Pop Culture Cosmos

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It's our look at the latest news and trends in pop culture with our Discover Pods Awards nominated two weekly shows and bonus programs. One of Podbean's recommendations for Summer Podcasts! https://tinyurl.com/y2apm3ut

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PCC Multiverse #272- Can Fantastic Beasts Find the Secrets To Success, Better Call Saul Rings Up For A Final Time, and What Changes Could Be In Store For DC? 15.04.2022 1:00:28

So many things going on in the Pop Culture Multiverse as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back to break down all the latest news and trends in entertainment. The big release for movies is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore but with the controversies that have followed the series, will it get to finish out its five-movie arch? Plus the crew covers the Stranger Things Season...

Pop Culture Cosmos #293- Sonic 2 Races To The Top Spot, The Future of The Flash Is In Question, and Is Severance The Best Show on Television? 11.04.2022 1:00:28

Much to discuss on today's program as Josh Pederson and Gerald recap the box office with the big win for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and how that could continue to influence the entertainment industry on the allure of video game IPs for future projects. The guys also share thoughts on Halo's continued descent with episode three, the fun complexities of Moon Knight episode two, HBO's Tokyo Vice first thre...

PCC Multiverse #271- Sonic Speeds Back Into Theaters, Will The World Love A Remade Max Payne, and It’s Time To Be Everything Everywhere All At Once! 08.04.2022 1:00:28

A busy weekend lined up at the movies as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford get you primed for what has made its way to the theaters with Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Father Stu, and Ambulance PLUS why Everything Everywhere All At Once should be the one from this group of debuting films you cannot afford to miss. Plus the dynamic duo share thoughts on Remedy and Rockstar bringing back Max Payne...

Pop Culture Cosmos #292- Stone Cold Stuns at WrestleMania, E3 Gets Cancelled, and HBO Says Our Flag Means Death! 04.04.2022 1:00:27

So much to get you caught up on in the entertainment universe and there's no one better to do just that than the Pop Culture Cosmos! Tune in as Josh and Gerald share thoughts on the so-so returns for Sony's Morbius and what this might do to bring concerns over an expansion on their Spider-verse. The guys also talk about Halo Episode Two, HBO's Our Flag Means Death, The Bubble on Netflix, Moon Knig...

PCC Multiverse #270- Morbius Bites Into The Spiderverse, Sony Adds To Its Playstation Plus, and We Preview Wrestlemania 38! 01.04.2022 1:00:28

Another action-packed lineup is en route as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford get you ready for another great pop culture weekend with thoughts on episode one of Moon Knight on Disney Plus, Bruce Willis heading into retirement, and Morbius debuting this weekend in theaters. Plus Sony fangirl Melinda and frequent contributor TJ Johnson weigh in on the recently announced revamp of Playstat...

Pop Culture Cosmos #291 - A Moon Knight Rises On Disney Plus, Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock At The Oscars, and Is Halo Getting Off To A Good Start? 28.03.2022 1:00:28

Our latest episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos is once again jam-packed full of pop culture goodness as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford bring you up to speed on what's going on in the world of entertainment. The guys break down the first episode of Halo on Paramount+, how popular it was, and is it setting itself up for success early on. They also preview the latest Marvel Disney+ series in Moon K...

PCC Multiverse #269- Our DM Roundtable Returns With The Demolition Force! 25.03.2022 1:00:28

After a ton of inquiries on when we might do this again, the #1 TableTop RPG streamer on Facebook the Pop Culture Cosmos brings you another Dungeon Master Roundtable with our amazing crew from our weekly Demolition Force adventures! Join us as Mich, Melinda, Robbie, James, Victor, David, Gerald, and Michael take on the challenge set out by DM Roger as the crew talks about how they run their own ga...

Pop Culture Cosmos #290- Halo Arrives on Paramount Plus, The Gaming World Feels The Elden Ring Effect, and Will You Go See A Play-Doh Movie? 21.03.2022 1:00:27

A new week begins with more great pop culture on the way as Josh and Gerald speculate on what the upcoming Halo TV series will do to bring the story of Master Chief to Paramount Plus. This week also brings us the highly-acclaimed Atlanta series on FX and the guys have the advanced word on the show and why it could end its run as one of the all-time greats. Plus they cover what's happening with the...

