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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 #325- The Mandalorian and Picard Finales Reviewed, Netflix Ends An Era, and Is the Podcasting Boom Over?

April 21, 2023 10:17 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

This weekend, Melinda and Gerald are talking about the Mandalorian/Picard finales (SPOILERS!), Netflix ending a part of its storied past with DVD by mail and revving up its future with video games, Star Trek Section 31 is a go for Michelle Yeoh, and will The Covenant-Evil Dead Rise or Beau Is Afraid beat Super Mario Bros. at the box office? Plus Dead Island 2 and Minecraft Legends get released for gamers, Galaxy Quest and Twilight get TV series greenlit, and after some time spent at this yea...

Pop Culture Cosmos #346- A Taste of Tabletop Gaming with the Pop Culture Cosmos!

April 17, 2023 09:27 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

We always talk about what fun it is to play tabletop RPG gaming with the many games we have going on here at the Pop Culture Cosmos but in this special episode, we thought it was time to give you a bigger taste of four of our most recent adventures! Tune in as Melinda, Rob, Roger, and the crews from Vampires and Vitae, Wizards and Wine, Vaesen, and the Demolition Force show why tabletop gaming can be filled with fantasy, fun, and laughter. If you like the taste of any or all the adventures, ...

PCC Multiverse #324- HBO and Discovery Come Together To The Max, Renfield Tries to Escape Dracula's Shadow, and is The Night Agent Netflix's Biggest Success So Far of 2023?

April 14, 2023 08:04 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Melinda and Gerald are back as the new Max channel debuts on May 23 with the new Harry Potter/Big Bang Theory/True Detective/The Penguin/The Regime, the Marvels trailer, Renfield, Diablo IV, Final Fantasy 16, and is The Night Agent Netflix's the must-watch show so far for 2023? Find out their thoughts on the latest entry in the PCC Multiverse! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-cu... ...

Pop Culture Cosmos #345- We Learn The Future of Star Wars, A Sports Card Industry Update, and Is It Time For You To Live Action Role Play?

April 10, 2023 09:49 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

The cosmos of pop culture never stops as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford bring you another great episode of the latest news and trends in entertainment. Star Wars Celebration took place this past weekend with some major announcements for the future of their television shows and upcoming movies, and the crew breaks it down including a surprise return of a major character from the previous trilogy of movies and what the new setting is for that character. Plus they go over the abso...

PCC Multiverse #323- A WWE-UFC Union, Super Mario Jumps Onto The Big Screen, and What In The @#$% Is Going On With Vince McMahon's New Look?

April 07, 2023 09:27 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back talking about the Super Mario Bros and Air movies, a live-action Moana, new looks at Secret Invasion, Asteroid City, and Blue Beetle, and which season three is better The Mandalorian or Star Trek Picard? All this and John Orlando from the PVD Cast is back as he and Gerald share thoughts on the UFC-WWE merger by Endeavor, Wrestlemania 39's up and down weekend, and Vince McMahon's new (ahem) look. Another great hour of pop culture goodness c...

Pop Culture Cosmos #344- HBO's The Last of Us Season One Retrospective!

April 03, 2023 08:14 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

So many have asked to share their thoughts on season one of HBO's The Last of Us that we thought, why don't we dedicate a show to it? So after hearing TJ Johnson's thoughts on last week's Pop Culture Cosmos, Gerald Glassford sat down with more of his friends to discuss the biggest hit on television for 2023 so far. He gets the chance to catch up to the host of the MCU's Bleeding Edge Jeff Sloboda, Daphine Matthew of Facebook's The Walking Dead Fan Base, and even our own Melinda Barkhouse-Ro...

PCC Multiverse #322- Big Issues Confront Disney and Marvel, a Potential Ban For Tik Tok, and Is There Honor Among Thieves For Dungeons and Dragons?

March 31, 2023 09:27 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

One of the toughest episodes ever as we tackle the big issues this week as a Pocky-ready Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford talk about the future for Johnathan Majors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe based off his current legal issue, E3 gets canceled...again, a possible Tik Tok ban in the United States could be in the works, Disney goes through some troubled layoffs and also part ways with some top Marvel executives, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves debuts in theaters and ...

