Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

We're covering the latest controversy in pop culture as just released offensive audio outtakes have rattled the Dragon Ball Z Community. How should the voice actors involved and the company behind it, Funimation handle the situation? Plus we're talking the polarizing reviews for the upcoming Joker movie, how fantasy could get a renaissance on television and movies with the release of brand new shows Carnival Row and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, a review of the brand new racing game Wreckfest, and with Reggie Fils-Aime and Matthew McConaughey heading to universities as professors, is it time to hit the books for pop culture fans? All this and we continue our countdown of the top 200 video games of all-time with #151-160 on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), Voice From the U

Happy Labor Day Weekend as we talk a ton of nostalgia with the opening of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disney World, a controversial rebirth of Telltale Games, WoW Classic regaining a lot of interest in gamers heading back to Azeroth, the Borderlands in-game event in Fortnite causing its own issues with gamers and how this leads to a larger issue with the Steam gaming service vs. the Epic Game Store, and we continue our breakdown of the top 200 video games of all-time with #'s 161-170. All this and with all the hype and hysteria worldwide when it comes to K-Pop and its most popular group BTS, is it on its way to becoming the next music sensation, and will Josh join in? Find out on our latest PCC Multiverse! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), the Voice From the Underground Podcast and Retro City Games! --- S

Another great episode is in store as Josh and Gerald break down what was trending at Disney's D23 convention. From the latest Marvel and Star Wars news, to the latest updates to their theme parks, we talk about Disney's latest slate of fun headed to Disney+, the big screen and more with titles like Black Panther 2, the Jungle Cruise, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and some awesome comic book heroes that were announced on their way. Plus the guys talk about the just-announced Breaking Bad movie "El Camino" lighting a fire under fans of the series, will the surprise success of Angel Has Fallen reignite the stardom for Gerard Butler, we continue to countdown our top 200 video games of all-time (as voted upon by our followers) with #'s 171-180 and let the chicken sandwich wars commence as Popeye's stakes its claim with an entry that's taken the internet by storm. What's the demand like and just how good is it? Gerald shares his experience on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fr

A newsworthy week for Pop Culture has Josh and Gerald talking the messy divorce between Sony and Marvel and whether this will lead to a permanent departure for Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus are we excited to see another installment of The Matrix now that it has been officially announced? The next 007 movie has a title and what that may do for the future of Daniel Craig as James Bond, a recap of what we took great interest in (for better or worse) at Gamescom this week including Watch Dogs: Legion, Death Stranding and Gears of War 5, the guys finally can both share thoughts on Amazon's The Boys, a preview of what we would like to see this weekend at Disney's D23 and we continue our countdown of the top 200 video games of all-time (as voted upon by our followers) with #'s 181-190. And Jessica Boggs from thetvratingsguide.com is back one last time this month to share thoughts on HBO's Succession and can it be the hit to fill the void after the departure of Game of Thrones. Presented by Vitab

We're back with more great pop culture talk as Josh and Gerald recap the surprising win for R-rated comedy The Good Boys, count down #'s 200-191 of our Pop Culture Cosmos top 200 video games of all time (as voted on by our listeners), plus is it time to consider Gamescom as the #1 showcase for the video game industry and is E3's time at the top finally over? All this and Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide is back with a summer TV recap of broadcast television as she goes over what was hot, what was tepid, and what was cold about some of your favorite programs this summer. We round out an awesome show with another just-released song by our friend Emoji Enjin (check out his full album today at Bandkamp.com).  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!  --- Support this podcast: ht

We're back for another great episode of the PCC Multiverse as Josh and Gerald talk about the CBS-Viacom reunification and how it will play out for fans of Star Trek and Mission Impossible, and with Eddie Murphy's "Dolemite Is My Name" coming to Netflix, could a return to the top be in store for one of the 1980s biggest success stories? All this plus Vince Autullo from That Sports Card Show Podcast stops by with news of a scandal that's rocking the sports card industry and what young stars should collectors start looking into for their next go to rookie card purchase and Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide breaks down what's hot, what's tepid, and what's cold when it comes to the fall TV schedule for ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and the CW in our latest fall preview. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City

