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Old Gods of Appalachia

In the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unknowable hunger and madness have slumbered beneath them. These are the darkest mountains in the world. How dare we think we can break the skin of a god and dig out its heart without bringing forth blood and darkness? Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep into the

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Episode 44: A Brace of Kinsmen

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2022/10/06

An old man with a second chance. A darkness that will not stay buried. New places, new faces, same dark mountains.CW: Description of scars and bodily trauma, historical reference to military violence, mild description of physical intimacy, supernaturally induced pain, singing of a hymn.Written by Steve ShellNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Audry Webb: Keena GrahamIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh

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Episode 43: Escape From Paradise

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2022/09/22

Tommy puts Jack’s plan into action and journeys into darkness with a little help from an old friend.CW: Train sounds, train disaster, explosions, stabbing, references/depictions of intoxication.Written by Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of the Railroad Man: Yuri LowenthalIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness"

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Episode 42: A Fool's Paradise

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2022/09/08

Mr. J.T. Fields of Paradise prepares to offer a very specific form of assistance to young Tommy Adkins.CW: Depictions/discussion of poverty and financial stress, alcohol, workplace related supernatural death, light dismemberment, and an industrial disaster. Written by Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: "I Cannot

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Episode 41: Return to Paradise

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2022/08/25

We find ourselves in familiar company as we rejoin Mr. J.T. Fields, otherwise known as Jack, and his young charges in Paradise.CW: Depictions/discussion of poverty and financial stress, alcohol, workplace coercion, jealousy, and relational stress.Written by Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro Music: "I cannot Escape the

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Episode 40: The Well of Remembrance

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2022/08/04

Act II of Season Three comes to an end.CW: depiction/discussion of religious fundamentalism, gore, reference to death by monster, frank discussion of historical sex work, bodily injury and disability, apparent death by hanging, emotional trauma, endangerment of a child, historical depiction of disability used in a deceptive manner, death of family members.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe

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Episode 39: The Blood of the Mountain

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2022/07/21

Sheila Walker’s diary comes to a close, but Miss Belle’s story is far from over.CW: depiction/discussion of religious fundamentalism, gore, reference to death by monster, frank discussion of historical sex work, bodily injury and disability, emotional trauma, endangerment of a child, historical depiction of disability used in a deceptive manner. Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro music: “The

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Episode 38: Diary of a Preacher's Daughter

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2022/07/07

Miss Belle discovers more about her mamaw Sheila in the pages of her diary.CW: depiction/discussion of religious fundamentalism, gore, reference to death by monster, frank discussion of historical sex work, bodily injury and disability, emotional trauma, endangerment of a child, historical depiction of disability used in a deceptive manner.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land

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Episode 37: The Other Walker House

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2022/06/23

Miss Belle discovers her roots in another dead town.CW: references to deaths of parents and siblings, reference to death by monster, frank discussion of historical sex work, bodily injury and disability, emotional trauma, minor self-injury, blood.Written by Steve ShellEdited by Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: "I Cannot

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Meet Our Cousins: Afflicted

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2022/06/16

Afflicted is a horror thriller audio drama best described as Lovecraft Country meets True Blood, told in an anthology format like American Horror Story.All seasons will feature characters who use the hoodoo belief system, and a demonic book bound in human flesh that wreaks havoc wherever it goes. Season 1 focuses on a small, East Texas town that suffers impossible natural disasters, and only the town's shunned hoodoo queen can save the town and its citizens, but will the fearful, overly religious

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Episode 36: Eminent Domain

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2022/06/09

A voice from the past calls a family to go back home one last time. CW: Loud telephone ring, references to deaths of parents and siblings, death of a mother and child in childbrith, death by monster, death by pollution-induced illness, frank discussion of historical sex work, bodily injury and disability, emotional trauma.Written by Steve ShellEdited by Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of

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Meet Our Cousins: Malevolent

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2022/05/30

Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness.Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired.As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more… Malevolent.Old Gods of Appalachia is pleased to

