Old Gods of Appalachia (2025)

Episode 29: A Friend of the Family

Released on 07/01/2021

A light walks before darkness falls.

CW: Gore, murder, mutilation, frank discussion of historical racism, assault, references to lynching, references to death of a spouse, hornets, description of anyphylactic shock/death, descriptions of the desecration of dead bodies and cult activities.

Written by Cam Collins & Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Directed by Steve Shell

Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Additional character voices by Stephanie Hickling Beckman, Shasparay Irvin, Cam Collins, and Special Guest Dr. Ray Christian

Cultural sensitivity consultation by D.J. Rogers and Kataalyst Alcindor

Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

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

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Episode 30: The Dead Queen

Released on 07/15/2021

We gather to face the dark. Together.

CW: Gore, monster violence, mutilation, frank discussion of historical racism, assault, references to lynching, references to death of a child, descriptions of the desecration of dead bodies and cult activities.

Written by Cam Collins & Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Directed by Steve Shell

Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Additional character voices by Stephanie Hickling Beckman, Shasparay Irvin, Cam Collins, Brandon Sartain, and Special Guest Dr. Ray Christian

Cultural sensitivity consultation by D.J. Rogers and Kataalyst Alcindor

Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

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

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BONUS: Steve Interviews the Railroad Man Yuri Lowenthal

Released on 08/19/2021

A half hour sit down with everyone’s favorite villain in a bespoke charcoal suit — or at least the actor who played him. Yuri Lowenthal talks with Steve about horror podcasts, voice acting, good books, and how we’re do making in this time of the ongoing pancetta.

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BONUS: Season 2 Q+A Retrospective: Part 1

Released on 09/02/2021

Steve and Cam answer your burning questions about Season 2 and more! Hosted by our dear friend Jordan Shiveley of Dread Singles fame (@hottestsingles).

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BONUS: Steve and Cam Interview Yuri Lowenthal and Corey Ryan Forrester

Released on 09/16/2021

Steve and Cam join Yuri Lowenthal and The Buttercream Dream himself, Corey Ryan Forrester to talk about parts of season 2, experiencing the Old Gods while under the influence of the green, strip clubs, comedy clubs and invite you to join them at the cool cousins' table at this particular family reunion.

CW: profanity, frank discussion of recreational drug use, discussion of sex work, discussion of the ground becoming snakes, discussion of food poisoning and scatalogical humor.

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TEASER: Black Mouthed Dog – Episode 0: Prologue

Released on 10/15/2021

The girl was not meant to be in the woods alone at night. She wasn’t supposed to be in the woods at all. And Maggie Bentley would soon wish she'd listened to her Granny and kept to the road instead.

CW: Child endangerment / death, death of a partner / parent via military service, substance abuse, animal sounds, character hunted by an animal, character lost / disoriented in the dark.

Written by Cam Collins

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Outro Music: “Black Mouthed Dog” written and performed by Landon Blood

Black Mouthed Dog is a new original story set 30 years before big coal or the railroad came to Appalachia, available exclusively on Patreon for patrons pledging $10 or more. We thought y'all might like a little preview. Coming much sooner than you think, family.

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Episode 35: More Harm Than Good

Released on 05/12/2022

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 psychic pain.

Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

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 Polly Barrow: Tracy Johnston-Crum

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 Franklin Moses: Dr. Ray Christian

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 and a second version performed by Stacie Sexton.

Special guest voices (aka The Churchman Ghost Chorus): Cam Collins, Laura Hampton, Manda Alley Leonard, Jordan Shiveley, Kelson Stallard, Amerie Helton, Tonya Woolard, Nathan Cavicci, Jason Strength, Fiona Chamness, Colin Bulla, DL Armistead, Mortellus, Eric Daniel Pavey, Renee Hill, Grant McCracken, Dayv Cole, Terhan McDaniels, Monique Bouchard, Tyler Childers (no, not that Tyler Childers, the other one), Jékksyn Ícaro, Joshua Huntsinger, Theresa Daniels, Sarah Leary, Dan Craley, Edwin Maldanado Jr., Nikki Nelson-Hicks, Layla Cruse, Lindsey Deel, with thanks and apologies to Billy Howell, Mayor Preston Blakely, D. Travis Brandel, Tonya Downing, Josh Roberts, Susan Fox, and anyone else who sent in files!

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Springtime in Boggs Holler – Chapter One: A Cowboy Calls

Released on 12/09/2021

Glory Ann Boggs receives unannounced early morning company.

CW: Discussion of mortality, aging, death.

Written by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Additional audio production by Kris Hayes

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

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Springtime in Boggs Holler – Chapter Two: Hunger Pains

Released on 12/16/2021

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

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Springtime in Boggs Holler – Chapter Three: Briar Vine

Released on 12/23/2021

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 Collins

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: “Build Mama a Coffin” by Blood on the Harp

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