Episodes
June 17, 2022
Jorge Luis Borges' The Garden of Forking Paths and Funes the Memorious
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the reality show Domino Masters. Content (13:59) - Discussion of The Garden of Forking Paths and Funes the Memorious by Jorge Luis Borges. Check out more at Alzabosoup.com
June 10, 2022
Jorge Luis Borges' The Library of Babel
Intro - Phil asks Metz if it's cake. Content (15:01) - Discussion of The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. Check out more at
June 3, 2022
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
We are conducting a listener feedback survey and would love your thoughts: please visit before June 10th to fill out a short survey! Intro - Metz and Phil go to a tiki bar. Content (6:55) - General discussion of Caldé of t…
May 27, 2022
Chapter 10, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - We celebrate our 300th episode by trying to remember what we've been doing for so long. Content (4:57) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 10 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
May 20, 2022
Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil reminisce about sleepovers. Content (8:01) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 10 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
May 13, 2022
Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss Brandon Sanderson's wildly successful Kickstarter. Content (8:01) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
May 6, 2022
Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz reflect on their recent appearance in Youtube videos. Content (6:56) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 9 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
April 29, 2022
Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - We announce the authors we'll be covering between Caldé and Exodus from the Long Sun. Content (3:05) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 9 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
April 22, 2022
Chapter 8, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz what he got his wife for Valentines day. Content (6:31) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 8 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
April 15, 2022
Chapter 8, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz asks Phil about an upcoming gritty remake project. Content (8:28) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 8 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
April 8, 2022
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil talks about the upcoming remake of Live-a-Live. Content (5:49) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 7 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
April 1, 2022
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their recent trip to Meow Wolf Denver. Content (10:50) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 7 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
March 25, 2022
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about their recent experience completing Curse of Strahd. Content (10:15) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
March 18, 2022
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz gush about the Mysterious Benedict Society. Content (7:15) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 6 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
March 11, 2022
Chapter 5, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil finally opens up about his love affair with Star Wars. Content (10:31) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 5 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
March 4, 2022
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil makes Metz do the Wordle. Content (6:10) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 25, 2022
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz Reminds Phil of a terrible bit of culture they've failed to address. Content (8:50) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 18, 2022
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss Kirby and the Forgotten Land Content (5:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 4 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 11, 2022
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil finds a disturbing new breed of Funko Pop Content (5:41) - Discussion of Part 4 of Chapter 1 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 4, 2022
Chapter 3, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz describes his trip to an immersive Van Gogh exhibit. Content (8:41) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 3 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 28, 2022
Chapter 3, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil and Metz record on Metz's birthday. Content (6:01) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 21, 2022
Chapter 3, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro -Metz and Phil review the Thanksgiving their families spent together. Content (5:34) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 14, 2022
Chapter 2, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Metz discusses Marvel movies and Infinity War. Phil tries not to roll his eyes. Content (9:51) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 2 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 7, 2022
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Caldé of the Long Sun
Intro - Phil asks Metz how to deal with Black Friday Content (5:30) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Caldé of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe.