Campfire Classics Podcast

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Welcome to the final Special of October 2024. Ken is going to be reading the book The Willows by Algernon Blackwood. At five chapters long, you'll be getting one chapter per week! And this is the final chapter. The end of the story. We're finally at the end. This has been a wild trip. The Willows was published in 1907. The organizations Ken...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Welcome to the second Special of October 2024. This month, Ken is going to be reading the book The Willows by Algernon Blackwood. At five chapters long, you'll be getting one chapter per week! This is, in essence, the meat of the story. If you've enjoyed the last couple weeks set up, strap in, because this one is WILD! The Willows was publi...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Welcome to the second Special of October 2024. This month, Ken is going to be reading the book The Willows by Algernon Blackwood. At five chapters long, you'll be getting one chapter per week! The third chapter starts to hint at what the real trouble might be... The Willows was published in 1907. The organizations Ken mentioned at the top o...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Welcome to the second Special of October 2024. This month, Ken is going to be reading the book The Willows by Algernon Blackwood. At five chapters long, you'll be getting one chapter per week! This second chapter catapults us straight in to the first concrete evidence of something...not right. The Willows was published in 1907. The organiza...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Welcome to the first Special of October 2024. This month, Ken is going to be reading the book The Willows by Algernon Blackwood. At five chapters long, you'll be getting one chapter per week! This first chapter very much sets the tone and leaves you anxious for what comes next. An amazing and atmospheric piece to take us through the spooky...

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...

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 t...

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 stor...

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. W...

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 bo...

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!...

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) S...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! 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 st...

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 l...

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...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Well, you asked for it...literally...and now you're gonna get it. Heather's back, and she's reading, and it's chaos, and somehow Ken has decided he's just going to say intentionally stupid things... I don't know what's going on anymore, but I don't think I like it. Whatever. Ken has selected a story for Heather to read. It's called "Thubway...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Bahahahaha! No, sorry, that laughter was not for how funny the episode was. I'm laughing at Ken for how sad and lonely he sounds. Teehee.  What a sucker... Anyway, this week, Ken reads a story by a mysterious author, asks us no questions, demands no talking points and basically just gives us an excellent audiobook read of a very odd story....

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! We're back! Sorry, that sounded kind of like a threat, didn't it?  No, just, like, "Hello! We're here! It's story time!" Ken has selected a story by an author new to the show. Born Alice Mary Norton, she legally changed her name to her primary pseudonym, Andre Norton. The Story is called "All Cats Are Gray," and it is a delightful little ad...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! I'm going to get straight to the point, something your hosts seem completely incapable of doing this week. This story is actually fairly divisive. Like, Ken and Heather don't agree what the message was. So, listen to the end and let us know who you agree with! That out of the way, the story is by an author who may or may not be a hammerhead...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! I'm not even gonna pretend this one isn't cool. It starts with a bizarre little song from Heather and really just keeps going from there! Okay, so, Ken has chosen a story for Heather to read by H.G. Wells, which is always a good time. It's called "The Stolen Body," and yes, it is every bit as ominous as it sounds. Along the way, your hosts...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Cue music. And... SING! I wanna know what love is! I want you to show me! I wanna feel what love is! I know you can show me! And... CUT! Oh, hello, you're here for the podcast? Right, come on in. You're in the right place. What are we doing? Oh, yes! This week, Heather found a story for Ken by an author that neither of them knew before and...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Remind me, was this one a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse, or an apocalypse. I always get those confused. It probably doesn't matter. Though that earthquake was suspicious... A podcast!!! This week, Ken has picked out a story for Heather. Who wants to try to guess how many words she pronounces wrong this week? Here's a hint: you're wrong. Th...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! How was your week? Mmmhmm..., that's interesting. Yes, mine was fine, but now we're back to work! This week, Heather has selected a story for Ken to read by Ambrose Bierce, who has made two previous appearances on the podcast both to rave reviews from people who give reviews to such things. Probaby. The story is called "The Middle Toe of th...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! Aaahhhh... All is right with the world again. Ken and Heather are back to doing what they do best. Butchering great works of literature for your passing amusement. This week Ken has a story for Heather called "The Compleat Criminal." Yes, it's really spelled that way. Yes, I think it's dumb, too. But it was written by Edgar Wallace, who app...

Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!! The regular hiatus continues, so this special just gives you a taste. An edu-taining appetizer to hold you until the next episode. "Is There a Santa Claus" was first publish in 1897 in the New York paper The Sun. Email us at 5050artsproduction@gmail.com . Remember to tell five friends to check out Campfire Classics. Like, subscribe, leave a...