Alzabo Soup
Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 28, 2022 • 1h 4min
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz record on Metz's birthday. Content (6:01) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 21, 2022 • 1h 9min
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro -Metz and Phil review the Thanksgiving their families spent together. Content (5:34) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 14, 2022 • 48min
Chapter 2, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz discusses Marvel movies and Infinity War. Phil tries not to roll his eyes. Content (9:51) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 2 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 7, 2022 • 51min
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz how to deal with Black Friday Content (5:30) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 31, 2021 • 1h 1min
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz talks about a curious trend on his Facebook feed. Content (6:30) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 2 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 24, 2021 • 43min
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz asks Phil what it's like to be 40. Content (4:42) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 17, 2021 • 56min
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil admits that he loves carrying around multiple copies of the same book. Content (9:13) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 6min
The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, by Kai Ashante Wilson
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the value of a thank you note. Content (9:50) - Discussion of The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, by Kai Ashante Wilson. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 3, 2021 • 1h 5min
RUR, by Karel Capeck
Intro - Phil and Metz have a no bones day Content (6:47) - Discussion of RUR by Karel Capek. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 26, 2021 • 1h 10min
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil admits that his son has become a fan of Cookie Clicker. Content (12:58) - General discussion of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
