Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

Alzabo Soup

Arts EN ↓ 532 episodes

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

Arts

Podcast website

alzabosoup.com

Latest episode

Oct 30, 2026

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Episodes

The Death of Dr. Island, Part 2 07.08.2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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