Episodes
Chapter 8, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Feb. 12, 2021
Intro - Metz talks about reading The Hobbit aloud to his daughter Content (7:48) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 8 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Feb. 5, 2021
Intro - Metz and Phil share how they organize their planners. Content (10:06) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 7 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Jan. 29, 2021
Intro - Phil tells Metz about his new puppy. Content (7:05) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 7 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Jan. 22, 2021
Intro - Phil reminisces about Final Fantasy 7 now that he can play it again. Content (12:56) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Jan. 15, 2021
Intro - Phil talks about Neil Cicirega and his musical talents. Content (7:56) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 6 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Jan. 8, 2021
Intro - Phil tries to explain Blaseball to Metz. Content (9:24) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Jan. 1, 2021
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about whether or not office supplies deserve their own spotlight. Content (7:51) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Dec. 25, 2020
Intro - Phil fills us in on his home improvement activities Content (9:15) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 4 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Dec. 18, 2020
Intro - Metz and Phil argue the merits of Chili's over IHOP. Content (6:39) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Dec. 11, 2020
Intro - Phil tries to explain Gaslands to Metz. Content (6:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Dec. 4, 2020
Intro - Phil tells Metz about his favorite novelty shoes. Content (7:26) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Nightside the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Nov. 27, 2020
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.
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Nov. 20, 2020
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.
Chapter 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Nov. 13, 2020
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.
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Nov. 6, 2020
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.
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Nightside the Long Sun
Oct. 30, 2020
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.
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut
Oct. 23, 2020
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their favorite island vacations. Content (8:28) - Discussion of Galapagos, by Kurt Vonnegut.
Tracking Song, Part 4
Oct. 16, 2020
Intro - Phil and Metz remember the simple joys of ice cream. Content (5:58) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe.
Tracking Song, Part 3
Oct. 9, 2020
Intro - Metz shows Phil a surprising product delivery method. Content (3:48) - Part 3 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe.
Tracking Song, Part 2
Oct. 2, 2020
Intro - Phil explains the history of FMV (full-motion video) video games. Content (12:59) - Part 2 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe.
Tracking Song, Part 1
Sept. 25, 2020
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss a preview of Star Trek: The Lower Decks. Content (9:17) - Part 1 of Tracking Song, by Gene Wolfe.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 3
Sept. 18, 2020
Intro - Phil explains why Dracula comes back every hundred years. Content (9:26) - Part 3 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 2
Sept. 11, 2020
Intro - Metz and Phil reveal their favorite pandemic-induced purchases. Content (5:57) - Part 2 of The Doctor of Death Island, by Gene Wolfe.
The Doctor of Death Island, Part 1
Sept. 4, 2020
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.