Episode 104: Excursus III
Summary
In this Old Gods of Appalachia episode, Tony Crawford travels to Boone to retrieve a mysterious 1805 velvet strap for his boss, J.T. Fields. After infiltrating the Brotherton Archive and stealing the item, Tony is confronted on a bus by a predatory woman with glowing green eyes who claims it belongs to her. The episode, written by Cam Collins and performed by Steve Schell, serves as a prelude to the season's final arc, hinting at the return of a familiar supernatural threat.
Topics discussed
Intro, Sponsorship, and Listener Support
Podcast Intro and Theme Song
Tony Crawford Wakes Up with a Hangover
Tony's Job and Relationship with Boss Jack Fields
Jack Fields Assigns a Weekend Errand
The Mission: Retrieve a Velvet-Wrapped Strap
Tony Prepares and Travels to Boone
Gathering Intel at the Local Dive Bar
Tony Heads to the Brotherton Archive
Scouting the Archive and Locating Storage
Stealing the Artifact from Storage
Tony's Escape and Bus Ride Home
Mysterious Woman Confronts Tony on the Bus
Outro, Credits, and Season Preview
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