Pop Culture Cosmos

Gerald and a returning Marcus De La Garza are back talking the "hot and steamy" hit Bridgerton series on Netflix, Sasha Baron Cohen says no to a new Borat, and based on some new information that popped up this week, what if Microsoft had really gone through with plans to buy Nintendo back in 2000. All this and Jonathan Gatsby stops by to talk about his book "The Beasts and the 4 Demigods" now available on Amazon, Gerald has thoughts on the MOVO VSM-7 Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Studio XLR Condenser Microphone, and Marcus surprises Gerald with his(Unorthodox) thoughts on 2020's best and what's to come in 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 t

Josh and Gerald ring in the new year with a review of Cobra Kai Season 3 (Non-Spoilers), to binge or not to binge for streaming shows, the failure with Star Citizen's delayed Squadron 42 beta and it's lack of transparency to its consumers, and what Gerald is looking forward to the most in TV, Movies, and Video Games for 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 Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! And presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods United, Lakers Fast Break, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, the novel Congratulations,

Happy New Year! We bid 2020 goodbye as we take a final look back at the year that was with some of the best interviews, and most important moments that defined pop culture last year. Segments include PCC Multiverse #153 w/Imran Javed of the Jock and Nerd Podcast (https://bit.ly/34WqFpK), PCC Multiverse #163 w/Gerald Glassford and Josh Pederson on the Coronavirus Invading Pop Culture (https://bit.ly/3aZcTq8), PCC Multiverse #186 w/Special Effects legend Kevin Pike (https://bit.ly/2Lc3sZw), PCC Multiverse #192 w/ Jonah Tulis and Blake J. Harris, co-directors of "Console Wars" (https://bit.ly/3o4xywV), and Pop Culture Cosmos #222 w/ Gerald and Marcus De La Garza LIVE from Indie Pods United talking the troubled console release of the Playstation 5 and XBOX Series consoles (https://bit.ly/2Lc3PTU). Plus Josh has his lists ready for the best in TV, Film, and Video Games for 2020. It's our look back at the roller coaster that was for 2020 as we usher in 2021 right here on the latest PCC Multiverse! Presented by Thri

Our last podcast for 2020 has Ryan Jon Tombasco of the BAR Talk podcast sharing his list of the best pro wrestling tag teams and matches for this year, Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen confirming his love for Pixar's Soul on Disney+ and his disdain for Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max, and Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide has her favorite TV show of the past 365 days. All this and more on a PCC Extra right here in 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 Pop Culture Cosmos, 

Wonder Woman 1984 and Soul reviews (SPOILERS!), Gerald shares his top movies and TV shows for 2020, and what Josh is looking forward to in pop culture for 2021. All this and Director Seth Porges of Class Action Park returns to talk about the success of the movie on HBO Max, the future for the film with the direction the streaming channel is taking, and what might he have up his sleeve for his next project! 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, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods Unite

We wish you a Merry Christmas as only we can at the Pop Culture Cosmos as Big Dawg from Topicocalypse stops by to talk with Josh and Gerald about the importance of Soul's arrival on Disney+, and Wonder Woman 1984 now playing on HBO Max. Plus Noah Ian Fein from Hunnicween stops by to share memories of how special the movie Scrooged is to Christmas pop culture, and has a couple of Xmas Horror movies in mind that might bring some yuletide scares to viewers. Our best of 2020 continues as Ryan Jon Tombasco from the BAR Talk podcast has his list ready for the best pro wrestlers this year. All this and Josh and Gerald continue their yearly fight over which Christmas movie is best, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation or Die Hard? Can Big Dawg and Noah break their deadlock? And let's not forget the discussion on two eye-opening fast food-related ideas from McDonald's and a dream come true for gamers with a gaming console/food warmer from KFC and Asus. Presented by ThriveFantasy  The leader for Daily Fantasy Sports f

So much to talk about with pop culture on this week's show as The Mandalorian closes out Season Two with surprises, twists, and mega-reveals! And we got Dom and Chris Lardieri from Inside Sports Fantasy Football and Dom-Ination Sports Nation to stop by and break it down with some SPOLIER-ish analysis on the season, the final episode, the spin-offs, and what the future holds for The Mandalorian in Season Three and beyond. Plus Josh breaks down what was most important to him in pop culture for 2020 as he sounds off on specific events in film, TV, music, and video games. And Sony has pulled Cyberpunk 2077 from its Playstation store due to the tremendous technical issues plaguing primarily its PS4 console release. With the same plentiful problems apparent for the XBOX One version, and the next generation console offerings having issues as well, we discuss what this means for CD Projekt Red, the video game industry, and what developers and publishers are thinking after seeing this highly-anticipated game's fall fr

We celebrate 200 episodes with Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies as we break down the NBA season with thoughts on who will come out on top in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. 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 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 (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

John Orlando from the PVDCast stops by the PCC Multiverse to talk about All Elite Wrestling and what may be in store for AEW in 2021 in its competition vs. The WWE. Plus Marcus and Gerald continue the discussion on AEW, go on our soapbox on Hollywood's reliance on remakes, gauge Wonder Woman 1984's early critical returns, indicate how Monster Hunter did a great job of making itself irrelevant, and why does no care about "The Stand" series on CBS All-Access? 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 P

On a special PCC Extra, it's our entire breakdown of Disney's Investor Day 2020 with full thoughts on the company's future with Disney+, FX, Hulu, Star, Pixar, National Geographic, Disney originals, and of course Marvel and Star Wars. We share our thoughts on the future of the company's projects that bring us joy and some trepidation. Also, Noah Ian Fein from Hunnicween stops by to remember the life of Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. whose memorable performances we cover with "The Dark Knight", "The Fifth Element", "Friday", and "No Holds Barred". 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 questi

