Steve Shell

Mentioned in 10 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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Episode Appearances

Old Gods of Appalachia · May 14, 2026

Episode 99: Master of Doors

“Wrote and edited Episode 99 of Old Gods of Appalachia”

Supernatural bargains and deals with otherworldly entitiesFamily power structures and succession planningOccult practices and magical systems

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Apr 16, 2026

Episode 97: Excursus II

“Performed the main story in this episode”

Supernatural horror storytellingCharacter-driven narrative tensionCorporate settings as horror backdrop

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Mar 26, 2026

Episode 96: Lessons Learned

“Co-wrote and edited the episode narrative for Old Gods of Appalachia”

Appalachian folklore and supernatural mythologyHealthcare facility closure and institutional failureMoral choice under supernatural pressure

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Sep 18, 2025

Episode 90: When the Darkness Comes

“Co-writer of Episode 90 and co-creator of Old Gods of Appalachia”

Vampire mythology and folklore1990s goth and punk subcultureLGBTQ+ identity and acceptance in rural communities

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Sep 4, 2025

Episode 89: Lost in the Shadows

“Co-writer of the episode and creator/producer of Old Gods of Appalachia podcast series”

Appalachian folklore and supernatural mythologyVampire mythology and vampire hunter narrativesSerialized horror fiction structure and pacing

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Aug 21, 2025

Episode 88: Good Times

“Writer credited for Episode 88 story content of Old Gods of Appalachia”

Vampire mythology and supernatural worldbuildingCharacter motivation and moral complexity in horror narrativesComing-of-age storytelling in supernatural fiction

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Apr 3, 2025

Episode 79: Portrait of Authority

“Creator and narrator of Old Gods of Appalachia, writer of Episode 79 narrative content”

Psychological horror and gaslighting narrativesSupernatural family dynamics and inherited powerIdentity formation and paternal influence

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Feb 27, 2025

Meet Our Cousins: The Gentleman from Hell

“Introduces the crossover episode and the Gentleman from Hell podcast to listeners”

Mass disappearance mysteries and unexplained phenomenaSupernatural horror storytellingInvestigative narrative podcasts

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Feb 14, 2025

Episode 76: The Good Son

“Co-writer of Episode 76 'The Good Son' alongside Cam Collins”

Appalachian folklore and supernatural mythologyGenerational trauma and inherited cursesCult psychology and manipulation tactics

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Old Gods of Appalachia · Dec 19, 2024

Episode 72: Strange Visitations

“Wrote the narrative content for Episode 72: Strange Visitations”

Supernatural horror narrative structureSmall-town Appalachian folklore and mythologyDeath and mortality themes in storytelling

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