Old Gods of Appalachia

Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror podcast written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell that debuted on October 31, 2019. The show is produced by DeepNerd Media, is distributed by Rusty Quill, and was adapted into a role-playing game by Monte Cook Games. Each episode uses a combination of narration and audio drama to tell historical fiction stories based on Appalachian folklore.

Old Gods of Appalachia
Presentation
GenreHorror podcast
Created by
  • Steve Shell
  • Cam Collins
Voices
  • Kataalyst Alcindor
  • Stephanie Hickling Beckman
  • Brandon Bentley
  • Dr. Ray Christian
  • Cam Collins
  • Méabh de Brún
  • Corey Ryan Forrester
  • Shasparay Irvin
  • Aliya Johnson
  • Tracey Johnston-Crum
  • Matthew Krieg
  • Veronica Limeberry
  • Ashe Loper
  • Yuri Lowenthal
  • Allison Mullins
  • Betsy Puckett
  • D.J. Rogers
  • Brandon Sartain
  • Steve Shell
  • Jordan Shively
  • Charlie Smith
Narrated bySteve Shell
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly
Length15–30 minutes
Production
ProductionDeepNerd Media
Theme music composed byLandon Blood
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes39
Publication
Original releaseOctober 31, 2019
ProviderRustyQuill
Related
Websiteoldgodsofappalachia.com

Background

The show is written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins.[1] The stories are original fiction that draws on a mix of history and folk tales for inspiration and address strange things from witchcraft to the paranormal.[1] The cast for the show either currently live or grew up in Appalachia.[2]

Reception

Toni Oisin of Collider praised the show saying that "the style the script is written in is gripping, making it hard to switch off after the first episode."[3] Aysel Atamdede of 60 Seconds Magazine praised the show saying that the podcast contains "immersive, wonderfully written, lovingly narrated stories."[4] A reader's pick on Vulture written by Eli L. praised the show saying that "it captures the spirit of Appalachia in a way that makes me nostalgic … in addition to keeping me jumping at shadows!"[5]

Awards
Date Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 World Fantasy Awards Special Award - Professional Cam Collins and Steve Shell for Old Gods of Appalachia Nominated [6]
2021 Discover Pod Awards Best Overall Podcast Old Gods of Appalachia Won [7]
Audio Drama or Fiction Podcast Won
Audio Verse Awards Overall Storytelling Production for an Existing Production Old Gods of Appalachia Won [8]
Cover Art for an Existing Production Won
Writing for an Existing Storytelling Production Cam Collins and Steve Shell Won
Storyteller in an Existing Production Steve Shell Won
Music Direction in an Existing Storytelling Production Won
Environmental and Action Sound Design in an Existing Storytelling Production Won
Original Vocal Composition in an Existing Storytelling Production "The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)" by Landon Blood for Old Gods of Appalachia Won
2020 Discover Pod Awards Audio Drama or Fiction Podcast Old Gods of Appalachia Runner-up [9]
Audio Verse Awards Overall Storytelling Production for a New Production Old Gods of Appalachia Won [10]
Writing of a New Storytelling Production Cam Collins and Steve Shell Won
Storyteller in a New Production Steve Shell Won
Environmental and Action Sound Design in a New Storytelling Production Won
Original Vocal Composition in a New Storytelling Production "The Land Unknown" by Landon Blood for Old Gods of Appalachia Won
Performance of a Leading Role in a New Audio Play Production Betsy Puckett in Old Gods of Appalachia: Build Mama a Coffin Won

Adaptation

The creation of the roleplaying game based on the Old Gods of Appalachia was formally announced on November 12, 2021.[11][12] The show was adapted by Monte Cook Games.[13]

References
  1. Stevens, Ryan (June 17, 2021). "Old Gods of Appalachia Creates An All-American Horror". Discover Pods. Elite Cafe Media. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. Lett, Phoebe (October 11, 2020). "4 Podcasts That Go Bump in the Night". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. Oisin, Toni (December 7, 2021). "7 Horror Fiction Podcasts to Check Out While You Wait for the Next Episode of 'Dark Woods'". Collider. Valnet. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. Atamdede, Aysel (May 31, 2021). "You Should be Listening To: Old Gods of Appalachia". 60 Seconds Magazine. OMICS Publishing Group. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  5. Quah, Nicholas (September 30, 2020). "Two Minutes Past Nine, No Compromise, and 7 More Podcasts Worth Trying". Vulture. New York. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  6. "Nominees for the 2022 World Fantasy Awards have been announced!". World Fantasy Award | WFC2022. 20 July 2022. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  7. "Announcing the winners of the 2021 Discover Pods Awards". Discover Pods Awards. 19 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. "2021 Winners - The Audioverse Awards". Audioverse Awards. 17 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  9. "Announcing the winners of the 2020 Discover Pods Awards". Discover Pods Awards. 9 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  10. "20210Winners - The Audioverse Awards". Audioverse Awards. 28 March 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  11. Hoffer, Christian (November 2, 2021). "Old Gods of Appalachia Tabletop RPG Announced". ComicBook.com. Paramount Global. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  12. B., William (November 2, 2021). "The Old Gods of Appalachia, RPG Announced". Game News 24. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  13. Tran, Tony (April 18, 2022). "Old Gods of Appalachia podcast invites you to try its new role-playing game". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
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