Old Gods of Appalachia
119 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4.3K ratingsIn the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unknowable hunger and madness have slumbered beneath them. These are the darkest mountains in the world. How dare we think we can break the skin of a god and dig out its heart without bringing forth blood and darkness? Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep into the mines was just the first mistake.
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Episodes
Episode 8: Homecoming : Season Finale Part 2
January 16, 2020 16:18 - 24 minutes - 47.5 MBWe 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 Ba...
Episode 7: Afterbirth: Season Finale Part 1
January 09, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 52.9 MBBefore 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 S...
Special Announcement / Family Meeting
January 02, 2020 23:11 - 15 minutes - 23.1 MBHappy New Year, Family. There's no new story today, but there are plenty of announcements about the end of Season One and future storylines and Season 2!
Episode 6: The Witch Queen Chapter II: Doubt
December 26, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 44.9 MB"To live forever and keep this land..." was the promise made. What happens when a promise is kept but with a vile and broken spirit? CW: Physical trauma as a result of a fall, descriptions of occult practices, implied death of a family by monster 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 Bastar...
Episode 5: The Boy: Barlo, Kentucky 1917: Part Five
December 19, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 53.6 MBWho speaks for the young dead lost beneath the fair earth? The Boy comes to Barlo. CW: Frank discussion of historical child labor and depictions of injuries/death as a result of child labor and intentional harm, death by industrial fire, traumatic memories, references to a period psychiatric hospital, explosions. 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 Escap...
Episode 4.5: The Bad Death and Resurrection of Annie Messer
December 13, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 40.2 MBAn interlude. CW: Religious themes, gore, eye mutilation/blinding/death/ facial mutilation/resurrection by monsters/supernatural means. 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: "God's Dark Heaven," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards Additional vocal work by Allison Mullins To learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia, visit our website at www.oldgodsofappalac...
Episode 4: The Sacrifice: Barlo, Kentucky 1917: Part Four
December 05, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MBIn the wake of the Old Number Seven Disaster, the Tabernacle of the Elder Covenant does what it can to save their own. Choices are made that cannot be unmade. CW: Frank discussion of religious fundamentalism and depiction of an altered worship service, church related horror/cult activity, non-pet animal deaths (a family dog is mentioned in this context but is not harmed), blood, parental reaction to the death of an adult child. Written by Cam Collins Sound design by Steve Shell Narrated...
Episode 4: The Sacrifice: Barlo, Kentucky 1917: Part 4
December 05, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MBIn the wake of the Old Number Seven Disaster, the Tabernacle of the Elder Covenant does what it can to save their own. Choices are made that cannot be unmade.
Episode 3: The Covenant: Barlo, Kentucky 1917: Part Three
November 28, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 37.4 MBCletus Garvin should have died in 1910 but instead has been the pastor of The Tabernacle of the Elder Covenant for the past seven years. Debts are called to account in the shadow of the Old Number Seven Disaster. CW: Frank discussion of religious fundamentalism, religious horror/cult activity, discussion of death by disease, thoughts of self harm/suicide. Written by Cam Collins Sound design by Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by...
Episode 3: The Covenant: Barlo, Kentucky 1917: Part 3
November 28, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 37.4 MBCletus Garvin should have died in 1910 but instead has been the pastor of The Tabernacle of the Elder Covenant for the past seven years. Debts are called to account in the shadow of the Old Number Seven Disaster.
Episode 2.5: Let There Be Green
November 21, 2019 10:30 - 10 minutes - 20.9 MBAn interlude. CW: Supernatural events involving 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: "God's Dark Heaven," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards Additional vocal work by Veronica Limeberry To learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia, visit our website at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com, and be sure to complete your social media ritual and follow us on F...
Episode 2: The Schoolhouse: Barlo Kentucky 1917: Part Two
November 14, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 34.6 MBTen year old Sarah Avery continues to deal with the fallout of the elders of Barlo's choices. A promise is made. CW: Frank discussion of historical racism, explicit gore, death by industrial disaster, desecration of dead bodies, reanimated dead, discovery of a body dead by hanging, endangerment of a child by monsters, bear attack with animal sounds. Written by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Lando...
Episode 1: The Path To The World of Men: Barlo, Kentucky 1917: Part One
November 07, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 31.9 MBDarkness comes to the tiny town of Barlo in the form of the worst mining disaster in Kentucky history. Young Sarah Avery runs.
Episode 1: Old Number Seven: Barlo, Kentucky 1917: Part One
November 07, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 31.9 MBDarkness comes to the tiny town of Barlo in the form of the worst mining disaster in Kentucky history. Young Sarah Avery runs. CW: Frank discussion of historical racism, explicit gore including facial and eye mutilation, death by industrial disaster, desecration of dead bodies, reanimated dead, discovery of a body dead by hanging, endangerment of a child by monsters. Written by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and p...
The Path To The World of Men: Barlo, Kentucky 1917: Part One
November 07, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 31.9 MBDarkness comes to the tiny town of Barlo in the form of the worst mining disaster in Kentucky history. Young Sarah Avery runs.
The Witch Queen
November 06, 2019 22:59 - 23 minutes - 44.7 MBThey say there's a witch in that valley and you'd do well to stay away from there. Join us as we journey back to the settling of the central plateau and witness the power of mountain women.
Episode 0.5: The Witch Queen
November 06, 2019 22:59 - 23 minutes - 44.7 MBThey say there's a witch in that valley and you'd do well to stay away from there. Join us as we journey back to the settling of the central plateau and witness the power of mountain women. CW: Religious fundamentalism, death of parents by illness and implied suicide, child abandonment, offscreen attempted romantic coercion, shapeshifting, description of monstrous animal, discussions of mortality. Written by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Intro music: "...
Prologue
October 31, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to our Appalachia, where hearts are good, hands are strong and no one wants to talk about what sleeps beneath us. First come, first served.
Episode 0: Prologue
October 31, 2019 04:00 - 9 minutes - 18.6 MBWelcome to our Appalachia, where hearts are good, hands are strong and no one wants to talk about what sleeps beneath us. First come, first served. 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 To learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia, visit our website at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com, and be sure ...