Pop Culture Cosmos #343- The State of Pro Wrestling For March 2023- WWE Wrestlemania 39 Preview!

March 27, 2023 04:47 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

It's the state of pro wrestling as we head feet first into the ring for Wrestlemania season as John Orlando from The PVD Cast returns to preview with Gerald Glassford the biggest week of the year for fans of the squared circle. Tune in as the guys discuss all the scheduled matchups for this weekend including "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes as he challenges Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Asuka, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. The Uso Brothers, Charlotte ...

PCC Multiverse #321- The End Is Near For Ted Lasso and Succession, John Wick Debuts Chapter Four, and Diablo Doubles Down On Its Open Beta!

March 24, 2023 10:14 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

We're back as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford bring you up to speed on what's new and trendy in pop culture. The oversized items include the final season of HBO's Succession, Bono and The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming U2 documentary on Disney Plus, the fantastic video game remakes in 2023 with the latest being Resident Evil 4, John Wick Chapter 4 set to blast up the box office the weekend, and gamers all readying their consoles to play Diablo 4's open beta this weekend. Plus former ...

Pop Culture Cosmos #342- Will Shazam's Failure Mean Doom For DC, The Future For Mass Effect, and What's The Legacy For Tron Legacy?

March 20, 2023 07:38 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

TJ Johnson stops back in as he and Gerald discuss the failure this weekend at the box office for DC's Shazam: Fury of the Gods and if that means bigger problems for the rest of the projects upcoming that are not part of the future DC canon. Plus the guys discuss the success of 2023 gaming remakes with Resident Evil 4, Dead Space, and Metroid prime Reloaded, and if video game adaptations will improve across the board after the success of The Last of Us. All this and thoughts on WWE2k23, the f...

PCC Multiverse #320- It's Time To Play Three Questions!

March 17, 2023 04:46 - 1 hour - 52 MB

A special episode has Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford pondering three questions on upcoming movies for the rest of Spring 2023, the future of Dungeons and Dragons after its recent controversy, and will movie and tv video game adaptations become better after The Last Of Us or will quality results be few and far between? Find out their thoughts as they ponder the trio of tough questions in this week's PCC Multiverse! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts i...

Pop Culture Cosmos #341- Is Marvel At A Crossroads?

March 13, 2023 07:04 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

After the recent disappointing showings of Marvel movies and television series, and the recent comments by Disney CEO Bob Iger, the crew at the Pop Culture Cosmos talk about the current status of the MCU with phase five underway and what needs to change before it goes off the rails. Tune in as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross, TJ Johnson, and Gerald Glassford share thoughts on what went wrong in phase four, why a re-evaluation of the series may need to take place, and what could happen if apathy from ...

PCC Multiverse #319- Bob Iger Lays Down The Future For Disney, Starfield Is Delayed...Again, and It's Oscar Predictions Time!

March 10, 2023 09:48 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB

It's Oscar weekend and Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford share their predictions on who they feel will take home the gold statue for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and more! Plus they break down the contenders for the box office and if Scream VI, 65, or Champions will beat out Creed 3 with audiences. Speaking of Creed 3, TJ Johnson is back with his review of Creed 3 and The Last of Us Episode 8 (SPOILERS), and Melinda and Gerald finish off the show with an u...

Pop Culture Cosmos #340- It's Our Annual Vote On the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

March 06, 2023 09:51 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Let the debate begin as the candidates have been announced for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Melinda and Gerald bring Alternative Twist Radio's Mike and Phebe from the Mike and Phebe Show to deliberate over this year's contenders with five being let into the hall itself. Tune in as they decide on who they think should get in, which artists got snubbed entirely, and whether we should still call it the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A great debate in the boardroom begins on one of o...

PCC Multiverse #318- The Return of the Mandalorian, Star Trek Sees An End For Discovery, and We Just Can't Get Enough of The Last of Us!

March 03, 2023 10:49 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

We're talking The Mandalorian season 3, History of the World, Part II, Creed III, Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre, Star Trek: Picard, the end of Star Trek: Discovery, Henry Cavill possibly being in the Call of Duty movie, and some cool stuff for Melinda from Free League Publishing! Plus TJ Johnson is back as he is so excited to talk about the greatness of HBO's The Last of Us and how much he is looking forward to seeing how season one concludes. Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosm...

