Synopsis
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!
Episodes
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Listener Stories: Vol. 111
01/01/2026 Duration: 01h48minHey Besties, Boozers and Shakers! We're kicking off the new year with our ParaPods pals Taylar and Morgan of Creeps & Crimes! They're bringing us Jack Frost cocktails aka a Christmas bruise in a cup and stories that may have gotten lost in our inbox but were thankfully sent to C&C as well. Join us this week for some beautifully emotional, festively creepy and borderline disturbing stories from our shared listeners. We love y'all! Shout out to all Kentucky mamaws... and that's why we drink! Announcement: We've gone fishin' (figuratively)! After eight years we're finally starting to build in some time off this year, starting this week Sunday, January 4th. Instead of releasing a regular episode we'll be giving ourselves some FLTs (fun little treats) and giving our staff some extremely well deserved down time. Thank you for understanding! If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don't wait to get help—go to https://learn.nocd.com/ATTWD and book a free call with their team to lea
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E464 Cats at Holidays Parties and Movie Magic Milkshakes
28/12/2025 Duration: 01h28minHappy Holidays, Boozers and Shakers! It's episode 464 and, boy, are our arms tired! No, seriously, we're so sorry for the impromptu live show but we needed a little holiday downtime this week. In the meantime, please enjoy our second ever live show at the Hollywood Improv, where we do some cute nervous breathing exercises. First Em dishes on the ghosts of the iconic Hollywood Pantages Theater and then Christine covers the case of Clara Phillips aka the Tiger Woman. And everyone please tell us, one-by-one, why you drink... and that's why we drink! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://RocketMoney.com/drink today. Go to http://Quince.com/drink for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to https://learn.nocd.com/ATTWD and book a free call with their team to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic
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E463 The Santa Dilemma and Our Haunted One-Man Show
21/12/2025 Duration: 02h21minWelcome to episode 463 where we’re open to any and all suggestions regarding how to handle the trust issues surrounding Santa! Then we distract ourselves from holiday stressors with Em’s haunted tale of the Dumas Brothel in Butte Montana. Christine covers the absolutely wild case of Erin Patterson and the Mushroom Murders. And please tell us if you can hear the cursed door slamming in the background of Christine’s audio… and that’s why we drink! Check out the extremely creepy video Em showed Christine during the episode here! Find your scent soulmate today and get up to 60% off at http://MicroPerfumes.com/DRINK The best way to cook just got better. Go to http://HelloFresh.com/DRINK10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription plus free shipping when you go to http://nutrafol.com and use promo code DRINK. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/ATWWD Promo Code ATWWD Learn more about your ad choices.
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E462 Dream Mall Rats and Whistleblowing Dogs
14/12/2025 Duration: 01h41minIt’s Episode 462 and are you enjoying our latte ASMR? This week Em takes us to Chicago for the Jane Addams Hull-House and the tale of its baby devil hauntings. Then Christine covers the death of Lauren “El” Cho, a case that deserves more coverage than it received at the time. And will someone let us into Mall World for an Auntie Anne’s pretzel please? …and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:Jane Addams Hull-HouseLauren Cho Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/ATWWD . Promo Code ATWWD Give your loved ones a unique keepsake you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth Memoirs! Right now, save $10 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to http://STORYWORTH.com/drink!S hop Mint Unlimited Plans at http://mintmobile.com/atwwd If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to htt
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E461 Houdini Hat Men and Intertwined Ghost Toes
07/12/2025 Duration: 02h02minWe’re back for another episode of our favorite podcast - ours! Episode 461 is here and today we’ve got a double feature of Arizona stories. First Em covers the spooky hauntings of the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee before Christine takes us 4 hours away for the mysterious unsolved disappearance of Daniel Robinson. And is Christine the paranormal genius of our dreams? …and that’s why we drink! If you have any information on Daniel’s Disappearance you can contact the Buckeye Police Department at: 623-349-6411 Photo Links: Zak's Rebel Spirit Outfit https://images.plex.tv/photo?size=large-1920&scale=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Foriginal%2FivWobhRkfILMHmsq7300a0hual7.jpg Ghost Adventures S7 E3 (The Copper Queen Hotel & The Oliver House) - 31:35 min for the clip HULU or Discovery+ https://www.hulu.com/watch/9c78c5a0-c339-4df1-8dd1-17dd7251cb02 https://www.discoveryplus.com/gg/en/shows/ghost-adventures/s7/74a0b187-22a7-47ee-8132-bf9fd15f86cc/e3-copper-queen-hotel-the-oliver-house/62598120-fc8c-4761
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Listener Stories: Vol. 110 featuring. Sarah Marshall