PCC Multiverse #268- Early Thoughts on Ms. Marvel, Amazon Tames The MGM Lion, and Oh No! Is This The End of Sharing Your Netflix Password? 18.03.2022 1:00:28

The multiverse of pop culture continues to grow as Melinda and Gerald return to talk about what everyone keeps talking about in entertainment. Marvel and Disney Plus just dropped the first real look at the upcoming Ms. Marvel series and the crew share thoughts on how it looked and what a masterstroke this show could be in possibly bringing in a new generation of followers to the MCU. They also tou...

Pop Culture Cosmos #289- Turning Red and The Adam Project Reviews, What’s Hot at SXSW22, and Get Ready For March Madness! 14.03.2022 1:00:28

Welcome back to your #1 place for entertainment news as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross crosses over from our Friday show to step in for Josh as she and Gerald have thoughts on what was trending at South by Southwest 2022 with The Boys, The Umbrella Academy, and Everything Everywhere All At Once. Plus Gerald has reviews of Turning Red on Disney Plus and The Adam Project with Ryan Reynolds on Netflix. Are b...

PCC Multiverse #267- It’s a Star Wars vs. Star Trek Trailer Battle, The Adam Project Lands on Netflix, and Did Tom Hanks Really See Some Dead Eyes? 11.03.2022 1:00:28

So much to discuss again in pop culture as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford bring you the latest and greatest entertainment news. On tap for this episode, Star Wars dropped its first trailer for Kenobi coming to Disney Plus on the same day Star Trek unwrapped their debut look at Strange New Worlds that will appear on Paramount Plus. The crew talks about why this may have been a mistake...

Pop Culture Cosmos #288- The Batman Gives a Pow! To The Box Office, The Boys Get Diabolical, and What’s The Future For Assassin’s Creed? 07.03.2022 1:00:28

2022 Has its first blockbuster weekend with The Batman wreaking havoc at the worldwide box office but Josh and Gerald contemplate how (or if) this version of the Caped Crusader will become a greater part of the DC Universe with Flashpoint on the horizon. Gerald also has a review of The Boys Present: Diabolical which is Amazon Prime's animated M-Rated anthology located in the realm of the Vought un...

PCC Multiverse #266- The Batman Seeks His Vengeance In Theaters, It’s Winning Time For Author Jeff Pearlman, and Could Bendergate Really Be Over? 04.03.2022 1:00:00

Melinda and Gerald have returned to break down why the latest iteration of the Caped Crusader with The Batman should rise up to be a huge success this weekend at the box office. Disney Plus made a surprising move this week by announcing the former Marvel Netflix shows coming to their channel on March 16. What may have caused this direction and what move by Disney Plus may pave the way for even mor...

Pop Culture Cosmos #287- Elden Ring’s Dazzling Debut, A Next-Gen Return To Cyberpunk 2077, and What Could Be In Store For Viewers With The Batman? 28.02.2022 1:02:06

Elden Ring’s Dazzling Debut, A Next-Gen Return To Cyberpunk 2077, and What Could Be In Store For Viewers With The Batman?

PCC Multiverse #265- It’s Our Spring Movie Preview, TJ Johnson Has A Fondness For Pop Culture, and Can The Foo Fighters Survive Studio 666? 25.02.2022 1:02:14

A new weekend is here and the Pop Culture Cosmos has another great array of guests lined up to talk about what's so awesome in the entertainment world. Himanish Goel stops by as it's time for our spring movie preview as we break down the major releases over the next ten weeks leading up to Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness including what he thinks could be the next major foreign hit tha...

Pop Culture Cosmos #286- Uncharted Discovers Some Box Office Gold, Is AEW at a ”CrossRhodes”, and Could There be an In-Ring Return for Stone Cold Steve Austin? 21.02.2022 1:02:07

We welcome back new daddy Josh Pederson in the host chair as he and Gerald have thoughts on Marvel Head Kevin Feige's Eternals comments and if he was exact in his phrasing that a possible end of Avengers movies happened with Endgame. Plus Gerald has his review of this week's box office champ Uncharted and lets everyone know if it will make fans of the game happy or if it caters to a more casual au...

PCC Multiverse #264- It’s An Uncharted Future For Tom Holland, You Can Call Them Paramount, and Did Peacemaker Make Peace With The Butterflies? 18.02.2022 1:02:11

Another fully-stuffed episode is on the way as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford once again get you up to speed on the latest news this week and what's ahead for this weekend in pop culture. With Uncharted debuting in theaters, The Cuphead Show starring on Netflix, and the announcement of a Bioshock movie, has it ever been a better time for video games as a source of entertainment? Speak...

