Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

Alzabo Soup

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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.

Author

Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

Episodes

Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 24.09.2021 1:12:18

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the drama surrounding the new Jeopardy hosts. Content (6:04) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 9 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 17.09.2021 1:14:40

Intro - Phil discusses a very special play he attended earlier this year. Content (7:11) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 9 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 8, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 10.09.2021 55:21

Intro - Metz talks about remodeling his house. Content (8:44) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 8 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 8, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 03.09.2021 54:06

Intro - Phil talks about the last baseball game he attended. Content (5:14) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 8 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 27.08.2021 51:44

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about Bo Burnham's new special, Inside. Content (11:33) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 7 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 20.08.2021 51:21

Intro - Phil and Metz celebrate five years of Alzabo Soup. Content (5:15) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 7 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 13.08.2021 1:26:32

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss adventure games. Content (8:00) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 06.08.2021 1:14:27

Intro - Metz asks Phil about 101 Dalmatians. Content (9:00) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 6 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 30.07.2021 57:04

Intro - Phil and Metz celebrate the 20th anniversary of America's favorite Scottish Ogre Content (8:08) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 23.07.2021 1:08:57

Intro - Phil asks Metz about the value of a Japanese Yen in 1908 Content (7:58) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 16.07.2021 1:14:47

Intro - Phil Tells Metz about a long-lost Muppet cereal. Content (3:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 4 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 09.07.2021 1:04:19

Intro - Phil and Metz opine about the value of a chicken nugget. Content (4:03) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 02.07.2021 50:03

Intro - Phil wants Metz to talk about his experience with Zelda: Breath of the Wild Content (11:40) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 25.06.2021 48:13

Intro - Phil tries to explain SaGa Content (7:07) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 18.06.2021 48:40

Intro - Metz asks Phil about gender reveal parties. Content (4:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 11.06.2021 1:05:17

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss what they're looking forward to doing once they're fully vaccinated. Content (5:45) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 2 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 04.06.2021 57:09

Intro - Phil and Metz discussed the blocked Suez Canal meme. Content (6:42) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Lake of the Long Sun 28.05.2021 1:00:45

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the updated Alzabo Soup website. Content (4:26) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Lake of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor 21.05.2021 1:01:08

Intro - Metz introduces a self-destructive performance artist. Content (5:37) - Discussion of Binti, Binti: Home, and Binti: The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 14.05.2021 1:01:20

Intro - Phil talks about reading aloud Content (9:48) - Discussion of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 07.05.2021 53:24

Intro - Phil talks about his son's transition into Boy Scouts. Content (6:18) - General discussion of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 13, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 30.04.2021 59:19

Intro - Metz and Phil examine an emoji poem. Content (6:18) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 13 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 13, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 23.04.2021 52:31

Intro - Phil wants to eat a Bowser sandwich. Content (5:08) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 13 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 12, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 16.04.2021 49:17

Intro - Phil tells Metz about the top Funko Pops of 2020. Content (5:31) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 12 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 12, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 09.04.2021 47:59

Intro - Metz asks Phil how much he personally invests in tweets. Content (3:23) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 12 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.