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 14, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 30.12.2022

Intro - In celebration of the season, Metz and Phil discuss Halloween costumes. Content (7:15) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 14 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 13, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 23.12.2022

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the difference between cereal and soup. Content (5:10) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 13 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 13, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 16.12.2022

Intro - Phil fills Metz in on the Colorado Pinball Showdown. Content (12:12) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 13 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 12, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 09.12.2022

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about a video about a bad math question. Content (12:12) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 12 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 12, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 02.12.2022

Intro - Metz and Phil visit a sci-fi themed brewery Content (6:08) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 12 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 11, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 25.11.2022

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss their reaction to reading books that aren't their usual fare. Content (13:26) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 11 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 11, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 18.11.2022

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about what they do on the weekends, including an eventful soccer game. Content (9:04) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 11 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 11.11.2022

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Sierra AGI adventures. Content (8:02) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 10 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 04.11.2022

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the Keytar Bear of Boston Content (6:51) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 28.10.2022

Intro - Phil explains how to get the Sword of Kings in Earthbound. Content (8:11) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 9 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 21.10.2022

Intro - Metz asks Phil how he feels about his son flying a plane. Content (6:51) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 9 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 8, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 14.10.2022

Intro - Phil checks up on Metz's progress in Live-a-Live Content (8:41) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 8 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 8, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 07.10.2022

Intro - Metz0 describes his vacation to Las Vegas and all the shows they saw. Content (10:42) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 8 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 30.09.2022

Intro - Phil describes his vacation to Wisconsin and his wife's ultra-marathon. Content (9:51) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 7 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 23.09.2022

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the Gentleminions phenomenon. Content (11:39) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 7 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 16.09.2022

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about other authors they'd like to cover in the style of Alzabo Soup. Content (8:53) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 09.09.2022

Intro - Phil and Metz swap stories about their children's gross injuries. Content (8:28) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 6 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 5 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 02.09.2022

Intro - Phil poses a philosophical question about the mechanics of a Rickroll. Content (9:48) - Discussion of Chapter 5 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 4 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 26.08.2022

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about King's Field 4. Content (10:58) - Discussion of Chapter 4 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 3 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 19.08.2022

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the history and concept of a fictional canon. Content (15:29) - Discussion of Chapter 3 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 12.08.2022

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about playing Shredder's Revenge. Content (9:17) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 2 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 05.08.2022

Intro - Metz and Phil go to a Shakespeare play. Content (14:51) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 2 Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 29.07.2022

Intro - Phil is getting confused by the prevalence of multiverses. Content (9:28) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 1 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 22.07.2022

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the recent Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers Film. Content (9:42) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Character List - Gene Wolfe's Exodus From the Long Sun 15.07.2022

Intro - Phil and Metz examine a line from The Simpsons. Content (9:42) - Discussion of the Character List in Exodus From the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

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