Campfire Classics Podcast

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

This is an update and a VERY important story.

Basically, Ken shows up and is like "oops we got busy, we'll be back soon" then he reads some story about a woman who becomes her own husband.

It's actually pretty freaking wild.

Give it a listen.

The story is called "If I Were a Man". It was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and published in 1914.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve the murder before the writer solves it for you.

Honestly, I didn't, and I really felt I should have.

Anyway, it's a solo mission from Ken, so if you listen it'll be good for his ego, and he's been feeling kinda down on himself lately, so you really should give it a listen. And then tell him it's a really good story and that your going to tell your friends about the podcast because they'll love him.

And tell him his hair looks nice today, too.

He's really very needy.

It's exhausting taking care of this guy.

But, yes, the story is called "One Hundred Bucks Per Stiff". It was written by J. Lloyd Conrich and published in 1942.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

Stop me if you've heard this one.

On second thought, don't stop me, just listen to the episode. It's easier that way.

This week, Ken has chosen a story of historical significance from author Grant Allen called "A Deadly Dilemma". It is a cute story with a couple of characters who are really bad at making life choices.

Heather reads the story, but the whole thing is repeatedly derailed by things like reminiscence of childhood romance, toilet death, and a random sidebar on the nature of Bluegrass Music.

So, if you're into completely unfocused nonsense, enjoy this episode.

"A Deadly Dilemma" was published in 1891.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

This episode is full of uncomfortable sounds.

You've been warned.

Heather has selected a story called "The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee" for Ken to read. It's by a guy named Dick. Dick Connell. Jr.

She's also collected facts for a really frightening Creep Corner.

You've been warned twice.

Ken reads it with seriously, too many weird noises.

While he reads, your hosts discuss flying gang bangs, political propaganda, and the relative merits of beeing queen. Yes, I spelled that right.

"The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee" was published in 1923.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

We're back in form, like it or not!

This week's author is Alfred Bester, a new author to the show who's life was basically Leave it to Beaver. Ken has selected the story called "The Unseen Blushers". Heather gives a good read, but only after the most unsettling Creep Corner this podcast has shared.

Along the way, your hosts discuss water born syphilis, interesting caucasians, and evil nerds.

"The Unseen Blushers" was published in 1942. Extensive research has uncovered no indication of an active copyright.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

Long time listeners will take one look at the run time of this episode and think "ah crap, another episode of just Ken reading to us."

And you're right. He reads an H. P. Lovecraft story called "The Moon-Bog" after making some whiney apology about "life is busy and we couldn't record a regular one this week."

No one cares, Ken! Do your job!!!

Anyway...it's a good creepy story. you should listen to it.

"The Moon-Bog" was published in 1926.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

If you like Creep Corner but find yourself thinking "I wish they talked about things that should scare me in real life," then this is the episode for you!

Once we get through that little amuse bouche, the episode starts in earnest. Heather has picked a story for Ken to read by a new author named Clark Ashton (when she pronounces it right) Smith. His story is...actually super spooky.

During the episode, your hosts discuss an expansion on to Only Fans, the opening of a new gay club, and who is the hottest David?

"The Gorgon" was published in Weird Tales, April 1932.

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Clown corner has taken a turn for the creepy, technical difficulties have led a strange release day, and Heather is reading two weeks in a row.  What is happening to this podcast!?!?

Actually, I can't lie, this is a good one. I mean, you know I think this show is ridiculous and pointless, but this episode? Yeah, it was a good one.

It's a story by a woman named Sonia Greene. Heather does a great job reading it, except for when she forgets how to read. 

Talking points include the failure of technology, Etsy curses, and plagiarism.

"The Invisible Monster" was published in 1923. 5 years before Call of Cthulu. Just sayin'...

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

It's like welcoming back and old friend who you've missed and as soon as they are back you remember that you actually hate them. That's right, it's the return of Clown Corner.

I'm sorry.

Once you get through that nonsense the episode get so much...longer. But, at least Ken has picked an interesting author. Dorothy Parker led a fascinating life which Ken summarizes far too quickly and wrote a great story calle "Little Curtis" full of words that Heather can barely pronounce. But you should listen anyway.

During the episode you'll get discussion of lame last names, terrible last names, and Welsh last names...wow, there's a lot of nomenclature humor this week... 

"Little Curtis" was published in 1927.

Willie the Wolf stuff can be found at https://clarencesimonsen745590793.wordpress.com/2022/01/13/willie-the-wolf-draft-pdf-version/

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

You know what, I'm not even going to complain about this episode. Your hosts do their job, the story is fun, so screw it. Just enjoy this one!

Heather's got a story for Ken to read from a new author named Jean Ingelow called "The Prince's Dream." It's a charming little parable. Really. 

As usual, side topics abound including how to fix time, the original source material for the Die Hard movies, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson is a prancing pop kid.

"The Prince's Dream" was published in 1863.

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