Alzabo Soup
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.
Latest episodes
May 24, 2024 • 1h 4min
Chapter 8 and Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil is excited for Metz to play Mega Man 2. Content (14:25) - Discussion of chapter 8 and part 1 of chapter 9 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 17, 2024 • 54min
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss Irish Wish and Unfrosted. Content (11:38) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 7 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 10, 2024 • 41min
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz watch an animated classical music concert. Content (11:!4) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 7 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 3, 2024 • 51min
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil attend a classical violin concert. Content (9:33) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 6 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry V by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - For their 400th episode, Phil and Metz discuss the show Scooby Doo and Guess Who? Content (7:45) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 6 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Apr 19, 2024 • 42min
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz describes his experience watching Finding Nemo, Jr. Content (6:51) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 5 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Apr 12, 2024 • 50min
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his experience playing Pentiment. Content (8:40) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 5 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Richard II by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Apr 5, 2024 • 47min
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Phil's opinion of Dune. Content (6:45) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 4 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - King John by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 29, 2024 • 51min
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil use their pure imaginations to discuss a Willy Wonka AI Experience. Content (8:33) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 4 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Edward III by William Shakespeare and Anonymous Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 5min
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil are horrified by Puffy Bear. Content (6:48) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 3 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Edward II by Christopher Marlowe Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
