The Book Of The Short Sun Episodes

Chapter 12, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
July 26, 2024

Chapter 12, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Content (9:24) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 12 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 12, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
July 19, 2024

Chapter 12, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the Pharrel Williams Lego biopic trailer. Content (7:50) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 12 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Shoemaker's Holiday by Thomas Dekker Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 11, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
July 12, 2024

Chapter 11, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - We announce the books and stories we'll be reading between On Blue's Waters and In Green's Jungles Content (5:11) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 11 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Comedy of Errors by William...
Chapter 11, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
July 5, 2024

Chapter 11, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Phil explains to Metz the wonder of Another Crab's Treasure Content (5:55) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 11 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 11, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
June 28, 2024

Chapter 11, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Metz and Phil join The Simpsons in mourning Larry the Barfly. Content (7:28) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 11 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Coriolanus by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
June 21, 2024

Chapter 10, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Phil asks Metz to rate Eiyuden Chronicle as a JRPG. Content (10:09) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 10 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - As You Like It by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
June 14, 2024

Chapter 10, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Phil and Metz compare and contrast the anime Protocol Rain with Jerry Seinfeld's Unfrosted. Content (10:59) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 10 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VIII by William Shakespeare Check out...
Chapter 9, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
June 7, 2024

Chapter 9, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Metz and Phil do a progress report on the Shakespeare readalong. Content (10:52) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 9 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Richard III, by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
May 31, 2024

Chapter 9, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Metz and Phil examine the thin line between Fantasy and Sci Fi. Content (7:52) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 9 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 8 and Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
May 24, 2024

Chapter 8 and Chapter 9, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Phil is excited for Metz to play Mega Man 2. Content (14:25) - Discussion of chapter 8 and part 1 of chapter 9 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
May 17, 2024

Chapter 7, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss Irish Wish and Unfrosted. Content (11:38) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 7 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
May 10, 2024

Chapter 7, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Phil and Metz watch an animated classical music concert. Content (11:!4) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 7 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
May 3, 2024

Chapter 6, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Metz and Phil attend a classical violin concert. Content (9:33) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 6 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry V by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
April 26, 2024

Chapter 6, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - For their 400th episode, Phil and Metz discuss the show Scooby Doo and Guess Who? Content (7:45) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 6 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare Check out more...
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
April 19, 2024

Chapter 5, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters

Intro - Metz describes his experience watching Finding Nemo, Jr. Content (6:51) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 5 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare Check out more at alzabosoup.com.