Intro - Phil tells Metz about his experience reading Dickens, and the idea of a serial read. Content (9:20) - Discussion of Chapter 11 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Riddley Walker, by Russell Hoban Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil tells Metz about an amazing spice-dispensing invention. Content (8:40) - Discussion of Part 2 Chapter 10 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Riddley Walker, by Russell Hoban Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil talk about the practice of buying toys as an adult. Content (8:48) - Discussion of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Riddley Walker, by Russell Hoban Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz and Phil marvel at Progresso Soup Drops. Content (8:53) - Discussion of Part 2 Chapter 9 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - Riddley Walker, by Russell Hoban Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz remember David Lynch Content (11:00) - Discussion of Part 1 Chapter 9 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Player of Games, by Iain M. Banks. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil tells Metz about some of the top toys of 2024. Content (5:05) - Discussion of Chapter 8 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Player of Games, by Iain M. Banks. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil asks Metz to describe a perfect board game. Content (8:23) - Discussion of Chapter 7 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Player of Games, by Iain M. Banks. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil and Metz discuss Hundreds of Beavers. Content (8:53) - Discussion of Chapter 6 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Player of Games, by Iain M. Banks. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Metz asks Phil how Sonic got a 3-movie franchise. Content (8:33) - Discussion of Part 3 of Chapter 5 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Month's Read-Along - The Player of Games, by Iain M. Banks. Check out more at alzabosoup.com.

Intro - Phil informs Metz about new developments surrounding the game Palworld. Content (8:42) - Discussion of Part 2 of Chapter 5 of In Green's Jungles, by Gene Wolfe. This Week's Play - The Alchemist, by Ben Jonson Check out more at alzabosoup.com.