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The World is My Burrito PodcastE35 Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol w/ Chris Yates + The Wait For It PodcastIt's triple trouble this time as Phil & Eric from @thewaitforitpodcast for this interview with Chris Yates, who makes his writing debut with a new project titled 'Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol', a brand new tale that explores the themes of family and self-discovery through explosive manga-inspired action with real consequences!As the war wages on between Kaijus and Kingslayer Mechs in New Honolulu City, Marcus Walker is forced into hiding under the watchful eye of his authoritative family, determined to protect him. This unexpected turn of events forces Marcus to confront the relentless dangers of his choices head...
2026-02-2738 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastMonarch S2 Pre-Season (feat. Zack + Bob)Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 Teaser + TrailerCheck out Episode 22 covering Monarch S1.Join myself, Zack from Neatcast + PodAss fame, and Bob from Great Pop Culture Debate as we discuss thoughts on Monarch S1 and expectations of S2. Bob is gonna be a common guest so we get to learn more about him and his thoughts on Legendary's only Titan series!Monarch S1 and S2 are AppleTY exclusives. Legendary's Monsterverse filmography can be streamed on HBO Max and rented/"purchased" on Google Play, Apple TV, and various other services.
2026-02-0659 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastOops! All Beans - All You Need is Kill (feat. Luke)Is "Oops! All Beans" a good title? Who knows! Join Luke and I as we fudge our way through the novel and films related to All You Need is Kill (by Hiroshi Sakurazaka) and Edge of Tomorrow (starring Tom Cruise)! This is all pre-research and notes so neither of us know anything about anything. Gotta make sure to use buzzwords! Kenichiro Akimoto, Studio 4°C, GKIDS.Synopsis: Set in the year 20XX, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the m...
2026-01-2148 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastE34 2025 Halloween Special feat. many guests!This episode reviews the October watchlist of returning guest Luke, inspirational guest Mike from The Neatcast, those two dunderheads. Shaggy and Jose from Cinema Villains, and the Dazzling Duo Jordan & Philly from Read It & Reap!Neatcast BuzzsproutNeatcast WebsiteCinema Villains BuzzsproutRead It And Reap LinkTreeJordan's TwitchPhilly's InstaSend me a lil bite
2025-12-253h 11The World is My Burrito PodcastE33 - The Summer Hikaru Died feat. The Wait For It PodcastJoin Me, Phil, and Eric from The Wait For It Podcast as we cover a title that is basically ancient at this point! It took so long to sit down and work on this episode I am so sorry );.We're covering the new hotness that is The Summer Hikaru Died, created by MokumokuRen and currently airing on Netflix. It's a slice of life that has a ton of creepy elements and lots of allegory about growing up gay in a rural area.The Wait For It Podcast LinksPeriod...
2025-12-051h 23The World is My Burrito PodcastLTB: Alien: Earth E8 "The Real Monsters" (feat. The Neatcast + Cinema Villains)Join Zack, Mike, Jose, and myself as we conclude Alien: Earth season 1! We hope you enjoyed our terrible discussion on xenomorphs, ovomorphs, the T-Oculus, synthetics, hybrids, robots, Weyland-Yutani, Prodigy, and all the other buzzwords that might get this podcast noticed!Here's the Cinema Villains site!Cinema Villains' Instagram!The Neatcast site!My Linktree!Send me a lil bite
2025-10-021h 15The World is My Burrito PodcastLTB Alien: Earth E7 "Emergence" (feat Zack & Mike)In this episode I am once again joined by Zack and Mike from The Neatcast to discuss all of the synthetic shenanigans featured in Hulu's newest episode of Alien: Earth. We talk about them practical effects vs CG, some of the great writing, some of the terrible writing, and how to properly mow your lawn! (it's relevant, I swear).So, if you like Futurama, check out our ramblings! (also relevant, I swear)The Neatcast websiteMy LinkTreeWatch our facesSend me a lil bite
2025-09-171h 08The World is My Burrito PodcastLTB Alien: Earth E6 "The Fly" (feat Zack & Mike)It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a cosmic horror beyond description! Zack, Mike and I break down the newest episode of Alien: Earth! Episode 6: The Fly.Go check out The Neatcast for more zany content!And check out my Great Cycle Challenge page for info on my fundraiser!Linktree for all the other goodnessLook at our facesSend me a lil bite
2025-09-111h 12The World is My Burrito PodcastLTB Alien: Earth E5 "In Space, No One..." (feat Zack & Mike)ONCE AGAIN join myself with Zack and Mike from the Neatcast as we talk about Ridley Scott and Dan O'Bannon's grandchild, Alien Earth. In this episode we cover a bunch of the xenomorphs, ovomorphs, and all kinds of wacky aliens aboard the Maginot. Also, I guess we talk a little about Morrow and Eva Mendez at home.This episode comes with Authentic Space Noises! Don't ask.Donate to Children's Cancer ResearchNeatcast Website or whateverTWIMB LonksS...
