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
Feb 8, 2019 • 1h 17min
Chapters 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil forces Metz to make a New Year's resolution. Content (7:16) - Discussion of Chapters 9 and 10 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Feb 1, 2019 • 1h 15min
Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz makes Phil explain one of his unique family traditions at Christmas. Content (7:14) - Discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 25, 2019 • 59min
Chapters 5 and 6 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil asks Metz a question he should have asked back when we were covering Mr. Burns. Content (6:20) - Discussion of Chapters 5 and 6 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 18, 2019 • 1h 2min
Chapters 3 and 4 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz forces Phil to talk about a video game against his will. Content (9:22) - Discussion of Chapters 3 and 4 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 11, 2019 • 1h 5min
Chapters 1 and 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil asks Metz about a recent trend in Disney films. Content (10:51) - Discussion of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan 4, 2019 • 1h 31min
Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns
Intro - Metz asks Phil to talk about one of his parents' favorite television shows. Content (5:46) - Discussion of Mr. Burns by Anne Washburn Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 28, 2018 • 1h 25min
Walter Wangerin Jr.'s The Book of the Dun Cow
Intro - Phil asks Metz about one of his favorite Holiday treats Content (7:59) - Discussion of The Book of the Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 21, 2018 • 1h 17min
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Phil quizzes Metz on his least favorite pop culture figurines. Content (8:48) - General discussion of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 14, 2018 • 60min
Chapters 36, 37, 38 and Appendix - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the critical reaction to the new series Disenchanted. Content (9:07) - Discussion of Chapters 36, 37, 38 and Appendix of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec 7, 2018 • 1h 12min
Chapters 34 and 35 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - We announce the titles we'll be covering between The Sword of the Lictor and the Citadel of the Autarch Content (5:21) - Discussion of Chapters 34 and 35 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
