The Tales We Tell
A podcast about spooky stories, unsolved mysteries, and local lore. Join Hannah, Katy, and Jarek as they mask anxiety with humor, and explore the dark, macabre, and downright creepy side of life, with a different story each week.
The Tales We Tell
Ep. 78: Davy Jones' Locker
Ahoy mateys! If you've ever wondered about the most famous ghost on the seven seas, this episode is for you! This week, Hannah tells Katy about the infamous Davy Jones and his locker (and his ship), and the girls explore the various real-life inspirations for this ghost of the gales. Expect some boat rocking, several tangents, and a whale of story (and some good puns of course)! This one is fun and refreshing, and also teaches you how to keep malevolent spirits out of your house (hint: stop roasting sweet potatoes, and start drinking rum in graveyards.) So get the barnacles out of your shoes and hop on deck for this spooky tale!
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Sources:
https://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/1991/PSCF12-91Davis.html
https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_629.cfm
https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-history/the-story-behind-the-term-davy-jones-locker/
https://bcc-cuny.digication.com/teanaporter/my_assignment1/published#:~:text=The%20rolling%20calf%20is%20a,wicked%20are%20a%20dishonest%20person.
https://oletimesumting.com/2016/10/30/ghosts-of-a-different-kind/
https://web.archive.org/web/20090130034748/http://www.nlj.org.jm/docs/folklore_ol'%20higue.htm
https://www.grunge.com/248785/the-scariest-stories-of-pirate-ghosts/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Fokke
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Dutch_Expedition_to_Nusantara
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Dutchman
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