Comments on: PC065: Foam on the Water http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/ PodCastle is the world\'s first audio fantasy magazine. Weekly, we broadcast the best in fantasy short stories, running the gammut from heart-pounding sword and sorcery, to strange surrealist tales, to gritty urban fantasy, to the psychological depth of magical realism. Our podcast features authors including Peter Beagle, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Jim C. Hines, and Cat Rambo, among others. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:12:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Natasha http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-3131 Natasha Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:52:24 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-3131 I liked this one, although I was expecting a little more of a fantastic element. Still, it had good, solid storytelling, and kept me interested throughout. I liked this one, although I was expecting a little more of a fantastic element. Still, it had good, solid storytelling, and kept me interested throughout.

]]> By: The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: August 24, 2009 http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-3127 The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: August 24, 2009 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:45:21 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-3127 [...] Fiction: Listen to “Foam on the Water” by Cat Rambo at [...] [...] Fiction: Listen to “Foam on the Water” by Cat Rambo at [...]

]]> By: Snarf http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-3028 Snarf Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:19:01 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-3028 Maybe this has been mentioned before, but am I the only one who is offended every time I hear the warning at the start of the episode. I don't get offended by the episodes themselves, but the warning is sooo condescending and also not very helpful. It talks down at anyone who might be offended by the material, basically saying, "today's story has adult subject matter in it, and if you're offended, you're immature." I would appreciate it much more if the warning said, "today's story has S&M in it" or "today's story has anal sex in it, and may offend some listeners," instead of the, "you're immature if you don't like anal sex." Maybe this has been mentioned before, but am I the only one who is offended every time I hear the warning at the start of the episode. I don’t get offended by the episodes themselves, but the warning is sooo condescending and also not very helpful.

It talks down at anyone who might be offended by the material, basically saying, “today’s story has adult subject matter in it, and if you’re offended, you’re immature.”

I would appreciate it much more if the warning said, “today’s story has S&M in it” or “today’s story has anal sex in it, and may offend some listeners,” instead of the, “you’re immature if you don’t like anal sex.”

]]> By: cant believe http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-2995 cant believe Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:55:27 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-2995 I found this story interesting, because it left things a little to the reader to find out rather than hitting you over the head with a strong theme or with that overly annoying sense of a feminist agenda being spewed out by the writer. Cat Rambo however always masterfully carried out the balencing act and left me as a young male with a lot to think about. thanks again pod castle I found this story interesting, because it left things a little to the reader to find out rather than hitting you over the head with a strong theme or with that overly annoying sense of a feminist agenda being spewed out by the writer.
Cat Rambo however always masterfully carried out the balencing act and left me as a young male with a lot to think about.

thanks again pod castle

]]> By: Mari Mitchell http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-2981 Mari Mitchell Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:40:24 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-2981 I love fairy tales. I have enjoyed most things Cat Rambo has written. I loved the setting and her description of the tale. But somehow the ending left me dry. I love fairy tales. I have enjoyed most things Cat Rambo has written. I loved the setting and her description of the tale.

But somehow the ending left me dry.

]]> By: scatterbrain http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-2962 scatterbrain Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:00:35 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-2962 Cat Rambo has finally written something that connects with me well; my only gripe is that there seemed to be a lack of the fantastic in the story. Cat Rambo has finally written something that connects with me well; my only gripe is that there seemed to be a lack of the fantastic in the story.

]]> By: BrainWyrms » Blog Archive » Sunday’s Podsuming http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-2958 BrainWyrms » Blog Archive » Sunday’s Podsuming Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:09:03 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-2958 [...] PodCastle 065: Foam on the Water [...] [...] PodCastle 065: Foam on the Water [...]

]]> By: skcll http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-2940 skcll Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:38:37 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-2940 I think this is the first Cat Rambo story that I've liked. It's an interesting story of of man who's come of age to come to terms with everything he is and turning away. I like Ivory's character. The paintings, the offering to the river, and the . The only missing thing though was a more realistic Minnie. She seemed to not have a sense of self which to me is always unbelievable (although this might fit into the whole S&M theme). I think this is the first Cat Rambo story that I’ve liked. It’s an interesting story of of man who’s come of age to come to terms with everything he is and turning away. I like Ivory’s character. The paintings, the offering to the river, and the . The only missing thing though was a more realistic Minnie. She seemed to not have a sense of self which to me is always unbelievable (although this might fit into the whole S&M theme).

]]> By: Gia http://podcastle.org/2009/08/12/pc065-foam-on-the-water/#comment-2932 Gia Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:31:09 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=121#comment-2932 I've always had a thing for fairy tales and I do like being able to pick out the original story. I remember something about the little mermaid being able to earn a soul after death, which if found very touching, but it's probably a good thing that it was left out because it would have ruined the ending of this story. I haven't read Hans Christian Andersen's stories in a long time and I plan on going back and reading them after I finish a few other things. This is not without trepidation, mind you. Anne's not the only one who has problems with these stories. I had to kill me shadow last time. (<I>She</I> was the shadow, not me.) I’ve always had a thing for fairy tales and I do like being able to pick out the original story. I remember something about the little mermaid being able to earn a soul after death, which if found very touching, but it’s probably a good thing that it was left out because it would have ruined the ending of this story.

I haven’t read Hans Christian Andersen’s stories in a long time and I plan on going back and reading them after I finish a few other things. This is not without trepidation, mind you. Anne’s not the only one who has problems with these stories. I had to kill me shadow last time. (She was the shadow, not me.)

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