Pop Culture Cosmos (Radio Show Edit)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe took a great step forward when The Avengers hit the big screen in the Summer of 2012. So what has the film done for pop culture's most successful film franchise and what are the long-lasting effects ten years later? Listen in as Jeff Sloboda from The MCU's Bleeding Edge talks with Gerald about the legacy the film has left behind, how it affected the world of Marvel ov...

Our roundtable of Dungeon Masters assembles at the roundtable once again as Melinda, Robbie, Roger, Adam, and Victor share thoughts on just how approachable the legendary tabletop experience is for players young and old, experienced and new, as they answer the questions many have who are apprehensible into getting to a game of Dungeons and Dragons. They break down the common misperceptions and dem...

We made it to 300 episodes of the Pop Culture Cosmos as Josh and Gerald lay out the questions many have for the video game industry with no E3 taking place this year. What announcements could XBOX, Playstation, and Nintendo have in store for consumers with what looks to be a troubled second half of 2022 for video games? The guys also talk who might have a leg up on the console wars heading into th...

TJ Johnson is back as he and Gerald talk about the big Memorial Day Weekend for Top Gun Maverick and the Bob's Burgers movie, plus more trailers wars with Mission Impossible 7 Dead Reckoning part one, the latest look at Thor Love and Thunder with an appearance of Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher, and the first sample of The Grey Man with the big battle between Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling. Pl...

The news in pop culture just keeps on coming as Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com steps in for Josh as he and Gerald comment on how cool it would be to have been at this weekend's Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas plus how impressive Love, Death, and Robots has been for Netflix as season three just dropped for National Streaming Day. Plus our pro wrestling expert John Orlando from The PVD Cast r...

The weekend crew is back as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford comment on Variety confirming a Daredevil Disney+ series. They also share thoughts on this week's battle between The Umbrella Chronicles and The Boys season 3 trailers, and Star Wars moving away from trilogies for future storytelling. All this and Dawn Fobbs from the Mother Daughter-ISH podcast is back with her May TV update o...

The results are in on the second weekend for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness with Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford sharing thoughts on why the film suffered one of the deepest week-two falls in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The guys also detail the fateful news of a delay for high-profile first-party games Redfall and Starfield into 2023 and how that affects 2022 for...

As the streaming wars continue to heat up, it's back to school as your instructors Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford break down all the major streaming outlets including Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and more as we give out grades and decide who is worthy of being at the head of the class...and who may be staying behind in detention. So gear up for a great discus...

It's a "spoiler-rific" episode as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford provide a spoiler-filled review on the big winner at this weekend's box office for Marvel in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. What parts of the movie to them made it work and what others had them questioning their own sanity in Sam Raimi's return to the world of superheroes. Plus the guys share even more spoiler-ish t...

The weekend crew of Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness debuts in theaters. How good is it? Gerald has a (no spoilers) review of the film and lets you know where this big release stands as a film worth seeing right away. Plus the crew goes boldly where no podcasters have gone before with their thoughts on the release of the new series...

So much to go over in the cosmos as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford have plenty to say when it comes to the departures of directors Justin Lin and Jon Watts from big-budget movies Fast X and Fantastic Four. What could have caused the split for both of these productions? The guys also try to figure out Activision's confusing announcement the second time around for a Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2...

A HUGE update is in store as the entertainment industry has one of its biggest weeks of the year as CinemaCon 2022 in Las Vegas becomes a showcase for movie studios. Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford check in with much of the news that dominated the headlines at the event with mentions of Avatar 2: The Way of Water, Mission Impossible 7: Dead Reckoning Part One, a Hunger Games prequel Th...

Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford return to discuss a crowded box office, and with all the new entries into the mix, who came out the big winner? Plus with the demise of CNN+ and the decline of Netflix, does this send a signal that the streaming wars could be close to inflicting some real casualties? All this and the guys discuss the possibilities for the future of Pirates of the Caribbean post-J...

The weekend box office continues to heat up as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford check in to see which of the three new wide releases will captivate audiences the most. Will it be the warrior picture The Northman, the animated try from Universal with the Bad Guys, or the return of Nic Cage to the spotlight in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent? All this plus the latest Marvel news w...

The Easter weekend wrap-up begins with Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford talking about what's hot and what's not in pop culture. What's hot right now is everything going on at the Coachella Music Festival. How many big-name acts are performing and is it the largest annual music event in the U.S.? What's not is the underwhelming box office results of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 g...

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...

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...

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...