2025-09-0358 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastLTB - Alien: Earth E4 (feat. Zack + Mike from Neatcast)These taquitos are too big, so they're just gonna be classified as Let's Taco 'Bout epiodes! Join Zack and Mike from The Neatcast as we talk about Alien: Earth episode 4, featuring Xenomorphs, synthetics, thought provoking dialogue, and crazy stuff!Based on stuff by Ridley Scott and Dan O'Bannon, Directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir (Icelandic awooga awooga) written by Noah Hawley + Bobak Esfarjani.Send me a lil bite
2025-08-2955 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE32 - LTB Vitalerium: Descent Into the Void (feat. author Nicholas Keating Casbarro)In this episode I interview author Nicholas Keating Casbarro about his debut novel, Vitalerium: Descent Into the Void.I read the novel prior to the interview but, honestly, you could probably get away with listening beforehand. There isn't really anything important spoiled despite my best efforts.Please reach out to Nick and check out his content using the following links:Series WebsiteAmazon Book LinkAudiobookPatreonInstagramYouTubeTikTok...
2025-08-251h 17The World is My Burrito PodcastBig Taquito - ALIEN: EARTH E1-3 (feat. Zack)Join Zack (Neatcast, PodAss) and I as we talk about the newest addition to the ALIEN franchise, ALIEN: EARTH, which takes place 2 years before Ridley Scott's original film. We talk about all the xenomorphs, facehuggers, synthetics, Weyland-Yutani, and all that other dumb stuff. This is not very organized but is very stream of conscious. It's late. Don't ask questions. But please feel free to provide any opinions or insight!Send me a lil bite
2025-08-201h 45The World is My Burrito PodcastE31 - LTB Battle Royale w/ Luke (a guy I picked up off the street)Check out the followup episode to Battle Royale where I chat with my friend Luke about his first watch of Koushun Takami and Kinji Fukasaki's timeless classic.Send me a lil bite
2025-08-1159 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE30: Battle Royale (Novel, Film, Manga)In this episode I cover the Koushun Takami's Battle Royale novel, film, and manga adaptations.Send me a lil bite
2025-07-251h 07The World is My Burrito PodcastTaquito #5: Seraphim 266613336 WingsIn this short I cover the long lost and incomplete tale by Japanese titans Mamoru Oshii and Satoshi Kon.Send me a lil bite
2025-03-2122 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastWhat is 2025?This is the episode where I perfectly and reasonably explain my delays in new episodes, cover some vidja games, talk about modern animation, and whatever else I want because it's 2025 bay-beeeeee!Send me a lil bite
2025-02-2559 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE29 Tokyo Godfathers: The Best Looking Trash You've Ever SeenToday I cover the 2003 animated Christmas movie by legendary director Satoshi Kon, Tokyo Godfathers. This is barely a dive into the issues and treatment that plague our characters, namely the homeless and transgender. Be sure to check out The Wait For It Podcast's review, too!Send me a lil bite
2024-12-1145 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE28 Horrorview 2024 w/ Mike from The NeatcastMike and I discuss his 2024 horror viewings because I needed some QUALITY content.Send me a lil bite
2024-11-191h 15
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)GODZILLA: MINUS ONE (2023) - Disassembled #KongZillaThon"Is your war finally over?" - Noriko Oishi
It's another throwback to our Kong-Zilla-Thon season (S4), as Zack and Erik team up once again with Kory Torjussen (from the World is My Burrito) to discuss the epic, Oscar-winning (?!), Japanese Godzilla film from Toho studios - set in post-war Japan, "Godzilla: Minus One" (2023)!
Also, be sure to check out Kory and Zack on TWIMB talking about "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters"!
(Edited by Zack Derby, Intro / Outro by Dave Steele!)
2024 is the Year of Ghibli...
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2024-10-072h 24
The World is My Burrito PodcastMars Madness 3.5 - Terra Formars (Movie)In the 21st century, overpopulation has become such a problem that scientists begin preparing for the colonization of Mars. Their first steps in the terraforming of Marsinvolve seeding the planet with moss in order to absorb the sunlight and create a hospitable atmosphere as well as increase the surface temperature. They also introduce cockroaches in order to spread the moss.500 years later, in the year 2599, a crewed mission is sent to the red planet to clear out the cockroach colony in preparation for the human colonization of Mars. The crew is an international team of misfits and...
