Comments on: EP030: Aliens Love Oranges http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/ The Science Fiction Podcast Magazine. Each week Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from today's best authors. Listen today, and hear the new sound of science fiction! Tue, 08 May 2012 17:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: scatterbrain http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-8542 scatterbrain Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:18:40 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-8542 <p>I just had to laugh; asking a grown women if she wants to be an astronaut...</p> I just had to laugh; asking a grown women if she wants to be an astronaut…

]]> By: Shelley The Republican » Blog Archive » Podcasts Part 2: Science Fiction or Satanic Fiction? http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Shelley The Republican » Blog Archive » Podcasts Part 2: Science Fiction or Satanic Fiction? Fri, 19 May 2006 12:40:29 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-796 [...] Even in it’s more reflective moments, this series is clearly offensive to both man and God. For example episode 30 titled “Aliens Love Oranges” is a depressing story in which a young woman is seduced into rejecting her Christian upbringing. She is coaxed into embracing junk-science concepts like the “Big Bang” theory and Evolution. [...] [...] Even in it’s more reflective moments, this series is clearly offensive to both man and God. For example episode 30 titled “Aliens Love Oranges” is a depressing story in which a young woman is seduced into rejecting her Christian upbringing. She is coaxed into embracing junk-science concepts like the “Big Bang” theory and Evolution. [...]

]]> By: Kurt Yount http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Kurt Yount Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:43:50 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-795 Well, this is by far my favorite story so far. As I said before I am a blind person and I put these stories on my bookport, a device for reading material fast (for me at least) double speed. This is the kind of story you always wanted SF to be, because as we all know we are all outsiders to one extent or another. Your mission, should you want to accept it, is to find the place where you are an insider and live there. Well, with this one you found it. I think I also understand how to buy the CD, and will do that too. This was the best story I have heard in the last couple of years, and I listen to a lot. Thanks again. Kurt Well, this is by far my favorite story so far. As I said before I am a blind person and I put these stories on my bookport, a device for reading material fast (for me at least) double speed. This is the kind of story you always wanted SF to be, because as we all know we are all outsiders to one extent or another. Your mission, should you want to accept it, is to find the place where you are an insider and live there. Well, with this one you found it. I think I also understand how to buy the CD, and will do that too. This was the best story I have heard in the last couple of years, and I listen to a lot. Thanks again. Kurt

]]> By: Bazooka Joe http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Bazooka Joe Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:23:49 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-794 I love Escape Pod but I was getting kind of fed up with all the stories that were light and whimsical. Months and months had gone by and I was hankering for a hunk of sci-fi ala Banks, Vinge Egan and or Sterling. And then along comes "Aliens Love Oranges." The story was exactly in the vein I was all set to complain about but I was so taken in and charmed with the tale that I'm completely abashed. You always pick out the gems, Steve. Kudos! I love Escape Pod but I was getting kind of fed up with all the stories that were light and whimsical. Months and months had gone by and I was hankering for a hunk of sci-fi ala Banks, Vinge Egan and or Sterling. And then along comes “Aliens Love Oranges.”

The story was exactly in the vein I was all set to complain about but I was so taken in and charmed with the tale that I’m completely abashed.

You always pick out the gems, Steve. Kudos!

]]> By: Mark Forman http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Mark Forman Fri, 09 Dec 2005 05:20:06 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-793 Nothing fresh here to add.Mur is on of my favroite disembodied voices on the internet. Loved her playing up her southern belleness. Good story too. Nothing fresh here to add.Mur is on of my favroite disembodied voices on the internet. Loved her playing up her southern belleness. Good story too.

]]> By: Stodge.org » Blog Archive » Escape Stodge http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Stodge.org » Blog Archive » Escape Stodge Mon, 05 Dec 2005 22:39:10 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-792 [...] I remain utterly fascinated by Escape Pod, the weekly science fiction podcast magazine which just podcasted it‚Äôs 30th episode this week. Over the last month or so I have observed a new trend in this series; Steve and his assistants are busy reclaiming and reanimating defunct sub-genres of science fiction and fantasy. [...] [...] I remain utterly fascinated by Escape Pod, the weekly science fiction podcast magazine which just podcasted it‚Äôs 30th episode this week. Over the last month or so I have observed a new trend in this series; Steve and his assistants are busy reclaiming and reanimating defunct sub-genres of science fiction and fantasy. [...]

]]> By: Simon http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Simon Sun, 04 Dec 2005 10:12:02 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-791 Really good story. Maybe your usual should include more tales like this. Fun stories dont have to be full of pyrotechnics. Mur is a delight to listen to. simon Really good story. Maybe your usual should include more tales like this. Fun stories dont have to be full of pyrotechnics.

Mur is a delight to listen to.

simon

]]> By: l.m.orchard http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-790 l.m.orchard Sat, 03 Dec 2005 22:05:53 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-790 I was briefly worried about the "this isn't the usual fare" caveat at the beginning, but this was a great story and a great reading by Mur. Even without the bit of scifi at the tail end, the themes throughout the story would be pretty familiar to scifi *fans* at least. Also: I, for one, welcome a Karaoke performance from our host singing the theme to Cheers. I was briefly worried about the “this isn’t the usual fare” caveat at the beginning, but this was a great story and a great reading by Mur. Even without the bit of scifi at the tail end, the themes throughout the story would be pretty familiar to scifi *fans* at least.

Also: I, for one, welcome a Karaoke performance from our host singing the theme to Cheers.

]]> By: Tess http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Tess Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:42:47 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-789 I loved this story so much! Beautifully sentimental without the slightest hint of schmaltz. I've been a haphazard listener to Escape Pod, but this story got my attention. And Mur is now officially my favourite reader. More of her 'southern accent' please! I loved this story so much! Beautifully sentimental without the slightest hint of schmaltz. I’ve been a haphazard listener to Escape Pod, but this story got my attention. And Mur is now officially my favourite reader. More of her ‘southern accent’ please!

]]> By: Krista http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Krista Fri, 02 Dec 2005 19:04:37 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-788 Great story, enjoyed it as always. Gotta echo Robbie and say definitely keep Mur around. Great story, enjoyed it as always.
Gotta echo Robbie and say definitely keep Mur around.

]]> By: Robbie Taylor http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Robbie Taylor Fri, 02 Dec 2005 15:03:52 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-787 I have to say, this story is one of the best you've done, so far. It was so sweet, I was waiting for the "Twilight Zone" ending that would add the SF element in and ruin it for me - but the SF element just made it sweeter. Wonderful story! And Mur's reading was great, too - keep getting her to read for you! I have to say, this story is one of the best you’ve done, so far. It was so sweet, I was waiting for the “Twilight Zone” ending that would add the SF element in and ruin it for me – but the SF element just made it sweeter. Wonderful story!

And Mur’s reading was great, too – keep getting her to read for you!

]]> By: J. R. DeRego http://escapepod.org/2005/12/01/ep030-aliens-love-oranges/comment-page-1/#comment-786 J. R. DeRego Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:33:45 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=81#comment-786 I really liked this one! I really liked this one!

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