# Alzabo Soup

> Alzabo Soup is the podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We analyze engrossing speculative fiction with a chapter-by-chapter focus on acclaimed author Gene Wolfe. We update weekly on Fridays. We are currently covering Pirate Freedom by Gene Wolfe.

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## Site

- [Homepage](https://www.alzabosoup.com/)
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- [RSS feed](https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/85177/destinations/408828.xml)
- [Contact](https://www.alzabosoup.com/contact/)

## Recent episodes

- [Chapter 8 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-175/): published 2026-11-12

- [Chapter 7 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-174/): published 2026-11-05

- [Chapter 6 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-173/): published 2026-10-29

- [Chapter 5 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-172/): published 2026-10-22

- [Chapter 4 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-171/): published 2026-10-15

- [Chapter 3 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-170/): published 2026-10-08

- [Chapter 2 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-169/): published 2026-10-01

- [Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-168/): published 2026-09-24

- [Preface - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-167/): published 2026-09-17

- [Annals of Klepsis, by R.A. Lafferty](https://www.alzabosoup.com/annals-of-klepsis-by-ra-lafferty/): published 2026-09-10

- [On Stranger Tides, by Tim Powers](https://www.alzabosoup.com/on-stranger-tides-by-tim-powers/): published 2026-09-03

- [A High Wind in Jamaica, by Richard Hughes](https://www.alzabosoup.com/a-high-wind-in-jamaica-by-richard-hughes/): published 2026-08-27

- [Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie](https://www.alzabosoup.com/peter-pan-by-jm-barrie/): published 2026-08-20

- [Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson](https://www.alzabosoup.com/treasure-island-by-robert-louis-stevenson/): published 2026-08-13

- [General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's Solar Cycle](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-166/): published 2026-08-06

- [General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's Book of the Short Sun](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-165/): published 2026-07-30

- [General Discussion - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-164/): published 2026-07-23

- [Chapter 20 Part 2 and Afterword - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-163/): published 2026-07-16

- [Chapter 20 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-162/): published 2026-07-09

- [Chapter 19 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-161/): published 2026-07-02

- [Chapter 19 Part 1 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-160/): published 2026-06-25

- [Chapter 18 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-159/): published 2026-06-18

- [Chapter 17 Part 4 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-158/): published 2026-06-11

- [Chapter 17 Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-157/): published 2026-06-04

- [Chapter 17 Part 2 - Gene Wolfe's Return to the Whorl](https://www.alzabosoup.com/category-156/): published 2026-05-28

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