Episodes
March 6, 2020
Chapter 38 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil try out a bottle of Conciliator Cream Ale. Content (4:40) - Discussion of Chapter 38 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 28, 2020
Chapter 37 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz about a few mythological creatures of his own. Content (11:32) - Discussion of Chapter 37 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 21, 2020
Chapter 36 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain The Trusty Servant Content (7:52) - Discussion of Chapter 36 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 14, 2020
Chapter 35 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz check in on Disney+ now that it's been out for a bit. Content (8:27) - Discussion of Chapter 35 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 7, 2020
Chapter 34 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil defends the value of the Ernest movies. Content (6:59) - Discussion of Chapter 34 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 31, 2020
Chapter 33 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz explains how his daughter's birthday ended up overflowing with cake. Content (8:55) - Discussion of Chapter 33 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 24, 2020
Chapter 32 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz makes Phil explain a frightening new children's game. Content (7:32) - Discussion of Chapter 32 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 17, 2020
Chapter 31 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil talks about a new Christmas movie he discovered this past holiday season. Content (10:15) - Discussion of Chapter 31 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 10, 2020
Chapter 30 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz what it's like to do the same Christmas show for ten years straight. Content (12:13) - Discussion of Chapter 30 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 3, 2020
Chapter 29 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil talks about his recent night at the Denver Zoo. Content (11:03) - Discussion of Chapter 29 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Dec. 27, 2019
Chapter 28 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz tells a tale of tragedy from his summer vacation. Content (10:54) - Discussion of Chapter 28 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Dec. 20, 2019
Chapter 27 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil talks to Metz about Hocus Pocus. Content (10:32) - Discussion of Chapter 27 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Dec. 13, 2019
Chapter 26 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the release of Disney+ but it airs over a month after the service launches. Content (8:03) - Discussion of Chapter 26 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Dec. 6, 2019
Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz introduces Phil to the horrendous world of leadership writing. Content (10:26) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 29, 2019
Chapters 23 and 24 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil complains about his son's reading habits. Content (8:16) - Discussion of Chapters 23 and 24 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 22, 2019
Chapter 22 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil talks about his most recent thrift store find, John Barnes'Â One For the Morning Glory Content (10:32) - Discussion of Chapter 22 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 15, 2019
Chapter 21 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the intricate nature of nautical insurance. Content (9:11) - Discussion of Chapter 21 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 8, 2019
Chapter 20 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his latest play. Content 10:17) - Discussion of Chapter 20 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 1, 2019
Chapters 18 and 19 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz apologizes to Phil for beating him at chess. Content (8:12) - Discussion of Chapters 18 and 19 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 25, 2019
Chapters 16 and 17- Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz go through the history of Looney Tunes at a slapstick pace. Content (14:29) - Discussion of Chapters 16 and 17 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 18, 2019
Chapters 14 and 15 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz asks Phil why slimes are sometimes made out of metal. Content (9:01) - Discussion of Chapters 14 and 15 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 11, 2019
Chapters 12 and 13- Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz talks about his family's summer vacation. Content (10:40) - Discussion of Chapters 12 and 13 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 4, 2019
Chapters 10 and 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil talks about the joys of raising a nerd. Content (8:12) - Discussion of Chapters 10 and 11 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 27, 2019
Chapters 8 and 9 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz to help him appreciate classical music. Content (10:32) - Discussion of Chapters 8 and 9 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.