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Chapters 12 and 13 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz makes Phil describe his humdrum life. Content - Discussion of Chapters 12 and 13 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Check out...
Chapter 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his interest in Role Playing Games. Content - Discussion of Chapter 11 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe. Che...
Chapters 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz makes Phil defend a tweet about his shelf of video games. Content - Discussion of Chapters 9 and 10 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Ge...
Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss their family's unique holiday traditions. Content - Discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Ge...
Chapters 5 and 6 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil talks about his foray into video game development. Content - Discussion of Chapters 5 and 6 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe...
Chapters 3 and 4 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil talks about his recent move and the wonders of Ikea. Content - Discussion of chapters 3 and 4 of The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolf...
Chapters 1 and 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz and Phil will be at this year's MileHiCon in Denver! Content - Discussion of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wol...
Caryl Churchill's A Number
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Into - Phil asks Metz to react to his favorite version of Peter Pan. Content - Discussion of A Number, by Caryl Churchill Check out more at alzabosoup...
Kelly Link's "The Faery Handbag" and "Magic for Beginners"
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz makes Phil defend one of his tweets about a property recently acquired by Disney Content - Discussion of "The Faery Handbag" and "Magic f...
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his favorite Christmas movie, but as usual Metz can't stop talking about theatre instead. Content - General discussion of...
Chapters 34 and 35 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil asks Metz about the unique nature of Star Wars fandom. Content - Discussion of Chapters 34 and 35 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene ...
Chapters 32 and 33- Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - We announce the topics of our interim episodes between Shadow of the Torturer and Claw of the Conciliator. Content - Discussion of Chapters 32...
Chapters 30 and 31 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil tries to interest Metz in the exciting world of digital agriculture. Content - Discussion of Chapters 30 and 31 of The Shadow of the Tort...
Chapters 28 and 29 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz asks Phil about one of the most life-changing events in the 21st century. Content - Discussion of Chapters 28 and 29 of The Shadow of the...
Chapters 26 and 27 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz asks Phil about one of the most life-changing events in the 21st century. Content - Discussion of Chapters 26 and 27 of The Shadow of the...
Chapters 24 and 25 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil makes Metz defend one of his tweets about the show American Vandal Content - Discussion of Chapters 24 and 25 of The Shadow of the Tortur...
Chapters 22 and 23 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil complains about the video of Peter Pan that Metz made him watch. Content - Discussion of Chapters 22 and 23 of The Shadow of the Torturer...
Chapters 20 and 21 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz tries to get Phil to talk about Super Mario Odyssey, but accidentally ends up segueing into another critique of contemporary television. ...
Chapters 18 and 19 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil asks Metz about the history of Gelatin. Content - Discussion of Chapters 18 and 19 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolfe. Check ou...
Chapters 16 and 17 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz introduces a new feature called "Defend Your Tweet." Content - Discussion of Chapters 16 and 17 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wo...
Chapter 15 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Content - General discussion and discussion of Chapter 15 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapters 13 and 14 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss waiting in line for the SNES Mini. Content - Discussion of Chapters 13 and 14 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wol...
Chapters 11 and 12 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz grills Phil on his knowledge of architecture. Content - Discussion of Chapters 11 and 12 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolfe. Ch...
Chapters 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil talks about his love of National parks. Content - Discussion of Chapters 9 and 10 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolfe. Check out...
Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil recommends a new book Content - Discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup...
Chapter 6 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the signature dishes they're known for cooking at home. Content - Discussion of Chapter 6 of The Shadow of the Torturer,...
Chapters 4 and 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil asks Metz for advice on his singing. Content - Discussion of chapters 4 and 5 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolfe. Check out mor...
Chapters 2 and 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz asks Phil about the experience of going on a cruise. Content - Discussion of Chapters 2 and 3 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolf...
Introduction and Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil asks Metz to describe his ideal adaptation of The Shadow of the Torturer. Content - Introduction to our approach and discussion of Chapte...
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss one of their fondly remembered childhood fads. Content - Discussion of The Martian, The Long Years, There Will Come Soft...
Jack Vance
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the low-brow popular culture they each love. Content - Discussion of Liane the Wayfarer and Guyal of Sfere from The D...
H.G. Wells' The Time Machine and Rudyard Kipling's With the Night Mail
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil follows up with Metz after having read Nine Princes in Amber. Content - Discussion of The Time Machine by H.G. Wells and With the Night M...
G.K Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil grills Metz on the games announced for the SNES Mini. Content - Discussion of The Man Who Was Thursday, by G.K. Chesterton. Check out mor...
Lord Dunsany
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz grills Phil on his experience at the Denver Comic-Con Content - Discussion of The Probable Adventure of the Three Literary Men, Chu-Bu an...
