Pop Culture Cosmos (one Hour Radio Show Edit)

Aladdin is flying high at the box office as we look at what happened with what movies scored and what films missed this Memorial Day Weekend. We also have new information on some of the new characters coming to Episode IX the Rise of Skywalker including a possible scoundrel to the Star Wars universe and we talk of a possible new entry using elements from a much beloved game from the previous decade. Daphine Matthew from The Walking Dead Fan Base and Talking The Dead (18+)  stops by to give a quick update on both TWD and Fear the Walking Dead plus Josh and Gerald speculate on what Xbox needs to do to succeed at E3 2019 and if anyone should care about the Terminator series after the initial trailer dropping for Terminator: Dark Fate. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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

We're back to preview the slate of movies hitting theaters this Memorial Day Weekend, but while Disney's Aladdin is getting all the hype, what are our thoughts on the two other major releases Brightburn and Booksmart and which one do we feel could be the sleeper hit of 2019? Sam Petralia from the Bullhorn Podcast App returns to voice what so many others are still talking about when it comes to the ending of the Game of Thrones. Plus Josh and Gerald look at the games being previewed at E3 2019 that PC gamers should be looking out for and we also reflect on the legacy of Pac-Man as it celebrates its status in pop culture going 39 years strong. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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 together talking the future of the John Wick Franchise, the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, how the zombie genre may have run its course, the brilliance of Cobra Kai, the possibility if Avengers Endgame can still become the biggest movie of all time and we review the series finale for the Game of Thrones. Warning *SPOILERS* Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!    yTa5Z43bSvs5kZcGZm2u  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

Tony Monroy from Game Source sits in with Gerald as they discuss how the John Wick series has come from cult status to a big movie blockbuster with John Wick 3 Parabellum poised to set its sights on Avengers Endgame this weekend at the box office. Plus can Rage 2 solidify its status as a franchise Bethesda can lean on in the years to come. The guys from Topicocalypse weigh in with their thoughts on the most memorable games of this current video game generation and ideas on what's ahead for gamers. Plus Tony and Gerald talk a new Batman for the DCEU, a return of the Mandarin to the MCU and the possibility of Xbox and Playstation coming together as a cloud gaming competitor to Google Stadia. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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

We share thoughts if Avengers Endgame can still become the #1 movie all-time at the box office, plus what the success of Detective Pikachu means for video game movie adaptations. We have our lists on who we thought was underserved or MIA in Avengers Endgame, Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide stops by to give us an update on all your favorite tv shows and their status after the tumultuous days of TV up fronts and Josh and Gerald give you their opinions on Episode 5 of Game of thrones and how the Battle for King's Landing has determined who may ultimately sit upon on the Iron throne. Attention *SPOILERS* for Avengers Endgame and Game of Thrones in our latest episode! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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

This week's PCC Multiverse has us talking a battle this weekend at the box office between Detective Pikachu and Avengers Endgame and also how this could be the most important weekend ever for this Marvel blockbuster in its drive to be the #1 movie of all time. If you're feeling down after Endgame, Rayson Choo from the Raygacy Show and Jenni and Josh Brennan from the Changing Perspectives Podcast join us to talk about how to cope with the events in the movie and how to keep a positive mental attitude coming off the high of one of the biggest pop culture events of all-time. Plus Josh and Gerald share thoughts on the viability of Ghost Recon Breakpoint, the creepiness of the It Chapter 2 debut teaser and try to make any sense of the sneak peek at HBO's upcoming Watchman series. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-co

