426: What the Sea Demands - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights

Chilling Tales for Dark Nights: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast

Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71

Drama, Books, Fiction, Arts, Science Fiction

4.5 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Out on the open water, there are rules older than law—and debts that must be paid. In our latest episode, host Steve Taylor takes you far from shore, into a world where superstition hardens into doctrine and survival is never free. Beneath the confirming creak of a working vessel and the endless black of the sea, unspoken agreements govern who is protected—and who is expendable. As tradition overrides conscience and fear becomes communal truth, listeners are pulled into a chilling meditation on sacrifice, complicity, and the terrible comfort of believing that someone else must suffer so the rest may return home. Some dangers arrive with the storm. Others are already waiting on deck. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's time to turn off the lights and turn on the dark.
0:07.0	Chilling tales for dark nights. The
0:23.6	The Good evening, listener, and welcome back to chilling tales for dark nights.
0:51.8	I'm your host, Steve Taylor, and tonight's episode carries us far from dry land
0:57.8	into waters where superstition hardens into law,
1:02.3	where survival isn't earned, but paid for,
1:06.6	and where the sea doesn't merely take.
1:10.2	It demands.
1:12.6	Sailors have always believed the ocean listens, that it remembers, that it keeps score.
1:19.0	And sometimes the most terrifying thing isn't the storm on the horizon.
1:24.5	It's the quiet understanding amongst the crew that someone must be offered up,
1:30.3	so the rest may return home. Before we cast off into darker waters, though, let's take a moment
1:38.8	for a few important updates from the world of chilling tales. The Evil Idol 2025 competition is still underway, and round two continues to heat up.
1:51.0	Performances are rolling out now, and your voice truly matters because you decide who advances and who ultimately claims the crown.
1:59.0	Head over to our YouTube channel to watch the
2:02.0	latest performances, cast your votes, and show your support. While you're there, be sure to
2:07.4	subscribe, click the notification bell, and stay locked in for what's coming next. We've got a slate
2:13.5	of brand new, immersive, full cast productions on the horizon, many featuring Evil Idol
2:19.0	Round 2 contestants in chilling cinematic roles you won't want to miss. And if you're enjoying the show,
2:26.2	please take a moment to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen, and leave us a five-star
2:32.1	rating and review. It helps more listeners discover
2:35.2	the darkness we create. For those craving even more terror, consider becoming a chilling
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