Pop Culture Cosmos #339- The End Of The Line For Succession, Peacock Puts On A Poker Face, and Are Kevin Costner's Days In Yellowstone Numbered?

February 27, 2023 09:12 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB

We're back with the latest news and trends in pop culture as Dawn Fobbs from the Mother Daughter ISH podcast returns for her February TV report as she and Gerald Glassford talk about the hit Peacock show Poker Face, the latest renewals by CBS, and the trouble in Paramount's Yellowstone as star Kevin Costner's future is very murky. Plus TJ Johnson stops back in to talk about the Apple TV+ movie Swan Song and how it touches on the controversial topics of cloning and how it might shape our dist...

PCC Multiverse #317- Lord of the Rings Will Return To Theaters, Call of Duty Makes A Deal With Nintendo, and Look Out For A Cocaine Bear!

February 24, 2023 10:41 - 1 hour - 52 MB

We're back to get you set for the weekend as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford talk about the latest news and trends in pop culture including the release to theaters of Cocaine Bear. Will this be a surprise hit like M3GAN? Plus they share thoughts on the announcement by Warner Bros for a deal to bring the Lord of the Rings back to the theaters with new movies on the way. What are the best possible scenarios to justify a return to Middle-Earth? All this and Playstation's latest Stat...

Pop Culture Cosmos #338- Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania Spoilercast with Jeff Sloboda!

February 20, 2023 10:53 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

The Marvel Cinematic Universe begins phase five with Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania and Jeff Sloboda from the MCU's Bleeding Edge stops by to break down with Gerald the first big movie release of 2023. The guys share their thoughts on what worked, what didn't, whose key performance was a standout, how this movie stacks up as an experience, and where it lies with its other MCU brethren. Plus they talk about Johnathan Majors in this variant of Kang the Conqueror, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet V...

PCC Multiverse #316- Ant-Man and the Wasp Return To Theaters, Star Trek Sees the Final Episode of Picard, and What's The Future of Star Wars and Marvel on Disney Plus?

February 17, 2023 10:40 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania hits theaters and Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford cover this film's importance on the future of Kang and the start of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus Star Trek Picard debuts its final season on Paramount Plus with big questions on the future of its lead character and the rest of the squad from The Next Generation. All this and thoughts on PSVR2 ahead of its release next week, Melinda decides whether or not to accept an official a...

Pop Culture Cosmos #337- The Best (and Worst) Super Bowl Ads and Trailers, TJ Johnson on the Future of DC, and Is Zelda and Mario About To Get More Expensive?

February 13, 2023 08:57 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

The Big Game might be over but the guys from the Pop Culture Cosmos are ready to play as TJ Johnson and Gerald Glassford share thoughts on which Super Bowl commercials they like, and which ones they thought were wasted money. Plus what movie trailers piqued their interest and have them excited to head back to the theaters this year? Plus TJ takes a moment to talk about the recently announced new direction for the DC Universe and if that has him intrigued at what's up ahead in the future. All...

PCC Multiverse #315- Will Gamers Seek A Hogwarts Legacy, A Release Date For The Next Legend of Zelda, and Is This Truly Magic Mike's Last Dance?

February 10, 2023 11:32 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back as they're talking Hogwarts Legacy hitting gaming consoles, Magic Mike's Last Dance vs. the Titanic reissue at the box office, the latest Nintendo Direct featuring a release date for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Disney+ losing subscribers and their response with just announced content, and AMC's just announced new controversial ticket pricing. A lot of fun topics are discussed as we head into Super Bowl weekend in the PCC Mul...

Pop Culture Cosmos #336- The State of Pro Wrestling For February 2023 and The Road To Wrestlemania Has Begun!

February 06, 2023 11:14 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

John Orlando from the PVD Cast is back as he and Gerald head out on The Road To Wrestlemania. But before the big day arrives, the guys cover how a potential sale of the WWE could be completed in the next few months, and who might be the leading contenders interested in buying it. They also speculate on the future of NXT and who could lead the brand once Bron Breakker takes his rightful place up in the big leagues with the WWE. Plus they describe the plans ahead for the company amid the fallou...

