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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 #300- Ant-Man Faces Off Against Kang, Call of Duty Goes Modern Warfare Again, And We Celebrate 300 Episodes In The Multiverse!

October 28, 2022 15:17 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

PCC Multiverse #300 is here and we have Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford talking the Ant-Man 3 Quantumania and Guardians of the Galaxy holiday trailers, a potential Oscar favorite in Tar with Cate Blanchett, Andor episode 8 and the retro feel it has, a new version of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 landing for gamers, and the big shakeup at the top with DC's new leaders and Superman's return to the DCEU. Plus Jeff Sloboda from the MCU's Bleeding Edge stops by to share some final thou...

Pop Culture Cosmos #321- The House of the Dragon Prepares For War, The Death of G4 Once Again, and The State of Sports Card Trading!

October 24, 2022 08:24 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Josh Pederson returns as he and Gerald recap this past weekend's box office for Black Adam and Strangers in Paradise and also reflect on the recent death (again) of G4. An Oscar contender also debuted so does this mean future glory for The Banshees of Inisherin? Plus Rob Dolby from Game Time Collectibles stops by to update everyone on the status of the sports card marketplace, and the guys get you the early returns on Persona 5 Royal, Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, and the horrible release of...

PCC Multiverse #299- Black Adam Blasts The Theaters, Bayonetta Gets Controversial, and Sony Is Still Fighting Mad at XBOX!

October 21, 2022 12:10 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Melinda and Gerald are back as Black Adam and Ticket to Paradise light up the box office, what's the advance word on each? Plus TJ Johnson has thoughts on the war of words between Playstation and XBOX, Melinda has thoughts on AMC's Interview with a Vampire, and the dynamic duo talk The Vow delving more into NXIVM in season two on HBO, Marvel getting Harrison Ford to play Thunderbolt Ross in the MCU, and a huge controversy for a game that needs no controversy in Bayonetta 3. A fun-filled episo...

Pop Culture Cosmos #320- The Rings of Power Finds Its Sauron, House of the Dragon Continues To Impress, and Did Halloween Kills Kill It At The Box Office?

October 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

The cosmos of pop culture continues to bring us plenty as TJ Johnson returns to talk with Gerald about all the revelations that came out of season one of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Who ultimately is revealed as Sauron and what does this mean for the rest of the series moving forward (Spoilers!)? Plus the guys recap this weekend's box office with Halloween Kills and was its day-and-date premiere on Peacock ultimately hurting its returns at the box office, or was it a sacrifice wort...

PCC Multiverse #298- XBOX Feels Scorn, She-Hulk Destroys The Fourth Wall, and Is Halloween Kills the End For Michael Myers?

October 14, 2022 11:02 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford are back theorizing if this could be the end for Michael Myers with Halloween Kills, plus Scorn takes hold on the XBOX, Andor's Imperial heist and She-Hulk finale giving Disney Plus one of its best weeks ever (SPOILERS!), a Naked Gun reboot with Liam Neeson, the rising power of Ghosts on CBS, Netflix's new ad-supported tier and Marvel has movie release date changes on the mind this time affecting Blade, Avengers: Secret Wars, Fantastic Four and more...

Pop Culture Cosmos #319- Star Trek Sets Phasers For NYCC, The Rings of Power Finds Its Mordor, and Are There No More Heroes For Travis Touchdown?

October 10, 2022 09:54 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

TJ Johnson steps in for Josh as he and Gerald recap the big Star Trek news at this weekend's New York Comic Con and how it showcased a promising future for Star Trek shows Discovery, Picard, and Prodigy. A surprise at the top of the box office with Smile retaining, but where does that leave the latest movies to disappoint like Amsterdam, Don't Worry Darling, and Bros?  And Gerald shares his thoughts on Marvel's Werewolf By Night and how this world of monsters will mesh with the Marvel Cinemat...

PCC Multiverse #297- Hellraiser Returns, She-Hulk Meets Her Daredevil, and Is It Time To Head To Amsterdam?

October 07, 2022 11:07 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

So much to discuss in this edition of the PCC Multiverse as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross from Vampires and Vitae and Gerald cover the latest news and trends in pop culture. They're talking a Hellraiser reboot, the first trailer for the upcoming Super Mario movie, a possible Horizon Forbidden West remake, Andor and She-Hulk on Disney+, plus how the Amsterdam movie might go over with audiences and let the howling begin with Marvel's Werewolf by Night! All this and our October TV update with Dawn Fobb...

