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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

Chapter 45 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz shows Phil a series of interesting pictures. Content (11:17) - Discussion of Chapter 45 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Apr 24, 20201 hr 4 min

Chapter 44 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil admits his unabashed love for Disney's Descendants. Content (10:55) - Discussion of Chapter 44 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Apr 17, 202053 min

Chapter 43 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil gets Metz to admit he plays Magic: The Gathering Content (11:20) - Discussion of Chapter 43 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Apr 10, 202056 min

Chapter 42 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil tells Metz about a unique experience at Universal Studios Content (14:32) - Discussion of Chapter 42 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Apr 03, 202054 min

Chapter 41 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil discusses his recent obsession with Sayonara Wild Hearts Content (13:24) - Discussion of Chapter 41 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Mar 27, 202046 min

Chapter 40 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz talks to Phil about his ritual pilgrimage to AGDQ Content (12:26) - Discussion of Chapter 40 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Mar 20, 20201 hr 5 min

Chapter 39 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz makes Phil taste test foreign junk food. Content (10:43) - Discussion of Chapter 39 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Mar 13, 20201 hr 19 min

Chapter 38 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz and Phil try out a bottle of Conciliator Cream Ale. Content (4:40) - Discussion of Chapter 38 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Mar 06, 202052 min

Chapter 37 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil asks Metz about a few mythological creatures of his own. Content (11:32) - Discussion of Chapter 37 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Feb 28, 20201 hr 8 min

Chapter 36 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain The Trusty Servant Content (7:52) - Discussion of Chapter 36 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Feb 21, 20201 hr 1 min

Chapter 35 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil and Metz check in on Disney+ now that it's been out for a bit. Content (8:27) - Discussion of Chapter 35 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Feb 14, 20201 hr 6 min

Chapter 33 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz explains how his daughter's birthday ended up overflowing with cake. Content (8:55) - Discussion of Chapter 33 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Jan 31, 202053 min

Chapter 32 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz makes Phil explain a frightening new children's game. Content (7:32) - Discussion of Chapter 32 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Jan 24, 202058 min

Chapter 31 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil talks about a new Christmas movie he discovered this past holiday season. Content (10:15) - Discussion of Chapter 31 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Jan 17, 202058 min

Chapter 30 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil asks Metz what it's like to do the same Christmas show for ten years straight. Content (12:13) - Discussion of Chapter 30 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Jan 10, 20201 hr 1 min

Chapter 29 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil talks about his recent night at the Denver Zoo. Content (11:03) - Discussion of Chapter 29 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Jan 03, 20201 hr 11 min

Chapter 28 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz tells a tale of tragedy from his summer vacation. Content (10:54) - Discussion of Chapter 28 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Dec 27, 201956 min

Chapter 26 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the release of Disney+ but it airs over a month after the service launches. Content (8:03) - Discussion of Chapter 26 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Dec 13, 20191 hr

Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz introduces Phil to the horrendous world of leadership writing. Content (10:26) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Dec 06, 201957 min

Chapter 22 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil talks about his most recent thrift store find, John Barnes' One For the Morning Glory Content (10:32) - Discussion of Chapter 22 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Nov 22, 201955 min

Chapter 21 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the intricate nature of nautical insurance. Content (9:11) - Discussion of Chapter 21 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Nov 15, 20191 hr 2 min

Chapters 16 and 17- Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil and Metz go through the history of Looney Tunes at a slapstick pace. Content (14:29) - Discussion of Chapters 16 and 17 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Oct 25, 20191 hr 10 min
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