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Pop Culture Cosmos #156- A D23 Recap, We're Breaking Bad Once Again, and The World Has Gone Nuts Over Popeye's Chicken Sandwich! Aug 26, 2019

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Another great episode is in store as Josh and Gerald break down what was trending at Disney's D23 convention. From the latest Marvel and Star Wars news, to the latest updates to their theme parks, we talk about Disney's latest slate of fun headed to Disney+, the big screen and more with titles like Black Panther 2, The Jungle Cruise, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and some awesome comic book heroes that were announced on their way. Plus the guys talk about the just-announced Breaking Bad movie El Camino lighting a fire under fans of the series, will the surprise success of Angel Has Fallen reignite the stardom for Gerard Butler, we continue to countdown our top 200 video games of all-time (as voted upon by our followers) with #'s 171-180 and let the chicken sandwich wars commence as Popeye's stakes its claim with an entry that's taken the internet by storm. What's the demand like and just how good is it? Gerald shares his experience on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

PCC Multiverse #134- Spider-Man Leaves The MCU, Can Succession Be The Next Big Hit For HBO, and Do We Really Need To Plug Back Into The Matrix? Aug 23, 2019

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A newsworthy week for Pop Culture has Josh and Gerald talking the messy divorce between Sony and Disney and whether this will lead to a permanent departure for Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus are we excited to see another installment of The Matrix now that it has been officially announced? The next 007 movie has a title and what that may do for the future of Daniel Craig as James Bond, a recap of what we took great interest in (for better or worse) at Gamescom this week including Watch Dogs: Legion, Death Stranding and Gears of War 5, the guys finally can both share thoughts on Amazon's The Boys, a preview of what we would like to see this weekend at Disney's D23 and we continue our countdown of the top 200 video games of all-time (as voted upon by our followers) with #'s 181-190. And Jessica Boggs from thetvratingsguide.com is back one last time this month to share thoughts on HBO's Succession and can it be the hit to fill the void after the departure of Game of Thrones. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Pop Culture Cosmos #155- A Summer TV Recap, Our Top 200 Video Games Countdown Begins, and Is It Time For Gamescom To Move Ahead of E3? Aug 19, 2019

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We're back with more great pop culture talk as Josh and Gerald recap the surprising win for R-rated comedy The Good Boys, count down #'s 200-191 of our Pop Culture Cosmos top 200 video games of all time (as voted on by our listeners), plus is it time to consider Gamescom as the #1 showcase for the video game industry and is E3's time at the top finally over? All this and Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide is back with a summer TV recap of broadcast television as she goes over what was hot, what was tepid, and what was cold about some of your favorite programs this summer. We round out an awesome show with another just-released song by our friend Emoji Enjin (check out his full album today at Bandkamp.com). Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

PCC Multiverse #133- Our Fall TV Preview, A Sports Card Scandal, and Is Eddie Murphy Poised For A Comeback? Aug 16, 2019

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We're back for another great episode of the PCC Multiverse as Josh and Gerald talk about the CBS-Viacom reunification and how it will play out for fans of Star Trek and Mission Impossible, and with Eddie Murphy's "Dolemite Is My Name" coming to Netflix, could a return to the top be in store for one of the 1980s biggest success stories? All this plus Vince Autullo from That Sports Card Show Podcast stops by with news of a scandal that's rocking the sports card industry and what young stars should collectors start looking into for their next go-to rookie card purchase and Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide breaks down what's hot, what's tepid, and what's cold when it comes to the fall TV schedule for ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and The CW in our latest fall preview. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Pop Culture Cosmos #154- Our Fall Movie Preview, The Violent Video Game Controversy, and Josh Is All Tied Up in Slipknots! Aug 12, 2019

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Josh and Gerald return with their thoughts on the big movies coming this fall to theaters. Where do they stand with films like It Chapter 2, Terminator: Dark fate, Frozen 2, Jumanji 2: The Next level, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 1917, and more! Plus the guys discuss the latest controversy with violent video games, gun violence, and Walmart, share thoughts on a board game they would like to see for Gen Con 2020 and what has longtime Slipknot fan Josh all up in arms over their latest album. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

