We may be on hiatus, but our friends at Fool & Scholar are not, family, and today we're pleased to bring you the first episode of Don't Mind: Riku Cave.

Don't Mind returns… as Yamashita Rindo begins her new job in the mountains near Chino, Japan. There, her team is prepared to document a recent archaeological site discovered after a seismic event uncovered a cave and Dogū pulled from the long dark.

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Credits:

Written and Created by K. A. Statz

Produced & Directed, with Editing, and Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Co-Directed with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer

Edited with Sound Design, Mixing, & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Executive Producers Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Cultural Consulting by Yuzu Natsumi, the Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology, the Idojiri Museum of Archaeology

Casting Assistance by Voice Talent Online & Lewis Alpheus Gordon, Rain, Maddy Unabia, and Emma Pisarek of G-angle Co., Ltd.

Recording Studio (Tokyo Unit) – G-angle Ebisu Studios

Project Manager (Tokyo Unit) – Michaela Kane

Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff

Studio Engineering by Greg Rubin of Marc Graue Studios, Ryota Homma of G-angle Co., Ltd., Yoshi of Koala Studios

Brown-eared Bulbul Recordings by Ding Li Yong

Distributed by SpectreVision Radio

Cast: (First Name in Bold)

Yamashita Rindo – Erika Ishii

Nosaku Shin – Daisuke Tsuji

Hosomi Yuuna – Alpha Takahashi

Kimura Kaito – Alexander Kita

Suda Akira – Yuji Okumoto

Honma Keiko – Mariko Baika

Ōya-san Nosaku Toshio – Ken Raye

Yamashita Yumiko – Mami Kimura

Music:

“Enigma” (The Riku Cave Soundtrack) – Written by Nobuo Uematsu, Arranged, Produced, & Mixed with Performances by Steven Melin. Remixed & Edited by Travis Vengroff. Final mix by Finnur Nielsen. Budapest Strings by Musiversal’s Budapest Symphony Orchestra, with Conductor Ábel Tompa, & Recording Engineer Gergő Láposi. Shamisen by Yuzu Natsumi, Flute by Samuel da Silva, Violin by Kimberly Durflinger, & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff Additional Wind Instruments by Finnur Neilsen

Cover Art by Abigail Spence

Dogū design by Dan Chudzinski

Final Logo and Lettering by K.A. Statz

This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a three person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible!

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Our Patreon supporters! | Megan Dung | Chino Tourism Organization | Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology | Idojiri Museum of Archaeology | Akira Yamashina - 山科 哲（茅野市尖石縄文考古館 学芸員）| Takashi Komatsu - 小松 隆史（井戸尻考古館 館長）| Tomohiko Kudo | Yokogawa of SMILE PLEASE | Miyu / Animo | "Birdie's Mom" our Kid Director & Snackmaster | Simon Luckhurst & Harry Reader at Voice Talent Online | Daniel Noah

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The tale of the Bride of Lonely Creek reaches its bloody conclusion in the final episode of season six.

CW: Some more blood. Of course. References to the eating of human eyeballs and vermin, death by torture, monster sounds, collapsing sounds/explosions, and consumption of alcohol.

Written by Cam Collins

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

The voice of Lavinia Thrice Damned, Beast of Lonely Creek: Cam Collins

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Where the Light Don’t Reach Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: ”Wherever You Go” written and performed by Lunar Grove (download)

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As Joseph Bland’s dreams come to fruition, something stalks the men and women at Lonely Creek.

CW: Yep. More blood. It’s murderpalooza over here, family. Drowning, disembowelment, flaying, consumption of human bodies, impalement, domestic violence, vomiting, mention of hunting animals (no animals harmed), concern for the safety of children (no children harmed).

Written by Cam Collins

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

The voice of Joseph Bland: Willie Repoley

The voice of Lavinia Thrice Damned, Beast of Lonely Creek: Cam Collins

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Where the Light Don’t Reach Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: ”Wherever You Go” written and performed by Lunar Grove (download)

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Family, we are excited to announce our next miniseries, The Unfortunate Exorcism of Glory Ann Boggs. Available exclusively to our subscribers in the Holler. Episode one coming just in time for spooky season: October 1, 2026.

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Summer brings rain of various kinds to Lonely Creek.

CW: Still more blood (this is Lavinia’s story — did you expect anything less?). Falls from various types of heights, broken bones, more eyeball injury, knife wounds, interpersonal conflict, domestic abuse, mention of the deaths of parents and wild animal mutilations (not described in detail, and no, not involving Azzy); threats to and concern for the safety of a pet.

Written by Cam Collins

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

The voice of Joseph Bland: Willie Repoley

The voice of Lavinia Thrice Damned, Beast of Lonely Creek: Cam Collins

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Where the Light Don’t Reach Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: ”Wherever You Go” written and performed by Lunar Grove

http://lunargrove.bandcamp.com

Special equipment consideration provided by Lauten Audio.

