Chapter 1: Dig

A hoodoo apprentice accidentally invites a demonic book bound in human flesh to the town of Gunnaway, Texas, causing supernatural earthquakes, tornadoes…and more.See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).====This episode is ad-free thanks to our IndieGoGo supporters, but future episodes will contain ads. For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at patreon.com/ransommedia. Your support will go toward funding our next season.Find and support our sponsors at https://fableandfolly.com/partners/====Ways to support Afflicted:Buy Afflicted merch at https://merch.afflictedaudio.comGive us a shoutout on Twitter @afflictedaudioLeave a review on your podcast listening app======Cast & Crew======M'Shai Dash as Mamma CherrieAmanda Hufford as Becky HarrisonChristian Young as August CaldwellKamran Nikhad as Sheriff Robert "Bob" DaughertyKim Gasiciel as Rhonda CaldwellMarion Toro as Gemma CaldwellCalvin Joyal as Deputy Andre PierceCass Minter as KellyIvy Le as Dana GriggsRaiden T. as Ethan CaldwellJen Zink as JaniceTonia Ransom as Agatha Williams  Creator & Writer: Tonia RansomDirector & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen ZinkSound Design: Jen ZinkMusic & Theme: Lillian Boyd Co-Executive Producer: Mike FlanaganAssociate Producer: Crystal H.Sponsored in part by: Allison Bagley======Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.======Content Warnings (may contain spoilers):Grief, death of a child, graphic murder, gore, supernatural horror, medical trauma, natural disasters, mental health slurs=====See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.