PCC Multiverse #314- James Gunn Announces A New DCU Direction, Audiences Receive A Knock At The Cabin, And What Damage Has Been Done By Dungeons & Dragons?

February 03, 2023 10:59 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back as they go over in detail DC Co-CEO James Gunn's announced Phase One of the upcoming DC slate. Are these the Gods and Monsters we be finally waiting for? Plus they go over the latest movie from M. Night Shyamalan entitled Knock At the Cabin and decide if the early reviews make it a comeback for M. Night. All this and Himanish Goel returns to talk RRR getting shut out for Best Picture by the Oscars, and if box office success Pathaan can reac...

Pop Culture Cosmos #335- The Road Ahead For XBOX, An Uncertain Future For Uncharted, and Is It Time To Return To Dead Space?

January 30, 2023 06:38 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

TJ Johnson returns to the show as the focus turns to video games here on this episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos! The guys talk about what came out of the recent XBOX Developers Direct and if they believe the showcase for Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Forza Motorsport, and the just announced Hi-Fi Rush. They'll weigh in with opinions on the direct itself and if it will change the momentum for the console. Plus the guys also have thoughts on EA's remake of the classic horror game, Dead Space and ...

PCC Multiverse #313- Academy Award Nominations, The U.S. vs. Ticketmaster, And Is This The End Of Cobra Kai?

January 27, 2023 10:37 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Another great episode is on tap as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back with their thoughts on the nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards. Who do they think deserved their nominations, and who didn't, plus who got left out in the cold? Plus they go over the ongoing Ticketmaster controversy and how their bungling of the Taylor Swift concert tour caught the attention of the U.S. government. All this and the dynamic dup talk Forspoken on PlayStation, the possible end of Justin R...

Pop Culture Cosmos #334- Ben Arnot On A New DC Universe and BBQ Brisket Ideas For Your Super Bowl Party!

January 23, 2023 11:52 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

With announcements coming from DC Co-CEO James Gunn on a new DC Extended Universe, Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions returns as he talks to Gerald about what he would do if he were the one making the decisions on a future for a new DCEU. Which superheroes would stay as an integral part of the equation? Would he bring in a new Aquaman, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman? Would he still use the upcoming The Flash movie as an ending point for the "SnyderVerse" and a gateway to a new DC futu...

PCC Multiverse #312- The Quest Rising Against Dungeons and Dragons, Netflix’s Good Start To 2023, and Is The Last Of Us Already The Best Video Game Adaptation Ever?

January 20, 2023 11:36 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

Melinda and Gerald are back to set your weekend on fire as the news hits from all over in the world of pop culture. Dungeons and Dragons and its parent companies Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast are facing a major backlash from the tabletop gaming community and its competitors moving to open source and create more options for consumers. Plus they talk about Rick and Morty's tenuous future due to the legal troubles for co-creator Justin Roiland, Netflix's outlook for 2023 just got rosier due to...

Pop Culture Cosmos #333- Predictions on Marvel for 2023 and more!

January 16, 2023 12:27 - 1 hour - 57 MB

So what lies ahead for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2023? Find out as Jeff Sloboda from the MCU's Bleeding Edge returns as he and Gerald discuss the possibilities for Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantumania, Loki Season 2, Secret Invasion, The Marvels, Echo, and more! Plus Josh and Gerald have a classic conversation on tap as they debate how long is too long for a video game. Joe Soro and Jamie Sweet from our latest Lakers Fast Break take the show off the rails. Because Gerald is away, they disc...

PCC Multiverse #311- The Highs and Lows of the Golden Globes, Ubisoft Needs A New Direction, and Is There Concern For The Future Of Dungeons & Dragons?

January 13, 2023 11:55 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Melinda and Gerald are back with a 200 greatest singers protest from Rolling Stone, Golden Globes thoughts on the winners and losers, the list of movies debuting on MLK weekend, Ubisoft issues w/cancellations and delays, HBO Max price change, Wizards of the Coast/Dungeons & Dragons has some good and bad news, and Jeff Beck RIP. A ton of great stuff to talk about so get ready for some rants as we head back into the PCC Multiverse! For more info on THT products check out https://amzn.to/3WQf7xe...

