Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

There's pop culture goodness all over the place on this episode as the debate begins for Josh and Gerald on how good (or bad) the recent Xbox Series X presentation was and if it will turn off gamers from buying the system. The guys then turn their attention to an upcoming episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix as an episode later this month will have a choose-your-own experience. Will this work out as successfully as Netflix's last offering of this type, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch? Plus with Snowpiercer the TV series coming out later this week, the discussion on whether or not this is a viable enough franchise to offspring onto television comes into question on this show. All this and we count down our recent 10 days, 10 video game box arts we posted on social media, and explain why they have greatly influenced our lives and our tastes as 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 popculturecosmos@yahoo.com

Another great episode is on tap as Josh and Gerald get the news that heralded director Taika Waititi has agreed to develop a film for the Star Wars Movie Universe. Will his input be the ingredient that injects life into this once revered cinema franchise? And what about all the great directors that have worked on The Mandalorian like Taika, why not ask more of them? Speaking of going orbital, Tom Cruise is working with Elon Musk to film in space. Is this a good idea or an ego trip waiting to happen? Plus Netflix has its own Space Force coming later this month, should we join up? All this and Cyberpunk 2077 is ready to court some major controversy when it releases in September, and our friend Troy Brewer from the Discover Community Network asked if Disney+ with first-run movies headed quickly to the service, could be something people are willing to pay up to $25 a month for, or does it need something more (Hulu perhaps)? All this and some Final Fantasy 7 remake love on our latest PCC Multiverse! Don't forget t

Lots to talk about on our latest episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos, we give an update on the Naughty Dog/Last of Us 2 situation and how we're not quite convinced everything is as OK as it seems. Extraction has been a big hit for Netflix, which gives Josh and Gerald a chance to talk about how big a boost this is for Chris Hemsworth's non-Marvel career, and how the #1 streamer has become a home for action movie actors. The guys also count down what they feel currently as the top 10 movie franchises (which are always subject to change), what Final Fantasy remake would we like to see, our thoughts on Hasbro green lighting a movie return for G.I. Joe and Geoff Keighley's announcement for ANOTHER digital gaming event replacement for E3 that has us wondering aloud how problematic all these digital events could be for 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 popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos

Another great episode we have on tap for you as Josh and Gerald weigh in on some heavy-duty news topics covering the realm of pop culture. The guys discuss the fallout from leaks of gameplay and spoilers from the upcoming Last of Us 2, and how this has affected the game's release and what needs to change within the video game industry itself. They're also talking about what the likelihood is for Charlie Cox's Daredevil (or any of the Netflix Marvel heroes) ever appearing in a Spider-Man or Marvel Cinematic Universe property. Plus the war of words are now upon us with movie theater chains and Universal pictures over the digital release of Trolls World Tour, and the guys share thoughts on how this came about and why it's not likely to last. And also some initial impressions are made as Assassin's Creed Valhalla gets introduced, is it something that gamers can get behind? All this and Josh Gilstrap from Cinematic Blindspots stops by to talk about the fear people will have going back to the movies, which one he w

Welcome back to another great episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos as Josh and Gerald are joined by Octavio Gomez from Go Bros. Gaming. The guys talk about Disney and Marvel once again pushing the release date of Doctor Strange 2, this time to March of 2022, is something "strange" truly going on here? The guys also talk about their favorite video games to play during this pandemic that you should try and why Star Wars: The Clone Wars could be wrapping up its season in the best way possible for fans. We also celebrate the one year anniversary of the biggest box office success of all-time, Avengers Endgame by sharing our thoughts in a clip from our spoilercast, one of our most popular episodes ever. All this and we begin our journey in Dungeons and Dragons to the Lost Mines of Phandelver as Octavio, Gerald, Robert Gibson, and Roger Hamilton heed the call to play in this clip from our first part of our adventure. And since it was his first time ever for D&D, Octavio reflects on his initial time with the game an

We're back for another great episode as Josh and Gerald share thoughts on the growing trend in playing video games in this current epidemic and opinions on how the effects of the Coronavirus may have Sony thinking about a move of the launch of the Playstation 5 later this year to 2021. The guys also talk about the prospects of a Hunger Games prequel, and Josh's time spent with the very popular Final Fantasy VII remake. All this and Curtis Watkins comes onto the show to talk to Gerald and also Octavio Gomez from Go Bros. Gaming about the steps people should take about getting into the world of Dungeons & Dragons for the very first time, or returning after many years (Special thanks to our friends at Las Vegas / North Las Vegas Henderson Dungeons & Dragons All Levels Welcome on Facebook). Plus Brad Campbell from Watchers Movie Reviews stops by to talk about movies he is most looking forward to and how 2021 is shaping up to be very interesting with the recent schedule changes for the Marvel Cinematic Uni

