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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 17, 2017 • 1h 29min
Chapters 11 and 12 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
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. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 10, 2017 • 1h 21min
Chapters 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
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 more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov 3, 2017 • 1h 12min
Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
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.com.
Oct 27, 2017 • 1h 5min
Chapter 6 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
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, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 20, 2017 • 1h 22min
Chapters 4 and 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
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 more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct 13, 2017 • 1h 17min
Chapters 2 and 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
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 Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
16 snips
Oct 6, 2017 • 1h 15min
Introduction and Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
Intro - Phil asks Metz to describe his ideal adaptation of The Shadow of the Torturer. Content - Introduction to our approach and discussion of Chapter 1 of The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sep 29, 2017 • 1h 22min
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss one of their fondly remembered childhood fads. Content - Discussion of The Martian, The Long Years, There Will Come Soft Rains, and The Million Year Picnic from The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Bradbury. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sep 22, 2017 • 1h 20min
Jack Vance
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 Dying Earth, and The Sorcerer Pharesm from The Eyes of the Overworld, all by Jack Vance. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sep 15, 2017 • 1h 14min
H.G. Wells' The Time Machine and Rudyard Kipling's With the Night Mail
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 Mail by Rudyard Kipling. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
