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 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz share the highlights of their Christmas gifts in 2023. Content (10:59) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - King Lear Check…
00:59:40 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil is super-excited about Steamboat Willie entering the public domain. Content (4:57) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Trolus and C…
01:00:26 |
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about Carol and the End of the World Content (9:32) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Check…
01:00:40 |
Fri 09 Feb 2024
Introduction and Character List - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss The Boy and the Heron Content (16:12) - An introduction to On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe, and discussion of the character list. This Week's Play - Romeo and Juliet Che…
01:01:11 |
Fri 02 Feb 2024
Jack London's The Red One
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss how they track their reading. Content (13:36) - Discussion of The Red One by Jack London This Week's Play - Cymbeline Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
01:13:45 |
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Jack Vance's Big Planet
Intro - Metz asks Phil about Panera's Charged Lemonade Content (6:00) - Discussion of Big Planet by Jack Vance This Week's Play - Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe Check out more at alzabosoup.c…
01:09:35 |
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Adrian Tchaikovsky's Elder Race
Intro - Phil talks about what it's like to choose a high school for his son. Content (8:27) - Discussion of Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky This Week's Play - Macbeth Check out more at alzabosoup.co…
00:59:16 |
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Gene Wolfe's Trip, Trap
Intro - Metz and Phil eat at The Juicy Seafood Content (6:30) - Discussion of Trip, Trap by Gene Wolfe This Week's Play - The Two Gentlemen of Verona Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
01:06:58 |
Fri 05 Jan 2024
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil explains Super Mario Wonder to Metz Content (8:47) - Discussion of An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe This Week's Play - The Taming of the Shrew Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
01:01:01 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz gives Phil Goosebumps - The Musical! Content (14:14) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
01:02:19 |
Fri 22 Dec 2023
Chapter 24 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about getting to read and handle some old books. Content (12:51) - Discussion of Chapter 24 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:59:37 |
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Chapter 23 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz congratulates Phil on his crystal anniversary. Content (5:20) - Discussion of Chapter 23 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:37:12 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Chapter 22 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil offers Metz some plum candy. Content (5:35) - Discussion of Chapter 22 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:43:37 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Chapter 21 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil forces Metz to do a Jigsaw puzzle. Content (9:23) - Discussion of Chapter 21 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:53:07 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Chapter 20 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil announce their Shakespeare readalong project for 2024. Content (4:11) - Discussion of Chapter 20 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:43:31 |
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Chapter 19 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil mourns the death of his travel mug. Content (5:31) - Discussion of Chapter 19 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:45:37 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Chapter 18 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil explore the world of Bakeneering. Content (9:17) - Discussion of Chapter 18 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:44:15 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Chapter 17, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil talks about playing Sea of Stars. Content (9:29) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 17 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:45:05 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Chapter 17, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - We announce the titles we'll be covering after we finish An Evil Guest. Content (6:07) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 17 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:55:31 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Chapter 16 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz asks Phil about his latest reading project - Westerns. Content (11:41) - Discussion of Chapter 16 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
00:49:21 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
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