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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.

Podcast · By Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth · English · Official site

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Sep 18, 2026
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Aug 7, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    Preface - Gene Wolfe's Pirate Freedom (opens the original)

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    Intro - Phil and Metz recite poetry they memorized Content (22:46) - 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.

  2. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson (opens the original)

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    Intro - Metz and Phil celebrate 10 years of Alzabo Soup Content (11:31) - Discussion of Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson Current Read-Along - The Palace of Love, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

  3. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    Chapter 1, Part 3 - Gene Wolfe's On Blue's Waters (opens the original)

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    Intro - Phil and Metz share the highlights of their Christmas gifts in 2023. Content (10:59) - Discussion of part 3 of chapter 1 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - King Lear Check out more at alzabosoup.com.https://www.alzabosoup.com/

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