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A Literary Comedy Podcast where we try to read those books that look good on your shelf...and laugh a lot along the way.

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A Literary Comedy Podcast where we try to read those books that look good on your shelf...and laugh a lot along the way.

    Thick Thighs Get You High

    Thick Thighs Get You High

    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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    • 1 hr 8 min
    A Visit From The Crimson Clown

    A Visit From The Crimson Clown

    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 Tham's Inthane Moment." Yes, it was spelled that way on purpose. It was written by Johnston McCulley of Zorro fame, and it's just weird.
    Also, your hosts discuss the death of brunch, how many bad morals one story can have, and whether or not a crime is a crime if the victim is a dick.
    "Thubway Tham's Inthane Moment" was published in 1918 in Detective Story Magazine.
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    • 1 hr 23 min
    A Reason for Anonymity

    A Reason for Anonymity

    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. It's like he took it seriously or something! Come on Ken, that's not why we listen, and you know it
    The story "The Minor Canon" was published in 1909 in The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories.
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    • 22 min
    Hold My Vernal Juice

    Hold My Vernal Juice

    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 adventure without heavy topics or political themes.  Which mean Ken and Heather feel free to just riff and joke around without fear of offending anyone.  So, you know...things get weird.
    Heather reads well, but is interrupted by questions like:Is this our swiciest episode ever? No, that's not a typo.Does "it" feel like warm Cup of Noodles? Yes, that "it".What is that smell? The answer isn't not "corrupt taint."
    "All Cats Are Gray" was published in Fantastic Universe Science Fiction, August–September 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Alien Landlord

    Alien Landlord

    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 shark named Lucas Malet. Spoilers, it's a fake name.
    The story is called "The Birth of a Masterpiece," and it is psychologically complex (the only time anyone will say that about this show).
    While Ken reads with admirable effort, your hosts discuss getting tanked on wine coolers, mid '90s garage drugs, and literary pornography.
    "The Birth of a Masterpiece" was first published in 1922 in The Story-Teller.
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    • 1 hr 28 min
    Just Don't

    Just Don't

    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 talk personal ghost stories, who lasted longer as a barista, and the anatomical endowment of Greek Gods.
    Oh! And stick around for the end of the episode where Ken challenges you to take part in an experiment.
    "The Stolen Body" was first published in 1898.
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    • 1 hr 10 min

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