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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

Number 31 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Phil and Metz try and convince adult fans of literary speculative fiction that they should be watching Steven Universe, a cartoon show geared at tweens. Content (11:15): Discussion of letter 31 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Jan 06, 20171 hr 2 min

Number 23 (Part 1) - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Phil and Metz discuss the classic cartoons of Hanna Barbera. Content (2:59): Discussion of the first half of letter 23 from Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Dec 09, 20161 hr 2 min

Numbers 21 and 22 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Metz and Phil discuss minority casting of traditionally white male superheroes in comics. Content (6:15): Discussion of letters 21 and 22 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Dec 02, 201657 min

Halfway Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Metz and Phil explore the concept of word mashups (and come up with a terrible patent) Content (3:15): What we know and don't know so far at the halfway point of The Sorcerer's House. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Nov 25, 20161 hr 18 min

Number 18 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Metz talks about his recent trip to Meow Wolf and the House of Eternal Return. Content (6:45): Discussion of Letter 18 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Nov 11, 20161 hr 4 min

Numbers 16 and 17 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Metz and Phil talk about the musicals they acted in during high school. Content (7:41): Discussion of Letters 16 and 17 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Nov 04, 201657 min

Number 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Metz suggests a couple of graphic novels for those looking to enter the art form. Content (13:00): Discussion of Letter 11 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Sep 30, 201648 min

Numbers 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Metz and Phil talk about their favorite books in childhood that did not age well with their tastes. Content (5:40): Discussion of Letters 9 and 10 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Sep 16, 20161 hr 1 min

Number 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Metz talks about his experience seeing Finding Dory. Content (4:45): Discussion of letter number 8 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House" Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Sep 07, 201654 min

Numbers 6 and 7 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Phil attempts to crystallize the three act structure in film for our listeners. Content (3:34): Letters numbers 6 and 7 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Sep 02, 201648 min

Numbers 2 and 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Intro: Phil talks about his turn as Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Content (2:40): In this episode we make our way into The Sorcerer's House in letters number 2 and 3, plus some book recommendations because why not? Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Sep 02, 20161 hr

Introduction and Letter 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House

Welcome to the first episode of Alzabo Soup, a podcast about speculative fiction. Here begins our in-depth discussion of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." We introduce ourselves, the author, and the book in general, then dive right into Letter Number 1. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Sep 02, 201646 min
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