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Episode 3: THE CORDS
Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta—where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger.
So gather close for a story of Thanksgiving 1994, a good Catholic boy with a beastly hunger, and a hayride to hell.
I call it: THE CORDS
Campfire Rating for THE CORDS
🔥 Campfire (Mature Teen / 16+)
Advisory: Creature horror and sustained peril; teen sexual themes (non-graphic); underage smoking; brief strong language, sin/shame themes.
THE CAMPFIRE SCALE
To help listeners choose the right vibe for their listening, each episode will be marked with a rating on our Campfire Scale.
🕯️ Candlelight (All Ages) – Gentle, cozy, safe for kids. Light spookiness, no heavy themes.
🌙 Lantern (Teen / PG-13) – Haunting but not graphic. May include themes of death, bullying, or mild language. Best for ages 13+.
🔥 Campfire (Mature Teen / 16+) – Stronger intensity. Possible mature themes: sexuality, mental health struggles, swearing, or unsettling imagery.
KEVIN'S BURNED CD
A playlist for THE CORDS, episode 3 of the Spartans! fiction anthology podcast on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4lLvx1o0eSfid6bg5C6toB?si=UAuf0Tq6Q6m65T8hNVPcVw
CREDITS
Written by Nina Alvarez
Sound design by Nina Alvarez
Narrated by Kelvin Melendez
Spartans! is a production of Camp Cosmographia Radio
MUSIC
Echoes Through Empty Rooms
Song: I Can't Stop
Composer: Punch Deck
Website
Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Song: In the Shadows
Composer: Ethan Meixsell
Website: https://ethanmeixsell.com
Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Songs from https://www.epidemicsound.com
Additional sounds from the Descript Audio Library
THE SPARTANS! ANTHOLOGY
Spartans! season one is an 8-episode teen ghost story anthology—think "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" meets haunted mixtapes and 90s nostalgia. Spooky campfire tales woven together strand by strand like a friendship bracelet. Each is tied to a different haunted 90s wearable: a leather jacket, a choker, a flannel, a Starter . . . And to a holiday.
We’ll see you by the fire.
Learn more about the Spartans! fiction anthology podcast series:
https://cosmographiacodex.substack.com/p/spartans
JOIN THE CAMPFIRE CIRCLE
For discussion, 90s nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes fun, join our Campfire Circle Facebook group.
For early access to episodes, extra behind-the-scenes content, and to help fund voice actors, sound design software, and music rights, become a paid subscriber at The Codex, Legends of the Lost, or join our Patreon at the Spartans! tier.
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By Camp Cosmographia RadioWelcome to Maplewood-Sparta—where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger.
So gather close for a story of Thanksgiving 1994, a good Catholic boy with a beastly hunger, and a hayride to hell.
I call it: THE CORDS
Campfire Rating for THE CORDS
🔥 Campfire (Mature Teen / 16+)
Advisory: Creature horror and sustained peril; teen sexual themes (non-graphic); underage smoking; brief strong language, sin/shame themes.
THE CAMPFIRE SCALE
To help listeners choose the right vibe for their listening, each episode will be marked with a rating on our Campfire Scale.
🕯️ Candlelight (All Ages) – Gentle, cozy, safe for kids. Light spookiness, no heavy themes.
🌙 Lantern (Teen / PG-13) – Haunting but not graphic. May include themes of death, bullying, or mild language. Best for ages 13+.
🔥 Campfire (Mature Teen / 16+) – Stronger intensity. Possible mature themes: sexuality, mental health struggles, swearing, or unsettling imagery.
KEVIN'S BURNED CD
A playlist for THE CORDS, episode 3 of the Spartans! fiction anthology podcast on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4lLvx1o0eSfid6bg5C6toB?si=UAuf0Tq6Q6m65T8hNVPcVw
CREDITS
Written by Nina Alvarez
Sound design by Nina Alvarez
Narrated by Kelvin Melendez
Spartans! is a production of Camp Cosmographia Radio
MUSIC
Echoes Through Empty Rooms
Song: I Can't Stop
Composer: Punch Deck
Website
Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Song: In the Shadows
Composer: Ethan Meixsell
Website: https://ethanmeixsell.com
Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com
Songs from https://www.epidemicsound.com
Additional sounds from the Descript Audio Library
THE SPARTANS! ANTHOLOGY
Spartans! season one is an 8-episode teen ghost story anthology—think "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" meets haunted mixtapes and 90s nostalgia. Spooky campfire tales woven together strand by strand like a friendship bracelet. Each is tied to a different haunted 90s wearable: a leather jacket, a choker, a flannel, a Starter . . . And to a holiday.
We’ll see you by the fire.
Learn more about the Spartans! fiction anthology podcast series:
https://cosmographiacodex.substack.com/p/spartans
JOIN THE CAMPFIRE CIRCLE
For discussion, 90s nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes fun, join our Campfire Circle Facebook group.
For early access to episodes, extra behind-the-scenes content, and to help fund voice actors, sound design software, and music rights, become a paid subscriber at The Codex, Legends of the Lost, or join our Patreon at the Spartans! tier.