And That's Why We Drink
by Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz | Para Pods
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Murder and the paranormal finally meet! Grab your wine and milkshakes and join us every Sunday for some chilling ghost stories and downright terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place. And that's why we drink!
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- E507 Woo Girl Bank Robberies and Twilight Zone Trails (featuring Guest Hosts Amanda & Cassidy from Drinking The Koolaid) · 2 h 2 minIt’s Episode 507 and this week Em is joined by Amanda & Cassidy of Drinking the Koolaid and we’re headed to go into debt at a steakhouse. For this week’s hometown haunt, Em…
- E506 Drink Graveyards and Tap Dancing Ghosts (featuring Guest Host Delanie from Self-Helpless) · 2 h 16 minIt’s Episode 506 and today Em is joined by their tea & tarot hangout bestie, Delanie from Self-Helpless Podcast. First, Em brings us another co-host hometown haunt with the…
- E505 Board Beliebers and Polar Express Pranks (featuring Guest Host Morgan from Creeps & Crimes) · 2 h 9 minWelcome to ATWWD 1.5! New era, same spooky combo of stories. It’s Episode 505, and today Em is joined by the wonderful Morgan from Creeps & Crimes. To kick us off Em covers a…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 121 (featuring Guest Host Amy Bruni) · 1 h 13 minHappy November and the official last day of spooky season! Today Em is joined by the lovely Amy Bruni to read a batch of Día de los Muertos inspired stories curated by Eva! We’ve…
- E504 Hash-Slinging Specters and Villainous Lemons · 2 h 12 minCue the graduation music because it’s Episode 504, our 10-year friendiversary, Christine’s final episode, AND the end of spooky season! What better way to send Christine off than…
- E503 Psychic String Dixie Cups and a Christineception · 2 h 4 minIt’s Episode 503, and not even upset stomachs and injured hands can keep us from our regularly scheduled spooky programming! This week Em covers a classic, Stephen King’s…
- E502 Haunted Jellyfish and a Brothel Ego Death · 1 h 32 minEpisode 502 is here to fully kick off spooky season! To really get into the spirit of the season Em is covering the Terror on 25th St episode of our favorite Bagel Bites’ show…
- E501 A Trapdoor Balloon Saloon and Inside Outside Murders · 1 h 54 minIt’s episode 501, and we are definitely not about to fall asleep during recording again! This week Em covers the haunted Pioneer Saloon, one of Nevada’s oldest bars, which they…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 120 · 1 h 3 minHappy October everyone! Spooky season is officially here, and what better way to ring it in than with a collection of ghost pet stories (thank you to Patron Christine for…
- E500 Immortal Hallway Portals and Incriminating Insects · 2 h 6 minAhhh!! It’s finally Episode 500!! So grab your favorite milkshake, mocktail, or cocktail and join us for this momentous occasion before the dreaded “Your moment has ended” screen…
- E499 Symbiotic Snack Partners and Peppermint Pattie Problems (feat. Guest Host Bethany Watson) · 2 h 50 minWelcome to another rousing, titillating, & bone-chilling episode of And That’s Why We Drink! Christine couldn’t be here this week, so Em is joined by our very own Jerry…
- E498 Glossy Grinch Lips and Ghost Escape Rooms · 2 h 13 min**Content Warning: crimes against children** It’s Episode 498 and we’re feeling like Spongebob in Sandy’s house for the first time. Today Em brings us to Indianapolis for the…
- E497 An Everlasting Lemon Haunting and a Levitating Glitter Pinecone Phone · 1 h 45 minIt’s Episode 497 and we're sharing some big news in that Christine will be leaving the podcast at the end of October. While this is the very sad end of one era, we're ready to…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 119 (featuring Guest Host Xandy Schiefer) · 58 minCalling all Virgos and September Libras! It’s officially September so we’re remixing it up today with guest host Xandy Schiefer while Em is away. Today Eva collected a batch of…
- E496 Honeymoon Hamburgers and Whale Princes · 2 h 13 minHallihallo! It’s Episode 496 and you may not be sad! Today Em brings us a story with several loop-de-loop side quests - the Frontier House and “the Morgan Affair”. Then Christine…
- E495 Triple Trampoline Entendres and Juniper Hauntings · 1 h 53 minIt's Episode 495 and we’re here to get funky! Today Em brings us a collection of haunted fast food restaurants which has us practicing our diner slang. Then Christine covers Part…
- E494 The Butt Curtain Speakeasy and the Batman Hatman · 1 h 41 minGrab your drink of choice and meet us at our brand new industrial chic Eating Haüs for Episode 494! Today Em tells us about the haunted Fess Hotel aka The Great Dane Pub &…
- E493 Wiffle Ball Whimsy and Tastebud Tickling Treats (featuring Guest Host Bethany Watson) · 2 h 7 minIt’s Episode 493 and today Em is joined by guest host and longtime friend, Bethany Watson! First Em covers the tales of Frano Selak the “luckiest man”, though some may say the…
- E492 Peanut Butter Relationships and Bagel Traumas · 1 h 32 minEpisode 492 is here and we’re being haunted by Zak Bagans' Rose song. This week Em tells us the story of the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, Australia with its friendly ghost…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 118 featuring. Amy Bruni · 1 h 12 minAugust is here and we’ve manifested an amazing guest to join us for a batch of Estes Method stories. Host of one of our favorite shows, Kindred Spirits, and Haunted Road Podcast…
- E491 Medical Melodrama and a Shark Shanctuary · 1 h 53 minLucky Episode number 491 is here and we’re blaming the worms for our tummy troubles. Today Em tells us the spooky story of the Olive Hill Poltergeist and its wild paranormal…
- BONUS EPISODE: Homicide 360 - 'Where the Truth Lies (Nicole VanderHeyden)' · 60 minWe’re excited to introduce an episode of Homicide 360, the new podcast from the hosts and creators of Anatomy of Murder. A young woman is found brutally murdered. All signs…
- E490 Reverse Victorian Child Trauma and Skeleton Touching Collaborations · 1 h 37 minWe’re here, we’re queer, we’re both wearing tie dye and it’s Episode 490! Today Em brings us a short but spooky story about the Buena Vista Cemetery & Hunter Steakhouse. Then…
- E489 Cartwheel Trauma and an Oenophile Ghost · 1 h 56 minTally Ho everyone! Episode 489 is here! This week Em takes us to Delaware for the history of the haunted Woodburn Mansion and its wine loving ghosts. Then Christine covers the…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 117 featuring. For Better And Worse · 1 h 38 minJuly is here and we are turning warts into wine with our ParaPods Network pals Rach and Jeri from the podcast For Better and Worse! Today we're sharing a batch of wild and…
- E488 The Esophagus Woes and a Hatchet Granny · 2 h 12 minIt’s Episode 488 and no one is appreciating Chattanooga Choo Choo like we are. Today Em covers the haunted Hotel Holly in Michigan and its ghost dog named Leona! Then Christine…
- E487 A Non-Squatting Sasquatch and Skreeonk Facts (featuring Guest Host Steven Ray Morris) · 1 h 35 minIt’s Episode 487 and today Em is joined by guest host Steven Ray Morris while Christine is away! To kick us off Em tells us the lore of the Buena Park Monster (aka Buena Foot), a…
- E486 Bisexual Muscle Tanks and a Mother Goose Ghost · 2 h 14 minIt’s Episode 486 and the niche jokes are flowing! This week Em takes us to Ireland for the haunted Malahide Castle and its unique ghosts. Then Christine covers the case of the…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 116 · 1 h 5 minIt’s June and Gemini season is officially here so happy birthday to us!! This month Eva has collected a batch of birthday related listener stories for us including a spooky deja…
- E485 A Biblically Accurate Batman and a Birthday Bark Mitzvah · 2 h 22 minIt’s Episode 485 and we’re micro dosing mania because we finally don’t feel like a bruise. This week in celebration of our birthday’s Em covers a ouija board haunting case from…
- E484 A Ghost Ensemble and a Witch Magnate · 1 h 54 minIt’s Episode 484 and we’re being haunted by our past selves and future ghosts. Today Em takes us to Illinois for their Part Two on the haunted Egyptian Theatres. Then Christine…
- E483 Caterpillar Surprises and Tamagotchi Funerals · 2 h 1 minIt’s Episode 483 and we’re channeling our inner emo kid today. First Em brings us Part One of the many haunted Egyptian Theatres starting with the one in Boise, Idaho! Then…
