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 10, 2020 • 1h 1min
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 3, 2020 • 1h 11min
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.
Dec 27, 2019 • 56min
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 20, 2019 • 1h 1min
Chapter 27 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil talks to Metz about Hocus Pocus. Content (10:32) - Discussion of Chapter 27 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 13, 2019 • 1h
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 6, 2019 • 57min
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.
Nov 29, 2019 • 1h 4min
Chapters 23 and 24 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil complains about his son's reading habits. Content (8:16) - Discussion of Chapters 23 and 24 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 22, 2019 • 55min
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 15, 2019 • 1h 2min
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 8, 2019 • 1h 9min
Chapter 20 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his latest play. Content 10:17) - Discussion of Chapter 20 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