Pop Culture Cosmos #285- We Score A Touchdown With The Latest Super Bowl Trailers, The Best and Worst Big Game Ads, and Who Goes Into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame This Year? 14.02.2022 1:01:59

The Big Game has ended but the big conversations continue as TJ Johnson stops by to talk with Gerald about the latest movie trailers dropped during the contest such as Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Moon Knight, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Jurassic World: Dominion, Nope, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Adam Project and more! Plus the guys break down what they think were the bes...

PCC Multiverse #263- The Ending Is Upon Us With The Book of Boba Fett, Snubs And Surprises At The Oscars, And Could It Be A Death On The Nile For Moviegoers? 11.02.2022 1:02:15

The weekend is here as Melinda and Gerald break down some of what happened over this busy week and prep you on what to look for this weekend in pop culture. Death On The Nile makes its way to the theaters and we gauge how successful the film can be in an ever-changing movie industry climate. Could the recent lifting of mask mandates in places around the world be a good sign for success? The Oscars...

Pop Culture Cosmos #284- SIFU Hits Hard At Gamers, What The Future Could Be For GTA6, and Why Are Fewer People Watching The Winter Olympics? 07.02.2022 1:02:04

TJ Johnson sits in with Gerald this week as they run down the weekend box office and while there is good news for Jackass Forever, for Moonfall the feedback is not so great. What could this box office disaster (figuratively and literally) from director Roland Emmerich have done differently to find an audience? Plus the guys share their thoughts on two upcoming PlayStation titles recently showcased...

PCC Multiverse #262- The World’s Gone Wordle Crazy, Sony Buys Its Way Into Bungie’s Heart, and Is It Still Cool To Be A Jackass Forever? 04.02.2022 1:02:10

We go into pop culture overload as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford prepare you for one busy weekend with a ton of mentions on the movies Moonfall and Jackass Forever hitting theaters this weekend, with one that could end another reign for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and another that could be one of the biggest duds of 2022. The Halo series nears its March premiere on Paramount Plus and we...

Pop Culture Cosmos #283- Pam and Tommy Take Over Hulu, We Boldly Go Back To Where It All Began, and How Has Our Predictions of the Decade Held Up So Far? 31.01.2022 1:02:12

Much to discuss and reflect on for this week on the Pop Culture Cosmos. Our TV correspondent Dawn Fobbs from the Mother-Daughter-Ish podcast is back with thoughts on the new Janet Jackson documentary, the Pam and Tommy series coming this week to Hulu, renewals that caught our eye for upcoming seasons and more! Plus we thought two years in we would take a look back and see how some of our predictio...

PCC Multiverse #261- Our WWE Royal Rumble Preview, Some Concerning Signs For Peacock, and Should We Just Call It The Book Of The Mandalorian? 28.01.2022 1:02:11

There's no stopping the news and previews here at the Pop Culture Cosmos as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald set up your weekend with some MAJOR SPOILERS on the episode fives for both Peacemaker and The Book of Boba Fett. With Boba Fett, a major surprise arrival charts the way for the uber-popular Mandalorian series in their season three coming soon but did it take too much away from the current...

Pop Culture Cosmos #282- Rainbow Six Meets Up With Aliens In Extraction, Uncharted Has A Legacy Of Thieves, And Will The Next Big Worldwide Hit Come From Bollywood? 24.01.2022 1:02:12

Catching you up with the latest in pop culture is what we do and this week's Cosmos has Gerald Glassford and a returning Himanish Goel talking about the latest installment in the Tom Clancy game universe in Rainbow Six Extraction. What's the word on the street about this co-op tactical shooter and will its unusual alien premise turn off Tom Clancy fans? Plus the guys talk about the final video gam...

PCC Multiverse #260- Microsoft Acquires Activision-Blizzard, Moon Knight Shows Off Its First Trailer, and Oh No, Not Another Netflix Price Hike! 21.01.2022 1:02:13

There is much to discuss in the cosmos for pop culture this week as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross returns to talk to Gerald about the HUGE acquisition by Microsoft in its 68.7 billion dollar purchase of Activision-Blizzard. What will this mean for Activision-Blizzard and the gaming industry, will Playstation and Sony respond, what will be the benefits for XBOX Games Pass subscribers, and what hard choice...