TAP #99: The Origin Story of Jack-O-Lanterns

About this episode

The episode explores the origin of Jack-O-Lanterns and shares a personal story from a rave experience.

Ever wonder why we carve pumpkins at Halloween? Alas, you've come to the right TAP because learned some lore about Jack of the Lantern and retell it for your listening pleasure. Along with a secondary story about this suuuuper weird encounter I had at a rave last Saturday. All out now on trialandaaron.com , Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube. . . . #thetap #trialandaaronpodcast #jackolantern #halloween #lorestories #lore #pumpkins #pumpkincarving #halloweenlore #halloweentraditions

Topics covered

• Jack-O-Lanterns
• Halloween
• lore
• pumpkin carving

Keywords

• lorestories
• halloweentraditions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: pumpkins

Books & works: Jack of the Lantern

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