Josh and Gerald return with their thoughts on the big movies coming this fall to theaters. Where do they stand with films like It Chapter 2, Terminator: Dark fate, Frozen 2, Jumanji 2: The Next level, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 1917, and more! Plus the guys discuss the latest controversy with violent video games, gun violence, and Walmart, share thoughts on a board game they would like to see for Gen Con 2020 and what has longtime Slipknot fan Josh all up in arms over their latest album.  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), 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

This weekend brings a lot of movies to the theaters, but are any of them worth watching? Josh and Gerald labor over the latest slate of films to head to the cineplex plus they talk about Sony's plans on an expanded Spiderverse coming to TV, Netflix's big game of Thrones-related acquisition  Amazon's Lord of the Rings season length and if it's just too much content for the average viewer. Plus we preview the next three months in video games and decide which "AAA" titles are the ones gamers will be looking toward playing very soon and with the news of a rare video game appearing out of the blue to a Seattle game store, we contemplate on how we would handle such a discovery. All this and Greg hall from We Podcast & We Know Things stops by to preview WWE's Summerslam but along the way we delve much deeper into the WWE product, its glaring issues, their future with Smackdown's arrival soon on Fox, and an incoming threat from All-Elite Wrestling. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in f

Josh and Gerald are back talking about how well Hobbs and Shaw met up with its projections, plus Josh shares thoughts on Marvel's Phase Four and the future of its cinematic universe. All this and a bevy of video game talk as we come together on the downward trend of the Madden series with the release of Madden 20, the rise in popularity of games such as GTA V and Minecraft, will No Man's Sky and Destiny 2 become the example for how poorly received games will find some value over time and is this necessarily a good thing for the industry. Plus with over 100 million users, Roblox is now the king of the hill in video games and how this success story could be a key to players leaving Fortnite.  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!     --- Support this podcast: https://anch

We hope Josh and Gerald can borrow your ears for a bit as they discuss the prospects for Hobbs and Shaw this weekend at the box office. Plus with the EVO World Championships this weekend and the Fortnite World Cup just taking place we have our annual e-sports checkup on where the industry is at and could there be more special things (like the Olympics) in its future. Also, what will the move to exclusivity for popular streamer Ninja to Mixer do for fans, streamers, and platforms everywhere and we pay homage to the "King" Harley Race, analyze the beat down going on with NBA video gaming and share thoughts on the confusion caused by Wolfenstein: Youngblood's microtransactions. All this and could Amazon's The Boys be the best show on television and Josh talks about his awesome book Congratulations, You Suck now being available for purchase (which you can get HERE) on our latest PCC Multiverse! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tiny

The guys are reunited as Gerald reviews Once Upon A time In Hollywood, Josh is back from his search for Bigfoot with his thoughts on the Museum of Pop Culture and a possible new season for Batman Beyond plus what band really started the Grunge Movement in the 90's. Plus Marcus Salley from Popcorn Prattle stops by to chat about the filmography of Quentin Tarantino as we talk the filmmaker's past, present, and future. All this and our hopes for the Amazon series The Boys as we hope to have no one lay a bogus copyright infringement claim on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the Flopcast on the ESO Network, and Retro City Games!    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

On this week's Multiverse, Quentin Tarantino takes the spotlight as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood debuts in theaters as we sit down with Eric Offill from Arthouse Legends and Austen Sprake from This Week In Basketball and the Trash Talk podcasts. We go over what we appreciate the most when it comes to Tarantino films, the best movies, scenes and actors, our hopes for his 9th and latest film, and what the future might be in store for one of Hollywood's most acclaimed directors. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films,  the Flopcast on the ESO Network , and Retro City Games!   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

Ben Arnot from https://smokinghotconfessions.com stops by to talk about the success of The Lion King, Avengers Endgame becoming the #1 movie of all-time and all the big news that went down for Marvel this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con. What does the lineup for Marvel look like in Phase Four?  We've got a jammed packed marvel update on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

Josh and Gerald are back in the middle of the PCC Multiverse with an update on the most recent statements made by Netflix on their finances and how their current issues might affect their future plus San Diego Comic-Con has already started with a slew of trailers coming out that has us talking Top Gun 2: Maverick, It: Chapter Two, the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and more! All this and Jessica Boggs from  http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/ stops by to talk Emmy Nominations. Who surprised us? Who got snubbed? And what were the biggest trends that we noticed among all the nods given to HBO, Netflix, Game of Thrones and all the rest of those lauded by the television academy? We also weigh in with thoughts on the official announcement of a Toys R' Us revival here in the United States and how it might not end up being exactly what shoppers would have hoped for. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCal

