Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth
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.
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Author
Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth
Category
Podcast website
Latest episode
Oct 30, 2026
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Episodes
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 29.01.2021 1:19:17
Intro - Phil tells Metz about his new puppy. Content (7:05) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 7 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 22.01.2021 1:09:49
Intro - Phil reminisces about Final Fantasy 7 now that he can play it again. Content (12:56) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 15.01.2021 1:06:07
Intro - Phil talks about Neil Cicirega and his musical talents. Content (7:56) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 6 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 08.01.2021 53:31
Intro - Phil tries to explain Blaseball to Metz. Content (9:24) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 01.01.2021 49:45
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about whether or not office supplies deserve their own spotlight. Content (7:51) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 25.12.2020 1:09:17
Intro - Phil fills us in on his home improvement activities Content (9:15) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 4 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 18.12.2020 53:31
Intro - Metz and Phil argue the merits of Chili's over IHOP. Content (6:39) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 11.12.2020 1:09:43
Intro - Phil tries to explain Gaslands to Metz. Content (6:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 04.12.2020 1:09:41
Intro - Phil tells Metz about his favorite novelty shoes. Content (7:26) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 27.11.2020 1:24:48
Intro - Phil asks Metz why he hates the sound of his own voice. Content (9:00) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 20.11.2020 48:54
Intro - Metz and Phil opine about the legacy of Hannah Montana. Content (5:44) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 2 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 13.11.2020 1:25:34
Intro - Metz congratulates Phil on his imminent return to the office. Content (10:21) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 06.11.2020 58:24
Intro - Phil throws a 35th birthday party for Mario. Content (8:05) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun 30.10.2020 58:33
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the 2017 reboot of Ducktales. Content (10:42) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut 23.10.2020 1:21:07
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their favorite island vacations. Content (8:28) - Discussion of Galapagos, by Kurt Vonnegut. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Tracking Song, Part 4 16.10.2020 1:35:04
Intro - Phil and Metz remember the simple joys of ice cream. Content (5:58) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Tracking Song, Part 3 09.10.2020 1:03:20
Intro - Metz shows Phil a surprising product delivery method. Content (3:48) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Tracking Song, Part 2 02.10.2020 1:26:59
Intro - Phil explains the history of FMV (full-motion video) video games. Content (12:59) - Part 2 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Tracking Song, Part 1 25.09.2020 1:18:33
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss a preview of Star Trek: The Lower Decks. Content (9:17) - Part 1 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 3 18.09.2020 1:39:31
Intro - Phil explains why Dracula comes back every hundred years. Content (9:26) - Part 3 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 2 11.09.2020 1:16:35
Intro - Metz and Phil reveal their favorite pandemic-induced purchases. Content (5:57) - Part 2 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 1 04.09.2020 1:25:11
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Disney+'s purchase and release of Hamilton. Content (8:55) - Part 1 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 5 28.08.2020 1:07:18
Intro - Phil talks about one of his student films. Content (7:21) - Part 5 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 4 21.08.2020 1:15:01
Intro - Metz talks about the witch's curse recently cast upon him. Content (8:39) - Part 4 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 3 14.08.2020 1:35:45
Intro - Phil asks Metz to discuss poetic meter Content (9:33) - Part 3 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
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