Pop Culture Cosmos

Josh Pederson is back as we talk Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 5 (SPOILERS!) and a very interesting cameo, Lord of the Rings get a 465 million dollar price tag for season one and cancellation of their MMORPG, we try to make sense of Epic Game's Metaverse with what big-name publishers are going all in and why, and updates on the Resident Evil Village video game, a new multiplayer component for it, and the animated Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness series coming to Netflix! 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 popculturecosmos@yahoo.

Marcus and Gerald are back talking the latest news and trends in pop culture as Sony doubles down on AAA franchises like The Last of Us and shies away from smaller IP's like Days Gone, the skyrocketing NFT craze, Amazon Prime hits 200 million, The Nevers is a big hit for HBO Max, and are we really ready for a Fast and Furious-Jurassic World crossover? 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 popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! And presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, RobMcZob.com, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods United, Lakers Fast Break, Inside Sports Fanta

TJ Johnson sits in the big chair this week as he and Gerald recap episode four (SPOILERS) of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. They talk about the dark turn taken by John Walker, and the chain of events that could lead to some major changes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The guys also cover the announcements made on Star Trek's First Contact Day on Paramount Plus and speculate on the future of the IP itself. What is the current lineup for shows coming to the network, how does it compare to Star Wars right now, and what do they need to do (and are doing) to help resonate with a younger audience. All this and we recap Wrestlemania as only we can with John Orlando from The PVD Cast covering night one and Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen reviewing night two. What were the matches that stood out to us, what were the ones that made us cringe, and were we happy watching Wrestlemania all weekend? Find out our thoughts and more on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos!  Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sp

The Jupiter's Legacy and Loki TV series debut new trailers this week, what are our impressions? With the acceptance of being "geeky" and "nerdy" being cool in 2021, is being accepted as an anime lover next on the list? Sony moves their upcoming movies from Starz to Netflix, will this be a boom for Netflix and the end of Starz? Plus our HUGE Wrestlemania preview on our latest PCC Multiverse! 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 popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! And presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, RobMcZob.com, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods United

Godzilla vs Kong reaches a new high for films released in the Pandemic Era, Suicide Squad gets some interesting trailers, Falcon and the Winter Soldier take a trip with Baron Zemo to Madripoor, and why is Square Enix's latest video game Outriders getting all the attention from gamers? All this and John Orlando from The PVD Cast stops by with thoughts on the most underrated wrestlers...err...sports entertainers of the WWE and Noah Ian Fein on Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode three, and if he survived the battles between Godzilla and King Kong.  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 y

Josh and Gerald return to bring you up to speed on the latest in pop culture as they provide a (Non-Spoiler) review of the box-office hit Godzilla vs. Kong, now in theaters and HBO Max. Was this movie worth growling for? Or will viewers feel like they got hit by Kaiju? The guys also talk about the cancellation of American Gods by Starz, the revival of Crime Scene Investigation on CBS as CSI: Vegas, and should we feel nostalgic about the upcoming Arcade Paradise video game? Speaking of nostalgia, Alan Payne, author of the Amazon Best-Seller "Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster's Inevitable Bust" now available on Amazon, and Barnes and Noble stops by to share his thoughts on the book, the factors, and mistakes leading to Blockbuster Video's demise, and his appearance in the hit Netflix documentary "The Last Blockbuster" which give Josh and Gerald a chance to reminisce about their fond memories of life at the local video store. Plus TJ Johnson is back to give some quick thoughts on Godzilla vs. Kong a

Josh and Gerald are back talking about (SPOILERS) Amazon's Invincible, GameStop board members abandoning ship, a Ghost of Tsushima movie, a new Nintendo Switch on the way, and why the just-ended series Superstore (which you can catch on Hulu) is one of the most culturally relevant and best television shows ever. All this and Ellowyn Glassford has thoughts on episode two of Falcon and the Winter Soldier on another jam-packed 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 us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! And presented by

Marcus and Gerald have much to discuss on this week's PCC Multiverse with Disney changing up release dates on several movies including finalizing (possibly?) the movie opening status for 2021 tentpole Black Widow, the guys decide if the strategy will ultimately pay off for Disney+ fans. Marcus and TJ Johnson also share growing concerns with technical issues that are plaguing the Playstation 4 and 5 and how this could be something that might be a bit shady on Sony's part. Plus Andrew Smith from guidefall.com is here to ask for YOUR help in bringing his From Gamers Magazine to life today on Kickstarter (support it HERE), and how with just a few days left in the campaign why you should help make it a reality. All this and Marcus has early thoughts on some OSCAR Best Picture contenders, and part one of our Wresltmania preview touches upon the event itself and if it should remain as a two-day event. Presented by ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sports for the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and E-Sports Player Prop

