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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Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth
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Latest episode
Oct 30, 2026
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Episodes
Chapter 9, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 07.06.2024 1:08:11
Intro - Metz and Phil do a progress report on the Shakespeare readalong. Content (10:52) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 9 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Richard III, by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 31.05.2024 54:32
Intro - Metz and Phil examine the thin line between Fantasy and Sci Fi. Content (7:52) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 9 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 8 and Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 24.05.2024 1:03:38
Intro - Phil is excited for Metz to play Mega Man 2. Content (14:25) - Discussion of chapter 8 and part 1 of chapter 9 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 17.05.2024 53:45
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss Irish Wish and Unfrosted. Content (11:38) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 7 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 10.05.2024 40:42
Intro - Phil and Metz watch an animated classical music concert. Content (11:!4) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 7 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 03.05.2024 51:02
Intro - Metz and Phil attend a classical violin concert. Content (9:33) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 6 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry V by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 26.04.2024 1:00:32
Intro - For their 400th episode, Phil and Metz discuss the show Scooby Doo and Guess Who? Content (7:45) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 6 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 19.04.2024 42:17
Intro - Metz describes his experience watching Finding Nemo, Jr. Content (6:51) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 5 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 12.04.2024 50:05
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his experience playing Pentiment. Content (8:40) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 5 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Richard II by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 05.04.2024 46:37
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Phil's opinion of Dune. Content (6:45) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 4 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - King John by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 29.03.2024 51:15
Intro - Metz and Phil use their pure imaginations to discuss a Willy Wonka AI Experience. Content (8:33) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 4 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Edward III by William Shakespeare and Anonymous Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 22.03.2024 1:04:52
Intro - Metz and Phil are horrified by Puffy Bear. Content (6:48) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 3 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Edward II by Christopher Marlowe Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 15.03.2024 49:38
Intro - Phil explains Pal World to Metz. Content (9:08) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 3 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Timon of Athens Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 08.03.2024 44:31
Intro - Metz and Phil discover the wonder of Coke powered by AI. Content (6:15) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 2 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Julius Caesar Check out more at alzabosoup.com.https://www.alzabosoup.com/
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 01.03.2024 1:00:00
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the game Sethian, where you have to learn a pictographic language. Content (8:02) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 2 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Volpone by Ben Johnson Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 23.02.2024 59:40
Intro - Phil and Metz share the highlights of their Christmas gifts in 2023. Content (10:59) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - King Lear Check out more at alzabosoup.com.https://www.alzabosoup.com/
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 16.02.2024 1:00:26
Intro - Phil is super-excited about Steamboat Willie entering the public domain. Content (4:57) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Trolus and Cressida Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 09.02.2024 1:00:40
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about Carol and the End of the World Content (9:32) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Introduction and Character List - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters 02.02.2024 1:01:11
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss The Boy and the Heron Content (16:12) - An introduction to On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe, and discussion of the character list. This Week's Play - Romeo and Juliet Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jack London's The Red One 26.01.2024 1:13:45
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss how they track their reading. Content (13:36) - Discussion of The Red One by Jack London This Week's Play - Cymbeline Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jack Vance's Big Planet 19.01.2024 1:09:35
Intro - Metz asks Phil about Panera's Charged Lemonade Content (6:00) - Discussion of Big Planet by Jack Vance This Week's Play - Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Adrian Tchaikovsky's Elder Race 12.01.2024 59:16
Intro - Phil talks about what it's like to choose a high school for his son. Content (8:27) - Discussion of Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky This Week's Play - Macbeth Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Gene Wolfe's Trip, Trap 05.01.2024 1:06:58
Intro - Metz and Phil eat at The Juicy Seafood Content (6:30) - Discussion of Trip, Trap by Gene Wolfe This Week's Play - The Two Gentlemen of Verona Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 29.12.2023 1:01:01
Intro - Phil explains Super Mario Wonder to Metz Content (8:47) - Discussion of An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe This Week's Play - The Taming of the Shrew Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 22.12.2023 1:02:19
Intro - Metz gives Phil Goosebumps - The Musical! Content (14:14) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
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