Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

San Diego Comic-Con hits the internet this week with an all virtual forum for consumers, but without a major presence from Marvel or DC now and maybe in the future, could this mean trouble going forward for this iconic pop culture event? Josh and Gerald are also talking about the recent list Netflix sent out on its top 10 most popular original movies. Which one is the subscribers' favorite? And how does the hit film The Old Guard match up after just a few days out on the service? The guys are also talking about the possibility of free ad-supported streaming services becoming more popular if a backlash from spending money on all those paid channels occurs and with the announcement of no more 12-month subscriptions being available, could we be seeing the impending death of XBOX Live Gold? All this and Josh shares thoughts on his time with Ghost of Tsushima and Noah Ian Fein from Hunnicween has some as well on Paper Mario: The Origami King.  Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Re

Josh and Gerald cover the latest in pop culture as they talk Ghost of Tsushima, Star Wars new series The Bad Batch coming to Disney Plus, Lego Nintendo, the new Alienist series Angel of Darkness coming to TNT, Peacock's debut this week, Disney+ and X-Men and what could change the streaming service's direction going forward, Plus #20-29 in our top 100 (ish) movie countdown and Josh and Brank talk video games in a clip from the Super BS Gamescast. 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: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

It's a super-slammed show filled to the brim with pop culture goodness as Josh and Gerald offer a tribute to Carl Reiner, Charlie Daniels, and Ennio Morricone and the mark on entertainment they leave behind. The guys also talk about a new Batman spinoff coming to HBO Max, Ubisoft's conference and abuse allegations, Devolver Digital's outrageous game direct, and with all the projects he's doing just how good is it to be Giancarlo Esposito? Plus Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix, a record-breaking auction for a Super Mario cartridge and two great interviews with head oddsmaker at MyBookie and a member of DocSports.com "The Vegas Informer" Rafael Esparza on future odds for pop culture interests, and Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies shares thoughts on the latest controversy at ESPN with this time involving basketball insider Adrian Wojnarowski. 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

The guys break down the latest in pop culture as Josh and Gerald talk about the hot rumor of a Tron movie coming to Disney+. Could this be true? And if it is, what would we like to see even more with the franchise? They also weigh in with their thoughts on the upcoming superhero series The Boys and The Umbrella Academy as they both arrive soon for season two. Plus the conversation moves to Valve's development of Half-Life: Alyx and how it steered the company away from a Half-Life 3 and Left4Dead 3, COVID finishing off the already damaged brick-and-mortar retail stores and shopping malls, and the excitement over the announcement of the book Ready Player Two coming in November. All this and more 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, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and

Josh Pederson returns to talk with Gerald about what's trending in pop culture. And what's trending is talk of the price of video games could possibly be going up in the next generation, but is this justifiable? Tik Tok has grown to become a powerful social media platform in recent months, can it become just as bigger than Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? We continue the discussion from Friday on the Fallout franchise coming to Amazon Prime. Was this a great idea for the streaming service, or was there another video game IP that would have been a better choice? All this and we continue our Top 100(ish) movie countdown as we get to #30-39 and Hamilton arrived last week on Disney+ has been HUGE for the streaming outlet. But is it as good as everyone who saw it on Broadway says it is? Gerald shares his thoughts on what is one of the biggest TV events of 2020. 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! P

It's a jammed packed episode as Jamie Monroy aka Degenerate2018 on Twitch returns to talk with Gerald about the major allegations of misconduct and abuse within the fighting game and E-Sports community. How will this affect the industry moving forward and will support from major game studios and sponsors dwindle because of it? The guys also get you updated on all the latest news such as DC's Cyborg taking issue with Joss Whedon and his direction on Justice League. They chat about the impending battle for skateboarding fans as we see the video game rivalry between Skate and Tony Hawk come alive once again. Plus the guys touch on Marvel's newest comic book acquisitions in Alien and Predator, the announced return of Beavis and Butthead to television courtesy of Comedy Central, and Fallout heading to Amazon Prime. All this and more on a very busy episode 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 popcultu

Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford are back in the hosting chairs for the 200th episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos! We celebrate this milestone by talking about DC's return to a Batman from the past to set up an extended multiverse for the future. Microsoft's Mixer streaming service gets discontinued and Xbox aligns itself with Facebook's Game Streaming in the process, can it compete with Twitch and YouTube? Plus the guys also weigh in with thoughts on the divided opinions between critics and gamers on The Last of Us Part Two and the early impressions of Cyberpunk 2077 after the initial four-hour story arches get shown off to the media. And we get some of our friendly podcasting friends in Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions, Jasen Dutch from Voice From The Underground, and Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen to stop by to wish us well as we delve into the 200th 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

The Pro Wrestling World is up in arms as major controversy hits with the #SpeakingOut movement affecting several wrestlers and organizations. Gerald talks to Noah Ian Fein from HunnicWeen and pro wrestling promoter/referee and host of the TNT on BTR podcast Steve Cain about the major issues facing promotions like WWE, AEW, and more and how this movement will provide positive change for the industry. Plus Noah remembers the late Director/Producer Joel Schumacher and talks about the films he is most fond of including The Lost Boys, Falling Down, Batman Forever, and more. All this and Jessica Boggs from TheTVRatingsGuide.com is back with a quick June TV update on some of the summer shows making ratings news. 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

Plenty to talk about for this week's Pop Culture Cosmos as the latest King's Man trailer has Josh and Gerald thinking about how well this World War I prequel will stand up to the popular two modern entries in the series when the film comes out in September. The Rock is set to start filming the latest entry in the DC Universe in Black Adam and is ready to head to the DC Fundome in August to talk more about it. But with one of the biggest superstars in the world ready to be a superhero, can Black Adam become a more popular movie superhero than Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Batman, or even Superman? Plus we continue our top 100(ish) movie countdown with #'s 40-49, what would we like to hear Apple announce at its developer's conference, Jon Griffin from Variety Digital Radio Australia stops by to talk Space Force and the Playstation 5, and with The Undertaker claiming in episode five of "The Last Ride" on the WWE Network that he's finished with wrestling, the guys debate if this is really the case or do they think "The

The guys are back as they discuss DC shifting away from Comic-Con for its own Fundome in August. What movies and shows will it have? And is this a bad sign for the San Diego Comic-Con itself moving forward? EA had its State of Play this week with some upcoming game announcements but was it what we were hoping for? Plus Pokemon Snap is in our future, Quibi may not be, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets delayed just a bit further. All this and Thomas Bennett of 1012 The Mix.net stops by to talk about what he's looking forward to with the next video game generation. 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 Jock and Nerd Podcast, 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 are once again back to get you up to speed on the latest news and trends in pop culture. And with movie release dates changing all over the place, the guys give you an update on the latest films being affected by these changes, will it help bring people back to the theaters, and what it may do to some the ones we're most looking forward to. With Da 5 Bloods from director Spike Lee coming out on Netflix, they talk about how the narrative for the movie industry is shifting in the wake of the Coronavirus and how in the future big-name talent will be going to streaming only productions more often. And with this change, should the Academy Awards qualifications be adjusted to accept these films as well? All this and the Top 100(ish) movie countdown continues with #50-59 and with the impending release of The Last of Us Part 2 coming this Friday, what is the advance word heading into its release, could this game be the defining moment in this soon to be ending console generation? Don't forget to Subsc

The Playstation 5 was finally shown off to the public this week and Gerald and Josh are here to break down the games and the console design and weigh in with their first impressions. Plus the guys get to party on with some excellent talk about Bill and Ted Face The Music after the first trailer dropped this week. Does it bring back those warm feelings from the past and when is it due to come out? They also weigh in on Arcade 1up's announcement on three new cabinets and a pinball machine coming to stores this holiday and how the most popular shows on HBO Max might not be what you think. All this and Noah Ian Fein of the Hunnicoutcasts stops by with five of the titles for video games that have truly inspired him. 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! --- Supp

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