Episode 97: Excursus II

Episode 97: Excursus II

Author: DeepNerd Media April 16, 2026 Duration: 30:05

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 performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Where the Light Don’t Reach Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: “Panthers on the Mountainside (Live)” written and performed by Jon Charles Dwyer ft. the Jon Charles Choir (download here)


The new Those Poor Bastards record, "Black Tongue" (download here)


Special equipment consideration provided by Lauten Audio.


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Deep within the ancient hills and mist-shrouded hollows, a different kind of history waits. Old Gods of Appalachia, crafted by DeepNerd Media, is not merely a story but an excavation of the land's old, grim bones. This narrative podcast weaves together elements of folk horror and cosmic dread, rooted in the very soil of the mountains. It explores a world where the coal in the dark seams and the gnarled roots of the trees hold memories far older and more malevolent than any human settlement. Each episode feels like a found artifact, a tale passed down in whispers, warning of what stirs when the skin of the world is cut open. Listeners will hear interconnected stories of communities grappling with forces they cannot comprehend-forces that were here long before the first roads were carved and that will remain long after. The anthology format allows these chilling tales to unfold across different times and perspectives, all bound by the shared, haunted geography of central Appalachia. It’s a place where the price of progress is often measured in blood and darkness, and where the natural world itself holds a terrifying, sentient science. To tune into this podcast is to walk a forgotten path, to feel the weight of the mountains, and to understand that some legends are not just stories, but living, breathing warnings.
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