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 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and his family return to a bankrupt Red Lobster. Content (9:02) - Discussion of Chapter 2 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Winter's Tale, by William Shakespea…
00:59:20 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
Chapter 1, Part 2- Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil and Metz are disturbed that they can summon the spirit of Samuel Adams. Content (5:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Much A…
00:46:20 |
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil explains why he's trying to read 100 books this year Content (8:03) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Duchess of Malfi, by …
01:11:19 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Introduction, Character List, and Letter - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil talks about the UFO 50 series of games. Content (11:14) - Discussion of the Character list and Letter in In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Taming of the Shrew, by…
00:53:00 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
The Increased Difficulty of Concentration, by Václav Havel
Intro - Phil and Metz taste Coke Oreos and Oreo Coke. Content (5:13) - Discussion of part 2 of The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance This Week's Play - The Spanish Tragedy, by Thomas Kyd Check out more at…
00:59:34 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
Part 3 - Jack Vance's The Dragon Masters
Intro - Metz talks about his daughter's latest obsession. Content (7:55) - Discussion of part 3 of The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance This Week's Play - Othello, by William Shakespeare Check out more a…
01:02:23 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Part 2 - Jack Vance's The Dragon Masters
Intro - We announce our 2025 book club plans for patron read-alongs. Content (5:13) - Discussion of part 2 of The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance This Week's Play - The Puritan, or the Widow of Watling …
00:56:44 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Part 1 - Jack Vance's The Dragon Masters
Intro - Metz asks Phil about his favorite Dinosaur toylines Content (8:06) - Discussion of part 1 of The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance This Week's Play - The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare…
00:59:23 |
Fri 11 Oct 2024
Gene Wolfe's How the Whip Came Back and R. A. Lafferty's Camels and Dromedaries, Clem
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about seeing Elizabethan plays live this summer. Content (14:31) - Discussion of How the Whip Came Back by Gene Wolfe and Camels and Dromedaries, Clem by R. A. Lafferty. Th…
01:22:11 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the challenge of avoiding spoilers while podcasting. Content (9:09) - General discussion of chapter 16 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Measure for…
01:13:44 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Chapter 16 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil extol the virtues of Skelly the giant skeleton. Content (13:15) - Discussion of chapter 16 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Witch, by Thomas Middleton …
01:16:09 |
Fri 20 Sep 2024
Chapter 15 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the New York Times list of the 100 best books of the 21st century. Content (10:43) - Discussion of chapter 15 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Peri…
01:08:03 |
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Chapter 14, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil take a look at the Emmy Awards Content (13:15) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 14 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Love's Labour's Lost, by William Shake…
00:50:02 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
Chapter 14, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz celebrate their eigth anniversary. Content (3:44) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 14 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Antony and Cleopatra, by William Sh…
00:55:57 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Chapter 13, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz are fascinated by Funko Fusion. Content (7:57) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 13 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Blind Beggar of Alexandria, by Geo…
00:50:46 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
Chapter 13, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil tries to explain the value of Elden Ring DLC to Metz. Content (8:21) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 13 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Two Noble Kinsmen by …
01:02:48 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
Chapter 13, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - After finishing all of Shakespeare's histories in chronological order, Metz and Phil discuss the overaching experience. Content (16:29) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 13 of On Blue's Water…
01:17:25 |
Fri 09 Aug 2024
Chapter 12, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil tells Metz about seeing the musical Company. Content (8:46) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 12 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - All's Well that Ends Well by Willi…
01:07:18 |
Fri 02 Aug 2024
Chapter 12, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Content (9:24) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 12 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - A Midsummer Night's Dream by Wi…
01:00:07 |
Fri 26 Jul 2024
Chapter 12, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the Pharrel Williams Lego biopic trailer. Content (7:50) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 12 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Shoemaker's Holi…
01:09:25 |
Fri 19 Jul 2024
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