Old Gods of Appalachia

A family receives visitors in the shadow of the passing of a loved one.

CW: Reflections on the death of friends and family, funeral home, mention of bodies lying in state for viewing, injury of an elder.

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 Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

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

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"Stacking the Odds" was featured in the holiday live show Family Traditions, which was originally performed at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC, in December of 2023.

CW: Family strife, prophecy, mention of animal butchery, discussion of infertility, Christianity, baked goods.

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 Nina Jennings: Shasparay Irvin

The voice of Tobias Underwood: D.J. Rogers

The voice of Marigold Underwood: Stephanie Hickling Beckman.

Outro music: “50 Second Instrumental” by Landon Blood

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Old enemies rise as older friends try to make peace.

CW: Gore, mutilation (facial, bodily, and eye), desecration of corpses, human sacrifice, cult activities, religious overtones, quasi-church service, vomit, discussion of the death of family members, addiction, support groups, homelessness.

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:  “I Cannot Escape the Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards

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The days grow darker in Baker’s Gap as allies from different generations meet face to face.

CW: Gunfire, profanity, mentions of ritual sex magic, marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, cult activity, kidnapping, hobbits, threat of harm to the elderly, depiction of the aftermath of a fist fight.

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 Cowboy Absher: Brandon Bentley

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

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

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Each side prepares for the oncoming night.

CW: Discussion of suicide, dementia, depression, death of parents via auto accident, and smoking; kidnapping, occult/religious practices, religious trauma, threat of harm to an elder, CB Radio sound effects.

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 Cowboy Absher: Brandon Bentley 

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

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

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The first story arc of season five comes to its inevitable conclusion.

CW: Gunfire, kidnapping, fist fighting, gore, body horror, desecration of corpses, monster noises, howls, animal sounds, death of a child, ritual mutilation, death by monster, death by flora.

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 Cowboy Absher: Brandon Bentley

The voice of Kelson Stallard: Kelson Stallard

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

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

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Three private detectives investigate the mystery of Cold Sparrow - a town that's entire population disappeared without a trace over twenty years ago. Together, the detectives seek to unravel the town's mysteries and find the enigmatic Benjamin Veers, an eccentric billionaire who resided in the once picturesque town.

Credits:

Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

Mace voiced by Steven Zivic

Leon voiced by Sam Stark

Phyllis voiced by Aubrey Akers

Benjamin Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone

Edward Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone

Charlie Prist voiced by Mark Anzalone

Intro music by Steven Anzalone

Music and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers including Envato, Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Soundstripe, Melody Loops, Pond 5, Soundcrate, Music Vine, Youtube, Melodie, Slipstream, and Storyblocks.

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Marigold Underwood concludes her testimony, and Jack’s fate is decided.

CW: Loud crashes, self loathing, intrusive thoughts, parental shame, psychological torment, exorcism, marital strife, gore, death by decapitation/dismemberment, otherworldly possession, sounds/language of courtroom proceedings and grief.

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 Lee Underwood: D.J. Rogers

The voice of Marigold Underwood: Stephanie Hickling Beckman

The voice of Lester Graves: Dasan Ahanu

The voice of D.L. Walker: Cam Collins

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Bloody Roots Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: “Atonement” written and performed by Jon Charles Dwyer

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On a mission, Polly Barrow finds an unexpected ally in the dead streets of Tourniquet.

CW: Family strife, discussion of monster based kinks and the unnatural conception of a child, risk of harm by weather related motor accident.

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 Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston Crum

The voice of Brother Bartholomew: Dr. Ray Christian

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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Pretty Polly Barrow faces shadows of the past while upholding her end of a bargain.

CW: Family strife, description of a horror/monster themed kink club, death of a child, mutilation, sounds of a building being destroyed, monster noises.

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 Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston Crum

The voice of Orla: Betsy Puckett

The voice of Conrad Barrow: Cecil Baldwin

The voice of Benual Barrow: Brandon Bentley

The voice of Babylon: Cam Collins

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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