2024-08-1926 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastMars Madness #3 - Terra Formars (Manga & Anime)In an attempt to colonize Mars, 21st century scientists are tasked with terraforming the planet. Their goal is to seed the planet with a modified algae to absorb sunlight and purify the atmosphere, and cockroaches, whose corpses spread the algae across the planet as they feed, breed, and die.Five hundred years later, the first crewed ship to Mars lands and its six crew members are attacked by giant mutated humanoid cockroaches with incredible physical strength, later labeled "Terraformars"; the crew is wiped out after sending a warning back to Earth. Two years later, BUGS II, a...
2024-08-1332 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastMars Madness #2 - Battle Angel Alita: Mars ChronicleYoko, a full cyborg, and Erika, part cyborg, are on a journey to experience all of the amenities Mars has to offer including but not limited to:societal and atmospheric collapse as the result of past wars and devious alliances between corrupt kingdoms, bounty hunters, and other factionsbetrayal by friends, family, sworn protectors, and lovers alikeThe brutal murder of everything they love, including stuff that only exists in the mind Compelling, fleshed-out villains; some with tragic backstories, others with male energy befitting of a Greek letterLastly, all the kooky cyborgs, profuse German vernacular, a...
2024-07-0428 min
The Wait For It PodcastCreator Spotlight: Kory TorjussenWhat drives someone to turn their love for Japanese culture, anime, and manga into a successful podcast? Kory from "The World is My Burrito" podcast joins us to share his inspiring story and the role the Jacksonville podcast community played in his journey. We bond over our mutual passion for pop culture, recounting our experiences at various conventions and the shared values of reliability and professionalism in both podcasting and photography. From amateur snapshot enthusiast to professional event photographer, Kory recounts the early days of his journey and how networking with seasoned photographers opened doors to incredible o...
2024-05-291h 19
The World is My Burrito PodcastMARS MADNESS #1 Message from MarsToday we’re covering the 2023 Kickstarter comic Vampire Hunter D: Message from Mars, an American project based on an otherwise untranslated and unpublished short story by the author of VHD himself, Hideyuki Kikuchi.SPOILER ALERT SYNOPSIS maybe kinda don't sweat itMessage from Mars is told from the point of view of Cecile, a girl who could see the future, one of the human colonists on Mars. D arrives to find a colony that is little more than a blood farm. With Left Hand -his talking left hand with various unspecified abilities- by his side, D...
2024-03-1830 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE23 - No Longer Human (novel + Manga)Yo! Welcome to The World is My Burrito AKA TWIMB, a podcast where I drown myself in a puddle of a topic, discover how deep that body of water goes, then drown myself even further for weeks on end to create content for listeners like you. Today we’re gonna cover Osamu Dazai’s 1948 novella No Longer Human, 2 of its 3 translations and the Junji Ito and Usamaru Furuya manga adaptations.Send me a lil bite
2024-03-0447 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastTaquito - Diversity?Join me in this short thought about the point in media when diversity kinda loses its... diversity. All from the lens of the Horizon video games. It's fun to keep in mind when consuming books, comics, video games, whatever! Let me know what you think about it.Send me a lil bite
2024-03-0113 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE22 - LTB Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (feat. Zack Deuce)The year is 2015!... no, 1959!... wait, maybe it's the 60s? Nobody knows. Anyways, you've recently learned what the hell a "titan" is but some jerks in an office have known FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY! Join Zack and I as we travel to Hueco Mun- er, Axis Mundi, San Francisco, some Pacific Islands, and Japan, all the while figuring out what the hell Kurt Russel and "Gackt at home" are doing or have done or will do. Whatever. This is Legendary's recent series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters!Send me a lil bite
2024-02-021h 37
2024-01-0830 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastTaquito - ALIEN: IsolationCan anyone hear you scream in space? Not if you don't stream your gameplay! Listen to my nonsense about one of the most (non-)surprisingly enjoyable games! I wan't expecting to do a Taquito on this but this just felt right for a small episode.Send me a lil bite
2023-12-1535 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastTaquito - Godzilla Minus OneListen to me ramble about the newest film in the TOHO Godzilla franchise: Godzilla Minus OneSend me a lil bite
