Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

Alzabo Soup

Arts EN ↓ 516 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.

Author

Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

Episodes

Chapter 9 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 25.08.2023 51:07

Intro - Phil tells Metz about the value of fables. Content (12:08) - Discussion of Chapter 9 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 8 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 18.08.2023 51:08

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Fall Out Boy's cover of "We Didn't Start the Fire" Content (13:09) - Discussion of Chapter 8 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 7 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 11.08.2023 38:28

Intro - Metz tries to convince Phil to enjoy Jury Duty. Content (6:13) - Discussion of Chapter 7 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 6 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 04.08.2023 36:37

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Content (7:12) - Discussion of Chapter 6 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 5 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 28.07.2023 55:32

Intro - Phil admits that Brandon Sanderson is an amazing author. Content (13:29) - Discussion of Chapter 5 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 4 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 21.07.2023 45:27

Intro - A Tribute to the weirdness of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villains Bebop and Rocksteady. Content (9:31) - Discussion of Chapter 4 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 3 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 14.07.2023 52:34

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the great Miller moth migration. Content (5:14) - Discussion of Chapter 3 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 2 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 07.07.2023 37:22

Intro - Metz describes his experience being takent through Stellaris by a seasoned player Content (7:07) - Discussion of Chapter 2 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest 30.06.2023 54:33

Intro - Phil discusses his day-of-launch experience with Tears of the Kingdom Content (6:30) - Discussion of Chapter 1 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare 23.06.2023 1:18:28

Intro - Phil introduces Metz to the SCP wiki. Content (9:06) - Part 3 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare 16.06.2023 49:19

Intro - Phil tries to get Metz to understand the value of the hit single, "Peaches." Content (7:06) - Part 2 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare 09.06.2023 58:53

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the range of science fiction, from the rock hard to the silky soft. Content (9:06) - Part 1 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat 02.06.2023 56:08

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the foibles of using AI. Content (12:47) - Part 3 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat 26.05.2023 55:42

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the trailer for Tears of the Kingdom Content (6:55) - Part 2 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat 19.05.2023 50:00

Intro - Metz tells Phil about a frightening birthday party. Content (7:45) - Part 1 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 2 - Jack Vance's The Moon Moth 12.05.2023 1:10:13

Intro - Phil asks Metz about testifying before the state legislature. Content (8:20) - Part 2 of Jack Vance's The Moon Moth Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 1 - Jack Vance's The Moon Moth 05.05.2023 1:05:42

Intro - Metz asks Phil about his favorite masks. Content (9:32) - Part 1 of Jack Vance's The Moon Moth. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 2 - R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles 28.04.2023 1:08:40

Intro - Metz talks to Phil about seeing Shrek Jr. Content (11:04) - Part 1 of R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 1 - R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles 21.04.2023 50:43

Intro - Phil talks to Metz about another famous bear in the news. Content (8:52) - Part 1 of R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations. 14.04.2023 1:01:05

Intro - Phil wants to talk about Gallavants Content (8:52) - Discussion of Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 3 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey 07.04.2023 1:08:10

Intro - Metz tells Phil about a unique pseudo-restaurant experience. Content (8:10) - Part 3 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 2 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey 31.03.2023 58:26

Intro - Phil explains his son's amazing insult prowess. Content (5:48) - Part 2 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Part 1 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey 24.03.2023 59:59

Intro - Metz asks for rhetoric help. Content (8:49) - Part 1 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

General Discussion Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun 17.03.2023 1:09:13

Intro - Phil and Metz struggle to define the term "Adventure Film." Content (8:57) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

General Discussion Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun 10.03.2023 1:06:36

Intro - Phil talks to Metz about his new hobby. Content (10:07) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.