Campfire Chronicles: Stories After Dark
Campfire Chronicles: Stories After Dark
Kelsey D. Garmendia
Keeping us connected, one story at a time. Campfire Chronicles is here to bring stories like you’ve never heard to the table. Grab some s’mores and stay warm by the campfire while we take you to worlds you never knew before.
Find Your Happy Place
Today we talk about how finding your safe space is important to taking care of yourself mentally and physically. For story time, we get to read through "Reality," a short poem about growing up after experiencing loss.
Aug 31, 2023
17 min
Life After Trauma
Today by the campfire, we talk about dealing with PTSD and the aftermath of victim blaming. Today's episode also features a short poem to reflect on trauma and how it stays with you for years.
Jul 13, 2023
19 min
A Walk With Death
The first episode of 2023 brings the raw point of view of what it's like experiencing death in the eyes of an Atheist. The episode is followed by a poem written by the host entitled A Walk With Death.
Jun 16, 2023
15 min
New Year, New Me Or Whatever
New year, new season of Campfire Chronicles: Stories After Dark! This episode focuses on what's to come for my Twitch stream, the future of the podcast and just a small recap of the end of our year. Reading from The Music for Tale Thursday.
Jan 16, 2022
44 min
Simone Biles Is STILL The GOAT
Simone Biles. Enough said.
Sep 13, 2021
43 min
Let's Talk Activision
Discussing the systemic misogyny that led us to the Activision lawsuit, boycotting Activision and more. Final reading from Disenchanted for Tale Thursday. 
Jul 30, 2021
56 min
Spooky Storytime
Tonight we discuss Nine Men's Misery Cemetery, and the effects the deceased have on all of us in the living world. Special guest appearance from LuvzWolvez. Continuing our reading of Disenchanted for Tale Thursday.
Jul 30, 2021
2 hr 7 min
Pay The Stay-At-Home Moms, Dammit!
Tonight at the campfire, we discuss the pros and cons of having a basic universal income, insurance differences across borders and how learning from other countries could help fix societal issues across the board. Continuing our reading from Disenchanted for Tale Thursday.
Jul 16, 2021
45 min
Is This Thing On?
Tonight at the campfire, we discuss how you can move on from an abusive household when no acknowledgment from the abuser is given. Reading from Disenchanted for Tale Thursday. 
Jul 9, 2021
1 hr 10 min
Systemic Oppression Breeds Generational Trauma
At the campfire today, we discuss how systemic racism towards indigenous and people of color still have impact on the generations who's ancestors survived the atrocities. We also mourn the loss of an additional 715 children found at another Indian school in Canada and how these schools impacted the natives still struggling to protect their culture today. For Tale Thursday, we picked up from where left off last week with Disenchanted. 
Jul 4, 2021
49 min
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