Episodes
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.
Sept. 28, 2018
Chapters 15 and 16 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Phil asks Metz his opinion of Agricola. Content (8:46) - Discussion of Chapters 15 and 16 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 21, 2018
Chapters 13 and 14 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Phil teaches Metz about the history of a popular Italian bread. Content (8:01) - Discussion of Chapters 13 and 14 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 14, 2018
Chapter 12 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Metz talks about his week being tantalizingly close to Disney World without actually being on a Disney vacation. Content (11:05) - Discussion of Chapters 8 and 9 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Sept. 7, 2018
Chapters 10 and 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Phil talks about his recent vacation. Content (9:16) - Discussion of Chapters 10 and 11 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 31, 2018
Chapters 8 and 9 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Phil waxes poetic about America's favorite cartoon cat. Content (10:41) - Discussion of Chapters 8 and 9 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 24, 2018
Chapters 6 and 7 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Phil gets Metz to describe Absurdism in theatre. Content (13:10) - Discussion of Chapters 6 and 7 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Aug. 17, 2018
Chapters 4 and 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Metz asks Phil about his deepest life philosophy. Content (11:58) - Discussion of Chapters 4 and 5 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.