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Episode 35: More Harm Than Good

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2022/05/12

The people of Bower County have had just about enough of Polly Barrow and the boys, and decide to do something about it.CW: An armed mob, references to witchcraft practices, fire, house fire, burns / injuries incurred from those fires, non-graphic mention of a gunshot wound, strangulation, smothering / difficulty breathing, death by blunt force, explosions,body horror, ghosts, supernatural attack on a woman by a man, monster violence, ageist language (used by a villain), death, sounds of a woman in

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Episode 34: On Oak Mountain

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2022/04/28

Polly Barrow and her boys make another special delivery, this time to the Underwoods of Oak Mountain. Discoveries are made.CW: References to historical racism and law enforcement, happy baby sounds, blended Appalachian witchcraft and Christian practices, supernatural manifestations centered around a baby.Written by Cam CollinsSpecial script consultant: DJ RogersNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice ofGranny Underwood: Stephanie

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Episode 33: Special Delivery

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2022/04/14

Polly Barrow and her Hollow Men, Mr. Crain and Mr. Churchman, venture into the heart of coal country to make special deliveries to those who deserve them.CW: References to occult phenomena, unnatural means of reproduction, sounds of a woman in psychic pain, a baby fussing and crying, massacre of a family, monster noises, appearance of (but not actual) child endangerment.Written by Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The

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Episode 32: Runs in the Family

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2022/03/31

In the early decades of the 20th century, unions are on the rise in coal country. Those who toil beneath the dark earth balk under the yoke of the Barrow family’s rule, and something must be done.CW: References to occult phenomena, unnatural means of reproduction, human sacrifice, ghosts, mutilation, beheading and maiming human beings, monster sounds.Written by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of

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Episode 31: Season Three Prologue

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2022/03/17

Welcome to Season 3, Family. Join us as we walk in the shadows of the mountains and see a few of those who we might meet in the dark.CW: References to mutilation, occult phenomena, family dysfunction,and being unhoused due to the death of an elder; monster sounds.Written by Steve ShellNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro Music: "As

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Date Night

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2022/02/14

Valentine’s day is a holiday steeped in blood, sacrifice and violence. Come with us as we show you how bloody it can get.CW: gore, marital infidelity, murder by stabbing, mutilation, murder in romantic situations, implied violent death of a family, mention of animal sacrifice (goat), catholicism, cult practices.Written by Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced by Cam Collins and Steve ShellAdditional voice acting: Cam CollinsIntro music: "The Bride" by Landon

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Salt of the Earth

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2021/12/25

It's Christmas Eve 1924, and Pretty Polly Barrow has come all the way from the home office in Pennsylvania to deliver a special holiday message from the family to the workers at Barrow Alkali Works in Palmer, Virginia.CW: Discussion of weird breeding habits, environmental disaster, body horror, gore.Written by Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Pretty Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston-CrumIntro Music: “Pretty Polly

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Springtime in Boggs Holler – Chapter Three: Briar Vine

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2021/12/23

Glory Ann Boggs does what she can to help Cowboy, and there are repercussions.CW: mutilation, simulated harm of a child, descriptions of wounds/bleeding, injury via thorns/flora, intense rumbling, sentient plant violence, occult rituals.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellProduced by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Glory Ann Boggs: Allison MullinsIntro Music: “Springtime in The Holler” by Landon BloodOutro Music: “Build Mama a Coffin” by Blood on the HarpTo learn

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Springtime in Boggs Holler – Chapter Two: Hunger Pains

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2021/12/16

Melvin Blevins and young Cowboy run afoul of the locals. CW: monster violence, mutilation, death by auto accident, earthquake sounds, worms, mucus, endangerment of a child, attempted kidnapping. Written by Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Glory Ann Boggs: Allison Mullins Intro Music: “Springtime in The Holler” by Landon Blood Outro Music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards To learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia, visit our

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