Pop Culture Cosmos #332- M3GAN Scares Up Some Good Box Office, Our CES 2023 Wrap-Up, And Is Vince McMahon’s WWE Return A Good Thing?

January 09, 2023 10:32 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

We're back from our end-of-the-year break talking about what's trending with pop culture in early 2023. And with Josh on paternity leave, Friday's PCC Multiverse host Melinda Barkhouse-Ross sits in with Gerald as they discuss his time at the Consumer Electronic Show and what stood out (and what disappointed) among all the cool toys this year in Las Vegas. One of those that did stand out was TWT (ThinkWrite) Audio's great line of headphones (available on Amazon), and Gerald talks to TWT's Mike...

PCC Multiverse #310- The Best and Worst For 2022 in Josh Culture with Josh Pederson!

January 06, 2023 10:02 - 1 hour - 57 MB

So Melinda and Gerald have had their turn talking about the best and worst in pop culture but what about Monday host Josh Pederson? Well before he leaves us for a while on paternity leave (congrats!) Josh felt compelled to share his thoughts on what struck him in the right (and wrong) way for 2022. He talks about Stranger Things, Halo, The Northman, Jurassic World: Dominion, and MORE! Plus the guys talk about if The Witcher: Blood Origin, Knives Out: Glass Onion, The Banshees of Inisherin or ...

Pop Culture Cosmos #331- The Best (and Worst) In Pro Wrestling For 2022 with John Orlando!

January 02, 2023 08:32 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

John Orlando from The PVD Cast returns to weigh in with Gerald on who they thought were the champions and who were the "jobbers" inside the squared circle for 2022. We cover all the bases from AEW, to New Japan, AAA, and of course the WWE! Where do your favorite (and least favorite) stack up on our list as we share who we think were the Best/Worst Male and Female Wrestlers, Best/Worst Tag Teams, Best/Worst Matches, and our favorite Wrestling Media among our awards. PLUS what do we think about...

PCC Multiverse #309- The Best In Pop Culture For 2022 Part Two, This Year’s Worst As Well, and What Are We Looking Forward To In 2023!

December 30, 2022 10:05 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford return to finish off their thoughts on the best for pop culture this year include some of the finest from Star Wars, Star Trek, A24, Apple and more! Plus they stink up the joint with their opinions on pop culture's worst efforts and finish off the show on what they believe they'll be talking about in 2023 as they gaze into the crystal ball and share some insight into what they are already excited for that's scheduled to come out next year. We finish...

Pop Culture Cosmos #330- The Best In Pop Culture For 2022 Part One!

December 26, 2022 09:24 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

The time has come to start naming names and praising with praise as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford share thoughts on some of the best in pop culture they encountered for 2022. They talk about the best in movies, streaming, video games, tabletop RPGs, and more! Titles from Disney, Netflix, Atari, Lord of the Rings, Blade Runner, and MORE! There's so much good that one episode can't hold it! So check out our first candidates for the best in pop culture on this episode and then tune...

PCC Multiverse #308- Lasting Memories Of Pop Culture Icons and Our Best In Television For 2022!

December 23, 2022 11:36 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

We welcome the holiday season with two great conversations as TJ Johnson returns to finish his thoughts on two of the more devastating losses in pop culture with his top memories of Batman voice Kevin Conroy and legendary Green Power Ranger Jason David Frank. Plus another return is in store this Christmas as our TV expert Dawn Fobbs from the Mother Daughter ISH podcast shares her best of television for 2022. What did she think stood out on broadcast television and streaming? Find out as we wi...

Pop Culture Cosmos #329- Was It A Splash Hit For Avatar 2, Last-Minute Pop Culture XMAS Gifts, and Did Netflix Finally Kill Off Blockbuster?

December 19, 2022 12:03 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Jamie Monroy aka KoopaDGen on Twitch is back and he has thoughts on the DC changes with Superman, plus he and Gerald talk the weekend results being in with Avatar: The Way of Water and what that could hold for the future of the series, unboxing ThinkWrite's line of headsets (TW200, TW220, and the brand NEW Victory 250XG!), last-minute gift ideas for pop culture fans of XBOX, Atari, and Blade Runner, is the Toys R Us revival in Macy stores a real thing? All this and Blockbuster's cancellation ...

