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 12 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 14.09.2018

Intro - Metz talks about his week being tantalizingly close to Disney World without actually being on a Disney vacation. Content (11:05) - Discussion of Chapters 8 and 9 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 10 and 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 07.09.2018

Intro - Phil talks about his recent vacation. Content (9:16) - Discussion of Chapters 10 and 11 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 8 and 9 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 31.08.2018

Intro - Phil waxes poetic about America's favorite cartoon cat. Content (10:41) - Discussion of Chapters 8 and 9 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 6 and 7 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 24.08.2018

Intro - Phil gets Metz to describe Absurdism in theatre. Content (13:10) - Discussion of Chapters 6 and 7 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 4 and 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 17.08.2018

Intro - Metz asks Phil about his deepest life philosophy. Content (11:58) - Discussion of Chapters 4 and 5 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 2 and 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 10.08.2018

Intro - Phil asks Metz about a huge name in Speculative Fiction Content (12:21) - Discussion of Chapters 2 and 3 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor 03.08.2018

Intro - Metz challenges Phil to explain why he hates free verse poetry. Content (13:40) - Discussion of Chapter 1 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Ursula K Le Guin's The Word for World is Forest 27.07.2018

Intro - Phil tries to explain the adrenaline rush of being faster at a JRPG than any of your friends. Content - Discussion of The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K Le Guin Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 20.07.2018

Intro - Metz and Phil hold a business meeting on-air and announce their upcoming Reddit AMA! Content - General discussion of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 31 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 13.07.2018

Intro - Metz forces Phil to defend a tweet and makes an ill-advised search on Etsy. Content - Discussion of Chapter 31 of The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 29 and 30 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 06.07.2018

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the questionable merits of a specialized Kickstarter. Content - Discussion of Chapters 29 and 30 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 27 and 28 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 29.06.2018

Intro - Phil and Metz bond over old British Television Content - Discussion of Chapters 27 and 28 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 25 and 26 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 22.06.2018

Intro - Metz talks about his recent brush with death. Content - Discussion of Chapters 25 and 26 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 24 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 15.06.2018

Intro - Metz and Phil announce the novella they'll cover between Claw and Sword Content - Discussion of part two of Chapter 24 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 24 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 08.06.2018

Intro - Phil explains speed runs to Metz. Content - Discussion of part one of Chapter 24 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Introduction to Chapter 24 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 01.06.2018

Intro - Metz asks Phil to talk about an unforgettable luncheon. Content - A Dramaturgical introduction to Chapter 24 of Gene Wolfe's "The Claw of the Conciliator," Eschatology and Genesis. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 22 and 23 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 25.05.2018

Intro - Metz takes Phil to a new restaurant. Content - Discussion of Chapters 22 and 23 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 20 and 21 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 18.05.2018

Intro - Phil talks about the book he's reading now. Content - Discussion of Chapters 20 and 21 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 18 and 19 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 11.05.2018

Intro - Metz talks to Phil about one of the best tools ever made. Content - Discussion of Chapters 18 and 19 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 16 and 17 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 04.05.2018

Intro - Phil and Metz attempt to defend someone else's Tweet Content - Discussion of Chapters 16 and 17 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 14 and 15 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 27.04.2018

Intro - Phil talks to Metz about his cats. Content - Discussion of Chapters 14 and 15 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 12 and 13 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 20.04.2018

Intro - Metz makes Phil describe his humdrum life. Content - Discussion of Chapters 12 and 13 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 13.04.2018

Intro - Phil asks Metz about his interest in Role Playing Games. Content - Discussion of Chapter 11 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 06.04.2018

Intro - Metz makes Phil defend a tweet about his shelf of video games. Content - Discussion of Chapters 9 and 10 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator 30.03.2018

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss their family's unique holiday traditions. Content - Discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

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