Episodes
April 19, 2024
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz describes his experience watching Finding Nemo, Jr. Content (6:51) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 5 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare Check out mor…
April 12, 2024
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his experience playing Pentiment. Content (8:40) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 5 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Richard II by William Shakespeare Check out more at alz…
April 5, 2024
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Phil's opinion of Dune. Content (6:45) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 4 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - King John by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.co…
March 29, 2024
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil use their pure imaginations to discuss a Willy Wonka AI Experience. Content (8:33) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 4 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Edward III by William Shakes…
March 22, 2024
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil are horrified by Puffy Bear. Content (6:48) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 3 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Edward II by Christopher Marlowe Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
March 15, 2024
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil explains Pal World to Metz. Content (9:08) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 3 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Timon of Athens Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
March 8, 2024
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil discover the wonder of Coke powered by AI. Content (6:15) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 2 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Julius Caesar Check out more at alzabosoup.com.https:…
March 1, 2024
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the game Sethian, where you have to learn a pictographic language. Content (8:02) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 2 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Volpone by Ben Joh…
Feb. 23, 2024
Chapter 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz share the highlights of their Christmas gifts in 2023. Content (10:59) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - King Lear Check out more at alzabosoup.c…
Feb. 16, 2024
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil is super-excited about Steamboat Willie entering the public domain. Content (4:57) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Trolus and Cressida Check out more at…
Feb. 9, 2024
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about Carol and the End of the World Content (9:32) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Check out more at alzabosoup.c…
Feb. 2, 2024
Introduction and Character List - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss The Boy and the Heron Content (16:12) - An introduction to On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe, and discussion of the character list. This Week's Play - Romeo and Juliet Check out more at alzabosoup…
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.
Jan. 5, 2024
Gene Wolfe's Trip, Trap
Intro - Metz and Phil eat at The Juicy Seafood Content (6:30) - Discussion of Trip, Trap by Gene Wolfe This Week's Play - The Two Gentlemen of Verona Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec. 29, 2023
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil explains Super Mario Wonder to Metz Content (8:47) - Discussion of An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe This Week's Play - The Taming of the Shrew Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec. 22, 2023
Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz gives Phil Goosebumps - The Musical! Content (14:14) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec. 15, 2023
Chapter 24 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about getting to read and handle some old books. Content (12:51) - Discussion of Chapter 24 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec. 8, 2023
Chapter 23 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz congratulates Phil on his crystal anniversary. Content (5:20) - Discussion of Chapter 23 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec. 1, 2023
Chapter 22 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil offers Metz some plum candy. Content (5:35) - Discussion of Chapter 22 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov. 24, 2023
Chapter 21 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil forces Metz to do a Jigsaw puzzle. Content (9:23) - Discussion of Chapter 21 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov. 17, 2023
Chapter 20 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil announce their Shakespeare readalong project for 2024. Content (4:11) - Discussion of Chapter 20 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov. 10, 2023
Chapter 19 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil mourns the death of his travel mug. Content (5:31) - Discussion of Chapeter 19 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.