Episodes
Nov. 27, 2025
Chapter 5 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss a helpful mouse pad Content (4:29) - Discussion of the Part 1 of Chapter 5 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Bar...
Nov. 20, 2025
Chapter 4 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil tells Metz about Hades II Content (6:15) - Discussion of the Part 2 of Chapter 4 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes Check o...
Nov. 13, 2025
Chapter 4 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Metz and Phil announce their 2026 Patreon read-along plans Content (7:21) - Discussion of the Part 1 of Chapter 4 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapt...
Nov. 6, 2025
Chapter 3 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about Silksong. Content (11:17) - Discussion of the Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes Ch...
Oct. 30, 2025
Chapter 3 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil and Metz reflect on the appearance of Mr. Beast in Tron 3. Content (3:36) - Discussion of the Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Bloody Chamber, by Angela Car...
Oct. 23, 2025
Chapter 2 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Metz and Phil stan for Kpop Demon Hunters. Content (8:43) - Discussion of the Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Bloody Chamber, by Angela Carter Check out more at...
Oct. 16, 2025
Chapter 2 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Metz and Phil consider the practical and semiotic implications of the Cracker Barrel logo change. Content (8:51) - Discussion of the Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along -...
Oct. 9, 2025
Chapter 1 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil reveals the hot new Spirit Halloween game to Metz. Content (6:36) - Discussion of the Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Bloody Chamber, by Angela Carter Chec...
Oct. 2, 2025
Chapter 1 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Metz tells Phil about an unusual arrest. Content (6:07) - Discussion of the Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Bloody Chamber, by Angela Carter Check out more at a...
Sept. 25, 2025
Introduction and Character List - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil celebrates his completion of Moby Dick. Content (8:54) - Discussion of the character list and context of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto. Check out more a...
Sept. 18, 2025
The Night Chough, by Gene Wolfe
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Ice Cube's interpretation of The War of the Worlds. Content (11:44) - Discussion of The Night Chough, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto Check out more at alzabo...
Sept. 11, 2025
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the surprisingly human need to have a computer friend. Content (6:45) - General Discussion of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto Check out...
Sept. 4, 2025
Chapters 17 - 22 - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the results of a recent personality quiz. Content (5:53) - Discussion of Chapters 17 - 22 of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto Check out ...
Aug. 28, 2025
Chapters 12 - 16 - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the museums they saw while on vacation. Content (12:11) - Discussion of Chapters 12 - 16 of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente. Chec...
Aug. 21, 2025
Chapters 6 - 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the museums they saw while on vacation. Content (13:14) - Discussion of Chapters 6 - 11 of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente. Check...
Aug. 14, 2025
Prologue - Chapter 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Devil in a Forest
Intro - Metz and Phil celebrate 9 years of podcasting Content (9:40) - Discussion of the Prologue through Chapter 5 of The Devil in a Forest, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente. Check o...
Aug. 7, 2025
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil introduces Metz to the world of reading accessories. Content (10:44) - General Discussion of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente. Check out more at alzab...
July 31, 2025
Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and Phil explore the implications of the biannual Garfield Gathering. Content (5:41) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente. C...
July 24, 2025
Chapter 24, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil and Metz finally get to talking about Blue Prince. Content (11:36) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 24 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Stars My Destination, by Alfred Bester C...
July 17, 2025
Chapter 24, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss what it's like to re-record an entire episode of the podcast. Content (7:08) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 24 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Stars My Dest...
July 10, 2025
Chapter 23, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and Phil examine the job aspirations of Gen Alpha. Content (8:18) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 23 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Stars My Destination, by Alfred Bester Ch...
July 3, 2025
Chapter 23, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil tells Metz about the experience of shopping for bookends. Content (7:08) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 23 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Stars My Destination, by Alfred Be...
June 26, 2025
Chapter 22, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz asks Phil to tell him about Expedition 33. Content (7:51) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 22 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Neuromancer, by William Gibson Check out more at alza...
June 19, 2025
Chapter 22, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil updates Metz on new Palworld developments Content (6:59) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 22 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Neuromancer, by William Gibson Check out more at alzab...