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
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.
Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 8min
Chapter 13, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil talks about cooking using meal kits. Content (8:22) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 13 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 12, 2021 • 51min
Chapter 13, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz talks about his mother-in-law reading the Wizard-Knight Content (6:11) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 13 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 1min
Chapter 12, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz sample a variety of root beers. Content (14:04) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 12 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 29, 2021 • 57min
Chapter 12, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the Netflix series Centaurworld. Content (10:18) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 12 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 22, 2021 • 57min
Chapter 11, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz explains to Phil why you need to pick the right type of theatrical fog for the right effect at your wedding. Content (8:20) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 11 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Chapter 11, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil tries to sell Metz on CRPGs Content (9:14) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 11 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 8, 2021 • 57min
Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil feels the inevitable onslaught of Halloween. Content (6:29) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 10 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 1, 2021 • 53min
Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun
Intro - We announce the stories we'll be covering between Lake of the Long Sun and Calde of the Long Sun Content (4:18) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