- E482 A Haunted Coffee and a Propaganda Theatre - featuring That's Pretty Dark · 1 h 39 minIt's episode 482 and we're joined by our new ParaPods Network besties Kalyn and Christian from the podcast, That's Pretty Dark! First Em tells us some spooky tales from St…
- E481 Pizza Payments and Original Coffee Thoughts · 1 h 37 minIt’s Episode 481 and we’re learning all sorts of new words today! To kick us off Em takes us to Canada for one of their most haunted locations, the Tranquille Sanatorium. Then…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 115 featuring. Nichole Bigley · 1 h 15 minWelcome to May! We’re here with our spring witch, Nichole Bigley from A Psychic's Story on ParaPods! This month we needed Nichole's expertise to help us deep dive into all your…
- E480 Clown Bags and Accidental Witchcraft · 1 h 48 minIt’s Episode 480 and we’re owning our New York Times Bestseller status! Today Em brings us to Michigan for the Allegan County Sheriff’s House & Old Jail Museum and its terrifying…
- E479 Tonsil Hockey Olympics and Flying Pig Yoga · 2 h 0 minWelcome to episode 479 where we're closing the loops and learning the difference between hockey at the summer vs winter Olympics AFTER purchasing tickets! First Em brings us…
- E478 Yesterday's Mail and Salad Days · 1 h 49 minIt's episode 478 and we're looking like yesterday's mail from the good ol' salad days! This week Em takes us west again for the tale of the old Washoe Club. Will we ever leave…
- E477 Rat Directions and Pantsless Ghost Hunts · 2 h 5 minIt’s Episode 477 and we’ve been doing some ADHD Spring cleaning! Today Em brings us a little palette cleanser story with the lore of The Monkey’s Paw, the classic tale from our…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 114 · 1 h 3 minWelcome to April! Is it too late to pull a prank on everyone and just chat about Tai Chi for the entire episode? This month we're delving into alien and UFO encounters thanks to…
- E476 Country Ghost Songs and Produce Shirt Mandela Effects · 2 h 4 minEpisode 476 is here and it’s a double groutfit kind of day! Today Em takes us back to Nevada one last time for Part Three of their story aka Zak Bagans' return to the Goldfield…
- E475 Adventures in Lunacy and Birthday Butterfly Effects · 2 h 10 minA quick note! We had a ghost in the system this week that caused some occasional echoed audio moments - we apologize for any of these you may hear during the episode!It’s Episode…
- E474 Amelia Bedelia Math and Iced Tea Pranks · 1 h 40 minEpisode 474 is here and we’re dreaming about being in a hotel in a booming gold rush town. This week Em takes us to Nevada for Part 1 of the haunted Goldfield Hotel, aka the…
- E473 Phantom Punchlines and a Top Hat Tater · 1 h 23 minEpisode 473 is here and it is bringing the gasps! This week Em brings us to Canada for the tale of Dagg’s Demon/the Dagg Poltergeist, which may be one of the more absurd…
- E472 Milkshake Tears and a Lego Hair Wig · 1 h 56 minIt’s episode 472 and we’re crying over milkshakes! This week Em covers the wild lore of Scrim the dog from New Orleans aka the Houdini dog. Then Christine revisits an old case…
- Listener Stories: Vol. 113 · 1 h 4 minIt’s March which has us asking at what point do we officially feel like it’s the new year? This month’s theme is full moon stories submitted by Patron, B! From terrifying alien…
- E471 Crop Top Capes and a Beatles Ghost · 2 h 18 minIt’s episode 471 and we’ve got 99 strawblems but a drink ain’t one! Today Em takes us to New England for the Berini Haunting which is surprisingly insidious. Then Christine…
- E470 Leatha Weatha and Dirty Santa Texts · 2 h 34 minIt’s episode 470 and for the first time ever we’re both drinking tea! Before we crack into this week’s stories, Christine is joined by Taylar from Creeps and Crimes Podcast for a…
- E469 Nostalgic Lip Landlines and Dancing Ghosts · 1 h 38 minIt’s episode 469 and we’re stepping into the fiery spirituality. Today Em takes us back to cowboy country for the haunted Moss Mansion which feels like it was built in the Sims…
- E468 MySpace Siren Calls and Sit Down Comedians · 1 h 57 minWhattup playas? It’s time for episode 468 where this week Em tells us the wild tales of the haunted Old Teller County Jail aka Cripple Creek Jail aka The Outlaws and Lawmen Jail…
