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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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- 6 days ago49 min
Chapter 2 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom
Intro - Phil and Metz introduce the Gormenghast trilogy Content - Discussion of Chapter 2 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- 1 weeks ago56 min
Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom
Intro - Phil and Metz make a special panel announcement about MileHiCon, where we'll be reading the original draft of The Shadow of the Torturer. Content - Discussion of Chapter 1 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - The Book of Dreams, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
Preface - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom
Intro - Phil and Metz recite poetry they memorized Content - Discussion of the Preface to Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - The Book of Dreams, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- 3 weeks ago1h 24m
Annals of Klepsis, by R.A. Lafferty
Intro - Metz tells Phil about Seven Part Pact. Content - Discussion of Annals of Klepsis, by R.A. Lafferty Current Read-Along - The Face, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- Sep 4, 202654 min
On Stranger Tides, by Tim Powers
Intro - Phil and Metz subject themselves to Netflix Mini Golf Content - Discussion of On Stranger Tides, by Tim Powers Current Read-Along - The Face, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- Aug 28, 20261h 23m
A High Wind in Jamaica, by Richard Hughes
Intro - Metz and Phil bask in a new technological innovation. Content - Discussion of A High Wind in Jamaica, by Richard Hughes Current Read-Along - The Face, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- Aug 21, 20261h 21m
Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the 1991 movie Hook Content - Discussion of the solar cycle by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Palace of Love, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
- Aug 14, 20261h 16m
Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Intro - Metz and Phil celebrate 10 years of Alzabo Soup Content - Discussion of Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson Current Read-Along - The Palace of Love, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
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