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by Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth
Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
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Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the reaction to the new Wolverine video game. Content - Discussion of Chapter 7 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - Gormenghast, by Mervyn Peake Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Intro - Metz tells Phil about his new bookshelves Content - Discussion of Chapter 6 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - Gormenghast, by Mervyn Peake Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the trend of clean-up games Content - Discussion of Chapter 5 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Intro - Phil tells Metz about the Immortal John Tryptich Content - Discussion of Chapter 4 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss seeing Coyote vs. Acme Content - Discussion of Chapter 3 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Intro - Phil and Metz introduce the Gormenghast trilogy Content - Discussion of Chapter 2 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Intro - Phil and Metz make a special panel announcement about MileHiCon, where we'll be reading the original draft of The Shadow of the Torturer. Content - Discussion of Chapter 1 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - The Book of Dreams, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
Intro - Phil and Metz recite poetry they memorized Content - Discussion of the Preface to Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - The Book of Dreams, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.
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Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
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