2023-11-3024 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastE20 - PLUTO/The Greatest Robot on EarthCome with me and you'll be in a world of pure artificial imagination. Listen to me babble as I try to provide opinions on the robots and AI in PLUTO, Urasawa's take of the classic Tezuka tale: The Greatest Robot on EarthSend me a lil bite
2023-11-2248 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastTaquito 1 - Five Freddies at NightListen to my incoherent thoughtstream on the first five A Nightmare on Elm Street movies! I've never seen these before so you're getting pretty fresh reactions. Send me a lil bite
2023-10-1921 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastIntro to TaquitosIt's time to let loose just a smidge instead of always writing dissertations. Let's keep things shorter and more personal with the new Taquitos! Or mini-sodes. Look, I gotta keep it thematically complicated.Send me a lil bite
2023-10-1802 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE19 - Ghost of Tsushima pt.2Join me as a FINALLY talk about Ghost of Tsushima! This covers a little creation history and my personal opinions about characters and some of the philosophy behind them. I do not have a single link to any specific interview. I watched a ton to grab all my info and pulled from all of them.LinksPSNProfiles: https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/11090-ghost-of-tsushimaCreative Team: https://www.mobygames.com/game/146988/ghost-of-tsushima/You can find Epik Fails of History episode 27 anywhere you listen to podcastsSend me a lil bite
2023-06-3056 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE18 - Let's Taco Bout Ghost of Tsushima (Guest: Erik Slader)The long awaited chat about Ghost of Tsushima has finally released! Joining me is Erik (from Epik Fails of History) as we chat about the game, the story, our likes, etc.! Be sure to check out the Epik Fails episode #27 on the history behind the real Mongolian Invasion! Erik’s booksErik’s WebsitePodcasters AssembleKeep your eyes peeled for PART TWO on June 19th!Send me a lil bite
2023-06-0548 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE17 - Shin Kamen Rider (Prologue)On this episode of The World is My Burrito, Jose and I taco 'bout the wacky, zany 1990s straight to video film and cult classic, Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue. I cover a little bit of V-Cinema history and provide some stats concerning the franchise. The new film directed by Hideako Anno releases later this month so start getting hype!I cover why Ghost of Tsushima is a little late and what I was doing for the past 2 weeks. It was nothing important, I was just saving The Neatcast from a year without decent content.
2023-05-231h 31
The World is My Burrito PodcastE16 - Let's Taco Bout Kaiju Preservation SocietyJoin myself and Erik Slader (from Epik Fails of History and Podcasters Assemble) as we discuss John Scalzi's newest novel, Kaiju Preservation Society. If you're a fan of sci-fi, giant monsters, and a story that respects your limited time, this is the read for you! John Scalzi BibliographyShop local but here’s a link to the publisherSend me a lil bite
2023-04-101h 25The World is My Burrito PodcastFun Time TraveLogJoin me while I talk about my recent 20-day trip! Rather than take even longer to release an episode, live vicariously through my past as I excuse my constant delays with neat words and pretty brain pictures.Something resembling a product list:FIND YOUR LOCAL OUTDOOR STORE. But if you don’t have one: https://www.rei.com/Pants: https://www.kuhl.com/Small, amazing cameras: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/consumer/digitalcameras/xBoots: https://www.lowaboots.com/Socks: https://darntough.com/...
2023-03-151h 19
The World is My Burrito PodcastE15 - Let's Taco Bout GYO (With Star Fruit Books)Join me as I speak with Matt from Star Fruit Books about Junji Ito's GYO! We'll dive into some history and even review the well-known terrible OVA (don't worry that part is short).Please check out Star Fruit's unique, DRM free, AND LIMITED PHYSICAL COPY manga collection:www.StarFruitBooks.comAnd on all social media platforms @StarFruitBooksSend me a lil bite
2022-12-121h 10
The World is My Burrito PodcastE14 - The Book of Blood (short stories and films)Join me as I emBarker (get it?) on a journey down the highways of the dead, checking out Clive Barker's short stories "The Book of Blood" (1984) and "On Jerusalem Street (a postscript)" (1985) and two accompanying films: Book of Blood (2009) and Books of Blood (2020). Also search for me on YouTube to see my face!Send me a lil bite
2022-11-2834 min
The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show#371 - A Spooky Short Box Episode (Horror Comics Spotlight)Kory Torjussen (host of the TWIMB podcast) joins a Halloween-ready Short Box crew for their annual horror comics show and tell. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube! And don't forget, this is the last week to enter our giveaway for a CGC 9.8 Deadly Class #1! Click here for contest rules TIMESTAMPS:Horror Comics Spotlight - 00:12:15 Kory - Blood on the Tracks (Oshimi Shūzō) Ashley - Harrow County (Cullen Bunn, Tyler Crook) Ed - Black Hole (Charles Burn)Badr - Afterli...
