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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 472
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Chapter 11, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - We announce the books and stories we'll be reading between On Blue's Waters and In Green's Jungles Content (5:11) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 11 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This…
00:50:33 |
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Chapter 11, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil explains to Metz the wonder of Another Crab's Treasure Content (5:55) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 11 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Titus Andronicus by Will…
01:06:55 |
Fri 05 Jul 2024
Chapter 11, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil join The Simpsons in mourning Larry the Barfly. Content (7:28) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 11 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Coriolanus by William …
00:50:23 |
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil asks Metz to rate Eiyuden Chronicle as a JRPG. Content (10:09) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 10 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - As You Like It by William Shake…
01:15:42 |
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz compare and contrast the anime Protocol Rain with Jerry Seinfeld's Unfrosted. Content (10:59) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 10 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week'…
01:13:44 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Chapter 9, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 Wil…
01:08:11 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 W…
00:54:32 |
Fri 31 May 2024
Chapter 8 and Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 Willi…
01:03:38 |
Fri 24 May 2024
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 Shakespe…
00:53:45 |
Fri 17 May 2024
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 …
00:40:42 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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…
00:51:02 |
Fri 03 May 2024
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 - Hen…
01:00:32 |
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 …
00:42:17 |
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 Shakespe…
00:50:05 |
Fri 12 Apr 2024
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 …
00:46:37 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 - Edw…
00:51:15 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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…
01:04:52 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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.
00:49:38 |
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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…
00:44:31 |
Fri 08 Mar 2024
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
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 …
01:00:00 |
Fri 01 Mar 2024
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