The Book Of The Short Sun Episodes
Dec. 13, 2024
Chapter 4 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the complexities of novelty popcorn buckets. Content (5:49) - Discussion of Chapter 4 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Witch of Edmonton, by John Ford, Thomas Dekker,…
Dec. 6, 2024
Chapter 3 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - We announce our 2025 read-along list of 12 titles picked by our patrons. Content (9:35) - Discussion of Chapter 3 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Hamlet, by William Shakespeare Check out more…
Nov. 29, 2024
Chapter 2 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Metz and his family return to a bankrupt Red Lobster. Content (9:02) - Discussion of Chapter 2 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Winter's Tale, by William Shakespeare Check out more at alza…
Nov. 22, 2024
Chapter 1, Part 2- Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil and Metz are disturbed that they can summon the spirit of Samuel Adams. Content (5:50) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Much Ado About Nothing, by Will…
Nov. 15, 2024
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil explains why he's trying to read 100 books this year Content (8:03) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Duchess of Malfi, by John Webster. Check out m…
Nov. 8, 2024
Introduction, Character List, and Letter - Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles
Intro - Phil talks about the UFO 50 series of games. Content (11:14) - Discussion of the Character list and Letter in In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare. Che…
Sept. 27, 2024
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the challenge of avoiding spoilers while podcasting. Content (9:09) - General discussion of chapter 16 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Measure for Measure, by William Shak…
Sept. 20, 2024
Chapter 16 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil extol the virtues of Skelly the giant skeleton. Content (13:15) - Discussion of chapter 16 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Witch, by Thomas Middleton Check out more at alzabos…
Sept. 13, 2024
Chapter 15 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the New York Times list of the 100 best books of the 21st century. Content (10:43) - Discussion of chapter 15 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Pericles, Prince of Tyre Chec…
Sept. 6, 2024
Chapter 14, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Metz and Phil take a look at the Emmy Awards Content (13:15) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 14 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Love's Labour's Lost, by William Shakespeare Check out more at …
Aug. 30, 2024
Chapter 14, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz celebrate their eigth anniversary. Content (3:44) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 14 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Antony and Cleopatra, by William Shakespeare Check out more …
Aug. 23, 2024
Chapter 13, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil and Metz are fascinated by Funko Fusion. Content (7:57) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 13 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Blind Beggar of Alexandria, by George Chapman Check out mor…
Aug. 16, 2024
Chapter 13, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil tries to explain the value of Elden Ring DLC to Metz. Content (8:21) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 13 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Two Noble Kinsmen by William Shakespeare and J…
Aug. 9, 2024
Chapter 13, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - After finishing all of Shakespeare's histories in chronological order, Metz and Phil discuss the overaching experience. Content (16:29) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 13 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This We…
Aug. 2, 2024
Chapter 12, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters
Intro - Phil tells Metz about seeing the musical Company. Content (8:46) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 12 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - All's Well that Ends Well by William Shakespeare Check out …