Part 1 - Jack Vance's The Moon Moth
Intro - Metz asks Phil about his favorite masks. Content (9:32) - Part 1 of Jack Vance's The Moon Moth. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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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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Part 2 - R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles
Intro - Metz talks to Phil about seeing Shrek Jr. Content (11:04) - Part 1 of R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Part 1 - R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles
Intro - Phil talks to Metz about another famous bear in the news. Content (8:52) - Part 1 of R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Apr 21, 2023•51 min
Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations.
Intro - Phil wants to talk about Gallavants Content (8:52) - Discussion of Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Part 3 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey
Intro - Metz tells Phil about a unique pseudo-restaurant experience. Content (8:10) - Part 3 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Part 2 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey
Intro - Phil explains his son's amazing insult prowess. Content (5:48) - Part 2 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 31, 2023•58 min
Part 1 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey
Intro - Metz asks for rhetoric help. Content (8:49) - Part 1 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr
General Discussion Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz struggle to define the term "Adventure Film." Content (8:57) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min
General Discussion Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil talks to Metz about his new hobby. Content (10:07) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 7 min
General Discussion Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun
Intro - We celebrate our completion of Long Sun with a very special cocktail. Content (6:12) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min
My Defense, Part 2 and Afterward - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - We announce the short stories we will cover after Kai Ashante Wilson's "A Taste of Honey," including "The Repairer of Reputations" by Robert Chambers, "Snuffles" by R.A. Lafferty, and "The Moon Moth" by Jack Vance. Content (6:54) - Discussion of Part 2 of My Defense and Afterward of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min
My Defense, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil envision a fragrance line for Alzabo Soup. Content (2:57) - Discussion of Part 1 of My Defense of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Chapter 16, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz review the greatest horror novel of a literary generation, Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome. Content (9:19) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 16 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 10, 2023•50 min
Chapter 16, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the new holiday classic, Adult Swim Yule Log. Content (8:50) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 16 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 03, 2023•51 min
Chapter 15, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the Ryan Reynolds and Will Farrel film, Spirited. Content (15:15) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 15 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Chapter 15, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - We announce our upcoming coverage once we complete The Book of the Long Sun. Content (5:17) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 15 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 20, 2023•49 min
Chapter 14, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil describes his latest D&D character, the Herald of Coherence Content (4:46) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 14 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 13, 2023•53 min
Chapter 14, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz tells Phil about teaching a college class about having a podcast. Content (7:38) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 14 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Chapter 14, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - In celebration of the season, Metz and Phil discuss Halloween costumes. Content (7:15) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 14 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 30, 2022•56 min
Chapter 13, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the difference between cereal and soup. Content (5:10) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 13 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 23, 2022•54 min
Chapter 13, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil fills Metz in on the Colorado Pinball Showdown. Content (12:12) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 13 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 16, 2022•48 min
Chapter 12, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about a video about a bad math question. Content (12:12) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 12 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Chapter 12, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil visit a sci-fi themed brewery Content (6:08) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 12 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 02, 2022•47 min
Chapter 11, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss their reaction to reading books that aren't their usual fare. Content (13:26) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 11 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Chapter 11, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about what they do on the weekends, including an eventful soccer game. Content (9:04) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 11 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Sierra AGI adventures. Content (8:02) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 10 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 11, 2022•53 min
Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the Keytar Bear of Boston Content (6:51) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 04, 2022•54 min
Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil explains how to get the Sword of Kings in Earthbound. Content (8:11) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 9 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Metz asks Phil how he feels about his son flying a plane. Content (6:51) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 9 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 21, 2022•57 min
Chapter 8, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun
Intro - Phil checks up on Metz's progress in Live-a-Live Content (8:41) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 8 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 14, 2022•49 min
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