Episodes

March 15, 2019

Chapter 18 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Metz and Phil update one another on their New Year's Resolutions. Content (9:13) - Discussion of Chapter 18 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
March 8, 2019

Chapter 17 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Phil asks Metz why it's so hard to make a movie about the internet. Content (10:55) - Discussion of Chapter 17 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
March 1, 2019

Chapters 15 and 16 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their taxes. Content (10:22) - Discussion of Chapters 15 and 16 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 22, 2019

Chapters 13 and 14 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about their favorite numbers. Content (6:24) - Discussion of Chapters 13 and 14 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 15, 2019

Chapters 11 and 12- Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Phil questions one of Metz's post-holiday shopping endavours. Content (9:08) - Discussion of Chapters 11 and 12 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 8, 2019

Chapters 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Phil forces Metz to make a New Year's resolution. Content (7:16) - Discussion of Chapters 9 and 10 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 1, 2019

Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Metz makes Phil explain one of his unique family traditions at Christmas. Content (7:14) - Discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 25, 2019

Chapters 5 and 6 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Phil asks Metz a question he should have asked back when we were covering Mr. Burns. Content (6:20) - Discussion of Chapters 5 and 6 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 18, 2019

Chapters 3 and 4 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Metz forces Phil to talk about a video game against his will. Content (9:22) - Discussion of Chapters 3 and 4 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 11, 2019

Chapters 1 and 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch

Intro - Phil asks Metz about a recent trend in Disney films. Content (10:51) - Discussion of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 4, 2019

Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns

Intro - Metz asks Phil to talk about one of his parents' favorite television shows. Content (5:46) - Discussion of Mr. Burns by Anne Washburn
Dec. 28, 2018

Walter Wangerin Jr.'s The Book of the Dun Cow

Intro - Phil asks Metz about one of his favorite Holiday treats Content (7:59) - Discussion of The Book of the Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr.
Dec. 21, 2018

General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Phil quizzes Metz on his least favorite pop culture figurines. Content (8:48) - General discussion of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Dec. 14, 2018

Chapters 36, 37, 38 and Appendix - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the critical reaction to the new series Disenchanted. Content (9:07) - Discussion of Chapters 36, 37, 38 and Appendix of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Dec. 7, 2018

Chapters 34 and 35 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - We announce the titles we'll be covering between The Sword of the Lictor and the Citadel of the Autarch Content (5:21) - Discussion of Chapters 34 and 35 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 30, 2018

Chapter 33 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Phil tells Metz about some amazing advances in high fidelity video games. Content (11:57) - Discussion of Chapter 33 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 23, 2018

Chapters 31 and 32 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Metz and Phil reminisce about their Magic: The Gathering game at MileHiCon. Content (10:16) - Discussion of Chapters 31 and 32 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 16, 2018

Chapters 28, 29 and 30 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Metz asks Phil about his decision to build a second home. Content (5:39) - Discussion of Chapters 28, 29 and 30 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 9, 2018

Chapters 26 and 27- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Phil forces Metz to remember that one time in middle school when he read an Archie Digest comic. Content (8:21) - Discussion of Chapters 26 and 27 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Nov. 2, 2018

Chapters 24 and 25- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Phil asks Metz to participate in his son's fundraiser. Content (9:19) - Discussion of Chapters 24 and 25 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 26, 2018

Chapters 22 and 23- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Metz makes Phil watch an uncomfortable video Content (10:30) - Discussion of Chapters 22 and 23 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 19, 2018

Chapters 20 and 21- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Phil has his first experience with Texas Roadhouse. Content (11:57) - Discussion of Chapters 20 and 21 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 12, 2018

Chapter 19 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Metz tells Phil about an exciting flight. Content (9:18) - Discussion of Chapter 19 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Oct. 5, 2018

Chapters 17 and 18 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor

Intro - Metz exposes Phil to a new movie trailer Content (9:15) - Discussion of Chapters 17 and 18 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.