Avengers Endgame has become the #2 film of all-time, but does it have the momentum to pass Avatar? Andrew Mecha Davis from Popanimecomicslounge stops by to share thoughts on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and who he would like to see become a big part of its future. Plus Josh and Gerald talk about a possible divide among anime fans when it comes to the new vs. old with their favorite shows and with the Tolkien biopic on the way, will this film and the upcoming Amazon series get people back into the Lord of the Rings mythology? Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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 with their thoughts in detail on what they liked and didn't like about the latest episode of The Game of Thrones and its awesome spectacle known as The Battle of Winterfell and where the series will go from there. Marvel's Avengers: Endgame has broken box office records and we discuss who could possibly be the next major threat in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Could it be Thanos? Or could it be something else? Plus what is the outlook now for Borderlands 3 now that gameplay footage has been released, what a recent study by the National Institute of Mental Health has done to put the controversial 13 Reasons Why back in the news and our thoughts on the backlash on social media for the debut trailer of Sonic the Hedgehog and is Sonic really that scary looking? SPOILER Alert for Game of Thrones and Avengers: Endgame in this episode!  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil (listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City

Pop Culture Cosmos invades the Lvl Up Expo with our own panel with a (spoiler-free) review of Avengers: Endgame, thoughts on Mortal Kombat 11, our favorite video game soundtracks and what are we most excited for in pop culture for the rest of 2019. All this and some great music from Vetivs and Serious Damage as Douglas Haugaboo from Retro City Games, Erik and Octavio Gomez from Go Bros Gaming, Chad Smith from Hyperschmitt, Justin aka "Big Dawg" from Topicocalypse, Jamie and Tony Monroy from Game Source and of course Josh and Gerald are there for our first ever Pop Culture Cosmos Live! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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

Avengers Endgame is here! And that has Josh and Gerald speculating on just how well it will go over with audiences in what is turning out to be the biggest movie event of the decade and quite possibly this generation. How fast will it get to a billion dollars worldwide? Will it beat Avatar? Can it reach 3 billion overall? We weigh with our thoughts as we analyze the crown jewel (or should we say infinity stone) so far in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus Sam Petralia of Bullhorn (available now on iPhone and Android) explains why bullhorn is a great choice for your next podcasting app, his marvel memory and his thoughts on Endgame plus some pointed opinions on what may ultimately happen with the final season of Game of Thrones. We also check in from our Retro City Games Charity Game Night as we share the news on who the villain is for the latest James Bond movie, our favorite 007 of all time and who we think should take up the role after Daniel Craig. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen i

Avengers Endgame drops this week and we talk the anticipation for the film along with more memories from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Our friends Hass of Voice From The Underground-the Podcast, Salvador from Mario Party Wars, Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions, and Jamie and Tony Monroy from Game Source share their favorite Marvel moments and how it relates to Marvel's latest blockbuster. Plus now that we know The Curse of La Llorona is tied into the Conjuring universe, do we think it's starting to dilute the timeline of movies that are involved with horror's hottest franchise?  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The ESO Network Patreon, and Retro City Games!    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

The specs for the next Xbox and Playstation 5 have begun to come out and Josh and Gerald discuss whether having a system without a disc drive (as what's rumored for the next Xbox) is a good thing for gamers. Plus we delve into the Samsung Fold and will its price and early issues be a sign to consumers to steer away from this type of technology for now. Gerald has a review of the Sennheiser GSP 600 headphones and also thoughts on an upcoming video game remake that has him excited. Plus TJ Johnson From Voice From The Underground-The Podcast stops by to share his Marvel memories and how it will relate to Avengers: Endgame and speaking of Endgame we have advice on how to avoid those spoilers and what disturbs us the most and how these leaks could have been prevented. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Box Art-The Docuseries from Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!    --- Support this podcast: https://an

  On this week's episode, Star Wars has returned and Josh and Gerald share their thoughts on the teaser for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker plus what went on at Star Wars Celebration including the announcement of an upcoming video game Jedi: Fallen Order. We also talk about the changing media landscape at NAB 2019 and what video games in our opinion were the defining moments of this current console period with the dominance of Playstation 4 and Xbox One and what nostalgic shirt was Josh wearing that had both of them reminiscing about a memorable TV show gone by. And Nutty Nuchtchas of the Nutty Bites and Beyond the Wall podcasts along with Jason Todd Fineburgh of Hunnicween share their Marvel memories and how it will relate to Avengers: Endgame. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films,  and Retro City Games!   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmo

