Standard protocol for all employees of Barrow Mineral Resources. CW: Automobile engine sounds. mentions/descriptions of death by fire, decapitation and asphyxiation, threats of forced cannibalism and the mutilation of corpses. Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell The voice of Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston Crum Outro music by Landon Blood and John Lee Bullard performing “Pretty Polly” This story originally appeared as a segment on select dates of the Price of Progress Li...
Oct 31, 2023•16 min
Can there be justice for the children of the Clutch? CW: Kidnapping, confinement, ambient sounds of a large crowded room, sounds of gagging, choking, moaning and other pain-related vocalizations, breaking bones and tearing flesh, keening / distressed animal noises, court / legal proceedings, mention of pregnancy and childbirth, monster noises. 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 ...
Oct 19, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 55
Jack confronts a face from the past he cannot name. CW: Kidnapping, confinement, ambient sounds of a large crowded room, sounds of gagging/choking, court/legal proceedings, verbal/emotional abuse, description of/reference to bodily odors, description of death by horse, discussion of sex work, pregnancy, endangerment of a pregnant person, racism, non-graphic mention of the birth of a child. Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced a...
Oct 05, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 54
Let all come to order. CW: Kidnapping, confinement, ambient sounds of a large crowded room, sounds of gagging/choking, court/legal proceedings, monster noises, environmental gore. 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 Rachel Harlow: Sarah Doreen Macphee Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Bloody Roots Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: “Atoneme...
Sep 21, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 53
J.T. Fields of Paradise and his young companion find themselves the unwilling guests of a mysterious sect. CW: Kidnapping, confinement, dungeon/cave sounds, slamming doors, grinding stone, threats of graphic violence, description of being knocked unconscious, coughing sounds. 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 Rachel Harlow: Sarah Doreen Macphee Intro music: “The Land Unknown (...
Sep 07, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 52
Welcome to Season 4, family. Join us as we look down from the mountain top and ponder the tales we’ll be spinning this season. CW: References to mutilation, hunger, poverty, loss of employment, genocide, animal extinction, tarot, war and post war trauma, impending childbirth, child endangerment, monster noises and being pursued by monsters. 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 La...
Aug 24, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 51
See you soon, family. See you real soon. 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. Find t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and other Old Gods merch at www.teepublic.com/stores/oldgodsofappalachia . Get Build Mama a Coffin, Black Mouthed Dog and other exclusive content on Patreon! Support this show http...
Aug 12, 2023•7 min
Blood is spilled, good-byes are said. Season three comes to a close. CW: Car accident sounds including screeching brakes and impact, gunshot sound effects, gun violence, death of a caretaker / parent, grief, family-related trauma, discussion of abandonment and betrayal by a loved one, monster violence, kidnapping, gore. 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 Rachel: Sara Doreen Mac...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Jonah Hellbender and friends set out to find someone who can help him learn the truth about his origins. CW: Gunshot sound effect, gun violence, death of a caretaker / parent, grief, family-related trauma, discussion of abandonment and betrayal by a loved one, monster violence, kidnapping. Written by Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Rachel: Sara Doreen MacPhee The voice of Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston...
Jan 05, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Two boys struggle to make it through a weekend of community service in the corpse of their old southwest Virginia high school in the winter of 1983. CW: Loud / percussive noises, gore, body horror, religious trauma, fundamentalist religious practices, themes relating to the satanic panic, possession, monster violence, bullying, mutilation, monster noises, sounds of monster-related automotive destruction, family endangerment, vice-principals, high school. Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins Na...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Plans are made. Things are sought and found. CW: Death of a caretaker/parent, grief, gore, monster related violence, child endangerment/death via religious themed cult/occult activity, high pitched monster noises. Written by Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Rachel: Sara Doreen MacPhee Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: “Panther...
Dec 15, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Three children flee from the husk of the place that used to be their home in search of answers they were never meant to find. CW: Death of a caretaker, grief, lizards. Written by Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Rachel: Sara Doreen MacPhee Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: “Panthers on The Mountainside” written and performed b...
Dec 01, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 47
It is the summer of 1941. There is a boy looking for answers in the deep woods of Kentucky. You should pray to the god that made you that he doesn't find them. CW: Death of a caretaker, financial distress, eviction/foreclosure, child endangerment. Written by Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Rachel: Sara Doreen MacPhee Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” wri...
Nov 17, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 46
On October 31st, 1972, an old pick up truck carried an even older man down the mountain to do his tradin' at the Cas Walker's in Stonega, VA. He never asked for no trouble. Y'all just remember that. CW: Sound of screeching breaks/ sudden car horn with no impact, discussion of butchery of meat in a grocery store, mutilation, gore, physical assault (non sexual), disfigurement, death(s) by exsanguination. Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Stev...
Oct 31, 2022•25 min
Beasts will only bear burdens for so long. CW: Discussion of death by burning, abandonment trauma, mild profanity, monster violence. 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 Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness" written and performed by Those Poor Bastards Special equipment consideration prov...
Oct 20, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 45
An old man with a second chance. A darkness that will not stay buried. New places, new faces, same dark mountains. CW: Description of scars and bodily trauma, historical reference to military violence, mild description of physical intimacy, supernaturally induced pain, singing of a hymn. Written by Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Audry Webb: Keena Graham Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Fl...
Oct 06, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Tommy puts Jack’s plan into action and journeys into darkness with a little help from an old friend. CW: Train sounds, train disaster, explosions, stabbing, references/depictions of intoxication. Written by Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of the Railroad Man: Yuri Lowenthal Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the ...
Sep 22, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Mr. J.T. Fields of Paradise prepares to offer a very specific form of assistance to young Tommy Adkins. CW: Depictions/discussion of poverty and financial stress, alcohol, workplace related supernatural death, light dismemberment, and an industrial disaster. 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 Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: "I C...
Sep 08, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 42
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 Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro Music: "I cannot Esca...
Aug 25, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 41
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 Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shel...
Aug 04, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 40
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 Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro mus...
Jul 21, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 39
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 Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro mu...
Jul 07, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 38
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: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: "I ...
Jun 23, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Afflicted is a horror thriller audio drama best described as Lovecraft Country meets True Blood , told in an anthology format like American Horror Story . All seasons will feature characters who use the hoodoo belief system, and a demonic book bound in human flesh that wreaks havoc wherever it goes. Season 1 focuses on a small, East Texas town that suffers impossible natural disasters , and only the town's shunned hoodoo queen can save the town and its citizens, but will the fearful, overly reli...
Jun 16, 2022•2 min
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 Sound design by Steve Shell Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro Music: “The Land Unknown ...
Jun 09, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more… Malevolent. Old Gods of Appalachia is ple...
May 30, 2022•50 min
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 woma...
May 12, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 35
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 design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Granny Unde...
Apr 28, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 34
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 Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell...
Apr 14, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 33
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 Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The...
Mar 31, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 32