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The bride explores her new home as shadows begin to stir. 

CW: Blood. We cannot stress that enough. Lots of blood. Eyeball injury, severed body parts, crushed limbs, impalements, interpersonal conflict, mention of the deaths of parents and grandparents. 

Written by Cam Collins

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

The voice of Joseph Bland: Willie Repoley

The voice of Lavinia Thrice Damned, Beast of Lonely Creek: Cam Collins

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Where the Light Don’t Reach Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: ”Wherever You Go” written and performed by Lunar Grove 

http://lunargrove.bandcamp.com

Special equipment consideration provided by Lauten Audio.

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There’s a story whispered in these hollers that speaks of the ones who never got their proper prom — how they wait, patient as roots, for the night the veil goes thin enough to try again. This Halloween, that night comes to Asheville, North Carolina.

On October 31st, Old Gods of Appalachia drags Eulogy down into the dark for a night unlike any other — fog curling low across the floor, candlelight flickering like it’s afraid of something just outside the door. DJ Poltergeist commands the decks, spinning deep cuts that sound like they were pulled straight up out of the mountain itself. Prom Royalty will be chosen and crowned by the hedge witch and yours truly, in a ceremony older and stranger than any homecoming court you ever knew in high school. 

Keep your eyes on the crowd... members of the Old Gods of Appalachia cast may creep among the revelers (as schedules permit). Before you leave, the merch table waits, offering the opportunity to carry a little piece of the dark home with you. 

The doors don’t open until 7pm, and the night doesn’t truly begin until 8, but for those who want to kick things off early, a pre-show meet & greet begins at 5pm. Extend your evening with early access to the venue, and enjoy the exclusive opportunity to chat with the cast. Meet creators Steve Shell and Cam Collins; the voice of Granny White, Betsy Puckett; the voice of Polly Barrow, Tracey Johnston-Crum; the voice of Granny Underwood, Stephanie Hickling Beckman; the voice of Glory Ann Boggs, Allison Mullins; and the voice of Conrad Barrow, Cecil Baldwin. With special appearance by season six cast member and New York Times bestselling author Don Martin (Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire). Tickets are limited and sold as an optional add-on to your general admission ticket.

So dig out the taffeta, the lace, the fishnets, and all your black t-shirts. Dress in your finest and most fiendish. Because down here, the mountain remembers every monster who never got to go to prom — and tonight, they will.

Tickets are on sale now! https://dice.fm/event/v3l3ov-goth-prom-old-gods-of-appalachia-takes-over-eulogy-31st-oct-eulogy-asheville-tickets

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The rich man’s son brings his betrothed to Lonely Creek.

CW: References to personal ads, mail-order brides, death of parents, cat sounds, rain and wind sounds, horse drawn carriage sounds.

Written by Cam Collins

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

The voice of Joseph Bland: Willie Repoley

The voice of Lavinia Thrice Damned, Beast of Lonely Creek: Cam Collins

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Where the Light Don’t Reach Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: ”Wherever You Go” written and performed by Lunar Grove (download)

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Old acquaintances come face to face, and a story begins. 

CW: References to slavery, racism, land theft, genocide of indigneous people, poison, eldritch madness, monster noises.

Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell 

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Cultural sensitivity consultation by DJ Rogers

The voice of Joseph Bland: Willie Repoley

The voice of Lavinia Thrice Damned, Beast of Lonely Creek: Cam Collins

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Where the Light Don’t Reach Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: ”Wherever You Go” written and performed by Lunar Grove (download)

Special equipment consideration provided by Lauten Audio.

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A little palate cleanser before the final course of season six begins in earnest.

CW: Public transportation sounds, monster noises.

Written by Cam Collins

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Where the Light Don’t Reach Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music:”Wherever You Go” by Lunar Grove (download) (instagram)

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Well hey there, family. Old Gods of Appalachia is on a short break before the final story arc of season six begins, and will return on July 30th, 2026. But we can’t leave our family hanging for too long, so we have a special treat for y’all — a story from some cousins who spin their tales in the dark of night — a podcast called Spooked. It’s full of spirit and magic, and is hosted by our good friend Glynn Washington. Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves, and every story has an original score. So come with us, family, and explore a little place called… Dismal Falls.

There are some places, deep in the woods, far away from civilization, that are magical. Chuck is hiking deep in the Appalachian woods when he stumbles upon one of these places: Dismal Falls. But Dismal Falls isn’t all fairies and rainbows. It’s a place of dark magic.

This story comes to us from the Spooked podcast. Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. You can listen to Spooked on any podcast platform! Episodes drop weekly. Be afraid.

You can also find Spooked here:

Instagram:@spookedpod 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spookedpod 

X: https://x.com/SpookedPod 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@spookedpodcast 

Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Clay Xavier, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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