Episode 32: Runs in the Family

In the early decades of the 20th century, unions are on the rise in coal country. Those who toil beneath the dark earth balk under the yoke of the Barrow family’s rule, and something must be done.
CW: References to occult phenomena, unnatural means of reproduction, human sacrifice, ghosts, mutilation, beheading and maiming human beings, monster sounds.
Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
Narrated by Steve Shell
Sound design by Steve Shell
Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood
Outro Music: “Pretty Polly” as performed by Landon Blood and John Lee Bullard
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[@ayabokti161]

I know exactly what's in those ancient mountains....I was born & raised at the foothills of the Appalachian mtns, as was my Great great grandparents. I left decades ago & now when I go back I feel it pulling me like vines around my limbs & neck, trying to choke me. I can't breathe. All the while, the hairs on the back of your neck crawl. There's places in those mountains that you will disappear & know one will ever lay eyes on you again. Not even government men will go there. If the woods go silent, leave. If someone calls you by name, turn & leave. If you hear whistling leave & get out & never look back. They will mess with your mind & make you complacent & lethargic & have you going in circles just a few steps from help, until you just stay in the woods & die. Beware. Go at your own risk.

[@christopherfain8736]

A Lovecraftian introduction straight from the bloody entrails of the mountains. Well done!

[@kazune414]

I've already listened to this over at patreon but I just wanted to comment here to boost it in the algorithm. The voice actress who plays Polly is fantastic! I really can't wait to hear more of what she brings to the table 😊

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

It’s always a good day when I see you in my notifications. You’re the only one I stop everything for, and just sit down and listen. I have never been disappointed.🐝🤗❤️

[@courtneyheverling4610]

Polly.?..it is the same Polly oh my Goodness.

[@adampettyjohn9024]

It’s great to hear the back story of the other side of the coin!

[@eddieromanov]

I learned to drive on PA-26 from Huntingdon to Pine Grove Mills. Lol There is a Pine Grove a couple hours East of here.

[@GraveGifts]

Isn't it appropriate that these dark dealings crack the foundation of the Barrow home

[@schube9891]

Not me living in the Appalachians in Pennsylvania, right down the road from both Coal Hill and Pinegrove lol,…

[@isabelvalentine]

It is very good to be home😎🖤🤟

[@dreamway9]

Wonderful work

[@coreypriest9933]

Right?!

[@thefisherking78]

How do you not have more subs

[@OldGodsofAppalachia]

As we've explained before, we are an audio podcast. We average about 600,000 downloads a month on services like Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We are not a KZbin channel. We only keep a KZbin channel for the occasional live stream or to make sure no one has snagged our name or branding on here. This just simply isn't our main platform.

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@@OldGodsofAppalachia if yall weren't on KZbin I wouldn't be able to listen. So I'm glad you guys are here as well

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[@petloves1]

Why don't they make this a movie 🤔

[@OldGodsofAppalachia]

The short answer is, we don’t have millions of dollars lying around to make a movie, and no one has approached us about making one that we felt comfortable working with or thought was serious. Making movies, tv shows, etc. is a complicated process, and so many adaptations are bad. We’re not going to let just anyone play in our sandbox.

[@Pitboolia59]

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