Alzabo Soup
409 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsAlzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
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Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
July 30, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 88.1 MBIntro - Phil and Metz celebrate the 20th anniversary of America's favorite Scottish Ogre Content (8:08) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
July 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBIntro - Phil asks Metz about the value of a Japanese Yen in 1908 Content (7:58) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
July 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBIntro - Phil Tells Metz about a long-lost Muppet cereal. Content (3:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 4 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
July 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBIntro - Phil and Metz opine about the value of a chicken nugget. Content (4:03) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
July 02, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 78.6 MBIntro - Phil wants Metz to talk about his experience with Zelda: Breath of the Wild Content (11:40) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
June 25, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 74.6 MBIntro - Phil tries to explain SaGa Content (7:07) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
June 18, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 75.1 MBIntro - Metz asks Phil about gender reveal parties. Content (4:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
June 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBIntro - Phil and Metz discuss what they're looking forward to doing once they're fully vaccinated. Content (5:45) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 2 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
June 04, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 85 MBIntro - Phil and Metz discussed the blocked Suez Canal meme. Content (6:42) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
May 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBIntro - Phil and Metz talk about the updated Alzabo Soup website. Content (4:26) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor
May 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBIntro - Metz introduces a self-destructive performance artist. Content (5:37) - Discussion of Binti, Binti: Home, and Binti: The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
May 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBIntro - Phil talks about reading aloud Content (9:48) - Discussion of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 80.2 MBIntro - Phil talks about his son's transition into Boy Scouts. Content (6:18) - General discussion of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 13, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
April 30, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 88.8 MBIntro - Metz and Phil examine an emoji poem. Content (6:18) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 13 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 13, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
April 23, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 80.4 MBIntro - Phil wants to eat a Bowser sandwich. Content (5:08) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 13 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 12, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
April 16, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 76.4 MBIntro - Phil tells Metz about the top Funko Pops of 2020. Content (5:31) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 12 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 12, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
April 09, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 74.3 MBIntro - Metz asks Phil how much he personally invests in tweets. Content (3:23) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 12 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 11, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
April 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBIntro - Phil and Metz announce the books they'll cover between Nightside and Lake. Content (3:36) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 11 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 11, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
March 26, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 69 MBIntro - Metz and Phil discuss the Spongebob Squarepants musical. Content (10:35) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 11 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
March 19, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 90.6 MBIntro - Phil and Metz discuss the mechanics of the universe in Disney's Soul. Content (13:56) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 10 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
March 12, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 91 MBIntro - Metz asks Phil about the time between Christmas and New Years. Content (7:32) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
March 05, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 89.7 MBIntro - Metz gets to talk about a video game Phil has never played Content (11:22) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 9 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 71.8 MBIntro - Phil attempts to sell Metz on the advantages of a big blanket. Content (8:17) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 9 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 8, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
February 19, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 83.6 MBIntro - Phil is excited about the new Smash Bros. Character Content (5:02) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 8 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 8, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
February 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBIntro - Metz talks about reading The Hobbit aloud to his daughter Content (7:48) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 8 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
February 05, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 89.6 MBIntro - Metz and Phil share how they organize their planners. Content (10:06) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 7 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
January 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBIntro - Phil tells Metz about his new puppy. Content (7:05) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 7 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
January 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBIntro - Phil reminisces about Final Fantasy 7 now that he can play it again. Content (12:56) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIntro - Phil talks about Neil Cicirega and his musical talents. Content (7:56) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 6 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
January 08, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 86.1 MBIntro - Phil tries to explain Blaseball to Metz. Content (9:24) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
January 01, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 81.1 MBIntro - Metz and Phil talk about whether or not office supplies deserve their own spotlight. Content (7:51) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
December 25, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBIntro - Phil fills us in on his home improvement activities Content (9:15) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 4 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
December 18, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 88.2 MBIntro - Metz and Phil argue the merits of Chili's over IHOP. Content (6:39) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
December 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBIntro - Phil tries to explain Gaslands to Metz. Content (6:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
December 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBIntro - Phil tells Metz about his favorite novelty shoes. Content (7:26) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
November 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 194 MBIntro - Phil asks Metz why he hates the sound of his own voice. Content (9:00) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
November 20, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 81.4 MBIntro - Metz and Phil opine about the legacy of Hannah Montana. Content (5:44) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 2 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
November 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBIntro - Metz congratulates Phil on his imminent return to the office. Content (10:21) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
November 06, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 95.4 MBIntro - Phil throws a 35th birthday party for Mario. Content (8:05) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
October 30, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 94.8 MBIntro - Phil and Metz talk about the 2017 reboot of Ducktales. Content (10:42) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut
October 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBIntro - Metz and Phil talk about their favorite island vacations. Content (8:28) - Discussion of Galapagos, by Kurt Vonnegut. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Tracking Song, Part 4
October 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBIntro - Phil and Metz remember the simple joys of ice cream. Content (5:58) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Tracking Song, Part 3
October 09, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBIntro - Metz shows Phil a surprising product delivery method. Content (3:48) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Tracking Song, Part 2
October 02, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBIntro - Phil explains the history of FMV (full-motion video) video games. Content (12:59) - Part 2 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Tracking Song, Part 1
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBIntro - Metz and Phil discuss a preview of Star Trek: The Lower Decks. Content (9:17) - Part 1 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 3
September 18, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBIntro - Phil explains why Dracula comes back every hundred years. Content (9:26) - Part 3 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 2
September 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBIntro - Metz and Phil reveal their favorite pandemic-induced purchases. Content (5:57) - Part 2 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 1
September 04, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBIntro - Metz and Phil talk about Disney+'s purchase and release of Hamilton. Content (8:55) - Part 1 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 5
August 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBIntro - Phil talks about one of his student films. Content (7:21) - Part 5 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 4
August 21, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBIntro - Metz talks about the witch's curse recently cast upon him. Content (8:39) - Part 4 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.