podcasts stops by to talk about Avenue 5 and why it's a star-studded sci-fi comedy series that's a good trip to go on. 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 Congratulation

Josh and Gerald are on lockdown and in isolation as the search for toilet paper continues. But before it does, the guys talk about if they were in Marvel Executive Producer Kevin Feige's shoes, what would need to be changed within the confines of the MCU because of the postponement of the Black Widow movie. We throw out many ideas including where is Black Widow best suited to land on the movie calendar for theaters, or should it go straight to digital? And what about the other movie and tv projects in Marvel's phase four? We break down what we think should be the new schedule going forward for the next twenty months so fans can fully embrace their Marvel fanship once again. Plus they also talk about the movie theater industry being damaged by the ongoing pandemic and if the industry should get a shot in the arm from the government. All this and Gamestop finally complies with state and local governments and closes its doors for customers (with drive-up options available in some areas, but is this latest public

The Pop Culture Cosmos team of Josh and Gerald are back keeping you up to date on what's current and trending in pop culture. Sony revealed some of the specs behind their upcoming Playstation 5 and the guys compare them to what Microsoft has in mind for its Xbox Series X. Which one looks more powerful on paper and could a price difference hold one back from selling as well as the other. The arrivals of Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons can't come soon enough and what does the advance word say about the viability of each video game. Plus they also count down their favorite Ridley Scott-directed films, and with Gamestop's latest actions, the duo decide if video game stores are truly "essential" in a crisis of this type and how other stores (like our friends at Retro City Games) might have a better approach on how to remain afloat in these tough times. 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@ya

Josh and Gerald are back in this tumultuous time talking about how the Coronavirus struck hard at the box office. How bad was it? And what was the ironic movie that last lead such a dismal domestic showing for the movie industry? Plus the guys talk about how people are turning to video games in this time of need, and the surprising (and not so surprising) results of what games and platforms they're turning to. Plus Westworld season three has arrived and we speculate where the series needs to go in order to be considered the main draw for the network in a sea of viewing alternatives. All this and they have their picks for movies they haven't watched in a while that they're blowing the dust off of and sharing thoughts on why you need to check out these films too. 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

All eyes are on the impending Coronavirus pandemic as Gerald and Josh talk about the severe effects it now has on our daily lives and the major effects on our pop culture. Plus the guys have thoughts on Nioh 2, Vin Diesel's latest movie Bloodshot, and the return of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories to television on Apple TV Plus. All this and Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide is here with her March TV Update talking the perilous future for Stumptown, the news networks, the effects of the Coronavirus on television productions and more on our latest 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, Rob McCallum 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 have an update on the initial box office returns for Onward and their favorite entries overall from Pixar. Plus the guys share reviews on Amazon's Hunters and season 2 of Altered Carbon, and how the sale at auction of the Nintendo Playstation prototype has them reflect on video games they would like to have back in their libraries once again.  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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

The concerns over the Caronavirus mount as Josh and Gerald talk about it influencing the delay of 007's No Time to Die move to November and what the cost will be, and if it will thwart the debut of Pixar's Onward to theaters this weekend. The guys also tackle Sony's decision to place Ghosts of Tsushima for the Playstation 4 in the middle of summer, Taika Waititi's new animated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory series with Netflix, and has the demo of the Final Fantasy 7 remake sparked enough interest to ensure a big hit when it comes out in full in April. All this and director Rob McCallum stops by to talk about the state of Apple TV +, the challenge for a content creator in a marketplace of so many streaming options, and an update on his latest docuseries, Action Figure Adventure. 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

The pop culture news is flying all around this week as Josh and Gerald break down the success of The Invisible Man and if it could lead to the "Dark Universe" once promised by Universal Pictures. The guys also have thoughts on Altered Carbon's season two, the rumor that Henry Cavill could claw his way into the role of The Wolverine, movie sequels we want to see right now, and can Baldur's Gate 3 bridge the gap between action and RTS gaming to bring in a new crowd of gamers. All this and Daphine Matthew from Facebook groups Talking the Dead (18+) and The Walking Dead Fan Base stops by to chat with Gerald about how the new year for season 10 has gone with The Walking Dead and the impending departure of Michonne (Danai Gurira) and the possible return of TWD mainstay Maggie (Lauren Cohen). 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 C

Josh and Gerald are back talking about the latest news and trends in pop culture as Bob Iger steps down as Disney's CEO, with a new Bob (Chapek) stepping in. What does this mean for the Disney experience and what problems loom on the horizon for the new man in charge? Star Wars debuted it's High Republic, but is a blast to the past set 200 years before The Phantom Menace the right way to go? All this and the guys discuss the latest specs released by Xbox for its Xbox Series X, the surprising results for your favorite Pokemon, and the real-life ramifications to pop culture of the Coronavirus.  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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

We honor Black History Month as TJ and Big Hass from Voice From the Underground-The Podcast stop by to talk with Gerald about their thoughts on Black Influences within pop culture. They reminisce about the pop culture staples they enjoyed when they were young, how their view of what they saw then is now perceived differently today and how society looks at it as well. We talk about some of the more influential and controversial films such as Blazing Saddles and Tropic Thunder and if they could be made today, what Hollywood has done for inclusivity in modern times and where the entertainment industry still needs to go. The guys share some honest thoughts and some big laughs in our latest 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 us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase 

