Explore every episode of the podcast The World is My Burrito Podcast
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| E35 Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol w/ Chris Yates + The Wait For It Podcast | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:38:17 | |
It'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! | |||
| Monarch S2 Pre-Season (feat. Zack + Bob) | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:59:41 | |
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 Teaser + Trailer Check 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. Godzilla The Animated Series is still dope. | |||
| E32 - LTB Vitalerium: Descent Into the Void (feat. author Nicholas Keating Casbarro) | 25 Aug 2025 | 01:17:19 | |
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: | |||
| Big Taquito - ALIEN: EARTH E1-3 (feat. Zack) | 20 Aug 2025 | 01:45:38 | |
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! | |||
| E31 - LTB Battle Royale w/ Luke (a guy I picked up off the street) | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:59:02 | |
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. | |||
| E30: Battle Royale (Novel, Film, Manga) | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:07:59 | |
In this episode I cover the Koushun Takami's Battle Royale novel, film, and manga adaptations. | |||
| Taquito #5: Seraphim 266613336 Wings | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:22:32 | |
In this short I cover the long lost and incomplete tale by Japanese titans Mamoru Oshii and Satoshi Kon. | |||
| What is 2025? | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:59:05 | |
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! | |||
| E29 Tokyo Godfathers: The Best Looking Trash You've Ever Seen | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:45:20 | |
Today 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! | |||
| E28 Horrorview 2024 w/ Mike from The Neatcast | 19 Nov 2024 | 01:15:58 | |
Mike and I discuss his 2024 horror viewings because I needed some QUALITY content. | |||
| Mars Madness 3.5 - Terra Formars (Movie) | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:26:42 | |
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 criminals who are given the opportunity to take part in the mission to gain forgiveness for their crimes. | |||
| Mars Madness #3 - Terra Formars (Manga & Anime) | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:32:27 | |
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 multinational expedition of genetically modified humans, is sent to collect 10 samples of both sexes of roaches, and exterminate the mutated bugs to take control of the red planet. Only two survivors manage to return to Earth, one swearing to return and avenge their fallen companions. As a third expedition is assembled questions are raised about the true origin of the Terraformars and their connection with an unknown disease afflicting mankind, the Alien Engine Virus, or A.E. Virus. To fight the Terraformars' strength and agility, members of the second and third expedition undergo genetic modification to inherit the characteristics of other organisms, only possible after having a special organ implanted. | |||
| Oops! All Beans - All You Need is Kill (feat. Luke) | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:48:32 | |
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 mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.” When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, Rita is caught in the destruction—and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again. Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them. | |||
| Mars Madness #2 - Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:28:52 | |
Yoko, 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:
All of this takes place in a kinda neo-classic western, kinda post WW1, kinda dystopian cyberpunk atmosphere. | |||
| MARS MADNESS #1 Message from Mars | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:30:58 | |
Today 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 it | |||
| E23 - No Longer Human (novel + Manga) | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:47:55 | |
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. | |||
| Taquito - Diversity? | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:13:04 | |
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. | |||
| E22 - LTB Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (feat. Zack Deuce) | 02 Feb 2024 | 01:37:44 | |
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! | |||
| E21 - Blue Knight (AKA Brau-1589) | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:30:30 | |
| Taquito - ALIEN: Isolation | 15 Dec 2023 | 00:35:54 | |
Can 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. | |||
| Taquito - Godzilla Minus One | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:24:08 | |
Listen to me ramble about the newest film in the TOHO Godzilla franchise: Godzilla Minus One | |||
| E20 - PLUTO/The Greatest Robot on Earth | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:48:10 | |
Come 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 Earth | |||
| Taquito 1 - Five Freddies at Night | 19 Oct 2023 | 00:21:50 | |
Listen 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. | |||
| E34 2025 Halloween Special feat. many guests! | 25 Dec 2025 | 03:11:49 | |
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! | |||
| Intro to Taquitos | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:02:46 | |
It'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. | |||
| E19 - Ghost of Tsushima pt.2 | 30 Jun 2023 | 00:56:16 | |
Join 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. | |||
| E18 - Let's Taco Bout Ghost of Tsushima (Guest: Erik Slader) | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:48:56 | |
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! Keep your eyes peeled for PART TWO on June 19th! | |||
| E17 - Shin Kamen Rider (Prologue) | 23 May 2023 | 01:31:42 | |
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! Shin Kamen Rider Prologue Official | |||
| E16 - Let's Taco Bout Kaiju Preservation Society | 10 Apr 2023 | 01:25:06 | |
Join 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!
