Old Gods of Appalachia - Part 2
6/5/202634 min
Polly Barrow and her boys make another special delivery, this time to the Underwoods of Oak Mountain. Discoveries are made.
This is part two of our three episode introduction to Old Gods of Appalachia.
This episode references historical racism and law enforcement, happy baby sounds, blended Appalachian witchcraft and Christian practices, supernatural manifestations centered around a baby*. Sensitive listeners please be advised.*
Today’s episode encompassed episode 34 from season three of Old Gods. If you like what you heard, you can listen to the complete podcast — currently in its sixth season here in 2026 — on your favorite podcast app. Old Gods of Appalachia is a production of DeepNerd Media. To learn more about the show, visit oldgodsofappalachia.com
Written by Cam Collins
Special script consultant: DJ Rogers
Narrated by Steve Shell
Sound design by Steve Shell
Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
The voice of Granny Underwood: Stephanie Hickling-Beckman
The voice of Nina Jennings: Shasparay Irvine
The voice of Tobias Underwood: DJ Rogers
The voice of Polly Barrow: Tracy Johnston-Crum
Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood
Outro music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsGlynn Washington· Host0:00
[mysterious music] I told him what I told him, and I told him not to tell. He told me that he wouldn't, then he ran away to tell. I told him if he did it, then I'd tell him what he hid. He told me that I couldn't, or tell him what I did. You frost over the spooked. Stay tuned. Spooksters, welcome back to The Holler, the Old Gods of Appalachia part two. If you haven't heard part one yet, I am jealous. Go back now, listen to that one first. We'll wait right here. And if you recall, these mountains are the ones that are not on any map. The names may be wrong. The years, they don't sit still. But yes, there are monsters. So pull the curtains, tell everyone to go away. It's just us folks here now. Spook Returns: The Holler, starting now.
Steve Shell1:12
Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror anthology podcast, and therefore may contain material not suitable for all audiences, so listener discretion