Campfire Classics Podcast

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

Let's keep these relaxing vibes going, huh? Listen to some more Pooh Bear!

Go ahead, play this one while you fall asleep. It's super chill.

"Winnie-the-Pooh" was published in 1926.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

Be honest. You secretly (or perhaps not so secretly) love these pooh breaks.

Go ahead, play this one while you fall asleep. It's super chill.

"Winnie-the-Pooh" was published in 1926.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

So, you read the title. You read the words "Mucus of the Soul". And you decided to come here and read this little blurb about the episode anyway.

Or did you?

I honestly have no idea.

Okay, game time.  I will grant a special surprise and guarantee a shout out on next week's episode to everyone who reads this, emails [email protected], and tells me you read this. A bonus surprise if you also use the secret passcode from the end of this week's  episode.

How's that for idiotic self promotion?

Oh right!  The show. It's a creepy little story by Ambrose Bierce called "The Damned Thing." Heather reads well, Ken makes pointless jokes...you know the drill.

What would you do with two barrels? **winky face**

"The Damned Thing" was published in 1893.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

Finally, the Pooh-ing has come to an end!

That's the good news.

But the good news is, that means Clown Corner is back! After which Heather gives us some fun fact about this week's author who you may remember from episode #32, "A Gift to Humanity", Edith Wharton!  Her story "The Verdict" makes up the bulk of this week's episode.

Then the good news! Weird talking points:

Did you notice how much good news you got in this one?

"The Verdict" was published in 1908.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

We got a surprising number of positive responses to last week's Pooh Break, and since the folks here at the Campfire Classics Campsite are still a little frazzled (sometimes life just gets you like that), the Pooh Break continues.

"Winnie-the-Pooh" was published in 1926.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

This week got away from the team, as will happen. While they take a little time off, enjoy a little Pooh break.  And yes, we're going to keep using that pun because we, collectively, have the humor and intellect of an eleven year old and think it is funny.

"Winnie-the-Pooh" was published in 1926.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

We'll be there for you,

Okay.  So that happened

This week Ken has a story from an author we've not read on the show yet named Ellis Parker Butler.  That sounds like a fake name.  Almost as fake as Philo Gubb sounds. But, I don't research things once the show is recorded so...what are you gonna do? 

What is the politically correct term for "crook"?

"Philo Gubb, the Correspondence School Detective" was published in 1913.

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Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!

Hmmm...what does this week's title mean?

You tell us!  After you've listened, of course

Heather has chosen a story for Ken to read this week by Japanese author Haruki Murakami called "The Second Bakery Attack".  It is a confusing ride, and not only because it is technically a sequel to a story your hosts haven't read yet.

But, it's a great story, plus you'll be treated to the regular Campfire Classics oddities:

Yes really.

I'm goin to repeat that in case you missed it.

Heather doing a Matthew McConaughey impersonation.

"The Second Bakery Attack" was published in 1985, however research has discovered that it appears to be available through Creative Commons. If you or someone you know has the rights to this story and would prefer we not use, please email us.

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This episode is just a D.A.R.E. ad.

Or possibly a McDonald's ad.

Either way, your hosts have sold out and are clearly suckling on the corporate teat. 

Listen, you'll get it.  Ken chose this week's story, which panders to some pretty base ideologies.  It was written by T.S. Arthur, and Heather reads it well, but only after we've been subjected to even some barely concealed marketing.

The themes this week are...confusing.

Weird, right?

Oh, and here's the video Ken promised you:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t13mpMO1GGk

"The Last Penny" was published in 1852.

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It's a mad mad mad mad...well I don't know if I'm legally allowed to finish that sentence or if that would be plagiarism.  But the world is a mess and so is this week's story.

We've got a new author named Holmes, who is probably no relation to the famous detective since our author is an American and Sherlock is British and imaginary.

Heather chose this week's story for the title, clearly.  And you would have, too. It is called "A Visit to the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Punsters".  So...obviously...

There are some important questions asked this week:

You've got questions, we've got answers!

Damn, I think I stole that one, too.  Don't sue me Radio Shack.

"A Visit to the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Punsters" was published in 1861 in The Atlantic.

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