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Episode 7: THE CROSS

Episode 7: THE CROSS

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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 Holy Week, a cross necklace from the 90s, and the secret under the church cemetery.Campfire Rating for THE CROSS🕯️ Candlelight (10+)Advisory: Catholic prayer/saints; respectful discussion of sensitive history; mild tunnel/cemetery peril (no graphic content).Campfire ScaleTo help listeners choose the right vibe for their listening, each episode will be marked with a rating on our ⁠Campfire Scale.⁠Follow SPARTANS! on Substack at https://substack.com/@spartansradio and become a paid subscriber for access to minisodes. Follow ⁠@Spartans_Radio⁠ for episode updates, audio, pics, behind-the-scenes, 90s nostalgia, and Easter eggs.CreditsWritten by Nina AlvarezSound design by Nina AlvarezPerformed by Chaia AlyssProduced by Camp Cosmographia RadioBecome a SpartanFollow ⁠@Spartans_Radio⁠ for episode updates, audio, pics, behind-the-scenes, 90s nostalgia, and Easter eggs.Follow SPARTANS! on Substack at ⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@spartansradio⁠⁠⁠ and become a paid subscriber for access to minisodes. Paid subscribers on Substack and Patreon will get early access to the episode on Mondays, two days before free subscribers.And all episodes will post without the commercial music to ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, and ⁠Audible ⁠the following Friday.About the SeriesSet in the shadow of Maplewood-Sparta High, SPARTANS is an anthology podcast that weaves together haunting, deeply personal tales of adolescence, loss, and the supernatural. Each episode stands alone—yet together, they form a tapestry of interconnected lives, spanning decades and generations.In a town where every cemetery holds secrets and every lost soul leaves a mark, a cast of unforgettable characters struggles to find belonging at the edge of innocence and oblivion. Whether it’s chasing after missing friends in overgrown graveyards, navigating the heartbreaks of first love, or confronting the literal and figurative ghosts that haunt them, the Spartans are always searching: for themselves, for each other, for meaning in the darkness.Blending gritty realism with the uncanny, SPARTANS explores the way trauma, memory, and longing bind us together—and how the past, no matter how deeply buried, is never truly dead. Through eight rich, atmospheric episodes, listeners are invited to gather ‘round the campfire and remember: in this town, some hearts never fade. They linger, just out of sight, waiting to be found.coming-of-age supernatural dramaSpooky seasonal storiesspooky season storiesspooky readshaunted high schoolhaunted woodsspooky taleshaunted hometownMore from Nina Alvarez⁠Legends of the Lost with Nina Alvarez⁠—personal essays, research, stories, and writing about writing.Instagram: ⁠miraclefieldnotes⁠.
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