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Alzabo Soup

Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzrothalzabosoup.com
Alzabo 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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Episodes

An Appreciation of Gene Wolfe

In this special episode, Metz and Phil talk about the life and works of Gene Wolfe, and say thanks to the man who made their podcast possible. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Apr 21, 201943 min

Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Metz tells Phil about a musical trend he finds disturbing. Content (10:18) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Apr 12, 20191 hr 13 min

Chapter 18 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Metz and Phil update one another on their New Year's Resolutions. Content (9:13) - Discussion of Chapter 18 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Mar 15, 20191 hr 5 min

Chapter 17 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Phil asks Metz why it's so hard to make a movie about the internet. Content (10:55) - Discussion of Chapter 17 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Mar 08, 20191 hr 1 min

Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Metz makes Phil explain one of his unique family traditions at Christmas. Content (7:14) - Discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Feb 01, 20191 hr 15 min

Chapters 5 and 6 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Phil asks Metz a question he should have asked back when we were covering Mr. Burns. Content (6:20) - Discussion of Chapters 5 and 6 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Jan 25, 201959 min

Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns

Intro - Metz asks Phil to talk about one of his parents' favorite television shows. Content (5:46) - Discussion of Mr. Burns by Anne Washburn Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Jan 04, 20191 hr 31 min

Walter Wangerin Jr.'s The Book of the Dun Cow

Intro - Phil asks Metz about one of his favorite Holiday treats Content (7:59) - Discussion of The Book of the Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Dec 28, 20181 hr 25 min

Chapters 34 and 35 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - We announce the titles we'll be covering between The Sword of the Lictor and the Citadel of the Autarch Content (5:21) - Discussion of Chapters 34 and 35 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Dec 07, 20181 hr 12 min

Chapter 33 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Phil tells Metz about some amazing advances in high fidelity video games. Content (11:57) - Discussion of Chapter 33 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Nov 30, 20181 hr 8 min

Chapters 31 and 32 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Metz and Phil reminisce about their Magic: The Gathering game at MileHiCon. Content (10:16) - Discussion of Chapters 31 and 32 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Nov 23, 20181 hr 6 min

Chapters 26 and 27- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Phil forces Metz to remember that one time in middle school when he read an Archie Digest comic. Content (8:21) - Discussion of Chapters 26 and 27 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Nov 09, 20181 hr 15 min
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