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. The sixth season premiered on January 15, 2026.
Background The show is written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins. 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. The cast for the show either currently live or grew up in Appalachia.
Episodes
Season 1 (2019–20)
Season 2 (2020–21)
Season 3 (2022–23)
Season 4 (2023–24)
Season 5 (2024–25)
Season 6
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." Aysel Atamdede of 60 Seconds Magazine praised the show saying that the podcast contains "immersive, wonderfully written, lovingly narrated stories." 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!"
Awards DateAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.2022World Fantasy AwardsSpecial Award – ProfessionalCam Collins and Steve Shell for Old Gods of Appalachia2021Discover Pod AwardsBest Overall PodcastOld Gods of AppalachiaAudio Drama or Fiction PodcastAudio Verse AwardsOverall Storytelling Production for an Existing ProductionCover Art for an Existing ProductionWriting for an Existing Storytelling ProductionCam Collins and Steve ShellStoryteller in an Existing ProductionSteve ShellMusic Direction in an Existing Storytelling ProductionEnvironmental and Action Sound Design in an Existing Storytelling ProductionOriginal Vocal Composition in an Existing Storytelling Production"The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)" by Landon Blood for Old Gods of Appalachia2020Discover Pod AwardsAudio Drama or Fiction PodcastOld Gods of AppalachiaAudio Verse AwardsOverall Storytelling Production for a New ProductionWriting of a New Storytelling ProductionCam Collins and Steve ShellStoryteller in a New ProductionSteve ShellEnvironmental and Action Sound Design in a New Storytelling ProductionOriginal Vocal Composition in a New Storytelling Production"The Land Unknown" by Landon Blood for Old Gods of AppalachiaPerformance of a Leading Role in a New Audio Play ProductionBetsy Puckett in Old Gods of Appalachia: Build Mama a Coffin
Adaptation The creation of the roleplaying game based on the Old Gods of Appalachia was formally announced on November 12, 2021. The show was adapted by Monte Cook Games.
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