Press & Booking Info
Old Gods of Appalachia is an award-winning and critically-acclaimed audio drama podcast produced by Asheville, NC based DeepNerd Media. Old Gods of Appalachia was the first professional podcast nominated for a World Fantasy Award in 2022, has received a total of 59 Audioverse Awards, and won Best Overall Podcast in the 2021 DiscoverPod Awards. The podcast boasts over 16 million unique downloads since its launch in late 2019. OGoA recently announced a roleplaying game based on the series to be produced by legendary game developer Monte Cook Games that met its funding goal of $50k within 10 minutes and raised over two million dollars on Kickstarter.
Our live show includes a staged storytelling performance similar to an old time radio play, featuring show creators Steve Shell and Cam Collins, a rotating cast of professional actors, and live musical performances.
BOOKING CONTACT: Andrew Morgan at Wasserman; booking@oldgodspod.com
Sample Episodes
A few suggested, stand-alone listens for those not familiar with the show.
Season One, Episode 5: The Boy
The Holiest Days of Bone and Shadow, Chapter Three: Something Old, Something New
Bumper Crop: A Tale for the Season
Music
Our program features a rotating selection of music by talents such as Landon Blood, Keena Graham, John Lee Bullard, and Jacob Moore. Music for our live shows may vary based on both artist availability and the stories being told. Below are some sample selections.
Awards
New Jersey Web Fest
Outstanding Horror/Thriller (Narrative Fiction Podcast, 2022)
DiscoverPods Awards
Best Overall Podcast (2021)
Audio Drama or Fiction Podcast (2021)
Runner up, Audio Drama or Fiction Podcast (2020)
Audioverse Awards
Overall Production (2023, 2021, NP 2020)
Audioplay Production (2022, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog)
Writing (2023, 2022, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog, 2021, NP 2020)
Storytelling Performance (2021, NP 2020)
Direction (2023, 2022, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog)
Recurring Performer (8 in 2023, 2022, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog, NP 2020)
Guest Performer (6 in 2023, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog)
Music Direction (2023, 2022, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog, 2021)
Sound Design (2023, 2022, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog, 2021, NP 2020)
Action Sound Design (2022, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog, 2021, NP 2020)
Original Music Composition (3 in 2023, 2022, NP 2022 for Black Mouthed Dog, 2021, NP 2020)
Cover Art (2023, 2022, 2021)
*NP = Audioverse’s New Production categories