Episodes
Dec. 15, 2023
Chapter 24 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about getting to read and handle some old books. Content (12:51) - Discussion of Chapter 24 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec. 8, 2023
Chapter 23 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz congratulates Phil on his crystal anniversary. Content (5:20) - Discussion of Chapter 23 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Dec. 1, 2023
Chapter 22 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil offers Metz some plum candy. Content (5:35) - Discussion of Chapter 22 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov. 24, 2023
Chapter 21 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil forces Metz to do a Jigsaw puzzle. Content (9:23) - Discussion of Chapter 21 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov. 17, 2023
Chapter 20 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil announce their Shakespeare readalong project for 2024. Content (4:11) - Discussion of Chapter 20 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov. 10, 2023
Chapter 19 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil mourns the death of his travel mug. Content (5:31) - Discussion of Chapeter 19 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Nov. 3, 2023
Chapter 18 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil explore the world of Bakeneering. Content (9:17) - Discussion of Chapter 18 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct. 27, 2023
Chapter 17, Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil talks about playing Sea of Stars. Content (9:29) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 17 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct. 20, 2023
Chapter 17, Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - We announce the titles we'll be covering after we finish An Evil Guest. Content (6:07) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 17 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct. 13, 2023
Chapter 16 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz asks Phil about his latest reading project - Westerns. Content (11:41) - Discussion of Chapter 16 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Oct. 6, 2023
Chapter 15 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz talk about their summer vacations. Content (10:08) - Discussion of Chapter 15 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sept. 29, 2023
Chapter 14 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil wants to talk about intertextuality. Content (9:34) - Discussion of Chapter 14 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sept. 22, 2023
Chapter 13 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Barbie Content (12:12) - Discussion of Chapter 13 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sept. 15, 2023
Chapter 12 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil explains his experience of learning French throuhg Jack Vance. Content (12:10) - Discussion of Chapter 12 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sept. 8, 2023
Chapter 11 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the state of video game preservation. Content (14:30) - Discussion of Chapter 11 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Sept. 1, 2023
Chapter 10 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz probe the depths of Gertrude's Secrets. Content (10:05) - Discussion of Chapter 10 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug. 25, 2023
Chapter 9 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil tells Metz about the value of fables. Content (12:08) - Discussion of Chapter 9 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug. 18, 2023
Chapter 8 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Fall Out Boy's cover of "We Didn't Start the Fire" Content (13:09) - Discussion of Chapter 4 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug. 11, 2023
Chapter 7 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz tries to convince Phil to enjoy Jury Duty. Content (6:13) - Discussion of Chapter 7 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Aug. 4, 2023
Chapter 6 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Content (7:12) - Discussion of Chapter 6 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
July 28, 2023
Chapter 5 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Phil admits that Brandon Sanderson is an amazing author. Content (13:29) - Discussion of Chapter 5 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
July 21, 2023
Chapter 4 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - A Tribute to the weirdness of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villains Bebop and Rocksteady. Content (9:31) - Discussion of Chapter 4 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
July 14, 2023
Chapter 3 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the great Miller moth migration. Content (5:14) - Discussion of Chapter 3 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
July 7, 2023
Chapter 2 - Gene Wolfe's An Evil Guest
Intro - Metz describes his experience being takent through Stellaris by a seasoned player Content (7:07) - Discussion of Chapter 2 of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.