Episodes
May 17, 2019
Chapter 31, part 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil talks about how fun it is to walk around an anachronistic mall. Content (11:39) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 31 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
May 10, 2019
Chapter 31, part 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil waxes poetic about a uniquely American food. Content (9:49) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 31 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
May 3, 2019
Chapter 30 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - We announce the stories we'll read after Citadel of the Autarch Content (4:04) - Discussion of Chapter 30 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
April 26, 2019
Chapters 28 and 29 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the worst ways to write fan fiction. Content (8:01) - Discussion of Chapters 28 and 29 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
April 21, 2019
An Appreciation of Gene Wolfe
In this special episode, Metz and Phil talk about the life and works of Gene Wolfe, and say thanks to the man who made their podcast possible.
April 19, 2019
Chapters 26 and 27 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil asks Metz what he has against patronuses. Content (9:07) - Discussion of Chapters 26 and 27 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
April 12, 2019
Chapter 25 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz tells Phil about a musical trend he finds disturbing. Content (10:18) - Discussion of Chapter 25 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
April 5, 2019
Chapters 23 and 24 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil asks Metz about one of his favorite and most pathetic computer games. Content (7:14) - Discussion of Chapters 23 and 24 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
March 29, 2019
Chapters 21 and 22 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil gets to talk about one of his favorite types of cards. Content (9:13) - Discussion of Chapters 21 and 22 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
March 22, 2019
Chapters 19 and 20 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz tells Phil one simple trick that will change his life in the kitchen. Content (8:01) - Discussion of Chapters 19 and 20 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
March 15, 2019
Chapter 18 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz and Phil update one another on their New Year's Resolutions. Content (9:13) - Discussion of Chapter 18 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
March 8, 2019
Chapter 17 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil asks Metz why it's so hard to make a movie about the internet. Content (10:55) - Discussion of Chapter 17 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
March 1, 2019
Chapters 15 and 16 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their taxes. Content (10:22) - Discussion of Chapters 15 and 16 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 22, 2019
Chapters 13 and 14 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about their favorite numbers. Content (6:24) - Discussion of Chapters 13 and 14 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 15, 2019
Chapters 11 and 12- Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil questions one of Metz's post-holiday shopping endavours. Content (9:08) - Discussion of Chapters 11 and 12 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 8, 2019
Chapters 9 and 10 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil forces Metz to make a New Year's resolution. Content (7:16) - Discussion of Chapters 9 and 10 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Feb. 1, 2019
Chapters 7 and 8 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz makes Phil explain one of his unique family traditions at Christmas. Content (7:14) - Discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 25, 2019
Chapters 5 and 6 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil asks Metz a question he should have asked back when we were covering Mr. Burns. Content (6:20) - Discussion of Chapters 5 and 6 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 18, 2019
Chapters 3 and 4 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Metz forces Phil to talk about a video game against his will. Content (9:22) - Discussion of Chapters 3 and 4 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 11, 2019
Chapters 1 and 2 - Gene Wolfe's The Citadel of the Autarch
Intro - Phil asks Metz about a recent trend in Disney films. Content (10:51) - Discussion of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Citadel of the Autarch, by Gene Wolfe.
Jan. 4, 2019
Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns
Intro - Metz asks Phil to talk about one of his parents' favorite television shows. Content (5:46) - Discussion of Mr. Burns by Anne Washburn
Dec. 28, 2018
Walter Wangerin Jr.'s The Book of the Dun Cow
Intro - Phil asks Metz about one of his favorite Holiday treats Content (7:59) - Discussion of The Book of the Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr.
Dec. 21, 2018
General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Phil quizzes Metz on his least favorite pop culture figurines. Content (8:48) - General discussion of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.
Dec. 14, 2018
Chapters 36, 37, 38 and Appendix - Gene Wolfe's The Sword of the Lictor
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the critical reaction to the new series Disenchanted. Content (9:07) - Discussion of Chapters 36, 37, 38 and Appendix of The Sword of the Lictor, by Gene Wolfe.