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Salt of the Earth - Old Gods of Appalachia

Salt of the Earth

Released on 12/25/2021

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 Collins

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

The voice of Pretty Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston-Crum

Intro Music: “Pretty Polly (Instrumental)” performed by John Lee Bullard

Outro Music: “Pretty Polly” performed by Landon Blood and John Lee Bullard



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Date Night - Old Gods of Appalachia

Date Night

Released on 02/14/2022

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 Collins

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Additional voice acting: Cam Collins

Intro music: "The Bride" by Landon Blood

Outro music: "The Bride" by Landon Blood


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Episode 31: Season Three Prologue - Old Gods of Appalachia

Episode 31: Season Three Prologue

Released on 03/17/2022

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 Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro Music: "As Above, So Below" written and performed by Landon Blood


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Episode 32: Runs in the Family - Old Gods of Appalachia

Episode 32: Runs in the Family

Released on 03/31/2022

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 Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

The voice of Pretty Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston-Crum

Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro Music: “Pretty Polly” as performed by Landon Blood and John Lee Bullard


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Episode 33: Special Delivery - Old Gods of Appalachia

Episode 33: Special Delivery

Released on 04/14/2022

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 voice of Pretty Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston-Crum

Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro Music: "Pretty Polly” as performed by Landon Blood and John Lee Bullard


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Episode 34: On Oak Mountain - Old Gods of Appalachia

Episode 34: On Oak Mountain

Released on 04/28/2022

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 Collins

Special script consultant: DJ Rogers

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

The voice of Granny Underwood: Stephanie Hickling-Beckman

The voice of Nina Jennings: Shasparay Irvine

The voice of Tobias Underwood: DJ Rogers

The voice of Polly Barrow: Tracy Johnston-Crum

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards


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Episode 77: Brothers in Arms - Old Gods of Appalachia

Episode 77: Brothers in Arms

Released on 03/06/2025

The second arc of Season Five begins. In the winter of 1944, sibling rivalry runs rampant in the house that Barrow built.


CW: Family strife, discussion of the unnatural conception of a child, occult rituals, gore. 


Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

The Voice of Conrad Barrow: Cecil Baldwin

The voice of Benual Barrow: Brandon Bentley

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses-Traditional)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: “God's Dark Heaven” by Those Poor Bastards


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Quick Check-in with Steve and Cam - Old Gods of Appalachia

Quick Check-in with Steve and Cam

Released on 09/12/2024

A special announcement from Cam and Steve regarding the many exciting things afoot here at Old Gods of Appalachia.


Old Gods of Appalachia: Deeper Still Backerkit link: http://mymcg.info/ogoa-deeper-still


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Family Meeting: Cam & Steve Talk About What’s Next Following Hurricane Helene - Old Gods of Appalachia

Family Meeting: Cam & Steve Talk About What’s Next Following Hurricane Helene

Released on 10/18/2024

An update from the creators of Old Gods of Appalachia.


FUNDRAISING LINKS


Hurricane Helene Flood Relief Tee


“Son, Hold On (Killian’s Song)” by Landon Blood


Hurricane Relief by Jon Charles Dwyer


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Episode 71: Season Five Prologue - Old Gods of Appalachia

Episode 71: Season Five Prologue

Released on 12/05/2024

Welcome to Season Five, family.


CW: Imagery of being trapped in a small town, imagery associated with the satanic panic, family strife.


Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: “The Land Unknown (Instrumental & Acoustic)” written and performed by Landon Blood


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