Discussion - Gene Wolfe's V.R.T.
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil talks about his crazy college parties, and Boondock Saints. Content - Discussion of V.R.T. and the entirety of The Fifth Head of Cerberus...
Pages 231-252 - Gene Wolfe's V.R.T.
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz tells Phil a joke that doesn't work on radio. Content - Discussion of pages 231-252 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of Cerberu...
Pages 215-231 - Gene Wolfe's V.R.T.
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil tries to get Metz to talk about La La Land, but all he really wants to talk about are the works of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Content - ...
Pages 192-214 - Gene Wolfe's V.R.T.
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz and Phil examine the perils of middle school Content - Discussion of pages 192-214 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of Cerberus...
Pages 176-192 - Gene Wolfe's V.R.T.
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the upcoming Emoji Movie. Content - Discussion of pages 176-192 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of Cerberus, ...
Pages 161-176 - Gene Wolfe's V.R.T.
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro - Metz asks Phil about his favorite Road Trip. Content - Discussion of pages 161-176 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of Cerberus, by ...
Pages 145-161 - Gene Wolfe's V.R.T.
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: We announce the upcoming titles that we will discuss on the podcast once we complete Fifth Head. Content: Discussion of Pages 145-161 of the Fi...
Discussion - Gene Wolfe's "A Story," by John V. Marsch
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Content: Discussion of "A Story," by John V. Marsch and what we know so far in the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of Cerberus, by Gene Wolfe Chec...
Pages 131-141 - Gene Wolfe's "A Story," by John V. Marsch
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil tries to get Metz to explain the bad cinematography in Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them. Content: Discussion of Pages 131-141 of the ...
Pages 115-131 - Gene Wolfe's "A Story," by John V. Marsch"
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz and Phil talk about some of their favorite painters. Content: Discussion of Pages 115-131 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of Ce...
Pages 100-115 - Gene Wolfe's "A Story," by John V. Marsch"
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil gets Metz to discuss his favorite board game. Content: Discussion of Pages 100-115 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of Cerberus,...
Pgs 85-100 - Gene Wolfe's "A Story," by John V. Marsch
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil talks about reading Redwall to his son. Content (8:17): Discussion of Pages 85 - 100 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of Cerberu...
Title Novella Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Fifth Head of Cerberus
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz regales Phil with the time that his wife took their house cat to a cat show. Content (3:12): Post-read discussion of the title novella in ...
Pages 66-81 - Gene Wolfe's The Fifth Head of Cerberus
26 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil explains why he hates the term "World Building." Content (6:30): Discussion of Pages 66-81 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth Head of C...
Pages 51-66 - Gene Wolfe's The Fifth Head of Cerberus
19 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz tries to entice Phil into reading Roger Zelazny's Chronicles of Amber. Content (9:18): Discussion of Pages 51-66 of the First Orb Edition ...
Pages 36-50 - Gene Wolfe's The Fifth Head of Cerberus
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil tells Metz about The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold. Content (7:42): Discussion of Pages 36-50 of the First Orb Edition of The Fi...
Pages 22-36 - Gene Wolfe's The Fifth Head of Cerberus
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz asks Phil to describe the merits of interactive fiction. Content (10:30): Discussion of Pages 22-36 of the First Orb Edition of The Fifth ...
Pages 11-22 - Gene Wolfe's The Fifth Head of Cerberus
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil asks Metz to go more in-depth about his interests in pattern-based comedy. Content (8:28): Discussion of Pages 11-22 of the First Orb Edit...
Scene II.vii - Tom Stoppard's Arcadia
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz gets Phil to discuss the decline of political cartooning in the US. Content (6:35): Discussion of Act II, scene vii of Arcadia, by Tom Sto...
Scenes II.v. and II.vi. - Tom Stoppard's Arcadia
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz and Phil argue about the value of the Muppets to society. Content (8:40): Discussion of Scenes II.v. and II.vi. from "Arcadia" by Tom Stop...
Scenes I.iii. and I.iv. - Tom Stoppard's Arcadia
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil and Metz discuss the videogame "Undertale." Content (8:54): Discussions of Scenes I.iii. and I.iv. of "Arcadia" by Tom Stoppard. Check out...
Scene I.ii. - Tom Stoppard's Arcadia
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz forces Phil to play Jonathan Blow's "The Witness" at gunpoint. Content (8:11): Discussion of scene I.ii. from "Arcadia" by Tom Stoppard. C...
Scene I.i - Tom Stoppard's Arcadia
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil teases Metz's opinions on Star Trek out of him. Content (6:01): Discussion of Act I, Scene i of "Arcadia" by Tom Stoppard. Check out more ...
