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
Chapters 17 - 22 - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the results of a recent personality quiz. Content (5:53) - Discussion of Chapters 17 - 22 of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Kitchen by B…
01:06:24 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Chapters 12 - 16 - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the museums they saw while on vacation. Content (12:11) - Discussion of Chapters 12 - 16 of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance by C…
01:02:52 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Chapters 6 - 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the most harrowing moment they expereienced in Blue Prince. Content (13:14) - Discussion of Chapters 6 - 11 of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Al…
01:17:07 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Prologue - Chapter 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Metz and Phil celebrate 9 years of podcasting Content (9:40) - Discussion of the Prologue through Chapter 5 of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance by Cath…
01:22:32 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil introduces Metz to the world of reading accessories. Content (10:44) - General Discussion of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance by Catherynne M. Valent…
01:21:56 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and Phil explore the implications of the biannual Garfield Gathering. Content (5:41) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance b…
01:06:02 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Chapter 24, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil and Metz finally get to talking about Blue Prince. Content (11:36) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 24 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Stars My Desti…
00:46:20 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Chapter 24, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss what it's like to re-record an entire episode of the podcast. Content (7:08) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 24 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read…
00:54:09 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Chapter 23, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and Phil examine the job aspirations of Gen Alpha. Content (8:18) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 23 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Stars My Destin…
01:04:23 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Chapter 23, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil tells Metz about the experience of shopping for bookends. Content (7:08) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 23 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Stars My…
01:04:45 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Chapter 22, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz asks Phil to tell him about Expedition 33. Content (7:51) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 22 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Neuromancer, by William Gib…
00:49:32 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Chapter 22, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil updates Metz on new Palworld developments Content (6:59) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 22 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Neuromancer, by William Gib…
00:42:39 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Chapter 21 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil tells Metz about some prominent Star Wars litigation. Content (6:58) - Discussion of Chapter 21 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Neuromancer, by William G…
00:52:07 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Chapter 20, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the productivity game Ithya Magic Studies Content (11:19) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 20 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Neuromanc…
00:50:13 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Chapter 20, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil introduces Metz to the world of LitRPGs Content (10:04) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 20 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Neuromancer, by William Gibs…
00:55:10 |
Fri 30 May 2025
Chapter 19, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about The Day the Earth Blew Up Content (8:18) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 19 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Suldrun's Garden, by Ja…
00:44:59 |
Fri 23 May 2025
Chapter 19, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the virtues of soup and salad. Content (9:32) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 19 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Suldrun's Garden, by …
01:08:45 |
Fri 16 May 2025
Chapter 18 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil and Metz announce the stories we'll be reading between In Green's Jungles and Return to the Whorl. Content (5:49) - Discussion of Chapter 18 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This M…
00:49:01 |
Fri 09 May 2025
Chapter 17, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil and Metz introduce the read-along of the month, Suldrun's Garden Content (12:02) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 17 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Sul…
00:45:58 |
Fri 02 May 2025
Chapter 17, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz describes his experience with Madagascar Jr. to Phil. Content (10:14) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 17 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Stations of th…
00:44:42 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
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