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Old Gods of Appalachia

by DeepNerd Media

In 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. 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 Facebook and Instagram @oldgodsofappalachia, or on Bluesky @oldgodspod. If you'd like to support the show — and enjoy exclusive access to stories like Build Mama a Coffin — you can subscriber to the Holler at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/theholler. You can also find t-shirts and other Old Gods merch in our shop at oldgodsmerch.com. Old Gods of Appalachia is a production of DeepNerd Media and is distributed by Rusty Quill. All rights reserved. No part of this audio production or its written transcripts may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/old-gods-of-appalachia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chart trend

Position in the Science Fiction chart (US), last 90 days.

#1
all-time peak
279
days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Episode 107: The Acolyte

#19 trending · Fiction

The bride explores her new home as shadows begin to stir.  CW: Blood. We cannot stress that enough. Lots of blood. Eyeball injury, severed body parts, crushed limbs, imp

Sep 10
41 min

Old Gods of Appalachia presents: Goth Prom

There’s a story whispered in these hollers that speaks of the ones who never got their proper prom — how they wait, patient as roots, for the night the veil goes thin eno

Aug 28
2 min

Episode 106: The Bride

The rich man’s son brings his betrothed to Lonely Creek. CW: References to personal ads, mail-order brides, death of parents, cat sounds, rain and wind sounds, horse dra

Aug 27
39 min

Episode 105: The Builder

Old acquaintances come face to face, and a story begins.  CW: References to slavery, racism, land theft, genocide of indigneous people, poison, eldritch madness, monster

Aug 13
36 min

Episode 104: Excursus III

A little palate cleanser before the final course of season six begins in earnest. CW: Public transportation sounds, monster noises. Written by Cam Collins Produced and

Jul 30
28 min

Meet Our Cousins: Spooked

Well hey there, family. Old Gods of Appalachia is on a short break before the final story arc of season six begins, and will return on July 30th, 2026. But we can’t leave

Jul 16
27 min

Episode 103: Final Arbitration

Dinner and a show. CW: Gore, intense body horror, dismemberment, ocular destruction, vomiting, discussion of death of family members, familial strife, grief, mind contro

Jul 9
1 h 03 min

Episode 102: Hour of the Ouroboros

Patience isn’t always a virtue. CW: Discussion of death of family members, familial strife, grief, mind control, and vocal mourning. Written by Steve Shell and Cam Coll

Jun 25
32 min

Episode 101: Keeper of Ways

Rachel Harlow arrives to greet her past and her future. CW: Discussion of murder of family members, mind control, and dismemberment and burial of dead bodies; small airc

Jun 11
43 min

Episode 100: One Way Ticket

Wheels are set in motion, and there is no turning back. CW: Discussion of murder of family members, monster and train sounds, occult practices, mutilation and reanimatio

May 28
50 min

Episode 99: Master of Doors

Commandments are broken and great men are found wanting.  CW: Discussion of murder of family members, monster and train sounds, occult practices, mutilation and reanimat

May 14
41 min

Episode 98: Generation of Vipers

In these mountains, there is more than one royal family. CW: Discussion of murder of family members, death post-childbirth; monster noises, train sounds, occult practice

Apr 30
44 min

Episode 97: Excursus II

A little palate cleanser before the second course of season two begins in earnest. CW: Monster sounds; holiday party sounds; mention of a dead parent. Written by Cam Co

Apr 16
30 min

Meet Our Cousins: The Harbingers

Well hey there, family. This week Old Gods of Appalachia is taking an extra week off, as we do in between story arcs, and we will return on Thursday April 16th with the s

Apr 2
52 min

Episode 96: Lessons Learned

The black door opens. Who or what will pass through?  CW: Historical hospital settings, gore, deaths by monster and falling, monster and monster eating sounds, ghost vio

Mar 26
1 h 05 min

Episode 95: The Second Death

The dead make their case as oblivion lurks in the shadows.  CW: Historical hospital settings, discussion of familial neglect and the death of a child, elements of a haun

Mar 12
36 min

Episode 94: Phantoms in the Early Dark

Ghosts of the past and the present manifest around the occupant of room sixteen. CW: Historical hospital settings, loss of bodily autonomy/control, death by mutilation,

Feb 26
34 min

Episode 93: The Woman in Room Sixteen

In the summer of 1928, a mysterious stranger seeks help and healing at Woodhaven Sanitorium. CW: References to death by illness, historical hospital settings, eye/mouth

Feb 12
28 min

Episode 92: Excursus I

An amuse bouche before our first course of the season. CW: References to death by illness, historical hospital settings. Written by Cam Collins Produced and edited by

Jan 29
39 min

Episode 91: Season Six Prologue

A brief look ahead into the long shadows of Season Six. CW: References to family secrets, train sounds. Written by Steve Shell Edited by Cam Collins Produced by Cam C

Jan 15
13 min

Chart positions

Where Old Gods of Appalachia ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 14, 2026).

#10 ▼ 1 Fiction US
#2 Science Fiction US

What listeners say

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Incredible storytelling. Solid world building. So much talent. I can't believe Apple Podcasts has kept this one hidden from me.

internets · Apr 2025

I can’t say enough about the creative writing and performance of this podcast. I’ve searched for other stories and NONE rival this one. My only negative are the political comments made during interviews or at the end of the wonderful episodes. It won’t keep me from listening to, but would be much better if things were kept politically neutral. Keep writing amazing stories.

MommAmerica · Apr 2025

I love cosmic horror, and came across this whilst looking for a good horror podcast. As a born and bred New Englander, I love the Appalachian setting, and the story/stories are fantastic. I love this podcast so much.

Arilon · Apr 2025

I love Old Gods of Appalachia, but wish the new format had all of the subscriber exclusives in listening order with the base episodes. Having to remember where Build Mama a Coffin etc fit in with the release dates of the base episodes so I can listen to them as they were released is a bit of a hassle. Beyond that, I am a huge fan and have relistened going on my fifth time now. Keep up the good work Steve and Cam and all of you wonderful performers!

JustSomeGuy74 · Apr 2025

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