I can’t say enough about the creative writing and performance of this podcast. I’ve searched for other stories and NONE rival this one. My only negative are the political comments made during interviews or at the end of the wonderful episodes. It won’t keep me from listening to, but would be much better if things were kept politically neutral. Keep writing amazing stories.

I love cosmic horror, and came across this whilst looking for a good horror podcast. As a born and bred New Englander, I love the Appalachian setting, and the story/stories are fantastic. I love this podcast so much.

I love Old Gods of Appalachia, but wish the new format had all of the subscriber exclusives in listening order with the base episodes. Having to remember where Build Mama a Coffin etc fit in with the release dates of the base episodes so I can listen to them as they were released is a bit of a hassle. Beyond that, I am a huge fan and have relistened going on my fifth time now. Keep up the good work Steve and Cam and all of you wonderful performers!

Being a fan of the supernatural and a child of Appalachia, the stories that Steve and Cam weave always tell a thrilling tale that involves the folklore of the mountains in a setting that feels like home.

I absolutely love this show and wanted to leave a rating and some hearts ❤️❤️❤️ At this point I just want to support and hear more so I joined the family and subscribed.

My Bestie introduced this to me while we were on a camping trip. Everything is so dark, yet told so well. I love how all of the stories jump around the timeline, but then weave back together later on. The story writing, character development, guest voice actors, historical context melded into fantastical myths, everything is just so I even saw the live show. I can’t wait to hear every single story in this world.

I’ve been with this show from the beginning and have religiously and lovingly listened to each episode as the host wove his tales. But lately I’m so confused I don’t think I can listen anymore. It’s just one red herring episode after another yawing from pillar to post with no continuation dropping characters and plot lines with absolutely no rhyme or reason and by the time a recurring character shows up again you’ve completely forgotten what any of it is about. What are you thinking? Get a clue about writing and producing and drawing your audience in by paying something off once in a while.

Aside from the new season’s intro music sounding like ya’ll hired a band from a bad truck commercial, the dark, mystery, and the horror of this show is fading away.

Listened to several episodes to really get a feel of it, and it is not for me. Definitely not for or sensitive to certain ⚫️ crowds, and I feel like I’m listening some one’s racist pappy. The voice is ok for a bit but they should really change it up. Also, couldn’t follow along very well. Storytelling was trash.

I only recently discovered this podcast. Why have you been hiding from me?!?! I binged the podcast nonstop. I happily subscribed to The Holler to support the carefully crafted and astounding storytelling of Cam and Steve’s spellbinding delivery.

I just now finished listening to episode 76 and… it’s rare that I’m struck speechless, but dang has this show has done it! I wish that I had enough words to praise everyone and everything that is even tangentially related to this podcast. Throughout its run, it has moved me to tears, outright laughter, raging hatred, pride, and deeply profound sorrow through the artful way that it’s been crafted so as to take the audience along with the characters and allow them to experience it all for themselves. The storylines are pure genius, and every aspect of Old Gods of Appalachia is simply dripping with talent! I am SO glad to have lost myself in this podcast, and the folks behind it will forever have my most sincere, heartfelt gratitude!

I live in Appalachia and am a woman. I have to say I find the podcast rather hokey. The Protestant pastor delivery gets on my nerves but I made it through season 1 because of the GREAT story. I know 80 year olds in my holler that could tell a story better, though. It’s also…too Appalachian. It’s trying too hard. It researched “Appalachian lore” on Wikipedia and found a list of Appalachian words online and made soup out of them. It feels hokey and inauthentic. Lastly, yeah it’s woke and even I get tired of it as a woman. Just give me a good story ok? Now get off my property.

One of my favorite podcasts they do a great job

I grew up in Roanoke, Va. These stories about the boogers and haints in them there woods, takes me back home like no other! Spot on, even down to the names. Fan fricken tastic!

I are so excited for season five! Old Gods is the best podcast and I am still hooked. Family, thank you so much for your stories and all you do for the Appalachian community.

So glad yall are back- missed biting my nails and cursin your names every week! My absolute favorite fictional podcast.

This podcast is amazing! Through each episode with each season we take a deeper dive into the Appalachian people that make up this fine country.