2022-10-121h 33
The World is My Burrito PodcastE13 - Tezuka's BuddhaSit down and Zen out while we discuss one of Tezuka's magnum opera: Buddha.Send me a lil bite
2022-09-1250 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastE12 - Let's Taco 'Bout BioShock feat. Jus (Straight Chilling)Relax to this soothing, live recording as Justin from Straight Chilling Podcast joins me to discuss the finer points of BioShock. It's a nerdy hour interview held live in a local cafe. This episode pre-dates episode 11 by several months, providing you with amazingly realistic reactions and genuine surprises.Send me a lil bite
2022-05-2059 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 11 - BioShockJoin me unda da sea as I delve into the moral depths of the famed BioShock games (1-2), philosophy, and novel! Send me a lil bite
2022-05-1344 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Disassembled: "NO TIME TO DIE" (2021) *SPOILER ALERT* - Part 1 of 6!?"You know what time it is?" "No..." "Time to die!"
On the latest episode of Podcasters *Disassembled* - Erik Slader, Kory Torjussen, Justin Ache, and Ben Thompson from BadassOfTheWeek team up once more for the long-awaited finale to Season 003 - where we're *finally* talking about the 25th (official) James Bond film, "NO TIME TO DIE" (2021) - starring Daniel Craig and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga! *Recorded in November, 2021!*
For Part One (of Six?!) we cover: our history with the franchise, the pandemic delays, the director, the title, the cold open, and the Billie Eilish song / o...
2022-04-2859 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)THE ANIMATRIX (2003, Anime Anthology Series)"In the beginning, there was man. And for a time, it was good. But humanity’s so-called civil societies soon fell victim to vanity and corruption. Then man made the machine in his own likeness. Thus did man become the architect of his own demise..."
With the release of the latest Matrix film, "The Matrix: Resurrections", podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate 22 years of this epic franchise! In today’s episode, our group of podcasters assemble to revisit the 2003 anime anthology / prequel, "THE ANIMATRIX"!
Follow the White Rabbit:
If you...
2021-12-311h 07
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)“Have you seen a class 4 semi-anchored entity anywhere in the vicinity?” "You talkin' like a boat?"
With only 15 days until the release of “GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate 37 years of busting ghosts by revisiting the movies (and games) of this epic franchise! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their memories from the 2016 reboot, “Ghostbusters”!
Answer the Call:
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2021-11-041h 31
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 10 - Hellraiser feat. Bob (book and film)Join me in my first Halloween Special I cover the inspiration, history, and meaning behind Clive Barker's The Hellboung Heart and Hellraiser! This episode also features none other than BOB from The Straight Chilling Podcast in my newest segment: Let's Taco Bout It. Strap into your strap-on and in this very NSFW episode!This was also a cursed episode so I apologize for issues that I'm aware of and unaware of!Send me a lil bite
2021-10-3157 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989)“On a mountain of skulls, in the castle of pain, I sat on a throne of blood! What was will be! What is will be no more! Now is the season of evil!” - Vigo the Carpathian
With only 28 days until the release of “GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate 37 years of busting ghosts by revisiting the movies (and games) of this epic franchise! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their memories from 1989’s “Ghostbusters II”!
Answer the Call:
If you would like to be featured o...
2021-10-211h 57
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Countdown to "No Time to Die"! (A Bond Series Retrospective)“Assemble, Podcasters Assemble.”
We interrupt this season of Podcasters Assemble to bring you a *special Season 003 retrospective* - looking back on our epic countdown to the 25th James Bond movie, "No Time to Die" - just in time for the film's theatrical release! Presented and edited together by Erik Slader using clips from previous Bond episodes, featuring a long-winded narration by Troytle Power, breaking down all 24 films leading up to Bond 25!
Our "No Time to Die" review will be coming soon on a new episode of Podcasters Disassembled! (click here for our "Rogue One" episode)
2021-10-0948 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)“Don’t cross the streams.”
With only 42 days until the release of “GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate 37 years of busting ghosts by revisiting the movies (and games) of this epic franchise! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories from the original classic, 1984’s “Ghostbusters”!
Answer the Call:
If you would like to be featured on an upcoming episode head over to: https://probablywork.com/podcasters-assemble/You can also join the discussion in our new Discord server.
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2021-10-071h 45
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Podcasters Disassembled: ROGUE ONE (Star Wars, 2016)"I'm one with the Force and the Force is with me."
In the first (official) episode of "Podcasters Disassembled" (see previous episode) - Zack Derby, Erik Slader, Chris Carroll, and Kory Torjussen discuss the 2016 Star Wars spin-off movie, "Rogue One", as well as their personal histories with the Star Wars franchise, and each of their Top 3 Star Wars films! *For more great Star Wars content, be sure to check out Season 2 of Podcasters Assemble*
(And you can read Erik's recent article on Star Destroyers here!)
Podcasters On This Episode:
Zack Derby from Th...
