Alzabo Soup

Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

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.

  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Chapter 11 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the new adaptation of Animal farm by Angel Studios. Content (8:19) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 11 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    27 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Chapter 10 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    Intro - Phil talks to Metz about his favorite game of the year in 2026 Content (16:57) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 10 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    20 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 57 minutes 53 seconds
    Chapter 10 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    Intro - Phil and Metz examine the implications of Spice Quest Content (7:03) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 10 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    13 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 48 minutes 3 seconds
    Chapter 9 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    Intro - Metz discusses potion kits with Phil Content (6:16) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 9 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    6 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 59 minutes
    Chapter 9 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    Intro - Phil and Metz talk about The Game Awards Content (12:22) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 9 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    30 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Chapter 8 Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    Intro - Metz spontaneously asks Phil about JRPGs. Content (9:34) - Discussion of part 3 of Chapter 8 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    23 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 22 seconds
    Chapter 8 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    Intro - Phil talks about Quentin Tarantio's foray into Fortnite Content (9:53) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 8 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    16 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 54 minutes 50 seconds
    Chapter 8 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    Intro - Metz tells Phil about the Rizzwich Content (6:39) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 8 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    9 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 58 minutes 32 seconds
    Chapter 7 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    We're conducting a listener feedback survey! Let us know what you think at https://forms.gle/yeHQLgKsCF9ENrzy7 Intro - Phil shares about his favorite birthday present and makes Metz talk about Chiptunes. Content (8:27) - Discussion of Chapter 7 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    2 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 54 minutes 47 seconds
    Chapter 6 Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    We're conducting a listener feedback survey! Let us know what you think at https://forms.gle/yeHQLgKsCF9ENrzy7 Intro - Phil tells Metz about The Search for Kylo Ren Content (5:27) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 6 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Dragon Waiting, by John M. Ford Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    26 December 2025, 5:00 am
  • 48 minutes 36 seconds
    Chapter 6 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
    We're conducting a listener feedback survey! Let us know what you think at https://forms.gle/yeHQLgKsCF9ENrzy7 Intro - Phil and Metz go to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Content (6:36) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Dragon Waiting, by John M. Ford Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    19 December 2025, 5:00 am
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