Other Authors Episodes

Jan. 26, 2024

Jack London's The Red One

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss how they track their reading. Content (13:36) - Discussion of The Red One by Jack London This Week's Play - Cymbeline Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan. 19, 2024

Jack Vance's Big Planet

Intro - Metz asks Phil about Panera's Charged Lemonade Content (6:00) - Discussion of Big Planet by Jack Vance This Week's Play - Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Jan. 12, 2024

Adrian Tchaikovsky's Elder Race

Intro - Phil talks about what it's like to choose a high school for his son. Content (8:27) - Discussion of Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky This Week's Play - Macbeth Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 12, 2023

Part 2 - Jack Vance's The Moon Moth

Intro - Phil asks Metz about testifying before the state legislature. Content (8:20) - Part 2 of Jack Vance's The Moon Moth  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 5, 2023

Part 1 - Jack Vance's The Moon Moth

Intro - Metz asks Phil about his favorite masks. Content (9:32) - Part 1 of Jack Vance's The Moon Moth.  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
April 28, 2023

Part 2 - R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles

Intro - Metz talks to Phil about seeing Shrek Jr. Content (11:04) - Part 1 of R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
April 21, 2023

Part 1 - R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles

Intro - Phil talks to Metz about another famous bear in the news. Content (8:52) - Part 1 of R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
April 14, 2023

Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations.

Intro - Phil wants to talk about Gallavants Content (8:52) - Discussion of Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations.  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
April 7, 2023

Part 3 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey

Intro - Metz tells Phil about a unique pseudo-restaurant experience. Content (8:10) - Part 3 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
March 31, 2023

Part 2 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey

Intro - Phil explains his son's amazing insult prowess. Content (5:48) - Part 2 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
March 24, 2023

Part 1 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey

Intro - Metz asks for rhetoric help. Content (8:49) - Part 1 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
June 17, 2022

Jorge Luis Borges' The Garden of Forking Paths and Funes the Memorious

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the reality show Domino Masters. Content (13:59) - Discussion of The Garden of Forking Paths and Funes the Memorious by Jorge Luis Borges.  Check out more at Alzabosoup.com
June 10, 2022

Jorge Luis Borges' The Library of Babel

Intro - Phil asks Metz if it's cake. Content (15:01) - Discussion of The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges.  Check out more at
Dec. 10, 2021

The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, by Kai Ashante Wilson

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the value of a thank you note. Content (9:50) - Discussion of The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, by Kai Ashante Wilson.
Dec. 3, 2021

RUR, by Karel Capeck

Intro - Phil and Metz have a no bones day Content (6:47) - Discussion of RUR by Karel Capek.