2021-10-041h 48
Comic ZombieIssue 14: James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" and Marvel's "What If...?"On today's episode we talk about James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" (now streaming on HBO Max) and the first *seven* episodes of Marvel's "What If...?" (now streaming on Disney+)
Also on this episode:
Speculation about the new "BATMAN '89" and "SUPERMAN '78" comics
"My Hero Academia" anime / manga
"Geiger" by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank (Image)
Comics News: creative team changes on Batman, Spider-man, and X-Men
Initial thoughts on "Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"
Essential Reads: THOR! (Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic's "Thor: God of Thunder" and Garth Ennis and Glenn Fabry's "...
2021-09-282h 07
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 9 - Message to Adolf part 2Join me for the second part of Message to Adolf by Osamu Tezuka as I cover chapters 7-17 and dive even further into the history of Jewish evacuation from Poland across the Asian continent! Also announce my upcoming spooky episode!Send me a lil bite
2021-09-2028 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 8 - Let's Taco 'Bout "The Green Knight"Joined me and Erik Slader (from Epik Fails of History, Podcasters Assemble, and others) as we discuss the historical placement and Arthurian nonsense behind The Green Knight poem and new film! All on my seminal episode type: "Let's Taco 'Bout It"! Just a note: this was a plagued episode but I think we did aight.Send me a lil bite
2021-08-232h 02
Epik Fails of HistoryE23 - THE *first* FRENCH REVOLUTION! (w/Kory Torjussen)"Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything." - Marilyn Monroe
Episode 23 - After a long absence, Erik and Chris kick off Season 3 with Justin Ache (triumphantly returning from Episode 3) *AND* Kory Torjussen (host of "The World is My Burrito") as we celebrate Bastille Day! Travel back to France in the 1790's as we talk guillotines, brioche, Versailles, and the Reign of Terror!? (Stay tuned to the very end of the episode to hear Justin's rendition of "You'll be back" from the hit Broadway play, 'Hamilton'!) Vive La France!
And check out Erik's or...
2021-07-221h 23The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 7 - Onna Bugeisha 女武芸者Welcome to episode 7, where I cover the meaning meaning and history behind Morgan Elsbeth from The Mandalorian E13: The Jedi. Let's take a step back in time and look at some of the most badass women in Japanese history!Send me a lil bite
2021-06-0510 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)The Best/Worst Mortal Kombat Games! (Season 5 Promo Special)For an Ad Free version of this Promo Special, help support us on Patreon!
“Wrong Jarek, this is not a brutality. THIS IS A FATALITY!"
With the release of the all new “MORTAL KOMBAT” movie, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to revisit the MK franchise from the games to the big screen! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the Mortal Kombat games, from the original arcade classic from 1992 to 2019's Mortal Kombat 11!
Round 6 - Podcast!
If you would like to be featur...
2021-06-042h 20
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)MORTAL KOMBAT (2021)“Kano wins!”
With the highly anticipated release of “MORTAL KOMBAT” (2021), podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to revisit the MK franchise from the games to the big screen! In today’s episode our group of podcasters finally discuss their reactions to the all new "Mortal Kombat" film! (Coming soon to Blu-Ray!)
Round 5 - Podcast!
If you would like to be featured on an upcoming episode head over to: https://probablywork.com/podcasters-assemble/You can also join the discussion in our new Discord server.
Featured in This Episode:
A h...
2021-05-292h 23
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION (1997)“Mother, you're alive!?” “Too bad *YOU* will die!”
With the release of “MORTAL KOMBAT” (2021), podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to revisit the MK franchise from the games to the big screen! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their (least) favorite memories from 1997's "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation"! (Perhaps the worst video game movie ever made?)
Round 2 - Podcast!
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2021-04-301h 27
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)MORTAL KOMBAT (1995)“It has begun!”
With the highly anticipated release of the all new “MORTAL KOMBAT” movie, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to revisit the MK franchise from the games to the big screen! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories from the original video game adaptation, 1995's "Mortal Kombat"! (Mortal Kombat 2021 review coming soon!)
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2021-04-241h 30
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)GODZILLA vs KONG (2021)“The myths are real. There was a war. And they’re the last ones standing.”
With the highly anticipated release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s episode our group of podcasters finally discuss their initial reactions to the latest Legendary Pictures film, "GODZILLA vs KONG"! (2021) - streaming now on HBO Max!
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2021-04-212h 01
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)The Best/Worst of Godzilla *and* Kong! (Promo Special)For an Ad-Free version of this Promo Special, help support us on Patreon!
“Nature has a way sometimes of reminding Man of just how small he is. She occasionally throws up terrible offspring's of our pride and carelessness to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an earthquake, or a Godzilla.”
With the release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s Season 4 p...
