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

Chapter 17 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 08.03.2019

Intro - Phil asks Metz why it's so hard to make a movie about the internet. Content (10:55) - Discussion of Chapter 17 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 15 and 16 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 01.03.2019

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their taxes. Content (10:22) - Discussion of Chapters 15 and 16 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 13 and 14 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 22.02.2019

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about their favorite numbers. Content (6:24) - Discussion of Chapters 13 and 14 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 11 and 12- Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 15.02.2019

Intro - Phil questions one of Metz's post-holiday shopping endavours. Content (9:08) - Discussion of Chapters 11 and 12 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 08.02.2019

Intro - Phil forces Metz to make a New Year's resolution. Content (7:16) - Discussion of Chapters 9 and 10 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 01.02.2019

Intro - Metz makes Phil explain one of his unique family traditions at Christmas. Content (7:14) - Discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 5 and 6 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 25.01.2019

Intro - Phil asks Metz a question he should have asked back when we were covering Mr. Burns. Content (6:20) - Discussion of Chapters 5 and 6 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 3 and 4 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 18.01.2019

Intro - Metz forces Phil to talk about a video game against his will. Content (9:22) - Discussion of Chapters 3 and 4 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 1 and 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch 11.01.2019

Intro - Phil asks Metz about a recent trend in Disney films. Content (10:51) - Discussion of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns 04.01.2019

Intro - Metz asks Phil to talk about one of his parents' favorite television shows. Content (5:46) - Discussion of Mr. Burns by Anne Washburn Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Walter Wangerin Jr.'s The Book of the Dun Cow 28.12.2018

Intro - Phil asks Metz about one of his favorite Holiday treats Content (7:59) - Discussion of The Book of the Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 21.12.2018

Intro - Phil quizzes Metz on his least favorite pop culture figurines. Content (8:48) - General discussion of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 36, 37, 38 and Appendix - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 14.12.2018

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the critical reaction to the new series Disenchanted. Content (9:07) - Discussion of Chapters 36, 37, 38 and Appendix of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 34 and 35 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 07.12.2018

Intro - We announce the titles we'll be covering between The Sword of the Lictor and the Citadel of the Autarch Content (5:21) - Discussion of Chapters 34 and 35 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 33 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 30.11.2018

Intro - Phil tells Metz about some amazing advances in high fidelity video games. Content (11:57) - Discussion of Chapter 33 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 31 and 32 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 23.11.2018

Intro - Metz and Phil reminisce about their Magic: The Gathering game at MileHiCon. Content (10:16) - Discussion of Chapters 31 and 32 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 28, 29 and 30 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 16.11.2018

Intro - Metz asks Phil about his decision to build a second home. Content (5:39) - Discussion of Chapters 28, 29 and 30 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 26 and 27- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 09.11.2018

Intro - Phil forces Metz to remember that one time in middle school when he read an Archie Digest comic. Content (8:21) - Discussion of Chapters 26 and 27 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 24 and 25- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 02.11.2018

Intro - Phil asks Metz to participate in his son's fundraiser. Content (9:19) - Discussion of Chapters 24 and 25 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 22 and 23- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 26.10.2018

Intro - Metz makes Phil watch an uncomfortable video Content (10:30) - Discussion of Chapters 22 and 23 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 20 and 21- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 19.10.2018

Intro - Phil has his first experience with Texas Roadhouse. Content (11:57) - Discussion of Chapters 20 and 21 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 19 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 12.10.2018

Intro - Metz tells Phil about an exciting flight. Content (9:18) - Discussion of Chapter 19 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 17 and 18 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 05.10.2018

Intro - Metz exposes Phil to a new movie trailer Content (9:15) - Discussion of Chapters 17 and 18 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 15 and 16 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 28.09.2018

Intro - Phil asks Metz his opinion of Agricola. Content (8:46) - Discussion of Chapters 15 and 16 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 13 and 14 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 21.09.2018

Intro - Phil teaches Metz about the history of a popular Italian bread. Content (8:01) - Discussion of Chapters 13 and 14 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

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