Even in the middle of an ongoing pandemic, the pop culture news train keeps rolling on as Josh and Gerald get you up to speed on the future for Artemis Fowl bypassing the theaters and heading straight to the box office, the cancellation of Comic-Con and the digitization of Gamescom, the soft release of NBC/Universal's Peacock streaming network and its new original content, and the future for Justice League Dark now that JJ Abrams sets a course for the series on HBO Max. All this and Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide is back in part two of her April TV Update talking about what shows and networks are seeing a boost in viewership due to the Coronavirus, and Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts shares some Turbo Grafx 16 memories in his retro gaming recap! All this and more on another great edition 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 Cul

It's time once again to catch up on all the latest news and information on pop culture as Josh and Gerald weigh in on the success of Dramwroks and Universal's Trolls World Tour. Was the record-breaking success of the movie on digital make up for its cancellation in theaters? Plus the guys share thoughts on a return to a live-action Robin Hood for Disney+, how the new rendition of Dune is shaping up, why Netflix is now more valuable than Disney, and the next cant-miss shows you need to see are Ozark and What We Do In The Shadows. All this and Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide stops by in part one of her monthly TV update to talk about the declining wrestling wars and why AEW and the WWE ratings are falling when overall television viewing is rising. 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 (availab

With Josh and Gerald on Easter Duty, It's up to Rob McCallum and Tanya Candler from the Mouth Cast to save the day as they talk about their favorite movie franchises and science fiction fantasy films. Noah Ian Fein from the Hunnicoutcasts continues his stroll down memory lane with some under the radar retro games worth playing. Speaking of under the radar, Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies has some not so widely known names that could sneak up som NBA Draft boards in the near future and Josh and Gerald before they went Easter Egg hunting gave updates on the continuing console battle as Playstation made some news with its Dual Sense controller coming later this year with the Playstation 5. If you liked what you heard on the show, Check out the Mouth Cast and Laker Fast Break shows on their channels or when new episodes get posted this week on the Pop Culture Cosmos channel. 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 popc

Josh and Gerald weigh in as controversy hits pop culture as Ezra Miller's conduct have us talking about what might happen for the future for the DC and Fantastic Beasts Movie Universes. Noah Ian Fein stops by to wrap up the most recent Wrestlemania 36. Was it a hit under the circumstances? Or were there too many issues to give the victory to the WWE. Plus Actress Lisa London stops by to talk about the impact of the Coronavirus and how a very busy career for her and many others in Hollywood has come to a screeching halt. She goes into detail about how it's affecting her, some of the projects that are still coming out, and recalls some of her most beloved projects from the past. All this and Gerald shares his e-mail spam box contents on all the crazy offers and fake warnings he got this week which has gotten even worse during the Coronavirus pandemic. 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! Pres

Another great lineup is on tap as Josh and Gerald break down all the changes Disney announced to its lineup for movies from now and all the way into 2022. How will these changes affect big movies like Mulan, Black Widow, The Eternals, and more? Plus Robert Downey Jr. celebrated a birthday this past weekend, but could the rumors of a return to the MCU be not too far behind? All this and Mike Faber and Alex Autrey from the ESO Network stop by to gauge if Wrestlemania should stay a two-night event and thoughts on Vice's recent Dark Side of the Ring episode focusing on the Chris Benoit tragedy. Plus Jessica Boggs from thetvratingsguide.com has her thoughts on tv shows you need to binge while staying at home and the birthday boy Noah Ian Fein from the HunnicOutcasts shares some thoughts on some retro games worth re-discovering. 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 C

Another loaded episode as Josh and Gerald provide an update about the latest high-profile postponements and what damage this could do to the movie industry and the hopes for the Playstation 5. The guys also talk about Capcom's latest remake for Resident Evil 3 and if they found remake success similar to their hit redux of RE2 and if everything was just as good this time around. All this and Brett Allan from the Open Mic Podcast stops by to chat about the toast of the internet in Netflix's latest docuseries, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness and if it is truly the spectacle that has everyone talking. Plus Mike Faber and Alex Autrey of the ESO Network stop by to break down the upcoming Wrestlemania 36 weekend with thoughts on what matches will prove to be memorable and which will be soon lost in WWE lore. 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 McCa

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