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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.

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Chapter 8, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil is excited about the new Smash Bros. Character Content (5:02) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 8 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 8, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Metz talks about reading The Hobbit aloud to his daughter Content (7:48) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 8 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Metz and Phil share how they organize their planners. Content (10:06) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 7 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil tells Metz about his new puppy. Content (7:05) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 7 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil reminisces about Final Fantasy 7 now that he can play it again. Content (12:56) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil talks about Neil Cicirega and his musical talents. Content (7:56) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 6 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil tries to explain Blaseball to Metz. Content (9:24) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about whether or not office supplies deserve their own spotlight. Content (7:51) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil fills us in on his home improvement activities Content (9:15) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 4 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Metz and Phil argue the merits of Chili's over IHOP. Content (6:39) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil tries to explain Gaslands to Metz. Content (6:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil tells Metz about his favorite novelty shoes. Content (7:26) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil asks Metz why he hates the sound of his own voice. Content (9:00) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Metz and Phil opine about the legacy of Hannah Montana. Content (5:44) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 2 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Metz congratulates Phil on his imminent return to the office. Content (10:21) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil throws a 35th birthday party for Mario. Content (8:05) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the 2017 reboot of Ducktales. Content (10:42) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their favorite island vacations. Content (8:28) - Discussion of Galapagos, by Kurt Vonnegut. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Tracking Song, Part 4

Intro - Phil and Metz remember the simple joys of ice cream. Content (5:58) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Tracking Song, Part 3

Intro - Metz shows Phil a surprising product delivery method. Content (3:48) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Tracking Song, Part 2

Intro - Phil explains the history of FMV (full-motion video) video games. Content (12:59) - Part 2 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Tracking Song, Part 1

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss a preview of Star Trek: The Lower Decks. Content (9:17) - Part 1 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Doctor of Death Island, Part 3

Intro - Phil explains why Dracula comes back every hundred years. Content (9:26) - Part 3 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Doctor of Death Island, Part 2

Intro - Metz and Phil reveal their favorite pandemic-induced purchases. Content (5:57) - Part 2 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Doctor of Death Island, Part 1

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Disney+'s purchase and release of Hamilton. Content (8:55) - Part 1 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Death of Dr. Island, Part 5

Intro - Phil talks about one of his student films. Content (7:21) - Part 5 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Death of Dr. Island, Part 4

Intro - Metz talks about the witch's curse recently cast upon him. Content (8:39) - Part 4 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Death of Dr. Island, Part 3

Intro - Phil asks Metz to discuss poetic meter Content (9:33) - Part 3 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Death of Dr. Island, Part 2

Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain the Playstation 5. Content (8:43) - Part 2 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

The Death of Dr. Island, Part 1

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the release of their hit 90s single, All Sun. Content (16:33) - Part 1 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Gene Wolfe's The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Death of the Island Doctor

Intro - Metz confronts Phil about his new Youtube channel. Content (8:55) - Discussion of The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Death of the Island Doctor, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Catherynne M. Valente's Palimpsest

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about hosting a podcast. Content (9:04) - Discussion of Palimpsest, by Catherynne M. Valente. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Severian's Journey, Part 3

Intro - Metz isn't done telling bad jokes. Content (3:25) - Part 3 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Urth of the New Sun. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Severian's Journey, Part 2

Intro - Metz tells a bad joke. Content (:14) - Part 2 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Sword of the Lictor and The Citadel of the Autarch. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Severian's Journey, Part 1

Intro - Phil asks Metz about his experience with a peculiar legal mind. Content (9:51) - Part 1 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Shadow of the Torturer and the Claw of the Conciliator. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil and Metz try to predict the future of media as a result of the coronavirus. Content (9:57) - General Discussion of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 51 and Appendix - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss their favorite candies. Content (10:38) - Discussion of Chapter 51 and the Appendix of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 50, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain the popularity of Animal Crossing. Content (7:06) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 50 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 50, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz and Phil have a spirited disagreement about Frozen 2 Content (13:04) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 50 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 49 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - We talk about Games You Can Play In Your Head, By Yourself Content (12:46) - Discussion of Chapter 49 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 48 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz and Phil are podcasting socially distanced for the first time! Content (4:19) - Discussion of Chapter 48 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 47 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil tells Metz about an awful combination of breakfast foods. Content (8:12) - Discussion of Chapter 47 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 46 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - We announce the stories we'll be covering once we finish Urth of the New Sun! Content (6:14) - Discussion of Chapter 46 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 45 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz shows Phil a series of interesting pictures. Content (11:17) - Discussion of Chapter 45 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 44 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil admits his unabashed love for Disney's Descendants. Content (10:55) - Discussion of Chapter 44 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 43 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil gets Metz to admit he plays Magic: The Gathering Content (11:20) - Discussion of Chapter 43 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 42 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil tells Metz about a unique experience at Universal Studios Content (14:32) - Discussion of Chapter 42 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 41 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Phil discusses his recent obsession with Sayonara Wild Hearts Content (13:24) - Discussion of Chapter 41 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 40 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz talks to Phil about his ritual pilgrimage to AGDQ Content (12:26) - Discussion of Chapter 40 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Chapter 39 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun

Intro - Metz makes Phil taste test foreign junk food. Content (10:43) - Discussion of Chapter 39 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.