In which two ambitious young folks from Esau County come to the city of Paradise, and meet with both misfortune and opportunity.&nbsp; CW: Assault and robbery. Written by Cam Collins&nbsp;Narrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro Music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards LEARN MORE ABOUT OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA: <a href="https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.oldgodsofappalachia.com</a> COMPLETE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA RITUAL:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldgodsofappalachia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/oldgodsofappalachia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.twitter.com/oldgodspod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/oldgodspod.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> SUPPORT THE SHOW:Join us over at <a href="https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/theholler" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THE HOLLER</a> to enjoy ad-free episodes, access exclusive storylines and more.Find t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and other Old Gods merch at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/oldgodsofappalachia?ref_id=13755" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.teepublic.com/stores/oldgodsofappalachia</a>. Transcripts available on our website at <a href="https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/episodes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/episodes</a>. Old Gods of Appalachia is a production of DeepNerd Media and is distributed by Rusty Quill. All rights reserved.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/old-gods-of-appalachia">http://supporter.acast.com/old-gods-of-appalachia</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 28: Paradise Lost

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-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep into the mines was just the first mistake.To learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia, visit our website at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com, and be sure to complete your social media ritual and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @oldgodsofappalachia, or on Bluesky @oldgodspod. If you'd like to support the show — and enjoy exclusive access to stories like Build Mama a Coffin — you can subscriber to the Holler at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/theholler. You can also find t-shirts and other Old Gods merch in our shop at oldgodsmerch.com.Old Gods of Appalachia is a production of DeepNerd Media and is distributed by Rusty Quill. All rights reserved. No part of this audio production or its written transcripts may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/old-gods-of-appalachia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.