Pop Culture Cosmos (Radio Show Edit)

Melinda and Gerald are back as they recap the first two episodes of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, She-Hulk episode three, Rick and Morty season six debuting, decide if The Last of Us Part One remake for Playstation 5 is worth another $70, and try to figure out what Star Trek needs to do to make big news on September 8th against the opposing D23 and Disney Plus day? Another great hour of p...

It's time to spend some time talking about the games still on their way to consoles and PC coming up in 2022. What does this year in gaming still have in store for us? Tune in as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford break down the major title still on their way plus their thoughts on how the gaming year has gone, the reasons for the vast number of gaming delays, and our thoughts on what next year co...

Melinda and Gerald are back as they catch you up on another great week of pop culture as they talk about all the Gamescom announcements including the terrible news for many around the world in a price hike (for most non-U.S. countries) for the Playstation 5. They also share thoughts on some of the standout games and announcements from Europe's premier event for the video game industry. Dawn Fobbs...

Josh and Gerald are back as the guys talk about the success of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero at the box office, the rights to much of the Lord of the Rings universe bought by the Embracer group, Madden NFL 23 early impressions, the Saint's Row reboot being released this week, Archer season 13 arriving to FX and Hulu, and which latest reboot idea excites Josh the most? The least? Ally McBeal, Ferri...

We're setting you up for another great weekend in pop culture as Melinda and Gerald talk about the major announcement by Wizards of the Coast about its new concept called One D&D and how it will revolutionize the future of Dungeons and Dragons. Plus they talk about the hot new free-to-play game Rumbleverse and how it takes a chapter from Fortnite and the Battle Royale genre, the Ezra Miller sa...

We're talking about the confusion behind the release of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, A League of Their Own revival series on Amazon, Better Call Saul's final episode, and the current ending of the Breaking Bad saga, THQ Nordic continues a process of mediocrity, is Tales of the Walking Dead too much for even TWD fans, She-Hulk becomes the latest entry for the Marvel Television Universe this week...

The problems for DC and Warner Bros. continue as Melinda and Gerald outline the latest arrest for Flash star Ezra Miller and what changes could (and should) be made for the upcoming Flashpoint movie. They also cover the highs and lows of the recent Disney Plus 2nd quarter investment statement, which include impending price hikes and ad-supported tiers. Is the streamer now more popular than Netflix...

We're back as Josh and Gerald recap the weekend box office as we lament Bullet Train's performance and why the next few weeks should be of concern to theater owners. The guys weigh in on the Open Beta for the free-to-play title Multiversus from WB and contemplate its future success set against a backdrop of issues with its parent company. Plus which are we excited for more Lord of the Rings: The R...

Much to discuss for Melinda and Gerald as the HBO-Discovery merger strikes a blow on the Batgirl movie and several other projects that now appear to be canceled. How did this happen? Plus thoughts on the weekend conventions for tabletop RPG fans at GenCon and for lovers of the fighting game genre at EVO 2022. All this and more as the crew speculate on the future of The Orville now that season thre...

Josh and Gerald are back detailing a fading box office, an impending battle of Pinocchios, Light and Magic from Disney Plus, Batfleck is in Aquaman 2, and is there a price hike on the way for PS5 and Xbox Series X? All this and John Orlando from The PVD Cast returns to recap Summerslam and the gala event known as Ric Flair's Last Match...Will it truly be the last match for the "Nature Boy"? Find o...

Melinda and Gerald are back as they talk about the fallout of everything Comic-Con for Marvel and DC plus the hated price change for Meta Quest 2 and the possible consequences that could come of it for the VR industry. What will be the future on the big screen for Tomb Raider after their rights leave MGM  and what are some under-the-radar picks for TV right now? All this and thoughts on the O...

On this week's episode, Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford are back with a HUGE recap of San Diego Comic-Con 2022 as Marvel drops the Mic on DC with major announcements and an upcoming schedule for Phase Four, Five, and Six now known as the Multiverse Saga. The guys talk She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, Daredevil: Born Again, Blade, and Avengers: Secret Wars among other...