I’m so in love with this show. The narrator tells these stories with such passion and conviction I actually feel like I’m there watching the story unfold. I admit that I never thought much about the Appalachian history or the struggle for survival in unforgiving conditions. But it’s mesmerizing to hear the lore with these stories that u feel that struggle of good trying so hard to triumph over evil. 10/10 I can’t get enough and get REALLY upset when I have to wait for new episodes lol

Love the show but my god there’s usually an average of 7 minutes of ads before and at the end of the show. Way too long and annoying.

This is by far my favorite podcast! I’ve listened to it repeatedly because I love it so much!

Stories and characters so well written and engaging I’ve listened to all 4 seasons three times!! 20/10 on every count: voice work, music, depth, representation, threads, mystery, foreboding, tension, suspense… aw heck, family, Old Gods is simply in a league of its own! Just GREAT storytelling at its absolute best. (Heed content warnings though).

Absolutely love the stories and performances but please offer an ad free subscription option. There are just too many ads. The show is worth paying for if the ads can be avoided. I spent a good bit of time in the Appalachian mountains in my younger days and I can easily feel these stories come to life among those deep forests, ravines and mountain tops!

the best podcast I’ve listened to, family. The writing is phenomenal and I love the female centric plot lines. Feeling genuinely glum that I finished season four and eagerly await the next season.

WONDERFUL narrator, he sounds just like home! Absolutely hooked from the first listen, great music and story telling

I am a huge fan of all things horror - with a preference for the eerie, strange, and spooky over gore for its own sake. This podcast is some of the best horror storytelling I’ve experienced in any medium, not just podcasts. The intertwined storylines and character set up, together with a mix of Appalachian folklore, immerse you in the story and get you invested in the characters (which may leave you grieving for then down the line). Steve and the other voice actors lend authenticity and depth to the storytelling. My only complaint is I’m all caught up on the content and can’t wait for more episodes to come out!

Just discovered and it’s all I’ve listened to for days. Fantastic story, storytelling, music - I want to buy all their merch and give them all my money.

I have absolutely loved listening to this podcast, and it has helped me get over the fact that the Silt Verses is over. Well written and well executed. I appreciate the respect for and representation of queer people and lives, without feeling wedged in or disrupting the story. BUT, are we aware that each episode starts with 6-8 minutes of ads?? And then ends with more ads? I much prefer the ones Steve reads, at least they are a good fit for the feeling and volume of the show. The ads feel like too much to me, but I am grateful that the artists responsible for this project are receiving their due. I suppose Ill have to perform my social media rituals and pay my tithe so I can get away from the badgering ads.

First let me say that this is one of the ONLY podcasts I will agree can be reasonably compared to TMA. It is just as immersive, just as complex, and just as well written. I listened to S1&2 twice because I knew it was brilliant and i had to experience it again and I am so glad I did. i am finishing up season 3 and I don’t love it as much, I feel like it is still high quality horror so worth me continuing to listen. I am definitely one of those people who prefers stories about the Walker women and the Underwood family because, duh, witches, and I can’t stand the Barrows. Overall, I have no complaints about the quality of the storytelling. My only issues are: 1. The S2 variation on the main theme song is the ONLY one you need. I get that the lyrics change to fit the theme of the season but, meh, too bad. That is the best version of the song and you should just keep it consistently. S1 and S3 iterations I can’t skip through fast enough. S2 theme I loved and sang along every time. 2. What happened to Cowboy Apshure??????? 3. Voice actor sound levels aren’t always the same as the narration and when a new voice comes in it’s a little jarring. Also, pay no mind to the broken people who complain about things being too woke. They don’t know what they’re talking about. This is such a tasteful and respectfully made podcast. Kudos.

First discovered in August 2024. I’m addicted. Incredible writing and reading talent (or should say … gifts).

I wanted to like it, especially since there are so many 4-5 stars, but I just couldn’t. Listened well into season 2 and just can’t follow. I think it’s the delivery/narration. Not sure. I feel like I’m sitting in church with a preacher that’s hollering and shaking his fist. Makes it hard to focus.

What a show! No words to describe the character development and story development. This IS my fave podcast! So glad to hear there is a season 5 on the works!

