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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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Intro - Metz and Phil are horrified by Puffy Bear. Content (6:48) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 3 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Edward II by Christopher Marlowe Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

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Intro - Phil explains Pal World to Metz. Content (9:08) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 3 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Timon of Athens Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

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13 days ago

Intro - Metz and Phil discover the wonder of Coke powered by AI. Content (6:15) - Discussion of part 2 of chapter 2 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Julius Caesar Check out more at alzabosoup.com.https://www.alzabosoup.com/

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Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the game Sethian, where you have to learn a pictographic language. Content (8:02) - Discussion of part 1 of chapter 2 of On Blue's Waters, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - Volpone by Ben Johnson Check out more at alz... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 354 ratings
  • Much appreciated

    Have to admit, when I found a podcast about Gene Wolfe, I was ready for it to be suuuuper dry but you guys are great, keep it up!

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    Bluedeviltj
    United States8 months ago
  • Essential listening for your Wolfe reading!

    These guys helped me appreciate Wolfe's writing on a much deeper level than I would have been able to on my own. Now I can't get enough of Wolfe - what a writer - thanks, guys!

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    5
    dementia13
    Canada10 months ago
  • Fantastic

    These guys are great. I recommend reading a couple chapters ahead and then listening to the episode as not only will it provide the insights which you may have missed, but it will also help you remember and identify details you may have thought unimportant and skimmed over. more

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    5
    Griffwillpooponu
    United States10 months ago
  • An incredible experience

    Gene Wolfe has quickly become one of my favorite authors. He can of course be a bit esoteric and his genius can fly over the heads of us mere mortals. But don’t fret, because this podcast exists! It enhances reading Wolfe to the point that I would consider it to be nearly essential if you aren’t planning to do multiple readings (or even if you are). They are very careful about not spoiling anything and dive deep into so many things that on a first read you would likely miss. Its incredible. Thei... more

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    5
    baldander
    United States2 years ago
  • Helping Dummies Like Myself Out

    Phil and Metz definitely helped my understanding of the entirety of BOTNS and Urth. Little details I might have missed or thought insignificant were expanded on in ways I probably wouldn’t have caught till a 3rd or 4th read. more

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    5
    MicletteK
    United States2 years ago

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