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.⁠⁠

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 Halloween 1994, Old World magic, and a friendship bracelet that bound more than anyone ever intended.

I call it: THE BRACELET.

Campfire Rating for THE BRACELET

🌙 Lantern (Teen / PG-13)

Advisory: Death & grief; supernatural suspense; Ouija/ritual elements; underage smoking; mention of drug overdose (non-graphic); brief mild suggestive joke.

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.

KRISTINA'S MIXTAPE

Music plays a huge role in THE BRACELET. We couldn't afford the rights (yet) for the podcast, but you can hear the music as you listen to the story by checking out KRISTINA'S MIXTAPE.

CREDITS

Written by Nina Alvarez

Sound design by Nina Alvarez

Narrated by Miko Steiner

Spartans! is a production of Camp Cosmographia Radio

MUSIC

60s mystery man Music by catch22 from Pixabay

60s bounce pop Music by catch22 from Pixabay  

60s underground organ rock Music by Julius H. from Pixabay

Halloween Spooky Music by Aleksandr Abrosimov from Pixabay

Whiskey & Rust – Texas Blues Smokehouse (Instrumental) by Captain Sleepy from Pixabay

Halloween Spooky Creepy Fun Party Backgroud by Aleksandr Abrosimov from Pixabay

Crossroads Boogy by  Captain Sleepy from Pixabay

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.

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 a leather jacket, a haunted mixtape, and the strange magic of being seen.

I call it: THE JACKET.

CAMPFIRE RATING for THE JACKET

🌙 Lantern (Teen / PG-13)

Advisory: Themes of death and grief, bullying.

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.

ETHAN'S MIXTAPE

Songs by Nirvana, Alice in Chains, NIN, Metallica, and Mazzy Star play a huge role in this story. We couldn't afford the rights (yet) but you can hear the music as you listen to the story by checking out ⁠⁠Ethan's Mixtape⁠⁠.

CREDITS

Written by Nina Alvarez

Sound design by Nina Alvarez

Narrated by Mark Taudevin

Spartans! is a production of Camp Cosmographia Radio

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.⁠