Inside Sports Fantasy Football- Is It too Early To Make A Trade?

October 06, 2022 09:45 - 32 minutes - 32 MB

We're back as Chris Lardieri from Dom-ination Sports Nation and Gerald Glassford talk about the impact of Tua Tagovailoa's injuries and what QBs you might want to look for in a replacement. Also with four weeks done in your league, is it too early to start considering making a trade? Or just the right time? Plus thoughts on NFL Week 5 and another edition of the Dog House on this week's Inside Sports Fantasy Football! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePub...

Pop Culture Cosmos #318- Smile Grins At The Box Office, Google Stadia RIP, and It’s A Reunion For Community on Peacock!

October 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

We're back finishing off the most recent pop culture news cycle as Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford break down the rest of what's happening including the impending shutdown of Google's Stadia gaming platform, the return in 2023 of E3, the aspirations of Overwatch 2 as a free-to-play game, and the messy breakup of FIFA and Electronic Arts with FIFA23. Plus we're talking Smile winning the US weekend box office, the debut trailer for HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, a Marvel update on the B...

PCC Multiverse #296- Hugh Jackman Returns To Wolverine For Deadpool 3, Disney Says Hocus Pocus One More Time, and Is Andor Getting More Love than She-Hulk?

September 30, 2022 10:47 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

The news cycle in pop culture went into overdrive this week as Melinda Barkhouse-Ross and Gerald Glassford bring a lot of that to you as only we can! Check out their thoughts as they cover the announcement of Hugh Jackman returning to the role of Wolverine in Deadpool 3, Hocus Pocus 2, a Lord of the Rings DnD 5e adaptation, Entergalactic and Blonde debuting on Netflix, Smile hitting the box office, and is Andor getting more love from Disney+ than She-Hulk? Gear up with your favorite Pop Cultu...

Inside Sports Fantasy Football- Is It Time To Hit The Panic Button Yet?

September 30, 2022 09:04 - 48 minutes - 47.6 MB

We're back as it's that time of the year when we try to convince everyone out there it's not time to hit the panic button just yet. Tune in as Chris Lardieri from Dom-I-Nation Sports Nation returns to explain why with just some tweaks to the lineup, fantasy football owners can still prosper by the end of the season, even if you got off to a bad start. All this and our picks for NFL week four and another trip to the Dog House on this week's Inside Sports Fantasy Football! Gear up with your fav...

Pop Culture Cosmos #317- Netflix Reveals Its Future, Our Fall Movie Preview Part Two, and What The Jetsons Got Right (and Wrong) At 60!

September 26, 2022 06:43 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

We recap an eventful weekend as Don't Worry Darling beats Avatar at the US box office, also Netflix's latest Tudum announcements have a lot of things coming our way, but is it enough to hold off the other streaming outlets? Plus Josh and Gerald talk Lord of the Rings episode five, the Jetsons at 60, the end of an era for Star Wars and Darth Vader, plus part two of our Fall Movie Preview as we talk Avatar: The Way of Water, The Whale, Strange World, The Fabelmans, and more on our latest Pop Cu...

PCC Multiverse #295- Star Wars Andor Lights Up Disney+, Rockstar Suffers a Grand Theft of GTA, and It’s Part One of our Fall Movie Preview!

September 23, 2022 10:34 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

We're back as a returning Melinda Barkhouse-Ross from Vampires and Vitae starts off our Fall Movie preview as she and Gerald Glassford give you the movies to look out for starting with Avatar and Don't Worry Darling this weekend all the way to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in November. They also share thoughts on the three-episode debut of Star Wars Andor on Disney+ and if it lives up to what a Rogue One predecessor should be. All this and we have updated opinions on Game of Thrones: House o...

Inside Sports Fantasy Football- Who’s For Real And Who’s Not After Two Weeks?

September 22, 2022 08:38 - 35 minutes - 35 MB

Chris Lardieri from Dom-ination Sports Nation returns as he and Gerald discuss the early numbers in fantasy and decide who should we be counting on, who might not continue their hot start, who looks to have a disappointing season, and who can turn it around! All this and some NFL week 3 picks plus another trip to the Dog House on our latest Inside Sports Fantasy Football! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/po...

Pop Culture Cosmos #316- Playstation Cries Foul Over Call of Duty, Blade Runner Heads Into 2099, and It’s A Return To Constantine For Keanu Reeves!