Join Jay and Rob as they discuss the need for physical toy stores including the potential return of Toys R Us in the USA! Plus, we answer Patreon questions and showcase some great figures for Action Figure Spotlight! #ActionFigureAdventure​ #TheJayAndRobToyShow​ #Toys​ Pre-Order Action Figure Adventure today: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produc...​ Here's our Patreon page too!: https://www.patreon.com/JayAndRobToyShow​ Affiliate Links: Power of Grayskull - https://amzn.to/3pcMOIR​ Nintendo Quest - https://amzn.to/3eJez7f​ Video Game Box Art - https://amzn.to/3gPgpnR​ Action Figure Adventure T-Shirts: https://retroragslimited.com/search?q...​ Action Figure Adventure Posters: https://retroragslimited.com/search?p...​ Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/thejayandro...​ https://twitter.com/robmczob​ https://www.instagram.com/robmccallum...​ https://twitter.com/jaybartlett75​ https://www.instagram.com/jaybartlett75​ https://www.instagram.com/actionfigur...​ https://www.instagram.com/fivefavorit...

Josh Pederson, Marcus De La Garza, and Gerald Glassford join together for a special Pop Culture Cosmos crossover with spoiler-filled reviews of Zack Snyder's Justice League and Episode One of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Also sharing their thoughts on these debuts are our great returning pop culture experts Noah Ian Fein of HunnicWeen, TJ Johnson, and Ellowyn Glassford. Plus, Playstation buys the EVO World Fighting Championship and some opinions on the recent Square Enix Presents as we come to you from Pod VCon Spring Break 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 Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on

Another HUGE weekend for pop culture as Zack Snyder's Justice League finally comes to HBO Max, and Marvel debuts Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+. And on this special occasion, we bring in Jamie Monroy from Game Source and Degenerate2018 on Twitch to talk about his early impressions while watching this revised version of DC's superhero group and his hopes for how Marvel will treat two of its most unheralded heroes in their upcoming series. Plus the guys are amazed at the initial public offering for ROBLOX and just how valuable it is, and they share their own personal stories as parents of ROBLOX players and how they approach their children's fascination for this extremely popular game. And with March Madness in full swing, the guys thought they would break out their own brackets with their Final Four picks for the best IPs in pop culture. All this and Jay Bartlett of Action Figure Adventure stops by to talk about his experience in season one (Order it HERE), the possibility of season two (Share Your t

The guys from Lost in Cult Publishing, Jon Doyle and Jason Maddison, stop by to talk to Josh Pederson from the Pop Culture Cosmos about their [Lock On] video game journal YOU can help make a reality today on Kickstarter. Listen in as the guys discuss what their planning to cover in Volume 1 and all the talented writers contributing their stories that go into depth on the most fascinating parts of the gaming industry, from the past to the present, and into the future. So join as they talk about the continual physical vs. digital debate, the next console generation, gaming favorites from yesterday, the future of the Halo series, and more! All this and what games do Jon and Jason play as the guys from Lost in Cult publishing take a trip into the Pop Culture Cosmos! For more information check out their links: [Lock On] Kickstarter Campaign: https://bit.ly/3cE44kU Lost in Cult Website: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/ Follow the last info from Lost in Cult follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

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

Join Jay and Rob as they discuss movie and music-based action figures and try to determine the golden recipe for the best ones! Plus, we answer your questions and showcase some fun action figures too! #ActionFigureAdventure​ #TheJayAndRobToyShow​ #Toys​ Pre-Order Action Figure Adventure today: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produc...​ Here's our Patreon page too!: https://www.patreon.com/JayAndRobToyShow​ Affiliate Links: Power of Grayskull - https://amzn.to/3pcMOIR​ Nintendo Quest - https://amzn.to/3eJez7f​ Video Game Box Art - https://amzn.to/3gPgpnR​ Action Figure Adventure T-Shirts: https://retroragslimited.com/search?q...​ Action Figure Adventure Posters: https://retroragslimited.com/search?p...​ Social Links: https://twitter.com/robmczob​ https://www.instagram.com/robmccallum...​ https://twitter.com/jaybartlett75​ https://www.instagram.com/jaybartlett75​ https://www.instagram.com/actionfigur...

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

Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen and TJ Johnson both return to talk about episode eight of WandaVision and speculate on what they think will happen in episode nine. Plus they talk about the possibility for a future for the series beyond one season. For the best in daily fantasy sports betting, check out 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!  (Check your state for availability) 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 lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by our friends at ThriveFantasy, NBA Draft Junkies, lakerholics.com, Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (a

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