Episodes
Chapters 24 and 25- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Nov. 2, 2018
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.
Chapters 22 and 23- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Oct. 26, 2018
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.
Chapters 20 and 21- Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Oct. 19, 2018
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.
Chapter 19 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Oct. 12, 2018
Intro - Metz tells Phil about an exciting flight. Content (9:18) - Discussion of Chapter 19 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapters 17 and 18 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Oct. 5, 2018
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.
Chapters 15 and 16 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Sept. 28, 2018
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.
Chapters 13 and 14 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Sept. 21, 2018
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.
Chapter 12 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Sept. 14, 2018
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.
Chapters 10 and 11 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Sept. 7, 2018
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.
Chapters 8 and 9 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Aug. 31, 2018
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.
Chapters 6 and 7 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Aug. 24, 2018
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.
Chapters 4 and 5 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Aug. 17, 2018
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.
Chapters 2 and 3 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Aug. 10, 2018
Intro - Phil asks Metz about a huge name in Speculative Fiction Content (12:21) - Discussion of Chapters 2 and 3 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Aug. 3, 2018
Intro - Metz challenges Phil to explain why he hates free verse poetry. Content (13:40) - Discussion of Chapter 1 of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Ursula K Le Guin's The Word for World is Forest
July 27, 2018
Intro - Phil tries to explain the adrenaline rush of being faster at a JRPG than any of your friends. Content - Discussion of The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K Le Guin
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
July 20, 2018
Intro - Metz and Phil hold a business meeting on-air and announce their upcoming Reddit AMA! Content - General discussion of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 31 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
July 13, 2018
Intro - Metz forces Phil to defend a tweet and makes an ill-advised search on Etsy. Content - Discussion of Chapter 31 of The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe.
Chapters 29 and 30 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
July 6, 2018
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the questionable merits of a specialized Kickstarter. Content - Discussion of Chapters 29 and 30 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapters 27 and 28 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
June 29, 2018
Intro - Phil and Metz bond over old British Television Content - Discussion of Chapters 27 and 28 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapters 25 and 26 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
June 22, 2018
Intro - Metz talks about his recent brush with death. Content - Discussion of Chapters 25 and 26 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 24 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
June 15, 2018
Intro - Metz and Phil announce the novella they'll cover between Claw and Sword Content - Discussion of part two of Chapter 24 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe.
Chapter 24 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
June 8, 2018
Intro - Phil explains speed runs to Metz. Content - Discussion of part one of Chapter 24 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe.
Introduction to Chapter 24 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
June 1, 2018
Intro - Metz asks Phil to talk about an unforgettable luncheon. Content - A Dramaturgical introduction to Chapter 24 of Gene Wolfe's "The Claw of the Conciliator," Eschatology and Genesis.
Chapters 22 and 23 - Gene Wolfe's The Claw of the Conciliator
May 25, 2018
Intro - Metz takes Phil to a new restaurant. Content - Discussion of Chapters 22 and 23 of The Claw of the Conciliator, by Gene Wolfe.