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.

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Author

Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

Episodes

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.

Chapter 11, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 02.04.2021 1:06:32

Intro - Phil and Metz announce the books they'll cover between Nightside and Lake. Content (3:36) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 11 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 11, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 26.03.2021 43:35

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the Spongebob Squarepants musical. Content (10:35) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 11 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 19.03.2021 56:48

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the mechanics of the universe in Disney's Soul. Content (13:56) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 10 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 12.03.2021 57:18

Intro - Metz asks Phil about the time between Christmas and New Years. Content (7:32) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 05.03.2021 54:51

Intro - Metz gets to talk about a video game Phil has never played Content (11:22) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 9 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 26.02.2021 46:17

Intro - Phil attempts to sell Metz on the advantages of a big blanket. Content (8:17) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 9 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 8, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 19.02.2021 53:43

Intro - Phil is excited about the new Smash Bros. Character Content (5:02) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 8 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 8, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 12.02.2021 1:00:13

Intro - Metz talks about reading The Hobbit aloud to his daughter Content (7:48) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 8 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 05.02.2021 56:12

Intro - Metz and Phil share how they organize their planners. Content (10:06) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 7 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.