PCC Multiverse #307- Avatar Returns With The Way of Water, Henry Cavill Is Done With Superman, and XBOX Is High On Life!

December 16, 2022 11:26 - 1 hour - 56 MB

We're talking the end for Henry Cavill as Superman and the beginning for him in Warhammer 40k, and Avatar: The Way of Water is here! All this as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford also spend time on the numerous video game adaptaions coming including Death Stranding, God of War and more, plus they talk about XBOX gamers getting High on Life with their latest game release. Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic store at https...

Pop Culture Cosmos #328- A Royal Interest For Netflix, The Witcher 3 Gets An Upgrade, And Blade Runner The Tabletop RPG Is Here!

December 12, 2022 10:33 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Josh and Gerald return with thoughts on the royal fascination by the masses over The Crown and Harry and Meghan on Netflix. Plus even more Netflix is discussed as this week Benicio Del Toro's Pinnochio and Dragon Age Absolution debut on the streamer, Josh has thoughts on what stood out to him at The Game Awards, how Callisto Protocol is stacking up to Dead Space in the space horror genre, and with the next-gen update coming on the 14th, is it time to play Witcher 3 again. All this and Free Le...

PCC Multiverse #306- One Elden Ring to Rule Them All At The Game Awards, DC Undergoes Some Big Changes, and It’s Part Two of our Holiday Gift Guide!

December 09, 2022 11:35 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Melinda and Gerald are back talking The Game Awards 2022 with the big winer and some of the major reveals, XBOX being sued by the FTC over the Activision-Blizzard acquistion, The big shakeups for the DC universe and what the future might hold for Wonder Woman and Black Adam, plus Melinda has great ideas for streamers in part two of our Pop Culture Cosmos Holiday Gift Guide. A loaded episode is on tap for you right here in the PCC Multiverse! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirt...

Pop Culture Cosmos #327- Eyes Turn To Brazil For Comic-Con, An Interview With Ska Legend Robert ”Bucket” Hingley, and It’s Our Pop Culture Cosmos Holiday Gift Guide Part One!

December 05, 2022 10:34 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

Another great show is on tap as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford get you up to speed at the major reveals at this past weekend's Brazil Comic-Con with thoughts on The Witcher: Blood Origin on Netflix, Amazon's Gen V, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy vol.3, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Plus the guys give out some awesome holiday gift ideas in pop culture for fans of Atari, Home Alone, Power Rangers, Pokemon, and more! Plus Adam Smith sits down with Ska legend Robert "Bucket" Hi...

PCC Multiverse #305- Indiana Jones Will Soon Dial His Destiny, The Guardians of the Galaxy Hint Their End, and Are We Really Talking About A Cocaine Bear?

December 02, 2022 12:31 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Melinda and Gerald are back and are talking the debut of the Indiana Jones 5 and Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 trailers, the HUGE success for Wednesday on Netflix, Marvel's intriguing new Midnight Suns video game, and is Santa really headed for a Violent Night? All this and a great conversation with musician Jamie Jamal, we pay homage to Fletwood Mac's Christine McVie on her passing, and watch out! Coming in 2023 is a Cocaine Bear! Another fun time is ahead as we head back into the PCC Multi...

Pop Culture Cosmos #326- The Greatness of Andor, The Ups and Downs of The Thanksgiving Box Office, and Did HBO Take The Vow Once Again?

November 28, 2022 09:56 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

The aftermath of the Thanksgiving box office gave us some highs and lows and Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford cover what movies took in the audience and which films are left feeling like a turkey. Plus they talk about Disney+'s Andor season one and HBO Max's The Vow season two are some of the best offerings of the year after their season finales, and why Chucky season two could signal a growing trend of horror movie staples coming to series television. All this and Disney+ says goo...

PCC Multiverse #304- A BIG Shakeup At The Top For Disney, Steve Scott Shares The Word66, and TJ Johnson On The Passing Of Kevin Conroy and Jason David Frank!

November 25, 2022 10:54 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

We start our Black Friday weekend with big news as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford discuss the return of Bob Iger (pictured on the left) as CEO of Disney and the ouster of Bob Chapek (right) and what this may do for the company moving forward, plus Steve Scott from the music group The Word66 stops by to talk about their influences with their music and what their future holds in the music world, plus the pop culture world has been shaken with the recent deaths of voice-over legend ...

