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Nov. 1, 2024
The Increased Difficulty of Concentration, by Václav Havel
Intro - Phil and Metz taste Coke Oreos and Oreo Coke. Content (5:13) - Discussion of part 2 of The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance This Week's Play - The Spanish Tragedy, by Thomas Kyd Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct. 25, 2024
Part 3 - Jack Vance's The Dragon Masters
Intro - Metz talks about his daughter's latest obsession. Content (7:55) - Discussion of part 3 of The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance This Week's Play - Othello, by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct. 18, 2024
Part 2 - Jack Vance's The Dragon Masters
Intro - We announce our 2025 book club plans for patron read-alongs. Content (5:13) - Discussion of part 2 of The Dragon Masters by Jack Vance This Week's Play - The Puritan, or the Widow of Watling Street, by Anonymous Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct. 11, 2024
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.
Oct. 4, 2024
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...
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.
May 21, 2021
The Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor
Intro - Metz introduces a self-destructive performance artist. Content (5:37) - Discussion of Binti, Binti: Home, and Binti: The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor.
May 14, 2021
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Intro - Phil talks about reading aloud Content (9:48) - Discussion of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
Oct. 23, 2020
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their favorite island vacations. Content (8:28) - Discussion of Galapagos, by Kurt Vonnegut.
July 17, 2020
Catherynne M. Valente's Palimpsest
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about hosting a podcast. Content (9:04) - Discussion of Palimpsest, by Catherynne M. Valente.