PCC Multiverse #132- Our look At The Fall Video Game Schedule, Movies Galore Heading To The Theaters, And We Preview WWE's Summerslam...Sort Of! Aug 09, 2019

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This weekend brings a lot of movies to the theaters, but are any of them worth watching? Josh and Gerald labor over the latest slate of films to head to the cineplex plus they talk about Sony's plans on an expanded Spiderverse coming to TV, Netflix's big game of Thrones-related acquisition, Amazon's Lord of the Rings season length and if it's just too much content for the average viewer. Plus we preview the next three months in video games and decide which "AAA" titles are the ones gamers will be looking toward playing very soon and with the news of a rare video game appearing out of the blue to a Seattle game store, we contemplate on how we would handle such a discovery. All this and Greg Hall from We Podcast & We Know Things stops by to preview WWE's Summerslam but along the way we delve much deeper into the WWE product, its glaring issues, their future with Smackdown's arrival soon on Fox, and an incoming threat from All-Elite Wrestling. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Pop Culture Cosmos #153- The Resurgence of GTA V and Minecraft, The Fall of Madden, and Is Roblox The New King of Video Games? Aug 05, 2019

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Josh and Gerald are back talking about how well Hobbs and Shaw met up with its projections, plus Josh shares thoughts on Marvel's Phase Four and the future of its cinematic universe. All this and a bevy of video game talk as we come together on the downward trend of the Madden series with the release of Madden 20, the rise in popularity of games such as GTA V and Minecraft, will No Man's Sky and Destiny 2 become the example for how poorly received games will find some value over time and is this necessarily a good thing for the industry. We also provide a review of the Lucidsound LS41 DTS Surround Sound Headphones and with over 100 million users monthly, Roblox is now the king of the hill in video games and how this success story could be a key to players leaving Fortnite. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

PCC Multiverse #131- Will Hobbs And Shaw Get Too Fast and Furious, Is The Boys The Best Show on Television, and Is Ninja's Big Move From Twitch Good For Streamers? Aug 02, 2019

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We hope Josh and Gerald can borrow your ears for a bit as they discuss the prospects for Hobbs and Shaw this weekend at the box office. Plus with the EVO World Championships this weekend and the Fortnite World Cup just taking place we have our annual e-sports checkup on where the industry is at and could there be more special things (like the Olympics) in its future. Also, what will the move to exclusivity for popular streamer Ninja to Mixer do for fans, streamers, and platforms everywhere and we pay homage to the "King" Harley Race, analyze the beat down going on with NBA video gaming and share thoughts on the confusion caused by Wolfenstein: Youngblood's microtransactions. All this and could Amazon's The Boys be the best show on television and Josh talks about his awesome book Congratulations, You Suck now being available for purchase (which you can HERE) on our latest PCC Multiverse! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the ESO Network Patreon, and Retro City Games!

Pop Culture Cosmos #152- Once Upon A Time in Hollywood Reviewed, The Boys Are Back In Town, and What Band Really Started The Grunge Movement? Jul 29, 2019

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The guys are reunited as Gerald reviews Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Josh is back from his search for Bigfoot with his thoughts on the Museum of Pop Culture and a possible new season for Batman Beyond, and what band really started the Grunge Movement in the '90s. Plus Marcus Salley from Popcorn Prattle stops by to chat about the filmography of Quentin Tarantino as we talk the filmmaker's past, present, and future. All this and our hopes for the Amazon series The Boys as we hope to have no one lay a bogus copyright infringement claim on our latest Pop Culture Cosmos! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, Caster Quest on the ESO Network, and Retro City Games!

PCC Multiverse #130-We're Talking Movies As It's Once Upon A Time In Hollywood For Quentin Tarantino! Jul 26, 2019

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On this week's Multiverse, Quentin Tarantino takes the spotlight as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood debuts in theaters as we sit down with Eric Offill from Arthouse Legends and Austen Sprake from This Week In Basketball and the Trash Talk podcasts. We go over what we appreciate the most when it comes to Tarantino films, the best movies, scenes and actors, our hopes for his 9th and latest film, and what the future might be in store for one of Hollywood's most acclaimed directors. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a 50% and a Buy One Get One Free code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the Flopcast on the ESO Network, and Retro City Games!

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