Episode 52- Screw You Mark Twain

Published: June 15, 2021, noon

b'Welcome to Campfire Classics, a Literary Comedy Podcast!!\\nWell, this episode comes with a content warning.\\nNot because it\'s especially vulgar, just because we decided it\'s finally time to add one of those.\\nSo, there\'s the business out of the way.\\xa0 Now for the fun stuff.\\nThis week\'s story was selected by Heather and was written by Bret "Not The Hit Man" Harte.\\xa0 My apologies to anyone who is not a fan of \'90s WWF wrestling.\\xa0 That joke was a little niche.\\nThe story in question, "Tennessee\'s Partner", is a truly charming and heartfelt story.\\xa0 So naturally our hosts try to make fun of it.\\xa0 But despite their best efforts, the story is really what really shines through in this one.\\nOf course, Heather and Ken still hit many absurd talking points along the way.\\xa0 What name would you choose for yourself if you could?\\xa0 Why do some people (Heather) insist on finding clever segues?\\xa0 And why was Mark Twain such a dick?\\n"Tennessee\'s Partner" was first published in the Overland Monthly in 1869, and has been described as "one of the earliest \'buddy\' stories in American fiction."\\nRemember to tell five friends to check out\\xa0Campfire Classics.\\nThis weeks promo is from\\xa0The insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow .\\xa0 We may not entirely understand what they\'re all about.\\xa0 But damn, we like!!\\nSo sit back, light a fire (or even a candle), grab a drink, and enjoy.'