Pop Culture Cosmos

Rob and Tanya dissect everything about the word fun and why we use, when we use it and if we should use it. How much fun is too much fun? Do we need no fun to appreciate when we actually have fun? All this plus results from last week's Balderdash and more! Don't forget to use code: Adventure20 to save on apparel at Retro Rags Ltd!

LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back with Gerald as they talk about the Coronavirus hitting the team and the ramifications of the ongoing pandemic itself. The guys then go into full history mode as Tom breaks down from his latest Medium article why the Lakers have been the premiere NBA destination for superstars over the years. Plus they also go over the various teams like the Angels, Clippers, a...

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 cal...

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 arriva...

Chris Lardieri from Inside Sports is back with Gerald as they talk the free-agent frenzy with quarterbacks playing their version of musical chairs. This included an end of a legacy as Tom Brady leaves New England for the sunny shores of Tampa. Was this the right move? Plus the guys also break down two big WR trades involving Stefon Diggs and DeAndre Hopkins. Which one did Charles like and which co...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back with Gerald talking the extent the Coronavirus has taken over our lives and the NBA season. But when can we start guessing the season will resume? We discuss possible scenarios the league is currently mulling over plus the guys talk their favorite Laker, LakerTom's latest article on Medium.com (which you can find here), what could the free agency period look l...

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'r...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back talking with Gerald about the NBA season put on hold as life has immediately changed due to the growing threat of the Coronavirus. The guys go over what the suspension of the NBA means to fans, the dangers of this growing nightmare, and an NBA player who didn't heed the warnings of the virus and suffered the ramifications. All this and more on our latest Laker...

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 h...

TJ Johnson of Voice From The Underground- The Podcast is back on the show and before he gets his wisdom teeth pulled, he spoke to Gerald about the Lakers stumble with the Brooklyn Nets, the big weekend that was for the team, the coaching carousel for the entire NBA as we break down who's on the "Hot Seat" and the seriousness for the league in the wake of the emerging Coronavirus pandemic. It's a s...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back with Gerald after the biggest weekend of the year for the Lakers with not only one but two great wins over two of the co-favorites for the NBA title in the LA Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks. They discuss what went right for the team in both those games and who were the major contributors to assist LeBron and Anthony Davis to these big victories. The guys als...

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 sho...

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 Choc...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net joins Gerald once again to break down the mixed weekend for the Lakers in Memphis and New Orleans. Plus the guys continue the debate on Rob Pelinka, talk about LeBron's chances as MVP, is the LeBron-Caruso combo for real, the tough week ahead and much more and we also answer viewer questions on this latest episode of the Lakers Fast Break podcast!   Don't forget to Su...

The pop culture news is flying all around this week as Josh and Gerald break down the success of The Invisible Man and if it could lead to the "Dark Universe" once promised by Universal Pictures. The guys also have thoughts on Altered Carbon's season two, the rumor that Henry Cavill could claw his way into the role of The Wolverine, movie sequels we want to see right now, and can Baldur's Gate 3 b...

Josh and Gerald are back talking about the latest news and trends in pop culture as Bob Iger steps down as Disney's CEO, with a new Bob (Chapek) stepping in. What does this mean for the Disney experience and what problems loom on the horizon for the new man in charge? Star Wars debuted it's High Republic, but is a blast to the past set 200 years before The Phantom Menace the right way to go? All t...

TJ Johnson from Voice From the Undeground-The Podcast is back with Gerald as they talk about Markieff Morris joining the Lakers, the Clippers additions fortifying their roster, the possibility of "Playoff" Rondo returning, and are there any more helpful buyout options. Have a question for us? @lakersfastbreak on Twitter or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com and we'll read it on the air!   Don'...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back with Gerald as they talk the memorial to Kobe and Gigi Bryant, the upcoming weeks ahead in the schedule and more. This includes conversations on adding Markieff Morris and what he may do for the team, the loss of DeMarcus Cousins, the Rookie of the Year race, and the upcoming games against Zion Williamson on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Have a questio...

We honor Black History Month as TJ and Big Hass from Voice From the Underground-The Podcast stop by to talk with Gerald about their thoughts on Black Influences within pop culture. They reminisce about the pop culture staples they enjoyed when they were young, how their view of what they saw then is now perceived differently today and how society looks at it as well. We talk about some of the more...

Jimmy Simonis stops by to talk some hoops with Gerald about what's going on in the NBA. The guys touch on the major contenders in both the Western and Eastern Conference, who are the major players for the title, can anyone stop Milwaukee and who from Los Angeles will go all the way to the NBA title. And don't forget to catch all of the great content today from Jimmy on his YouTube channel! Have a...

A lot to talk about this week with the latest news and updates in pop culture as Josh and Gerald break down all the trending topics of the week. Borderlands has found a director for its video game movie adaptation, but is Eli Roth the answer? The Uncharted movie is just a few weeks away from production starting up, so why are we so nervous about a movie we have wanted to see for years? We also tal...

Oh yeah, and we are back. It's been a few weeks since we've graced the internet with the sound of our majestic voices, but the wait is over. The boys are back, and this time they're joined by a special guest. Our good friend Brian "Branky Poo" Wegner from the Super BS Gamescast sits down to talk about his favorite thing and something near and dear to our hearts . . . video games. We are breaking d...

LakerTom from lakerholics.net stops back in to talk with Gerald about All-Star Weekend for the Lakers, rule changes that could be made and did the ending turn us into All-Star game fans. We also talk about who's left in the buyout market that can help the team (recorded before Reggie Jackson's decision on the Clippers), the Astros so-called "apology" and what the Lakers have to do in order to clos...

Josh and Gerald talk the highs and lows at the movies this week as we remark on the history-making start for Sonic the Hedgehog and what other video game franchises could be a theatrical success, including one series that could pick up where Star Wars left off. While Sonic has delighted audiences, the failure of another CGI-reliant movie Cats has the guys wondering if you can truly call it the big...

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day weekend as Josh and Gerald talk the movies that are hitting theaters to take your loved one to including Sonic The Hedgehog. Could this SEGA classic be turned into a hit video game film? Plus the guys speculate on the reasons for the reunion tour for both Rage Against the Machine and My Chemical Romance, the success for reboots of The Mighty Ducks and Honey,...