2021-04-1557 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 6 - Godzilla vs KongIt's been a minute but here's a short and sweet review of Godzilla vs Kong which also covers some fun history of Executive Producer Yoshimitsu Banno and mentioned the SUPER MYSTERIOUS Godzilla '98 reference. ooooOOOOooooo I know that's got your interest piqued!Send me a lil bite
2021-04-0716 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Godzilla vs Kong: Fight Predictions!With less than an hour(!) until the release of 2021's “GODZILLA vs KONG” (on HBO Max), podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises!
Today's (random) mini-episode is a supercut of all our GvK predictions from our Kong-Zilla-Thon countdown this season! #TeamMothra
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2021-03-3114 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (2019)“My God-!” "...zilla..."
With only 6 more days(!) until the release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories from 2019’s “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS”! (The follow up to 2014's "Godzilla" and 2017's "Kong: Skull Island"! - see last episode)
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2021-03-251h 08
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)KONG: SKULL ISLAND (2017)“We just got taken down by a monkey the size of a building!”
With only 10 more days until the release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories from 2017’s “KONG: SKULL ISLAND”! (The prequel to 2014's "Godzilla"! - see last episode)
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2021-03-221h 16
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Bonus Commentary: "GODZILLA vs THE SMOG MONSTER!" (1971 - Japanese version aka 'Godzilla vs Hedorah')“In each creature, there's a weakness...” "Hedorah's only sludge - he can be dried!"
With only 26 more days until the release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s bonus episode: Erik, Chris, Justin, and Kory record a (hilarious) commentary track for 1971’s “GODZILLA vs HEDORAH” - the Japanese version, aka "Godzilla versus the Smog Monster"!
*Watch along with us on HBO Max!* (Note: Commentary track starts at 7:21 into the po...
2021-03-042h 03
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 5 - Message to Adolf (part 1)Continuing our Trail of Tezuka, we take a walk through 1930s Germany and Japan as viewed through the eyes of one detective and 2 children in "Message to Adolf" the final complete work by Osamu Tezuka. This piece of the story is part noir/murder mystery/spy thriller and part star-crossed friendship/kids on bikes mystery. I go into detail about the Jewish occupancy of Japan and review the multiple stories within.Send me a lil bite
2021-03-0325 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)KING KONG (2005)“'Twas beauty killed the beast...”
With only 32 more days until the release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories from 2005’s “KING KONG”! (Directed by Peter Jackson)
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2021-02-251h 24
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)GODZILLA (1998)“We're looking at a completely incipient creature. The dawn of a new species. The first of it's kind...”
With only 39 more days until the release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories from 1998’s “GODZILLA”! (also stay till the end for some very bad karaoke of the Puff Daddy song)
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2021-02-191h 27
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)GOJIRA / GODZILLA (1954, 1956)“The prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla' has just walked out of Tokyo Bay!”
With only 45 more days until the release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories from 1954’s “GOJIRA”! (and the 1956 American re-edit, "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" starring Raymond Burr)
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2021-02-131h 29
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)KING KONG (1933)“KONG - The Eighth Wonder of the World!”
With only 55 more days until the release of “GODZILLA vs KONG”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Kaiju cinema’s 88* year history by revisiting some of the biggest films from these two titan franchises! In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories from 1933’s “KING KONG”!
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2021-02-0557 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)SPECTRE (2015)"It was me James, the author of all your pain."
With only *254 (?!) more days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 68* year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the twenty fourth (official) film in the James Bond series, “SPECTRE”!
*Also, stay tuned till the end of the episode for a teaser for what's in store next season!*
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2021-01-261h 11
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 4 - Tezuka's Metropolis AnimeIn this episode I dive into the depths of the city of Metropolis, inspired by the 1949 Manga of the same name. What messages lie in this film created by the animation powerhouses of Japan?Send me a lil bite
2021-01-2033 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)SKYFALL (2012)"Sometimes, the old ways are the best."
With only 77 more days (?) until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 68* year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the twenty third (official) film in the James Bond series, “SkyFall”!
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2021-01-151h 41
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 3 - Tezuka's Metropolis (manga)Today I cover the 1949 seminal manga by Osamu Tezuka, Metropolis. It inspired an entire generation of war-stricken children to become manga artists.Send me a lil bite
2021-01-0626 min
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 2 - The Book of Human InsectsThis episode covers the dramatic story of Toshiko Tomura and those around her, all confined within The Book of Human Insects by Osamu Tezuka during a whirlwind period of history.Send me a lil bite
2020-12-2118 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Quantum of Solace (2008)"The first thing that you should know about us is that we have people everywhere... am I right?"
With only 103 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 68* year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the twenty second (official) film in the James Bond series, “Quantum of Solace”!
