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.

  • 59 minutes 23 seconds
    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. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    11 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    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. This Week's Play - The Jew of Malta, by Christopher Marlowe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    4 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    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 Measure, by William Shakespeare. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    27 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    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 Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    20 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    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 - Pericles, Prince of Tyre Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    13 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 50 minutes 2 seconds
    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 Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    6 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 55 minutes 57 seconds
    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 Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    30 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 50 minutes 46 seconds
    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 George Chapman Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    23 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    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 William Shakespeare and John Fletcher. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    16 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    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 Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Arden of Faversham by Anonymous Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    9 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    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 William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
    2 August 2024, 4:00 am
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