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Intro - Phil and Metz reveal the 2027 readalong theme, as well as what we're reading after Pirate Freedom Content (11:47) - Discussion of Chapter 8 of Pirate Freedom, by Gene Wolfe Current Read-Along - Gormenghast, by Mervyn Peake Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the reaction to the new Wolverine video game. Content (12:18) - 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 (7:05) - 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 (7:21) - 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 (5:23) - 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 (7:30) - 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 (11:43) - 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 (3:46) - 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 (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.

Intro - Metz tells Phil about Seven Part Pact. Content (10:26) - Discussion of Annals of Klepsis, by R.A. Lafferty Current Read-Along - The Face, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz subject themselves to Netflix Mini Golf Content (9:49) - Discussion of On Stranger Tides, by Tim Powers Current Read-Along - The Face, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil bask in a new technological innovation. Content (8:29) - Discussion of A High Wind in Jamaica, by Richard Hughes Current Read-Along - The Face, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the 1991 movie Hook Content (12:14) - Discussion of Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie Current Read-Along - The Palace of Love, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

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.

Intro - Phil challenges Metz to a poetry recital. Content (5:38) - Discussion of the solar cycle by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Palace of Love, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil try BTS flavored Oreos. Content (8:13) - Discussion of The Book of the Short Sun, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Killing Machine, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the early summer box office and the success of YouTube filmmakers. Content (9:42) - Discussion of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Killing Machine, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about Skigill. Content (7:30) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 20 and the Afterword of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Killing Machine, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil tells Metz about BookTube reading trends Content (7:30) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 20 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Star King, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz celebrate National Hamburger Day Content (7:55) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 19 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Star King, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz introduce the next readalong series: The Demon Princes, by Jack Vance Content (13:29) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 19 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Star King, by Jack Vance Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz celebrate the launch of Super Znes Content (9:37) - Discussion of Chapter 18 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil forces Metz to define perfection in television shows. Content (13:40) - Discussion of part 4 of Chapter 17 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz asks Phil about his wife's new hobby Content (8:36) - Discussion of part 3 of Chapter 17 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil tells Metz about a surprising new fashion item. Content (6:38) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 17 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the new Backrooms movie trailer. Content (11:25) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 17 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss their playthrough of Split Fiction Content (17:05) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 16 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil explains Bob Dylan's surprising new enterprise to Metz Content (5:45) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 16 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz try a seasonal peep. Content (9:46) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 15 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - We announce the books we'll be reading after Return to the Whorl Content (9:03) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 15 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Will to Battle, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil updates Metz on a new Palworld-like, Pickmon. Content (10:28) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 14 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Will to Battle, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil fail to order a wing-flavored martini. Content (4:23) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 14 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Will to Battle, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil tells Metz about the re-release of Hugh Cook's novels. Content (11:52) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 13 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Will to Battle, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil celebrate 500 episodes Content (5:47) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 13 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Will to Battle, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil tells Metz about The Perfect Pencil Content (12:50) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 12 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - The Will to Battle, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the decline of the mass market paperback. Content (9:48) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 12 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the evolution of Stranger Things as a work of fiction. Content (21:02) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 11 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss the new adaptation of Animal farm by Angel Studios. Content (8:19) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 11 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil talks to Metz about his favorite game of the year in 2026 Content (16:57) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 10 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz examine the implications of Spice Quest Content (7:03) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 10 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz discusses potion kits with Phil Content (6:16) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 9 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz talk about The Game Awards Content (12:22) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 9 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz spontaneously asks Phil about JRPGs. Content (9:34) - Discussion of part 3 of Chapter 8 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil talks about Quentin Tarantio's foray into Fortnite Content (9:53) - Discussion of part 2 of Chapter 8 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz tells Phil about the Rizzwich Content (6:39) - Discussion of part 1 of Chapter 8 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

We're conducting a listener feedback survey! Let us know what you think at https://forms.gle/yeHQLgKsCF9ENrzy7 Intro - Phil shares about his favorite birthday present and makes Metz talk about Chiptunes. Content (8:27) - Discussion of Chapter 7 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. Current Read-Along - Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

We're conducting a listener feedback survey! Let us know what you think at https://forms.gle/yeHQLgKsCF9ENrzy7 Intro - Phil tells Metz about The Search for Kylo Ren Content (5:27) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 6 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Dragon Waiting, by John M. Ford Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

We're conducting a listener feedback survey! Let us know what you think at https://forms.gle/yeHQLgKsCF9ENrzy7 Intro - Phil and Metz go to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Content (6:36) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Dragon Waiting, by John M. Ford Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - We announce the Alzabo Soup 10th anniversary party at MileHi Con 58. Content (3:12) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 6 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Dragon Waiting, by John M. Ford Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil complains about Magic: the Gathering selling out. Content (8:58) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of Return to the Whorl, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Dragon Waiting, by John M. Ford Check out more at alzabosoup.com.