Chapter 15 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about their summer vacations. Content (10:08) - Discussion of Chapter 15 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 06, 2023•49 min
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Chapter 14 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil wants to talk about intertextuality. Content (9:34) - Discussion of Chapter 14 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sep 29, 2023•41 min
Chapter 13 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Barbie Content (12:12) - Discussion of Chapter 13 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sep 22, 2023•53 min
Chapter 12 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil explains his experience of learning French throuhg Jack Vance. Content (12:10) - Discussion of Chapter 12 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sep 15, 2023•53 min
Chapter 11 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the state of video game preservation. Content (14:30) - Discussion of Chapter 11 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Chapter 10 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz probe the depths of Gertrude's Secrets. Content (10:05) - Discussion of Chapter 10 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sep 01, 2023•44 min
Chapter 9 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil tells Metz about the value of fables. Content (12:08) - Discussion of Chapter 9 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug 25, 2023•51 min
Chapter 8 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Fall Out Boy's cover of "We Didn't Start the Fire" Content (13:09) - Discussion of Chapter 8 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug 18, 2023•51 min
Chapter 7 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz tries to convince Phil to enjoy Jury Duty. Content (6:13) - Discussion of Chapter 7 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug 11, 2023•38 min
Chapter 6 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Content (7:12) - Discussion of Chapter 6 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug 04, 2023•37 min
Chapter 5 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil admits that Brandon Sanderson is an amazing author. Content (13:29) - Discussion of Chapter 5 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jul 28, 2023•56 min
Chapter 4 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - A Tribute to the weirdness of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villains Bebop and Rocksteady. Content (9:31) - Discussion of Chapter 4 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jul 21, 2023•45 min
Chapter 3 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the great Miller moth migration. Content (5:14) - Discussion of Chapter 3 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jul 14, 2023•53 min
Chapter 2 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz describes his experience being takent through Stellaris by a seasoned player Content (7:07) - Discussion of Chapter 2 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jul 07, 2023•37 min
Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil discusses his day-of-launch experience with Tears of the Kingdom Content (6:30) - Discussion of Chapter 1 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jun 30, 2023•55 min
Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare
Intro - Phil introduces Metz to the SCP wiki. Content (9:06) - Part 3 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare
Intro - Phil tries to get Metz to understand the value of the hit single, "Peaches." Content (7:06) - Part 2 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jun 16, 2023•49 min
Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the range of science fiction, from the rock hard to the silky soft. Content (9:06) - Part 1 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jun 09, 2023•59 min
Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the foibles of using AI. Content (12:47) - Part 3 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jun 02, 2023•56 min
Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the trailer for Tears of the Kingdom Content (6:55) - Part 2 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 26, 2023•56 min
Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat
Intro - Metz tells Phil about a frightening birthday party. Content (7:45) - Part 1 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 19, 2023•50 min
Part 2 - Jack Vance's The Moon Moth
Intro - Phil asks Metz about testifying before the state legislature. Content (8:20) - Part 2 of Jack Vance's The Moon Moth Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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
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
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