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| Fun Time TraveLog | 15 Mar 2023 | 01:19:18 | |
Join 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. 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/x Boots: https://www.lowaboots.com/ Socks: https://darntough.com/ Undies: https://www.exofficio.com/ Dry bags: https://seatosummit.com/products/hydraulic-dry-bag Platypus water tank: https://www.platy.com/bottles/platy-water-tank/platy-water-tank.html Tripod: https://www.peakdesign.com/products/travel-tripod Pelican Case: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1344659-REG/pelican_015100_0040_110_1510_carry_on_case.html Recorder: https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/handheld-recorders/handheld-recorders/h6-audio-recorder/ Seat cover (to hold dirty stuff and hide stuff): https://www.duluthtrading.com/s/DTC/scouts-seat-saver-32006.html?color=GRA&ev3=PDP_RelatedProducts_Slot1Top | |||
| E15 - Let's Taco Bout GYO (With Star Fruit Books) | 12 Dec 2022 | 01:10:21 | |
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). | |||
| E14 - The Book of Blood (short stories and films) | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:34:51 | |
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). | |||
| E13 - Tezuka's Buddha | 12 Sep 2022 | 00:50:24 | |
Sit down and Zen out while we discuss one of Tezuka's magnum opera: Buddha. | |||
| E12 - Let's Taco 'Bout BioShock feat. Jus (Straight Chilling) | 20 May 2022 | 00:59:01 | |
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. | |||
| E33 - The Summer Hikaru Died feat. The Wait For It Podcast | 05 Dec 2025 | 01:23:48 | |
Join 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. | |||
| Episode 11 - BioShock | 12 May 2022 | 00:44:04 | |
Join me unda da sea as I delve into the moral depths of the famed BioShock games (1-2), philosophy, and novel! | |||
| Episode 10 - Hellraiser feat. Bob (book and film) | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:57:48 | |
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! | |||
| Episode 9 - Message to Adolf part 2 | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:28:51 | |
Join 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! | |||
| Episode 8 - Let's Taco 'Bout "The Green Knight" | 22 Aug 2021 | 02:02:07 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 7 - Onna Bugeisha 女武芸者 | 05 Jun 2021 | 00:10:04 | |
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! | |||
| Episode 6 - Godzilla vs Kong | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:16:57 | |
It'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! | |||
| Episode 5 - Message to Adolf (part 1) | 03 Mar 2021 | 00:25:04 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 4 - Tezuka's Metropolis Anime | 20 Jan 2021 | 00:33:54 | |
In 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? | |||
| Episode 3 - Tezuka's Metropolis (manga) | 06 Jan 2021 | 00:26:20 | |
Today I cover the 1949 seminal manga by Osamu Tezuka, Metropolis. It inspired an entire generation of war-stricken children to become manga artists. | |||
| Episode 2 - The Book of Human Insects | 21 Dec 2020 | 00:18:38 | |
This 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. | |||
| LTB: Alien: Earth E8 "The Real Monsters" (feat. The Neatcast + Cinema Villains) | 02 Oct 2025 | 01:15:30 | |
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! | |||
| Episode 1 - Dororo | 07 Dec 2020 | 00:18:06 | |
Episode 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. | |||
| Episode 0: The World is MY Burrito | 29 Nov 2020 | 00:05:24 | |
Introduction to and explanation of The World is My Burrito Podcast | |||
| LTB Alien: Earth E7 "Emergence" (feat Zack & Mike) | 17 Sep 2025 | 01:08:13 | |
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) | |||
| LTB Alien: Earth E6 "The Fly" (feat Zack & Mike) | 11 Sep 2025 | 01:12:53 | |
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 goodness | |||