September 19, 2022 08:05 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Josh and Gerald are back as they talk about both a Blade Runner 2099 series and a Constantine movie sequel with Keanu Reeves getting greenlit, the standout at the Tokyo Game Show, the US Playstation boss complaining publicly over a potential loss of Call of Duty to XBOX, Lord Of The Rings episode four, the Halo/343 fallout, The Handmaid's tale season 5, Atlanta Season 4, Quantum Leap's revival on NBC, Confess Fletch, and The Woman King rising to #1 at the US box office. All this and Himanish ...

PCC Multiverse #294- Zelda Sheds Its Tears of the Kingdom, What’s The Continued Legacy For The LA Lakers, and Is It Time To Enlist In The Vampire Academy?

September 16, 2022 10:52 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Robbie Ross steps in for his wife Melinda as he and Gerald talk about the latest Nintendo Direct vs. Playstation's State of Play for September 2022 and the news of the next Zelda title and a debut for Tekken 8, She-Hulk episode five and if the series is meeting our Marvel standards, schedule changes for Disney and Star Wars, and Vampire Academy on Peacock! All this and Steven Leckart, one of the executive producers behind Legacy: The REAL Story of the LA Lakers talks about this compelling doc...

Inside Sports Fantasy Football- The Thrills and Chills of Week One in the NFL!

September 15, 2022 08:21 - 30 minutes - 30.2 MB

Chris Lardieri from Dom-ination Sports Nation has returned to share thoughts with Gerald on a very interesting NFL week one. Who were the standouts and surprises? Whose bad game may have hurt fantasy owners the most? Plus the guys preview week two with some of the key matchups and players to look at. All this and it's a return to the Dog House once again as we get you geared up for another fantasy championship run right here at Inside Sports Fantasy Football! Gear up with your favorite Pop Cu...

Pop Culture Cosmos #315- Disney Shows Off At D23, Cobra Kai Strikes Hard For Season Five, and Ubisoft Moves Forward With Assassin’s Creed!

September 12, 2022 10:49 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

We're back as Josh and Gerald detail the absolutely HUGE array of news and information coming out of Disney's D23 weekend with a ton of items from the world of Star Wars, Pixar, Avatar, Indiana Jones, Marvel and so much more! Plus the guys still find time to share thoughts on episode three of the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon, Cobra Kai season five on Netflix, the advanced word on Clerks 3 as it hits theaters this week, and the notes covered in Ubisoft's Forward game showcas...

PCC Multiverse #293- The WWE Rises, Star Trek Day vs. Disney Plus Day, and What The #$%& Is Going On With All-Elite Wrestling?

September 09, 2022 09:49 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

John Orlando from The PVDCast is back as we talk about some serious growing pains and controversies for AEW and some returns and strong signs for the future for WWE this past week. What crazy things happened after AEW All Out? Who got hurt and who got suspended? What titles were won and almost immediately given up? What happened after the AEW media scrum? Find out all the major goings-on and how it impacts the pro wrestling scene. Plus Gerald gives a recap of Disney Day and Star Trek Day as w...

Inside Sports Fantasy Football- Final Draft Thoughts As The NFL Season Returns!

September 08, 2022 07:26 - 33 minutes - 33.5 MB

Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Lakers Fast Break stops by as he and Gerald assess their drafts and set fantasy owners up for the first weekend of NFL Football! Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Questions for us? Hit us up at [email protected] or @insidesportsff on Twitter! For the best in daily fantasy sports betting, check out ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sports...

Pop Culture Cosmos #314- High Hopes For Disney This Week, Lord of the Rings Is A Huge Win For Amazon, and Was It A Successful Summer at the Box Office?

September 05, 2022 06:58 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Josh Pederson has thoughts on Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power as it makes its way to some big numbers for Amazon Prime, and is he interested in getting The Last of Us Part One another time? Plus, he and Gerald preview what to look forward to for Disney Plus Day and D23, and the arrival this weekend of NBA 2K23, Splatoon 3, and Cobra Kai Season 5. All this and we look back and ponder if it was a successful summer for the movie industry with the surprises and underperformers at the box of...

PCC Multiverse #292- Amazon Tries On The Rings of Power, Rick and Morty Get Ready To Return, and How Much Is Too Much of The Last of Us?

September 02, 2022 12:12 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

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 pop culture talk is on tap on our latest trip into the PCC Multiverse! Gear up with your favorite ...

Inside Sports Fantasy Football- Knowing The Who’s Who Before You Draft!