It's our 150th episode and we celebrate by going shopping as we discuss the big extravaganza known as Amazon Prime Day (s) and what to look for and what not to miss when it comes to one of the biggest retailing events of 2019. Avengers Endgame is creeping in on being #1 all-time, can it make it? Douglas Haughaboo from Retro City Games has thoughts on why Days Gone for the Playstation 4 should not be overlooked for your next video game. All this plus reports have Lashana Lynch taking up the role as the new 007. If it's true what do we think about it and now that Phase three is done it's time for our quintessential lists for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Tony and Jamie Monroy from game Source stop by on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos!  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/suppor

We're back with another great episode of the PCC Multiverse as we decide if Nintendo's newly announced Switch "Lite" is a good option for gamers this holiday. Plus we share our thoughts on what we're looking forward to the most at next week's all important San Diego Comic-Con and we celebrate forty years of Gundam as Josh weighs in with what was recently announced for this pop culture icon and what budding anime fans should look toward that would be a great entry point for the series. All this and Kitty and Mick, the Pop Culture Connoisseurs from one of Podbean's highlighted podcasts of the summer, A Gal & A Gay  ( https://agalandagay.podbean.com/ ) stop by to talk female and LGBTQ+ inclusion in entertainment and where the industry needs to go plus Disney, Stranger Things, Marvel, DC, Schitt's Creek and much more! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games! &n

This week's show has Josh and Gerald talking some Stranger Things Season Three with thoughts on if this was the best one yet and what might happen next for the series (SPOILERS Included), plus just how well did Spider-Man: Far From Home do over the July 4th holiday and what are the best selling games for the Switch, Xbox One and Playstation 4? What has been the trend on each system and what surprises were (and were not) on the list? Plus our NBA expert Anthony Barbarin shares his thoughts on the moves for Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and the other top free agents and how it will reshape the balance of power in the NBA, Daphine Matthew from Talking The Dead (18+) and The Walking Dead Fan Base mourns over the shocking death of The Walking Dead comic book series with issue #193 and what it might mean for the Walking Dead Universe and Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide checks in with her July update and how ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and the CW are faring with their summer programming. All this and some quick thought

Josh and Gerald return to talk pop culture on this 4th of July weekend with a review (Warning: SPOILERS!) of Spider-Man: Far From Home as Gerald fills you in on if this latest web-slinging flick carries itself as a qualified part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus Amazon has found a director to kick of its Lord of the Rings series so we talk about what timeline this will cover and if this very ambitious project will gain the attention of viewers looking for a new fantasy program to watch. Also is the hype surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 and a possible expanded universe justified coming from the tremendous but brief success of CD Projekt Red? And with rumors of a possible live-action The Nightmare Before Christmas on the way, will this be something that could tarnish the legacy of the beloved animated property it's based off on? Are we even cool with this possibly happening? It's another great hour of conversation and opinion (not to mention concern over the tortilla crisis at Taco Bell)  on our latest PCC

Josh and Gerald are reunited and it feels so pop culture good as we talk about Spider-Man Far From Home hitting theaters and if this is a truly good way to end this phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus what is the streaming landscape going to look like after The Office leaves Netflix, we wonder if The Sinking City video game can find a large audience and what anime series has Josh asking listeners to give a chance to watch. All this and more as we return to the Pop Culture Cosmos! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the Flopcast on the ESO Network and Retro City Games!   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

We pay tribute to Pride Month as game developer and Professor of Creative & Entertainment Games at Breda University of Applied Sciences Mata Haggis-Burridge stops by to talk about his experiences with LGBTQ+ portrayals in video games and where the industry needs to go from here. He shares thoughts on his past at Electronic Arts with Burnout Paradise, one of his most recent games, the award-winning Fragments of Him (for more info go to http://fragmentsofhim.com/ ), the Mass Effect series, Keanu Reeves, the Cyberpunk 2077 controversy and more!  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support