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
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Latest episode
Oct 30, 2026
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Episodes
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 2 07.08.2020 1:17:11
Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain the Playstation 5. Content (8:43) - Part 2 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 1 31.07.2020 1:12:07
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the release of their hit 90s single, All Sun. Content (16:33) - Part 1 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Gene Wolfe's The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Death of the Island Doctor 24.07.2020 1:40:01
Intro - Metz confronts Phil about his new Youtube channel. Content (8:55) - Discussion of The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Death of the Island Doctor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Catherynne M. Valente's Palimpsest 17.07.2020 1:03:35
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about hosting a podcast. Content (9:04) - Discussion of Palimpsest, by Catherynne M. Valente. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Severian's Journey, Part 3 10.07.2020 1:14:06
Intro - Metz isn't done telling bad jokes. Content (3:25) - Part 3 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Urth of the New Sun. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Severian's Journey, Part 2 03.07.2020 1:36:49
Intro - Metz tells a bad joke. Content (:14) - Part 2 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Sword of the Lictor and The Citadel of the Autarch. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Severian's Journey, Part 1 26.06.2020 1:48:08
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his experience with a peculiar legal mind. Content (9:51) - Part 1 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Shadow of the Torturer and the Claw of the Conciliator. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 19.06.2020 1:08:49
Intro - Phil and Metz try to predict the future of media as a result of the coronavirus. Content (9:57) - General Discussion of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 51 and Appendix - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 12.06.2020 1:33:44
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss their favorite candies. Content (10:38) - Discussion of Chapter 51 and the Appendix of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 50, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 05.06.2020 1:24:33
Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain the popularity of Animal Crossing. Content (7:06) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 50 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 50, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 29.05.2020 1:07:44
Intro - Metz and Phil have a spirited disagreement about Frozen 2 Content (13:04) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 50 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 49 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 22.05.2020 56:31
Intro - We talk about Games You Can Play In Your Head, By Yourself Content (12:46) - Discussion of Chapter 49 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 48 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 15.05.2020 1:19:05
Intro - Metz and Phil are podcasting socially distanced for the first time! Content (4:19) - Discussion of Chapter 48 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 47 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 08.05.2020 55:42
Intro - Phil tells Metz about an awful combination of breakfast foods. Content (8:12) - Discussion of Chapter 47 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 46 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 01.05.2020 52:49
Intro - We announce the stories we'll be covering once we finish Urth of the New Sun! Content (6:14) - Discussion of Chapter 46 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 45 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 24.04.2020 1:03:31
Intro - Metz shows Phil a series of interesting pictures. Content (11:17) - Discussion of Chapter 45 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 44 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 17.04.2020 52:58
Intro - Phil admits his unabashed love for Disney's Descendants. Content (10:55) - Discussion of Chapter 44 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 43 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 10.04.2020 55:34
Intro - Phil gets Metz to admit he plays Magic: The Gathering Content (11:20) - Discussion of Chapter 43 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 42 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 03.04.2020 53:33
Intro - Phil tells Metz about a unique experience at Universal Studios Content (14:32) - Discussion of Chapter 42 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 41 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 27.03.2020 46:19
Intro - Phil discusses his recent obsession with Sayonara Wild Hearts Content (13:24) - Discussion of Chapter 41 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 40 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 20.03.2020 1:05:21
Intro - Metz talks to Phil about his ritual pilgrimage to AGDQ Content (12:26) - Discussion of Chapter 40 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 39 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 13.03.2020 1:19:23
Intro - Metz makes Phil taste test foreign junk food. Content (10:43) - Discussion of Chapter 39 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 38 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 06.03.2020 52:22
Intro - Metz and Phil try out a bottle of Conciliator Cream Ale. Content (4:40) - Discussion of Chapter 38 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 37 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 28.02.2020 1:07:55
Intro - Phil asks Metz about a few mythological creatures of his own. Content (11:32) - Discussion of Chapter 37 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 36 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun 21.02.2020 1:00:42
Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain The Trusty Servant Content (7:52) - Discussion of Chapter 36 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
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