August 31, 2022 09:06 - 39 minutes - 38.2 MB

If you don't play fantasy football regularly or are just getting started in fantasy football, it can be tough to know the players to keep an eye on as you head into your draft. Jasen Dutch from Dig on America is back as he runs down the major names to keep track of and the lesser-known players that could be late-round steals in your league. He runs the gambit of NFL teams and positions to give you a list of noteworthy players to watch out for when draft time begins. All this and he has his st...

Pop Culture Cosmos #313- Our 2022 Fall Video Game Preview!

August 29, 2022 05:41 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

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 could look like for gamers. So stay tuned and hear our thoughts on Saints Row, Splatoon 3, Overwatc...

PCC Multiverse #291- Hulu Has Only Murders In The Building, DC Finds Its Kevin Feige, and Oh No A Price Hike For Some On The Playstation 5!

August 26, 2022 11:16 - 54 minutes - 53.2 MB

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 from the Mother Daughter-Ish podcast returns as she has her list of shows to watch out for in our...

Inside Sports Fantasy Football- Who’s Overrated and Underrated In Your Upcoming Draft!

August 25, 2022 09:46 - 26 minutes - 26.5 MB

Chris Lardieri from Dom-ination Sports Nation and Gerald Glassford from Pop Culture Cosmos are back to break down the latest Over and Underrated prospects for your fantasy football draft! The guys cover top picks that should not be picked that high and potential late-round steals you need to be aware of before your selections start. We keep an eye out for you to make wise decisions right here at Inside Sports Fantasy Football! Questions for us? Hit us up [email protected] or @inside...

Pop Culture Cosmos #312- HBO Goes Back To The House of the Dragon, Dragon Ball’s Super Performance at the Box Office, and What Is Embracer’s Future For The Lord of the Rings?

August 22, 2022 09:04 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

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, Ferris Bueller, or Ocean's Eleven? Plus the guys talk about the excitement many have for the return to...

PCC Multiverse #290- She-Hulk Episode One Thoughts, It’s One D&D Instead of 6E, and Is This The End of Westworld?

August 19, 2022 10:28 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

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 saga taking another turn but hopefully this time for the better, the first trailer for the upcoming Wed...

Pop Culture Cosmos #311- It’s Time To Hang Up The Phone For Better Call Saul, Will THQ Nordic Ever Take That Next Step, and Are We Looking Forward To More Tales of the Walking Dead?

August 15, 2022 08:47 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

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 on Disney Plus and are films like Day Shift a better way to approach movie-making for Netflix. Fi...

PCC Multiverse #289- DC Has A Flash Problem, Dragon Ball Is Just Super, and Is Disney Streaming Truly Bigger Than Netflix?

August 12, 2022 11:54 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

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? Plus they discuss the upcoming Splatoon 3, Pennyworth getting a modified name as it heads to HB...

Inside Sports Fantasy Football- A New Fantasy Football Season Begins!

August 11, 2022 09:10 - 25 minutes - 25.3 MB

Chris Lardieri from Dom-ination Sports Nation returns for season four as he shares with Gerald about changing strategies needed for your upcoming fantasy football draft. What position should you look at first? What should use as a reference guide? Just how deep is the Quarterback position? We answer all those questions and more as we get ready for another great season of Inside Sports Fantasy Football! Questions for us? Hit us up [email protected] or @insidesportsff on Twitter! For ...

Pop Culture Cosmos #310- It’s Enter The Sandman For Netflix, WB Has Their Own Multiversus, and Disney Is Groot!

August 08, 2022 08:32 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

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 Rings of Power or Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon, why fans of The Sandman should be happy ab...

PCC Multiverse #288- Time To Board The Bullet Train, HBO/Discovery Foils Batgirl, and Is The Orville’s Time In Space Over?

August 05, 2022 11:18 - 1 hour - 57 MB

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 three has finished, the battle at the box office with Brad Pitt's Bullet Train vs. Jo Koy's Easter Su...

Pop Culture Cosmos #309- WWE Summerslam Recap Post Vince McMahon, It’s No Lie For the Battle of the Pinocchios, and Is This Really Ric Flair’s Last Match?

August 01, 2022 11:03 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

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 out our thoughts on another great episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos! Gear up with your favorite Po...

PCC Multiverse #287- Meta Fails Its Latest Quest, The Future Is Not So Grey For the Gray Man, and What Do We Think Will Happen To Tomb Raider?

July 29, 2022 11:51 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

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 Oppenheimer, Samaritan, and Blonde trailers on our latest PCC Multiverse!  Gear up with your favorite P...