Disney Investor Day 2020 gave us so much pop culture information and Gerald, Josh, and Marcus break down much of the info including what the House of Mouse has in store for us with Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar! We also hear thoughts from the hit RPG podcast Mass Effect Adventum on the future of Mass Effect and Bioware and what makes their show a must-listen for tabletop gaming and science fiction fans. All this and we recap The Game Awards with our thoughts on the winners and big reveals of Mass Effect, Dragon Age 4, and a new Perfect Dark. Check out Mass Effect Adventum on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts! 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! D

On our latest PCC Multiverse Marcus and Gerald go briefly into Disney-Mania with Disney's Investor Day (We're going into HUGE detail on Monday's Pop Culture Cosmos), Cyberpunk 2077 is now live (with a whole lot of bugs), everyone's coming to Spiderman 3, Halo Infinite gets confirmed right around Halo's 20th anniversary, which do you want to spend $500 more on a PS5/XBOX Series/ or AirPods Max, The Game Awards winners update and should breakdancing become an Olympic sport? Plus Jeff Dwoskin from one of Indie Pods United Top 25 Podcasts of 2020, The Jeff Dwoskin Show stops by total about his transition from stand-up comedian to award-winning podcaster. All this and Gerald has a tasty McRib on the air 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 t

Jamie Monroy from Game Source and Pop Culture Cosmos stops by to talk about this year's most anticipated game, Cyberpunk 2077 as it drops today on PC, XBOX, and Playstation. He shares thoughts on what he looks forward to with the latest title for CD Projekt Red, why their pedigree is so important to it, and whether or not it can meet or exceed the tremendous amount of hype few video games have ever received.  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, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods Un

Gerald Glassford and a gutty Josh Pederson (battling a scratchy voice) return to talk Robert Rodriguez's redemption in this week's episode of The Mandalorian, Amazon has some very eye-opening (and not so surprising) top sellers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, will the Bioware and Naughty Dog shakeups make us nervous or more confident in their upcoming games, and thoughts on Oscar Isaac getting ready to take on the role as Solid Snake for Sony's Metal Gear Solid movie. Plus Francis Ford-Coppola reimagines Godfather III as The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, but will it bring interest back to this iconic film trilogy, the guys share excitement and concerns over this week's release of CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077, our picks for Game of The Year with The Game Awards, and is it time for Pat Sajak to think about retiring from the Wheel of Fortune? All this and Sean Dustin from the Nowhere To Go But Up Podcast stops by to talk about the challenge of bringing the first Indie Pods United to life a

Marcus and Gerald are back as they describe how Warner Bros. is reshaping the movie industry with their decision to release all their 2021 films day and date in theaters and HBO Max. Discovery Plus is joining the streaming party but is it too late? AEW sets off some dynamite with its Winter is Coming Special, and can the Saved By The Bell reboot boost Peacock? Plus Immortals Fenix Rising's attempt to recreate Zelda: Breath of the Wild and why are they opening Super Nintendo World in Japan in February? All this and Lukas Eggen of LAN Parties returns to talk about the big items for the video game industry over the Black Friday shopping period and beyond. Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods United,  the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Jay Bartlett and Rob McCallum take a few moments to discuss the 2-Night event for the 5th Anniversary of Nintendo Quest, the most unofficial and unauthorized Nintendo Documentary ever! To catch the running two-part commentary for Nintendo Quest, check it out on Rob McCallum's YouTube page at  https://bit.ly/33Unkar  Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods United,  the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

The Pop Culture Cosmos takes Indie Pods United by storm as Marcus De La Garza and Gerald Glassford hit the convention LIVE on its opening day talking about the HUGE demand to find Playstation 5/XBOX Series console this Black Friday and why getting into the next console generation was the one consumer product people were lining up for days for in the middle of a pandemic. And with all the online shopping bargains now being offered by retailers throughout November, will there still be a reason to have a Cyber Monday in the future? Amazon renews THE EXPANSE for a sixth and final season before the fifth has even started, so our resident Expanse expert Marcus weighs in on how the show could possibly end, just how big a hit this was for Amazon Prime, and the mistake made by SyFy/Universal. Baby Yoda's real name was revealed on the latest episode of The Mandalorian, but will people still just keep calling "The Child" Baby Yoda anyway? All this and award-winning director Rob McCallum from Zero Cool Films is back to t

We celebrate 200 episodes as both Marcus De La Garza and Josh Pederson join Gerald as they debate if the revival of G4 will succeed this time around, the controversial snub of The Weeknd with the Grammy nominations, and the failure of The Avengers video game. Plus Marcus and Gerald ponder if now was the right time and way to release The Croods 2: A New Age and question if WWE's The Undertaker will truly stay retired from the pro wrestling ring. All this and Noah Ian Fein from Hunnicween is back with his thoughts on the first season back for The Animaniacs on Hulu on our 200th episode of the PCC Multiverse! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods United,  the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back to talk about the latest in NBA Free Agency. The winners, the losers, and where the Lakers stood on their latest acquisitions. Plus we talk about the latest contract extensions, and how was potential 2021 #1 NBA Draft Choice Cade Cunningham's debut performance for Oklahoma State. Check out the Lakers Fast Break channel today on Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts! 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 NBA Draft Junkies, lakerholics.com, Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Josh and Gerald bring you up to speed on the latest news in pop culture as they lament over the failure of the XIII remake, share thoughts on the Chaos Walking and Tom and Jerry trailers, talk about Deadpool 3 begin its journey to completion and if it will end up being a rated-R movie, announce their top Black Friday deals for 2020, and comment to their surprise on how the Demon Slayer anime movie has broken box office records in the middle of a pandemic. All this and Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions is back with some last-minute cooking tips for the holiday season. Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, Indie Pods United,  the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!