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by Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth
Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
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- Today1h 3m
Chapter 17 Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Metz asks Phil about his wife's new hobby Content - Discussion of part 3 of Chapter 17 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- 1 weeks ago51 min
Chapter 17 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil tells Metz about a surprising new fashion item. Content - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 17 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- 2 weeks ago1h 8m
Chapter 17 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the new Backrooms movie trailer. Content - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 17 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- 3 weeks ago1h 8m
Chapter 16 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss their playthrough of Split Fiction Content - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 16 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- 4 weeks ago1h 6m
Chapter 16 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil explains Bob Dylan's surprising new enterprise to Metz Content - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 16 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- May 1, 20261h 9m
Chapter 15 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil and Metz try a seasonal peep. Content - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 15 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- Apr 24, 202638 min
Chapter 15 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - We announce the books we'll be reading after Return to the Whorl Content - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 15 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Will to Battle, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- Apr 17, 202655 min
Chapter 14 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl
Intro - Phil updates Metz on a new Palworld-like, Pickmon. Content - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 14 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Will to Battle, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
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Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
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