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SPARTANS!

SPARTANS!

Written by: Camp Cosmographia Radio
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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. In velvet chokers and friendship bracelets, in haunted tunnels and November hayrides. They wait in thrift shop windows, in church basements, in a mean girl's Christmas curse, and in the hush after the cheering fades. So gather close for spooky campfire tales woven together stand by strand like a friendship bracelet. Each is tied to a different haunted 90s wearable: a leather jacket, a choker, a flannel . . . And to a holiday. We'll see you by the fire.Camp Cosmographia Radio
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  • Episode 8: THE FLANNEL

    Episode 8: THE FLANNEL
    Apr 24 2026

    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 Spirit Week 1994, a borrowed flannel, and one girl's journey through the dark tunnel of freshman year.


    Campfire Rating for THE FLANNEL

    🌙 Lantern (Teen / PG-13)

    Advisory: Underage smoking; mentions of alcohol/needles and a non-graphic overdose (off-screen); mild cemetery/tunnel peril; brief mild language.

    Campfire Scale

    To help listeners choose the right vibe for their listening, each episode will be marked with a rating on our Campfire Scale.


    Credits

    Written by Nina Alvarez

    Sound design by Nina Alvarez

    Performed by Kate Wyke

    Produced by Camp Cosmographia Radio


    The Spartans! SeriesSPARTANS! Behind-the-Scenes

    Follow @Spartans_Radio on instagram for episode updates, audio, pics, behind-the-scenes, 90s nostalgia, and Easter eggs.


    Join the Campfire Circle

    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 Spartans! substack.

    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.

    For discussion, 90s nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes fun, join our Campfire Circle Facebook group.


    More from Nina Alvarez

    Legends of the Lost with Nina Alvarez—personal essays, research, stories, and writing about writing.

    Instagram: miraclefieldnotes.
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    41 mins
  • Episode 7: THE CROSS

    Episode 7: THE CROSS
    Mar 27 2026
    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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    46 mins
  • Episode 6: THE STARTER

    Episode 6: THE STARTER
    Feb 28 2026
    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 Saint Patrick's Day 1995, high school baseball, and a magic ritual that lets you pull from your well of luck ... with a catch.Campfire Rating for THE STARTER🌙 Lantern (Teen / PG-13)Advisory: Underage alcohol presence, mild profanity.Campfire ScaleTo help listeners choose the right vibe for their listening, each episode will be marked with a rating on our Campfire Scale.Listen to the MusicTake the music from THE STARTER with you on Spotify.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/496ObChMnwBwyX70cpaVTg?si=Y9AfdBRHR5q1dSYfHsSt-QCreditsWritten by Nina AlvarezSound design by Nina AlvarezPerformed by Johnny PenneyProduced 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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    30 mins
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