Introduction - Tom Stoppard's Arcadia
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz and Phil discuss Tom Stoppard's 1998 film, "Shakespeare in Love." Content (5:22): Historical, philosophical, and dramaturgical background ...
Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Forlesen
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction: Discussion of the Terry Gilliam movie "Brazil." Content (6:15): Discussion of the second half of the short story "Forlesen" by Gene Wolf...
Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Forlesen
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Content: Discussion of the first half of the short story "Forlesen" by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Gene Wolfe's The Hero as Werwolf
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz and Phil talk about their favorite styles of comedy, and the differences between them. Content (6:44): Discussion of the short story "The ...
Gene Wolfe's Under Hill
17 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil and Metz discuss the upcoming relaunch of Disney's "DuckTales." Content (9:00): Discussion of the short story "Under Hill" by Gene Wolfe. ...
Numbers 42, 43, and 44, Compiler's Note, and Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil gives some practical drawing advice. Content (7:45): Discussion of letters 42 through 44 and the Compiler's Note of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorc...
Numbers 40 and 41 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil and Metz discuss the origin of their friendship. Content (9:55): Discussion of letters 40 and 41 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." C...
Numbers 38 and 39 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
27 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: The inktober artwork of Erik He and his interpretation of "Book of the New Sun." Content (10:43): Discussion of letters 38 and 39 of Gene Wolfe...
Numbers 35, 36, and 37 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil probes Metz on the musical Cats, and gets more musical theatre history than he bargained for. Content (14:20): Discussion of letters 35, 3...
Numbers 32, 33, and 34 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil gets quizzed on his Shakespeare knowledge. Content (11:18): Discussion of letters 32, 33, and 34 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." C...
Number 31 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
06 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil and Metz try and convince adult fans of literary speculative fiction that they should be watching Steven Universe, a cartoon show geared a...
Numbers 27, 28, 29, and 30 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil thanks Metz for a lovely side of corned beef. Content (1:16): Discussion of letters 27, 28, 29, and 30 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's Hou...
Numbers 24, 25, and 26 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil talks about Dark Souls and their Wolfeian methods of storytelling. Content (11:56): Discussion of letters 24, 25, and 26 of Gene Wolfe's "...
Number 23 (Part 2) - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil tries to understand the hype behind Hamilton. Content (10:06): Discussion of the second half of letter 23 from Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer'...
Number 23 (Part 1) - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil and Metz discuss the classic cartoons of Hanna Barbera. Content (2:59): Discussion of the first half of letter 23 from Gene Wolfe's "The S...
Numbers 21 and 22 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
02 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz and Phil discuss minority casting of traditionally white male superheroes in comics. Content (6:15): Discussion of letters 21 and 22 of Ge...
Halfway Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
25 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz and Phil explore the concept of word mashups (and come up with a terrible patent) Content (3:15): What we know and don't know so far at th...
Numbers 19 and 20 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil discusses the state of newspaper comic strips Content (5:30): Discussion of Letters 19 and 20 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Chec...
Number 18 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz talks about his recent trip to Meow Wolf and the House of Eternal Return. Content (6:45): Discussion of Letter 18 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sor...
Numbers 16 and 17 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz and Phil talk about the musicals they acted in during high school. Content (7:41): Discussion of Letters 16 and 17 of Gene Wolfe's "The So...
Numbers 14 and 15 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz reveals his opinion of Dr. Who. Content (5:30): Discussion of Letters 14 and 15 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at ...
Numbers 12 and 13 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil talks about the magic of the SNES game Earthbound. Content (7:25): Discussion of letters 12 and 13 of "The Sorcerer's House." Check out mo...
Number 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
30 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz suggests a couple of graphic novels for those looking to enter the art form. Content (13:00): Discussion of Letter 11 of Gene Wolfe's "The...
Numbers 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz and Phil talk about their favorite books in childhood that did not age well with their tastes. Content (5:40): Discussion of Letters 9 and...
Number 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz talks about his experience seeing Finding Dory. Content (4:45): Discussion of letter number 8 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House" Check...
Numbers 6 and 7 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil attempts to crystallize the three act structure in film for our listeners. Content (3:34): Letters numbers 6 and 7 of Gene Wolfe's "The So...
Numbers 4 and 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Metz Talks about Jim Butcher Content (1:45): Discussion of letters number 4 and 5 of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's House." Check out more at alz...
Numbers 2 and 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Phil talks about his turn as Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Content (2:40): In this episode we make our way into The Sorcerer's House ...
Introduction and Letter 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Sorcerer's House
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Alzabo Soup, a podcast about speculative fiction. Here begins our in-depth discussion of Gene Wolfe's "The Sorcerer's ...