Episodes

Aug. 25, 2023

Chapter 9 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - Phil tells Metz about the value of fables. Content (12:08) - Discussion of Chapter 9 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug. 18, 2023

Chapter 8 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Fall Out Boy's cover of "We Didn't Start the Fire" Content (13:09) - Discussion of Chapter 4 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug. 11, 2023

Chapter 7 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - Metz tries to convince Phil to enjoy Jury Duty. Content (6:13) - Discussion of Chapter 7 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug. 4, 2023

Chapter 6 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Content (7:12) - Discussion of Chapter 6 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
July 28, 2023

Chapter 5 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - Phil admits that Brandon Sanderson is an amazing author. Content (13:29) - Discussion of Chapter 5 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
July 21, 2023

Chapter 4 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - A Tribute to the weirdness of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villains Bebop and Rocksteady. Content (9:31) - Discussion of Chapter 4 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
July 14, 2023

Chapter 3 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the great Miller moth migration. Content (5:14) - Discussion of Chapter 3 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
July 7, 2023

Chapter 2 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - Metz describes his experience being takent through Stellaris by a seasoned player Content (7:07) - Discussion of Chapter 2 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
June 30, 2023

Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest

Intro - Phil discusses his day-of-launch experience with Tears of the Kingdom Content (6:30) - Discussion of Chapter 1 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
June 23, 2023

Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare

Intro - Phil introduces Metz to the SCP wiki. Content (9:06) - Part 3 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
June 16, 2023

Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare

Intro - Phil tries to get Metz to understand the value of the hit single, "Peaches." Content (7:06) - Part 2 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
June 9, 2023

Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Memorare

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about the range of science fiction, from the rock hard to the silky soft. Content (9:06) - Part 1 of Gene Wolfe's Memorare  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
June 2, 2023

Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the foibles of using AI. Content (12:47) - Part 3 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 26, 2023

Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the foibles of using AI. Content (7:45) - Part 2 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.`
May 19, 2023

Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat

Intro - Metz tells Phil about a frightening birthday party. Content (7:45) - Part 1 of Gene Wolfe's The Tree is My Hat  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 12, 2023

Part 2 - Jack Vance's The Moon Moth

Intro - Phil asks Metz about testifying before the state legislature. Content (8:20) - Part 2 of Jack Vance's The Moon Moth  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
May 5, 2023

Part 1 - Jack Vance's The Moon Moth

Intro - Metz asks Phil about his favorite masks. Content (9:32) - Part 1 of Jack Vance's The Moon Moth.  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
April 28, 2023

Part 2 - R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles

Intro - Metz talks to Phil about seeing Shrek Jr. Content (11:04) - Part 1 of R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
April 21, 2023

Part 1 - R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles

Intro - Phil talks to Metz about another famous bear in the news. Content (8:52) - Part 1 of R. A. Lafferty's Snuffles Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
April 14, 2023

Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations.

Intro - Phil wants to talk about Gallavants Content (8:52) - Discussion of Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations.  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
April 7, 2023

Part 3 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey

Intro - Metz tells Phil about a unique pseudo-restaurant experience. Content (8:10) - Part 3 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
March 31, 2023

Part 2 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey

Intro - Phil explains his son's amazing insult prowess. Content (5:48) - Part 2 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
March 24, 2023

Part 1 - Kai Ashante Wilson's A Taste of Honey

Intro - Metz asks for rhetoric help. Content (8:49) - Part 1 of Kai Ahsante Wilson's A Taste of Honey  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
March 17, 2023

General Discussion Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the Long Sun

Intro - Phil and Metz struggle to define the term "Adventure Film." Content (8:57) - General discussion of The Book the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.  Check out more at alzabosoup.com.