Every episode delivers in such high-quality from writing to narration to graphics, to music. Thank you all so much for your dedication to the craft of storytelling.

I accidentally posted a poor review intended for a different podcast to this one, so I have to recalibrate my reviews! I LOVE this podcast. It’s excellent.

It’s a cool podcast, but they need to have a link you can click that gives you content warnings because it really spoils the stories and I try my hardest not accidentally read them.

This is, by far, the best podcast I’ve ever listened to. I started listening a couple years ago, thinking it would be another horror podcast. But those first few episodes hooked me into a wonderful journey. Every single episode on this podcast is fantastically written, sound design is crisp and clear, and it pays it all off with the best narrator I’ve ever heard. Hopefully there will be more episodes and more seasons, and if not, then start a new series. It will be worth it.

What an awesome and absolutely AMAZING EPIC EPISODE !

Great narration and stories.

Not only is the storytelling and acting top notch, but it is a joy to hear the rich folklore of Appalachia and America in an entertaining format.

This is my third time through this story and it is just as terrifying and engrossing this time as the first two. The writing, production, and performances are as top notch as anything you will find or Netflix or Disney +. Be warned, this stories are not for the timid or faint of heart. But you WILL BE ENTERTAINED and as frightened as any living soul could ever expect to be! But let’s face it, that’s why we’re here, right? My lingering query: Is a story or a telling? That is the question. I know what I think…

This is hands down the best podcast I've ever listened to. I'm addicted and wish I could afford to give enough to their pattern so I can listen to the other stories.

I really loved this show, found it a few seasons in and listened to it non stop for weeks. I was so excited for rhe 4th season to come out, but the episodes kind of disappoint. I get that they’re trying to stretch the story as much as they can, but compared to the previous seasons, season 4 feels shallow and short. Each episode feels more like a preview or a teaser than a full episode. The content is still good, I just wish the episodes were longer or more engaging.

What a story. It’s like poetry

Fantastic podcast with a great feel that is uniquely American. You should definitely check it out! Update: first podcast that made me tear up and put a lump in my throat. Another update: still an excellent show, however the non-linear story does make things difficult to keep up with the large cast of characters as the show continues.

I really love this pod. I always want more of it so much that I have listened and re-listened, and then re-listened some more. See you soon, family!

I love the stories, voice actors and attention to detail. These people really get eldritch horror. :) What I cannot abide; and, whst will make me leave eventually are the long breaks while Old Gods does live shows. This would be tenable, bearable, understandable if they had said, “We will be touring until (date). We will be taking a break until (date). We will return on (date).” I understand that life is unpredictable. But, social media exists to update your fans, your “family.” Not a word for months, tho. I will no longer recommend Old Gods. This is not how “family” behaves; at all. Update: You get 23 minutes of content per episode. The rest is ads. I find I can’t make myself care about this show after the episode upon episode of Jack’s trial. Moreover that they had real big bads like His Name Sounds Like Horned Head But Is Not just sitting quietly listening to testimony in a magic-proofed chamber. Who’d agree to that? And, Horned Head isn’t as terrifying now that he’s been seen to heel and obey. C’mon. It was good while it lasted. I’m out.

Just started listenin 2 days ago and now i am hooked and cant stop listenin makes the nights go by quick while runnin these roads

One of the best things I ever heard!!! Highly recommend! Keep them coming!

Have listened to a lot. It just does not change good production nice hooks just became boring.

The writing and oration are suspenseful and engaging. They include new music from brilliant musicians, but the best part is how the writers create a family against the dark and include you as kin.

The stories are winding, but powerful. The writing is downright poetic. Steve’s voice runs the range for jocular to terrifying to disturbingly sexy, sometimes in the same paragraph. I would listen to this man read the phone book, if they still made those. Volume mixing is too quiet in the early seasons (something I’ve noticed with a few Rusty Quill shows) but seems to have gotten better. Love the critique from folks who complain about “wokeness” and “neo-Maoism” in a setting based on historical context where there were, in fact, people of different races and orientations and, terror of terrors, people trying to unionise against horrifically dangerous and exploitative working conditions 😱. We certainly can’t have THAT represented. Think of the children! Not the ones in the mines though, the other ones.