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2020-12-191h 19
The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk ShowEp.305 - Daredevil: Elektra Lives Again (Comic Spotlight)Elektra Lives Again, Frank Miller's farewell to everyone's favorite Greek assassin, is the subject of this week's comic spotlight. The 1990 graphic novel, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, is a spin-off from Miller's OG run on Daredevil and tells the story of the apparent return of the ninja warrior from deathOTHER TOPICS COVERED: Oscar Isaac cast as Solid Snake (00:59:21) & Champion Season Segment (01:04:10)A special shout-out to Kory Torjussen, host of the new pop-culture review and history podcast: The World Is My Burrito (TWIMB), who joined us this episode as a guest co-host.
2020-12-091h 20
The World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 1 - DororoEpisode 1 discusses Osamu Tezuka's Samurai-era fiction DORORO, the story of a mysteriously "gifted" wandering teenager who unexpectedly adopts a partner to help him on a journey wrought with demons, ghouls, and straight evil humans.This is part of a series providing foundation for a much larger episode to come.Send me a lil bite
2020-12-0718 minThe World is My Burrito PodcastEpisode 0: The World is MY BurritoIntroduction to and explanation of The World is My Burrito PodcastSend me a lil bite
2020-11-2905 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Casino Royale (2006)"That last hand, nearly killed me."
With only 138 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the twenty first (official) film in the James Bond series, “Casino Royale”!
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2020-11-141h 52
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Die Another Day (2002)"Time to face destiny." "Time to face gravity!"
With only 174 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the twentieth (official) film in the James Bond series, “Die Another Day”!
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2020-10-101h 25
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)The World is Not Enough (1999)"I've always tried to teach you two things: First, never let them see you bleed." "And the second?" "Always have an escape plan..."
With only 48 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the nineteenth (official) film in the James Bond series, “The World is NOT Enough”!
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2020-10-021h 18
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)"Tell me, James: do you still sleep with a gun under your pillow?"
With only 62 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the eighteenth (official) film in the James Bond series, “Tomorrow Never Dies”!
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2020-09-181h 16
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Goldeneye (1995)"You're a misogynistic dinosaur, a relic of the Cold War."
With only 67 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the seventeenth (official) film in the James Bond series, “Goldeneye”!
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2020-09-141h 34
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)The Living Daylights (1987)"We have nothing to declare." "Except this cello!"
With only 90 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the fifteenth (official) film in the James Bond series, “The Living Daylights”!
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2020-08-211h 36
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)*Bonus: Commentary Track! - "Never Say Never Again" (1983)*We can make this work... probably?
*Movie commentary track starts around 5:42, followed by discussion (and post-credit bloopers) at 2:19:45. (Movie runtime: 2 hours, 14 minutes)*
In this "special" bonus episode of Podcasters Assemble, Erik, Kory, Chris, Justin, and Meghan *attempt to* record a virtual commentary track for Sean Connery's final (unofficial) Bond film, 1983's "Never Say Never Again", directed by Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back), based on Ian Fleming's 8th Bond novel, "Thunderball" (1961). Will the podcasters make it through the movie? Why did the producers decide to remake "Thunderball" with the same actor 20 years later? What...
2020-08-142h 35
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)A View to a Kill (1985)"Wow... what a view" "To a kill!"
With only 104 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the fourteenth (official) film in the James Bond series, “A View to a Kill”!
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2020-08-081h 13
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Octopussy (1983)"Spend the money quickly, Mr. Bond..."
With only 111 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the thirteenth (official) film in the James Bond series, “Octopussy”!
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2020-07-3141 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)For Your Eyes Only (1981)"Before setting out for revenge, you first dig two graves."
With only 125 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the twelfth film in the James Bond series, “For Your Eyes Only”!
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2020-07-1837 min
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Moonraker (1979)"I believe he's attempting re-entry, sir!"
With only 132 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode our group of podcasters discuss their favorite memories of the eleventh film in the James Bond series, “Moonraker”!
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2020-07-111h 21
Podcasters Assemble! (A Movie Podcast)Bonus: The Bond Comics! (Reel Comic Heroes Podcast Crossover)“Assemble, Podcasters Assemble”
With only 141 days until the release of Bond 25, “No Time To Die”, podcasters from across the globe are on a mission to celebrate Bond’s 67 year history by revisiting all 24 films in the series.
In today’s episode, Erik and Kory are joined by Travis Bow of The Reel Comic Heroes Podcast to talk about Dynamite's Bond comics:
Ian Fleming's "LIVE AND LET DIE" (graphic novel adaptation) by Van Jensen and Kewber Baal
"KILL CHAIN" by Andy Diggle, Joseph Rybandt, and Luca Casalanguida
James Bond 007: "THE BODY" (anthology) written by A...
2020-07-011h 39