Pop Culture Cosmos

Pop Culture Cosmos

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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February 2, 2026 60 mins

The guys are talking Beauty on FX, Primal on Adult Swim/HBOMax, Arcade1up's future after being bought by Basic Fun, a review of Wonderman on Disney+, and the end of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City. They also talk about the success (and divisiveness) of this weekend's box office. So check in with us as we discuss what's trending today in entertainment as we head back into the Pop Culture Cosmos!Gear up with your ...

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John Orlando and Gerald Glassford are back as they discuss their Royal Rumble picks, AEW's booking, and potential concerns with the Warner Bros./Netflix sale, and is Mistico the biggest draw in the world right now?

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TJ Johnson and Gerald return as they answer YOUR questions on some exciting pop culture topics. Tune in as they answer questions about pop culture staples Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. Plus, they look ahead at Grand Theft Auto 6 and answer some burning questions that have been asked as well. The guys of the Pop Culture Cosmos are back and are eager to answer the big questions in pop culture right here on the Pop Culture Cosmos!


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TJ Johnson and Gerald weigh in on the news and trends in pop culture that are happening right now. They go over the XBOX Developers Direct and what games that were shown off look really promising, and if (or if not) the games will have an exclusivity window for XBOX given their recent success on Playstation 5. They also discuss the state of Ubisoft, with the announcement of studio closures and game cancellations, amidst a dramatic ...

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Josh and Gerald return as they chat up the weekend box office, streaming shows like God of War going into production, a Star Wars changeup with Kathleen Kennedy out and Dave Filone/Lynwen Brennan being in, Nintendo Switch 2's holiday struggles, shock value in streaming shows with Heated Rivalry, Knights of the Seven Kingdoms, and Netflix asks of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's The Rip, and an MCU Review!

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TJ Johnson is back as he lets Gerald and everyone know what the best (and worst) was for him in pop culture for 2025. He goes over what worked (and didn't) for him when it comes to the movies, WWE, and games that defined for him the year that was. He also gets us ahead into the new year with what he is looking forward to the most for 2026. All this, and they discuss HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and if it will still ...

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The guys are back as they talk Golden Globes 2026, Josh's article on WordPress with his favorite albums of 2025, Vince Zampella RIP, GameStop closures, CES 2026 recap, and our Most Anticipated for pop culture and what excites them the most in movies, TV, and video games in 2026!

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The guys from Inside Sports Fantasy Football are back as Chris Lardieri and Gerald Glassford break down the NFL's Wild Card Weekend and comment on why it could truly be a wild weekend for a few teams. They also have their picks for the winners this weekend and which teams should be the favorite, and surprises for who will come out on top in the Super Bowl. The guys also cap off a great fantasy football season with thoughts on h...

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On this week's Pop Culture Cosmos, we recap the first box office weekend of the year for 2026 and whether it got off on a good note for Avatar: Fire and Ash. Also, were there any other Christmas holdovers and surprises that still have audiences coming to theaters to watch? All this, and we review the final season of Stranger Things. And watch out! It's time for Gerald's annual list of the Best and Worst in Pop Culture f...

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Happy New Year, everyone! We start 2026 with some NBA Observations as Legend from I Got Next Sports Media stops by to provide some predictions for the new year. Tune in as he and Gerald talk about which players and teams Legend has on his mind that have him predicting some big things for the future this calendar year. Also, Calif Poncy from The Suave Report stops by as he looks ahead to 2026 for some under-the-radar NBA teams looki...

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The guys are back as Josh and Gerald go into detail on the Christmas Box Office, the worst month for video games in thirty years, the latest Avenger Doomsday trailers, Stranger Things season five thoughts, and it's time for Josh Pederson's Beat and Worst in Pop Culture for 2025!

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John Orlando and Gerald Glassford tag team on the best and worst in professional wrestling for 2025. Tune in as the guys talk about what they liked (and didn't like) about WWE, AEW, CMLL, John Cena, CM Punk, and more!

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TJ Johnson steps in this holiday season on the Monday show as he and Gerald get you prepped for Christmas with thoughts on the Odyssey and Avengers: Doomsday trailers that have us excited for 2026. They go into detail on the opening for Avatar: Fire and Ash, and whether Disney should be concerned if it will hold up to the previous films. And with the hints that we might have a #1 yearly best-selling video game not named Call of Dut...

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Josh Pederson and Gerald Glassford are back, reminiscing about Rob Reiner after his tragic passing, and discussing the fallout of The Game Awards. Speaking of "fallout", how about Fallout: Season 2 starting up, IT: Welcome To Derry ending its first season, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review, Avatar: Fire And Ash opening this weekend, and the Avengers: Doomsday trailer fronting it, plus another MCU Review this t...

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On this special edition of the State of Pro Wrestling, John Orlando and Gerald Glassford look at John Cena's last match with Gunther and ask...was it the right decision? They also look at who will make up the future of pro wrestling, with some future stars spotlighted! We look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling with The PVDCast and the Pop Culture Cosmos!Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gi...

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With the fantasy football playoffs right around the corner, and several NFL teams fighting for their own playoff spot, the guys behind the ISFF are back to share their thoughts as we head into NFL Week 15. Tune in as Chris and Gerald share insight on how they prepare for their playoff rush, and whether making changes or keeping the status quo is better for getting into the fantasy postseason. Plus, the guys look at this weekend'...

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Josh and Gerald are back as Five Nights At Freddy's 2 dominates the box office, the bidding for Warner Bros. gets interesting, Golden Globe nominations are announced, our Game Award predictions, CCXP rocks Brazil, and an MCU review of Iron Man!

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John and Gerald step back into the ring as they discuss the fallout from WWE's Survivor Series, the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 2025 inductees, and are there too many titles in AEW? The guys tell it like it is as we bring you the State of Pro Wrestling on the latest PCC Multiverse!


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Josh and Gerald have recovered from Thanksgiving to talk about the weekend's huge numbers for Zootopia 2. Plus Metroid Prime 4, the top 100 comedies, and more! All this, and we head to the rumor mill to ask which projects are being talked about behind the scenes, and which ones are actually coming to fruition? We weed through all the news of the moment right here on the Pop Culture Cosmos!


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John and Gerald dive deep into All Elite Wrestling's short history to see where it's been and where it can—and will — go. They look at the amazing start the company had and the promise it once held with superstars such as CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, and more. They look at the highs and lows since and evaluate the organization on its terms as of now, and what measures AEW head Tony Khan can implement moving forward. ...

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