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

Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare 23.06.2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

General Discussion Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun 03.03.2023

Intro - We celebrate our completion of Long Sun with a very special cocktail. Content (6:12) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

My Defense, Part 2 and Afterward - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 24.02.2023

Intro - We announce the short stories we will cover after Kai Ashante Wilson's "A Taste of Honey," including "The Repairer of Reputations" by Robert Chambers, "Snuffles" by R.A. Lafferty, and "The Moon Moth" by Jack Vance. Content (6:54) - Discussion of Part 2 of My Defense and Afterward of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

My Defense, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 17.02.2023

Intro - Metz and Phil envision a fragrance line for Alzabo Soup. Content (2:57) - Discussion of Part 1 of My Defense of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 16, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 10.02.2023

Intro - Phil and Metz review the greatest horror novel of a literary generation, Garth Marenghi's TerrorTome. Content (9:19) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 16 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 16, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 03.02.2023

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the new holiday classic, Adult Swim Yule Log. Content (8:50) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 16 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 15, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 27.01.2023

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the Ryan Reynolds and Will Farrel film, Spirited. Content (15:15) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 15 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 15, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 20.01.2023

Intro - We announce our upcoming coverage once we complete The Book of the Long Sun. Content (5:17) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 15 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 14, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 13.01.2023

Intro - Phil describes his latest D&D character, the Herald of Coherence Content (4:46) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 14 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 14, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 06.01.2023

Intro - Metz tells Phil about teaching a college class about having a podcast. Content (7:38) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 14 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

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