On the latest PCC Multiverse, Josh has a review of Hellboy as we look at the short term future of the film and if it can expand beyond its reboot hitting theaters this weekend. We also talk about the official announcement of Disney+ and how its lineup of shows on the way and its pricing structure can make it a serious contender in the streaming market and perhaps even become a "Netflix Killer" and we talk about what our hopes and fears will be going into the final season of Game of Thrones which debuts on HBO this weekend. All this and Anthony Barbarin stops by to preview the NBA playoffs and MVP race and he and Dutch from the Voice From the Underground Podcast share their Marvel memories and how it relates to Avengers: Endgame.  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the Metal Geeks Podcast on The ESO Network, and Retro City Games!   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture

This week's show has a review of Shazam as we gauge not only the movie itself but how well it did in its first weekend. Brett Allan from The Open Mic Podcast and Confessions of a Single Dad shares thoughts on his favorite Marvel influence and how it ties into Avengers Endgame. Daphine Matthew from The Walking Dead Fan Base breaks down the end of season nine on the show while giving us an opinion on how it went and where the show is headed going forward plus her own MCU memories and Josh and Gerald speculate on the future of Gamestop after a 2018 full of heavy losses. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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

Shazam debuts in theaters and we talk about how this movie will do with audiences as it becomes a part of the DC Extended Universe. The guys from the Heavyweight Chumps podcast stop by to talk Wrestlemania 35. Josh and Gerald break down the latest footage seen from Avengers Endgame and the Joker movie and we pay our respects to Babylon 5 as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Voice From The Underground-The Podcast, and Retro City Games!   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

Josh and Gerald are back talking about Kung Fu movies at a crossroads. What can be done to reinvigorate the genre in North America and beyond? Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide stops by for her April TV Update with news on shows from all the major networks including Law and Order SVU hitting a historical milestone and the death of two former hit shows on the CW. Plus we look back on The Matrix as it hits its 20th birthday and talk about its disappointing sequels and the original movie's impact on pop culture. No April Fools here as we have for you another great episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos!  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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

The train of pop culture news and information never stops as we talk what the announcement of Borderlands 3 means to gamers and what it could do to turn around Gearbox's future. Speaking of announcements, Tony Monroy from Game Source stops by to share thoughts on what Apple's newest venture into the entertainment medium with Apple+ and Apple Arcade will do not only for the video game marketplace but what it may do for the television industry as well. Plus we ask if Dumbo is getting the same raw deal as A Wrinkle in Time did in 2018 as it hits theaters this weekend and if it has a chance to be something special or something is forgotten when it comes to Disney live-action adaptations.  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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

Us scored big this weekend and we share our thoughts on why Jordan Peele's latest horror film connected with audiences. The Dark Tower is still alive even after the film debacle as we debate if there still will be enough interest as it heads to Amazon Prime plus with the Disney-Fox merger complete the conversation now turns to which Fox properties are worth going through now, which need to be re-evaluated and what IP's need to be put into cold storage. Speaking of Fox are you ready to head back to Nakatomi Plaza with a DIehard board game and another great video game cover from Vetivs. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films with Kittie Origins/Evolutions, and Retro City Games!      --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pop-culture-cosmos-one-ho/support

We're back talking about Google's announcement of their upcoming video game streaming service Stadia and if this could be the wave of the future for video games or if it will just end up being another fad that fizzles out. Plus we go on a trailer overload talking about what interests us (and what doesn't) after seeing the latest teasers from Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Deadwood's revival movie, John Wick 3, Cobra Kai Season 2, Stranger Things Season 3 and Toy Story 4. Plus Jordan Peele's latest film Us hits theaters and we ask if this film will reach the level of success of Get Out or if it will go even higher. Plus we also have great songs from Hyperschmitt and Plazma Z in another jam-packed episode of pop culture goodness! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off 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