Episodes
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' 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.
Sept. 20, 2019
Chapters 6 and 7 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the newest rendition of The Lion King. Content (10:32) - Discussion of Chapters 6 and 7 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 13, 2019
Chapters 4 and 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil react to the trailer for the musical CATS. Content (11:08) - Discussion of Chapters 4 and 5 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 6, 2019
Chapters 2 and 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss a New York Times article about podcasting. Content (13:29) - Discussion of Chapters 2 and 3 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 30, 2019
Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Urth of the New Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about their favorite sequels. Content (7:42) - Discussion of Chapter 1 of The Urth of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 23, 2019
Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Empires of Foliage and Flower
Intro - Phil and Metz share some of their favorite Science Fiction films. Content (10:24) - Discussion of Part 2 of Empires of Foliage and Flower, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 16, 2019
Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Empires of Foliage and Flower
Intro - Metz asks Phil to explain a hip new trend with the kids these days. Content (9:10) - Discussion of Part 1 of Empires of Foliage and Flower, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 9, 2019
Gene Wolfe's The Old Woman Whose Rolling Pin is the Sun and The Boy Who Hooked the Sun
Intro - Phil shares his experiences on his family vacation. Content (8:55) - Discussion of The Old Woman Whose Rolling Pin is the Sun and The Boy Who Hooked the Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 2, 2019
Gene Wolfe's The Map
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss an awkward cartoon episode. Content (8:41) - Discussion of The Map, by Gene Wolfe.
July 26, 2019
Gene Wolfe's The Cat
Intro - Phil talks about his new video game! Content (8:55) - Discussion of The Cat, by Gene Wolfe.