Episodes
Nov. 27, 2020
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz why he hates the sound of his own voice. Content (9:00) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 20, 2020
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil opine about the legacy of Hannah Montana. Content (5:44) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 2 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 13, 2020
Chapter 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Intro - Metz congratulates Phil on his imminent return to the office. Content (10:21) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 6, 2020
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Intro - Phil throws a 35th birthday party for Mario. Content (8:05) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 30, 2020
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the 2017 reboot of Ducktales. Content (10:42) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
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.
Oct. 16, 2020
Tracking Song, Part 4
Intro - Phil and Metz remember the simple joys of ice cream. Content (5:58) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 9, 2020
Tracking Song, Part 3
Intro - Metz shows Phil a surprising product delivery method. Content (3:48) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 2, 2020
Tracking Song, Part 2
Intro - Phil explains the history of FMV (full-motion video) video games. Content (12:59) - Part 2 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 25, 2020
Tracking Song, Part 1
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss a preview of Star Trek: The Lower Decks. Content (9:17) - Part 1 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 18, 2020
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 3
Intro - Phil explains why Dracula comes back every hundred years. Content (9:26) - Part 3 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 11, 2020
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 2
Intro - Metz and Phil reveal their favorite pandemic-induced purchases. Content (5:57) - Part 2 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 4, 2020
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 1
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Disney+'s purchase and release of Hamilton. Content (8:55) - Part 1 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 28, 2020
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 5
Intro - Phil talks about one of his student films. Content (7:21) - Part 5 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 21, 2020
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 4
Intro - Metz talks about the witch's curse recently cast upon him. Content (8:39) - Part 4 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 14, 2020
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 3
Intro - Phil asks Metz to discuss poetic meter Content (9:33) - Part 3 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 7, 2020
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 2
Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain the Playstation 5. Content (8:43) - Part 2 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe.
July 31, 2020
The Death of Dr. Island, Part 1
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the release of their hit 90s single, All Sun. Content (16:33) - Part 1 of The Death of Doctor Island, by Gene Wolfe.
July 24, 2020
Gene Wolfe's The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Death of the Island Doctor
Intro - Metz confronts Phil about his new Youtube channel. Content (8:55) - Discussion of The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Death of the Island Doctor, by Gene Wolfe.
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.
July 10, 2020
Severian's Journey, Part 3
Intro - Metz isn't done telling bad jokes. Content (3:25) - Part 3 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Urth of the New Sun.
July 3, 2020
Severian's Journey, Part 2
Intro - Metz tells a bad joke. Content (:14) - Part 2 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Sword of the Lictor and The Citadel of the Autarch.
June 26, 2020
Severian's Journey, Part 1
Intro - Phil asks Metz about his experience with a peculiar legal mind. Content (9:51) - Part 1 of Severian's Journey, where we trace the hero's path through The Shadow of the Torturer and the Claw of the Conciliator.
June 19, 2020
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz try to predict the future of media as a result of the coronavirus. Content (9:57) - General Discussion of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.