Old Gods of Appalachia (2025)

Episode 11: Season Two Prologue

Released on 09/10/2020

O Appalachia: mother and maw that births and devours us, roots sunk deep and winding as gnarled hands clasped in prayer, hold us fast and give us foundation. O knotted cage and vine wrought chains O feast of hills and green, that which feeds our hearts but often starves our blood: Hear us now.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "In the Pines" (traditional), performed by Keena Graham

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A Once-Told Tale: The Wolf Sisters Part Three

Released on 04/16/2020

The Walker Sisters and their man Melvin journey into the darkest night Baker's Gap, TN has known in thirty years in this thrilling finale to The Wolf Sisters series, originally performed live on Discord.

CW: Frank discussion of historical racism and treatment of migrant workers, depictions of period racism, cult activity, shapeshifting, supernatural animal violence, gore, dismemberment of a dead body, references to the KKK (pejorative), spiritual/demonic possession themed elements, references to historical sex work, references to the death of an adult child.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

The voice of Miss Darla: Stephanie Hickling Beckman

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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A Once-Told Tale: The Wolf Sisters Part Two

Released on 04/09/2020

In which we properly meet The Walker Sisters and their man Melvin.

CW: Frank discussion of historical racism and treatment of migrant workers, depictions of period racism, cult activity, shapeshifting, supernatural animal violence, gore, dismemberment of a dead body, references to the KKK (pejorative), spiritual/demonic possession themed elements, references to historical sex work, references to the death of an adult child.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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A Once-Told Tale: The Wolf Sisters Part One

Released on 04/02/2020

To be a wolf is a thing of spring loaded joy, of black gummed panting death. Of pack and ground. Torn tendon and blood and broken bones in feasting abandon beneath a split and howling sky. But to be a wolf with the mind of mortal man or woman? No-we can’t be trusted with that kind of power without being broken by it. Not even wise women of The Clutch. Not even them.

CW: Frank discussion of historical racism and treatment of migrant workers, depictions of period racism, cult activity, shapeshifting, supernatural animal violence, gore, dismemberment of a dead body, references to the KKK (pejorative), spiritual/demonic possession themed elements, references to historical sex work, references to the death of an adult child.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

The voice of Miss Darla: Stephanie Hickling Beckman

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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Build Mama a Coffin: Trailer

Released on 02/06/2020

A whole new story set in the world of Old Gods of Appalachia. Exclusively on Patreon. Come tithe and come a with us to Esau County, VA in the fall of 1927.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Outro music: "Build Mama a Coffin," written and performed by Blood on the Harp

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Episode 10: The Witch Queen Chapter III: Last Harbor: Season Finale Part 4

Released on 01/30/2020

Season One comes to a close as we follow Daughter Dooley to the far reaches of Last Harbor and witness what changed her and The Black Stag whose name sounds like, but is not Horn-ed Head or Hornet Head.

CW: Medical horror, death of the elderly and physical trauma patients in a period hospital setting, theft and endangerment of a newborn, blood, cult activities.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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Episode 9: You Ready to Go Home? Season Finale Part 3

Released on 01/23/2020

In this, our penultimate episode of Season One, we examine what makes a home and the power of kinfolk as we say good-bye to young Sarah Avery.

CW: Religious themes, endangerment of a child, cannibalism, implied death of children in the care of an institution, ableist attitudes towards a being with a facial difference, supernatural/magical violence.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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Episode 8: Homecoming : Season Finale Part 2

Released on 01/16/2020

We return for a visit with the good Pastor of the Tabernacle of the Elder Covenant, as he and his family prepare to relocate.

CW: Death of spouse and family members by monster-related violence, implied death of an infant, resurrection/corruption of the dead.

Written by Cam Collins

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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Episode 7: Afterbirth: Season Finale Part 1

Released on 01/09/2020

Before our time in Barlo moves forward towards its inevitable conclusion, we take one last look back to honor a life that might otherwise remain overshadowed and left hanging from the branches of our family tree.

CW: Frank discussion of historical sex work, discussion of childbirth, insect/creature themed body horror, gore, monster-related terror, death by hanging, explosion-related gore, potential danger to a child.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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