Old Gods of Appalachia
School Spirit

School Spirit

January 1, 2023

Two boys struggle to make it through a weekend of community service in the corpse of their old southwest Virginia high school in the winter of 1983.

CW: Loud / percussive noises, gore, body horror, religious trauma, fundamentalist religious practices, themes relating to the satanic panic, possession, monster violence, bullying, mutilation, monster noises, sounds of monster-related automotive destruction, family endangerment, vice-principals, high school.

Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins
Narrated by Steve Shell
Sound design by Steve Shell
Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
The voice of Bonnie Culbertson: Renee Hill
The voice of Tyler Culbertson: Jacob Danielsen-Moore
The voice of Chris Ramey: Matt Evans
The voice of Vice Principal Rusty “Flat Top” Collins: Brandon Sartain
Intro music: “50 Second Instrumental” written and performed by Landon Blood
Outro music: “God’s Dark Heaven” written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

Special equipment consideration provided by Lauten Audio.

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