Pop Culture Cosmos #325- Year Two For The Latest Console War, Disney Ventures To A Strange World, and Pro Wrestling’s Future Is Here With MJF!

November 21, 2022 13:13 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Much to discuss before the Thanksgiving holiday as Josh and Gerald return to discuss the second-weekend results for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the battle between the Playstation 5 and the XBOX Series S/X two years in, MJF reaching a new superstar level by winning the AEW World Championship, and more great Black Friday deals you need to check out ASAP. Plus the guys touch on Spirited on Apple TV+, the lack of advanced promotion for this week's Disney movie release in Strange World, Henry ...

PCC Multiverse #303- The Battle Between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift Fans, Our Black Friday Preview Part One, and Final Thoughts On The Walking Dead!

November 18, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back as it's our Black Friday preview part one covering the video game system deals, Ticketmaster's major issues take down the Taylor Swift Eras tour for now, the most notable and interesting Grammy nominations, Andor sets itself up for a grand finale after episode eleven, and Nintendo does it again with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. All this and Daphine Matthew from The Walking Dead Fan Base shares her memories on the eve of the final episode of ...

Pop Culture Cosmos #324- The Box Office Is Wakanda Forever, We Share Blockbuster Memories, and Netflix Gears Up For Gears of War!

November 14, 2022 10:40 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

TJ Johnson returns to talk with Gerald about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever scoring huge dollars for Marvel at the box office, Yellowstone debuting its brand new season five, Netflix commissioning a new Gears of War movie and animated series, plus TJ puts a final stamp to Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon Season One. Plus, Adam Smith and Roger Hamilton from our weekly Demolition Force tabletop RPG games share thoughts on Blockbuster on Netflix and share some experiences as former Blockbust...

PCC Multiverse #302- The State of Pro Wrestling For November 2022 with John Orlando!

November 11, 2022 10:40 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

The state of pro wrestling returns as John Orlando from the PVDCast and Gerald Glassford debate over the state of pro wrestling with the early Triple H returns for the WWE, AEW's future with MJF as their lead, and more as we head into the end of 2022. Plus we remember the retiring Great Muta and mark the 25th anniversary of the Survivor Series and the legacy both have left behind. Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic store at https...

Pop Culture Cosmos #323- The End of Westworld, God of War Strikes Big With Ragnarok, and It’s Time To Head Back To The Warzone For Call of Duty!

November 07, 2022 09:11 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford are back as they chronicle the end of HBO's Westworld, Gerald has reviews of Netflix's Blockbuster and Roku's Weird: The Al Yankovic story, Enola Holmes 2 solves the mystery again for Netflix, God of War Ragnarok receives huge acclaim ahead of its release this week, why Star Wars Tales of the Jedi may only be a must-watch for lovers of the prequels, how One Piece Film: Red points a future for more anime at the box office, will Call of Duty Warzone 2 strike a...

PCC Multiverse #301- Call of Duty Stays On The Playstation, Roku Gets Weird With Al Yankovic, and Is This The Beginning Of The End For The McRib?

November 04, 2022 10:13 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

We're back in the multiverse as Melinda and Gerald hit you up with all the latest pop culture news and trends. This week's topics include a more definitive decision on Call of Duty's future on Playstation, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story on Roku, Manifest the final season and the irony of the new series Blockbuster on Netflix, the entertainment industry in financial turmoil, Causeway on Apple TV+, the release date and price of the PSVR2, and is this the end of the McRib? We tackle all the trendy...

Pop Culture Cosmos #322- The End of The Walking Dead, The Beginnings of a Vision Series, and What Halloween Costumes Are Hot On Amazon!

October 31, 2022 11:21 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

It's our annual Halloween edition of the Cosmos as Josh and Gerald get spooked over the big shakeup at DC, they're frightened at the end of the Walking Dead, Tales of the Jedi on Disney Plus, The Witcher news with the original game remake in Unreal 5 and Liam Hemsworth for season four of the hit Netflix show, a Vision series on the way from Marvel, Amazon's best-selling Halloween costumes, and are you ready for another Sausage Party? All this and more as we have a hauntingly good time on our ...

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