A lot to talk about this week with the latest news and updates in pop culture as Josh and Gerald break down all the trending topics of the week. Borderlands has found a director for its video game movie adaptation, but is Eli Roth the answer? The Uncharted movie is just a few weeks away from production starting up, so why are we so nervous about a movie we have wanted to see for years? We also talk about the latest Westworld trailer and if this will bring us back as fans for season three, is Hunters going to be another hit for Amazon Prime, and why McMillion$ is shaping up to be a true-crime docuseries at its "McSizzling" best. All this and IGN and Polygon posted articles within minutes of each other on the bleak outlook for Gamestop and for its employees, could this be a coincidence? All this and more on our latest 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&nbs

Josh and Gerald talk the highs and lows at the movies this week as we remark on the history-making start for Sonic the Hedgehog and what other video game franchises could be a theatrical success, including one series that could pick up where Star Wars left off. While Sonic has delighted audiences, the failure of another CGI-reliant movie Cats has the guys wondering if you can truly call it the biggest box-office bomb of all-time. All this and what are we currently watching on streaming channels, our thoughts on the Stranger Things season four trailer, and can any earbuds compete with Apple's AirPods? 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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day weekend as Josh and Gerald talk the movies that are hitting theaters to take your loved one to including Sonic The Hedgehog. Could this SEGA classic be turned into a hit video game film? Plus the guys speculate on the reasons for the reunion tour for both Rage Against the Machine and My Chemical Romance, the success for reboots of The Mighty Ducks and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and why Dreams from Media Molecule wasn't saved for the launch of the Playstation 5. All this and a February TV update with Jessica Boggs from thetvratingsguide.com with news on all the broadcast channels, the pro wrestling programs, and a possible return of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. All this and the most popular first-person shooter Crossfire is getting a film adaptation from Sony. Will this finally get everyone worldwide familiar with this long-running game? 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

Gerald and Josh are back recapping the big winners at the Oscars including the surprise victory for Parasite and how it makes for a feel-good ending for this underdog film. Plus the guys broach upon the idea of Hollywood's lack of development of younger stars ready to take the spotlight, speculate on Rockstar's future after co-founder Dan Houser's departure, and will the Star Wars franchise be able to retain its influence with fans in the coming years after the declining returns for the latest series of 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, Rob McCallum 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 Oscar weekend for the movie industry as Josh and Gerald talk about who will take home the gold statue in each of the major categories. Can Birds of Prey be another R-rated comic book hit for DC and Warner Bros.? Legendary director Sam Raimi is close to helming Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, is he the right fit for the Marvel Cinematic Universe? And Devon and Thundercookies from the Heavyweight Chumps are back talking about Drew McIntrye being the possible financial savior for World Wrestling Entertainment. But if he isn't the guys have some alternatives in mind 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, Rob McCallum 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/supp

The Super Bowl has ended and Josh and Gerald break down what worked and what didn't as they share their picks and misses for the ads from "The Big Game" this year. They also talk about the movie teasers shown during the weekend including Black Widow, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Mulan, Loki, WandaVision, and the issues they have with The Fast and the Furious 9: The Fast Saga. Plus we take a deep dive into the crime world with novelist and documentary star Jacky Rom as she talks about all of her projects including the book series The Sandra Bernstein Chronicles, the film Method of Murder, and the fascination people have with the true-crime medium. Plus the guys also have thoughts on the interest with true crime, Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, and the recent numbers for Amazon Prime and what that means for them in catching up to Netflix. 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 Cu

We're back with another jammed-packed episode of the PCC Multiverse, with director Rob McCallum talking to Gerald about his latest docuseries, Action Figure Adventure (which you can support today on Kickstarter). The crew from Inside Sports Fantasy Football reunites for the "Big Game" as Jasen Dutch of Voice From the Underground podcast and Chris Lardieri with Inside Sports chat with Gerald about what to look for on Sunday and who will come out on top (the full one-hour conversation can be found on the Inside Sports Fantasy Football channel this weekend). All this and Jamie Monroy from Game Source and Gerald have their final interviews from CES2020 and PEPCOM with the great folks at Black Shark with their mobile gaming attachment, Ear Fun with their line of audio products and Celestron telescopes. 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 world of pop culture continues even in the face of tragedy as TJ Johnson from Voice from the Underground reflects on the devastating loss of the "Black Mamba" Kobe Bryant, Josh and Gerald discuss the current state of Disney+ and if there are some problems which could cause the once rapidly growing viewership to look somewhere else. The guys also have thoughts on the critic culture with today's movies. Who do the guys use reference and who do they think YOU should listen to before going out to the movies. All this and after Josh completed Star Wars: Fallen Order, he shares his thoughts on the game and if it belongs within the Star Wars universe. Plus we have more awesome CES2020 interviews with Paww, Audio-Technica, and Altec Lansing who have some great options for those looking for their next headphone, earbud, streaming, and podcast options. 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! Present

There's a lot of pop culture goodness on this week's PCC Multiverse. Josh and Gerald are back talking the debut of Star Trek Picard to CBS All-Access with Gerald sharing his review of the first episode (Spoiler-Free) and if it is a good return for Jean-Luc. We also have thoughts on Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen as it hits theaters here in the US, the possibility of a return to the realm of Blade Runner, and will a Super Mario and Nintendo-themed world at the upcoming Epic Universe in Orlando will be a big hit for the theme park. Marcus De La Garza as he reflects on the fourth season of The Expanse and if the changeover to Amazon from SyFy was a good one for the series. All this and we have three great interviews from PEPCOm as Gerald and Jamie Monroy from Game Source interview the folks at JBL, Moft, and JBL Quantum about their products geared toward audiophiles and 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 popcultur