{"podcast":{"title":"Old Gods of Appalachia","slug":"old-gods-of-appalachia-410631","podcast_index_feed_id":410631,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/61ba0a431a8cbeb6ea3cf11a","website_url":"http://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61ba0a431a8cbeb6ea3cf11a/1767995400967-2fb144ac-c218-4e13-a084-f8cafb2c1bca.jpeg","author":"Old Gods of Appalachia","episode_count":134,"summary":"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 trans…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-gods-of-appalachia-410631"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 89: Lost in the Shadows","slug":"episode-89-lost-in-the-shadows","published_at":"2025-09-04T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-gods-of-appalachia-410631/episode-89-lost-in-the-shadows","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-gods-of-appalachia-410631","url":"https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/episodes/2025-09-04/episode-89_lost-in-the-shadows/202509032032381788","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/old-gods-of-appalachia/e/68b8a7ff7450e0cb41745410/media.mp3","summary":"In the penultimate episode of season five, all roads lead to a sanctuary for music and those who worship at its altar.  CW: Gore, trauma related flashbacks, group vocalizations of pain related to ritual practices, awkward teenage romance, lots of vampire violence. Description of stress induced vomiting (no sounds), and ritualized vampire self-harm. Discussion of complicated family relationships,sexuality and high school bullshit.  Written by Steve Shell, Cam Collins and special guest NitaJade Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell  Narrated and performed by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell The voice of Hummingbird Bouknight: NitaJade Voices of the hunters: Jay Cash, Jamie Eva, Jack Flanary, Chad Rogers, DJ Rogers The voice of Troy: Adam Kampouris The voice of Lori Powers: Allison Mullins The voice of Miranda Coffey: Andi Marie Tillman The voice of Denise Ramey: Autumn Boegeman The voice of Micah Ramey: Aaron Bentley The voice of Brendan McDaniels: Craig Rice The voice of Jessamine Rogers: Cam Collins The voice of Vamp #2: Jared Leonard  Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: “Last Night” by Foxhole Atheist (a.k.a. Steve Shell and Jason Sturgill, with production by Jason Sturgill) and “Far Away” by No More Light (a.k.a. Steve Shell and Matt Evans, with production by Kris Hayes; available on our bandcamp at oldgodsofappalachia.bandcamp.com ) Special equipment consideration provided by Lauten Audio. LEARN MORE ABOUT OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA: www.oldgodsofappalachia.com COMPLETE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA RITUAL: Facebook Instagram Bluesky SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join us over at THE HOLLER to enjoy ad-free episodes, access exclusive storylines and more. Buy t-shirts, hoodies, mug…","meta_description":"In the penultimate episode of season five, all roads lead to a sanctuary for music and those who worship at its altar. CW: Gore, trauma related flas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2723,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/old-gods-of-appalachia-410631/episodes/episode-89-lost-in-the-shadows/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-gods-of-appalachia-410631/episode-89-lost-in-the-shadows.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}