Melinda and Gerald are back talking about Jordan Peele's continued horror greatness with Nope and Comic-Con Day One brings us plenty to talk about with Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Teen Wolf, Wheel of Time, and more! Plus Jamie and Alex Monroy stop by to share thoughts on the latest anime and gaming news talking Spy x Family, Vampire in the Garden, Fortnite and Marvel, and what hopes...

TJ Johnson steps in for Josh as he and Gerald ponder if The Gray Man will help save Netflix with its financial concerns, what's the root cause of the big second-weekend decline for Thor: Love and Thunder, our predictions for San Diego Comic-Con this weekend with a major battle brewing between DC and Marvel. Could this be the year that DC regains its mojo after running so many years as second fiddl...

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross from Vampires and Vitae and Gerald Glassford from Lakers Fast Break are back talking about the Ms. Marvel finale and the mega-bomb they dropped that changes the outlook for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Melinda's thoughts on The Boys season three, Resident Evil on Netflix, and Emmy Nominations thoughts on who made it and who got left out. Plus What We Do In th...

Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford return as the guys provide the results (and SPOILER review) of Thor: Love and Thunder after its first weekend in theaters. Just how well did it perform? Gerald also has some final (also SPOILERS) thoughts on season three of The Boys and if it matched up with the brilliant first two seasons of the series. The Vince McMahon saga continues to gain momentum with new...

Much to discuss as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford break down all the big happenings of the week in pop culture with Thor: Love and Thunder hitting theaters this weekend. What's the advanced word on the film and just how well do we think it will do compared to other recent movies in the MCU? Plus the crew has thoughts on Ms. Marvel episode five, Nacon Connect 2022 and what this French...

We wish everyone a happy 4th of July as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford break down the busy weekend with thoughts on Stranger Things Season Four Volume Two and what could be in the future for the series, the box office success for Minions: The Rise of Gru and where it found an audience that Lightyear didn't, and what was shown off at Anime Expo 2022 and the bright future for the Anime genre. Pl...

We wish everyone a Happy Canada Day and July 4th Weekend with talk of Stranger Things season four volume two, The Terminal List on amazon, and the debut of Minions: The Rise of Gru in theaters. Plus Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford share thoughts on the huge interest in Love Island, the Princess on Hulu, and will the fall lineup bring in more viewers for Peacock. All this and Ben Arnot...

Josh and Gerald are back again as they break down what happened this weekend at the box office with a photo finish in the US between Elvis and Top Gun: Maverick with the Tom Cruise chart-topper hitting a new milestone along the way. Plus Gerald has thoughts on the much-talked-about Herogasm episode six of The Boys season three, and Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions returns to discuss issues o...

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross seizes the opportunity to exact her revenge as she and Gerald talk about the good and bad of the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Finale (SPOILERS!) plus should there be a season 2? They also give a Ms. Marvel update, share some love for Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness with its look on television, and some head-scratching on a busy week for Disney plus. All this and...

Another great episode is on tap as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford cover the latest news and trends in pop culture including: -Lightyear's disappointing performance, should Pixar movies stay on Disney+ -Umbrella Academy Season 3 -Update on Vince McMahon saga and Correction on Diablo 4 -Reminder of Steam Summer Sale and Free games from Amazon -Players Season One and Evil Season 3 on Paramount Pl...

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back on the air with your setup for the weekend as Disney/Pixar's Lightyear hits theaters. But will this return for Pixar to the worldwide box office be a profitable one? Chris Hemsworth's latest film debuts on Netflix in Spiderhead and we look at the rise of the actor soon to take up the mantle of Thor once again. All this and thoughts on episode tw...

The world of pop culture keeps on spinning as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford break down the XBOX Showcase taking place this past weekend. What do gamers have in store for them with Starfield, Redfall, Overwatch 2, and more plus how did it compare with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest and Playstation's State of Play. Would it have been better to have an E3 for all these announcements? Plus the...

We return from some well-deserved time off as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford break down the prospects for Jurassic World: Dominion as it hits theaters in the US. Will this be the end of the series, or will Universal do something more in the future? The crew also talks about the debut of Diablo Immortal and why this free-to-play game has irked some Diablo fans, including Melinda hersel...