Old Gods of Appalachia

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 Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro Music: “The Land Un...

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 Collins N...

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 Collins Narrated by...

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 Collins Narrated by...

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 Shell Edited by Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro music: “...

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 Shell Edited by Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell...

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...

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 de...

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 Na...

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 Narrat...

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 Mu...

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 b...

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 Collin...

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:...

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...

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...

Stuck covering the night shift, Ada Spivey was having a hard time finding her Halloween spirit. It found her instead. A standalone tale set in the world of Old Gods of Appalachia. CW: Horticultural horror. Brief mention of DUI accidents and other holiday injuries. Pet endangerment (he's fine; he lived to a ripe old age and passed peacefully in his sleep). Written by Cam Collins Narrated by Steve S...

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 b...

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...

Steve and Cam answer your burning questions about Season 2 and more! Hosted by our dear friend Jordan Shiveley of Dread Singles fame (@hottestsingles). LEARN MORE ABOUT OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA: www.oldgodsofappalachia.com COMPLETE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA RITUAL: Facebook Instagram Twitter Bluesky SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join us over at THE HOLLER to enjoy ad-free episodes, access exclusive storylines and more....

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. LEARN MORE ABOUT OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA: www.oldgodsofappalachia.com COMPLETE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA RITUAL: Facebook Instagram Twitter Blues...

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...

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...

Miss Virginia heads west while young Tommy stays behind as Jack’s right hand man and discovers that things are almost never what they seem. CW: Animal carcass eaten by a monster, geese. Written by Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Out...

In which two ambitious young folks from Esau County come to the city of Paradise, and meet with both misfortune and opportunity.  CW: Assault and robbery. Written by Cam Collins  Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro Music: “I Cannot...