Pop Culture Cosmos #308- Marvel Enters The Multiverse Saga at Comic-Con, Vince McMahon Retires From The WWE, and Is Stray Catnip For Gamers?

July 25, 2022 07:56 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

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 others. Plus they comment on DC's showing with Black Adam and Shazam: Fury of the Gods and why they we...

PCC Multiverse #286- A Comic-Con Day One Recap, Nope Scares Its Way To Theaters, and Why Spy x Family Is Blowing Up The Anime World!

July 22, 2022 10:54 - 1 hour - 57 MB

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 they have for what anime goodies will be announced this weekend on our latest PCC Multiverse! Ge...

Pop Culture Cosmos #307- Can The Gray Man Give A Boost To Netflix, Our Comic-Con Predictions, and Could 2022 Be The Worst Year Ever For Video Games?

July 18, 2022 12:33 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

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 fiddle to Marvel? All this and with the many game delays and the lack of games hitting this year could...

PCC Multiverse #285- Ms. Marvel Drops A MCU Bombshell, Emmy Nominations Snubs and Surprises, and How Gray Will the Gray Man Be On Netflix?

July 15, 2022 10:43 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

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 the Shadows season four on FX/Hulu, The Gray Man on Netflix and its early critical reception, and t...

Pop Culture Cosmos #306- Thor Love and Thunder Review, The Boys Season Three Thoughts, and Get Your Light Cycle Ready as Tron Turns 40!

July 11, 2022 09:03 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

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 information that could impact the long-time WWE chairman. Will this be the time Vinnie Mac finall...

PCC Multiverse #284- Thor Hits The Box Office With Love and Thunder, God of War Ragnarok Has A Release Date, and Could Strange New Worlds Be The Best Star Trek Ever?

July 08, 2022 14:59 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

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 video game publisher has in store for gamers in the form of Robocop, Terminator and more, the lif...

Pop Culture Cosmos #305- Stranger Things Sees Its Future, The Box Office Loves The Minions, and Will Magnum PI Return To TV...Again?

July 04, 2022 13:44 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

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. Plus Dawn Fobbs from the Mother-Daughter-Ish podcast stops by for her July TV report with an update...

PCC Multiverse #283- Minions See The Rise Of Gru, We Take A Stop On Love Island, and Ben Arnot Builds The Better BBQ Sandwich!

July 01, 2022 15:33 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MB

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 from Smoking Hot Confessions returns in part two this week as he and Gerald talk about the future...

Pop Culture Cosmos #304- Atari Hits The Big 5-O, Elvis Struts His Stuff At The Box Office, And Are We Concerned With The Path Marvel Is Taking With Its MCU?

June 27, 2022 11:58 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

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 over where the direction is headed for Marvel in phase four of their cinematic universe. All this ...

PCC Multiverse #282- Obi-Wan Kenobi Faces One More Fight, HBO Returns To Westworld, and Can Elvis Still Rock N’ Roll At The Box Office?

June 24, 2022 11:14 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

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 a preview of the weekend box office with new additions of the horror movie Black Phone and will ...

Pop Culture Cosmos #303- Lightyear Crash Lands on Jurassic World, The Umbrella Academy Returns, and Will WonderMan Be A Wonder For Marvel?

June 20, 2022 15:14 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

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 Plus -Thoughts on Marvel developing a Wonder man series..is it too obscure? -Scorn vs The Ca...

PCC Multiverse #281- Lightyear Goes To Infinity and Beyond, More Controversy For The WWE, and We’ll Be Reliving Another Final Fantasy Once Again!

June 17, 2022 10:54 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

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 two of Ms. Marvel, episode five of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the news of more Final Fantasy games on the cele...

Pop Culture Cosmos #302- XBOX Has Its Showcase, Netflix Does The Hustle, and Is Marvel Assembling The Thunderbolts?

June 13, 2022 10:32 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

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 guys talk about Marvel moving ahead with a future version of the Thunderbolts, and the early ret...

PCC Multiverse #280- The Dinosaurs Return To Jurassic World, Will Diablo Become Immortal, and Is Netflix In Better Shape After Geeked Week?

June 10, 2022 12:29 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

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 herself. All this and thoughts on the latest Black Adam trailer and what Netflix showed off their Geeke...

Pop Culture Cosmos #301- The Avengers Legacy Ten Years Later...

June 06, 2022 11:09 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

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 over the next decade, and what formula the film spawned that may or may not be continued moving for...

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