
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-an... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 155 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Science FictionFiction | |||

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 practices, and ritual self harm.
Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins
Produced and e... more
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 Collins
Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
Narrated and performe... more
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 second arc of Old Gods of Appalachia Season 6: Long Shadows. We’ve got a whole ne... more
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 violence, grief.
Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins
Produced and edited by C... more
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Yup. It’s a good one. Much enjoyed. Thank you!
I don't normally like horror or anthology podcasts or feeling like I'm being read to but this podcast defied all my expectations and it's one of my favorites. Every time you listen, you feel like you're sitting around the fire in a mountain cabin in the woods listening to stories, and they are riveting. I cannot recommend this highly enough.
I’ve listened to all seasons 3 times - a creature of habit, I guess. I feel pretty solid in giving 3 stars, after the amount of times listened - and my subscription to The Holler. This show starts out strong. I recommended it to everyone I knew who enjoys darker stories. I anticipated every episode as it was released - but now? Sometime at the end of season 3, through season 4 it lost its spark. Season 5 was absolutely wretched, and the amount of time between releases for season 6 is wildly unde... more
Very different very cool
This is my go-to podcast when I want to temporarily escape ookey reality for ookey campfire-type stories. Each one is well produced and I am usually binging each season’s worth of episodes like I would read “just one more chapter before I turn off the lights and go to sleep” back in the 80s & 90s. Many of the settings are near enough to places I have lived in my 55+ years above the dirt so I can easily picture most story scenes in my mind’s eye.
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A lush, horror-driven anthology rooted in a dark Appalachian folklore universe, this show builds immersive worlds through intimate narration, multi-voiced performances, and patient world-building. Episodes weave supernatural dread with deeply personal peril, often tracking ghosts of the past, cultic lore, and moral ambiguity across seasonal arcs. Notable strengths include exemplary voice acting, rich sound design, and ambitious, interconnected storytelling that rewards binge listening and subscriber exclusives. The format often blends standalone tales with overarching myths, making it a strong fit for listeners who savor atmospheric horror, folklore, and serialized character threads.
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