01/12/2025 Duration: 01h24minDecember is here and we sent a Satan symbol to the clouds to summon the awesome Sarah Marshall to join us for a batch of satanic panic themed listener tales. Today we hear about satanic Pokémon Tazos, panic at the truck stop, hypnosis gone wrong, possible devil worshippers in the woods, and more. And please... keep your frogs away from us… and that’s why we drink! Catch Sarah Marshall on her new show The Devil You Know: https://link.mgln.ai/HHprbw OR on You’re Wrong About: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-wrong-about/id1380008439___________________If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to https://learn.nocd.com/ATTWD and book a free call with their team to learn more. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/ATWWD Promo Code ATWWD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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E460 Haunting Snap Chats and Screening Calls from Space
30/11/2025 Duration: 01h17minHappy long weekend, everyone! It's episode 460 and we're so sorry to report that life got in the way this week so we weren't able to record a new episode. We're going to start building in weeks off so you'll have a heads up when this happens in the future but in the meantime, please enjoy (or skip, that's OK too!) a very late-night, slap-happy live show from our very first time in Houston! Em tells us spooky tales from the Hotel Galvez and Christine covers the wild story of astronaut Lisa Nowak. We may even catalogue everything in our first ever Buc-ee's carts... and that's why we drink! Go to http://helixsleep.com/drink for 27% Off Sitewide. Exclusive for listeners of And That's Why We DrinkFor a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription plus free shipping when you go to http://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code DRINK. Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/DRINK to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code
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E459 Radioactive Acorns and Chicken Tricks
23/11/2025 Duration: 02h06minPASS the cran… berry? Because it’s Episode 459 and we’re remixing the Thanksgiving song this year. This week Em covers the Kecksburg Incident aka Pennsylvania’s Roswell, a classic UFO story. Then Christine covers the fascinating case of Lawrence Joseph Bader aka John “Fritz” Johnson. And who can settle the debate about what end of the acorn is the tushy? Happy Thanksgiving week! …and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:The Kecksburg UFO replicaCloseup of UFO replica symbolsLawrence Joseph Bader Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________For 55% off your order + FREE shipping, head to http://NurtureLife.com/DRINK and use code DRINK. Go to http://quince.com/drink for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Find your scent soulmate today and get up to 60% off at http://MicroPerfumes.com/DRINK Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to http://Zocdoc.com/DRINK to find and inst
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E458 Rat Slaps and Sklorching Demons
16/11/2025 Duration: 01h53minIt’s Episode 458 and are we actually talking to you from the future?! This week Em takes us to London for The Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square, a “vile and phantasmagorical killer from beyond the grave”. Then Christine covers the disappearance of Robert “Bobby” Dunbar, an unfortunate and mysterious case of two missing boys. And if you’re ever sad just remember, maybe you are someone’s neighborhood lore… and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:The Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square Cryptid CardRobert Bobby Dunbar before and after Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________Go to http://HelloFresh.com/DRINK10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Breakfast for Life! Give your loved ones a unique keepsake you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth Memoirs! Right now, save $15 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to https://STORYWORTH.com/drink Stop putting off those doctors appointments and
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E457 Segway Fun Facts and Inflatable Birthday Tiaras
09/11/2025 Duration: 01h56minIt’s Episode 457 and we’re wishing Gio a very happy 10th birthday! Today Em brings us to Christine’s hometown for the very haunted Cincinnati Music Hall. Then Christine covers the case of Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee now known as Maureen “Cookie” Rowan as she’s just been identified after 55 years! And please don’t leave your buckets of formaldehyde gel laying around where we can see them… and that’s why we drink! If you have any information relevant to Maureen “Cookie” Rowan’s life or death in 1971, contact the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office tip-line at 352-569-1915 or via email to sumtertips@sumtercountysheriff.org Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/DRINK ! #honeylovepodGo to http://helixsleep.com/drink for 27% Off Sitewide. Exclusive for listeners of And That's Why We Drink Open an account in 2 minutes at http://chime.com/
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E456 Town Hall Friends and Costume Condom-gate
02/11/2025 Duration: 01h34minHappy 456 synchronicity/angel number episode! Since it is forever spooky season in our hearts we’ve got a few more Halloween related stories today. First Em brings us to Nebraska for the terrifying Seven Sisters Road and it’s haunted hijinks. Then Christine covers the unfortunate murder of Chelsea Bruck which leaves us saying words we’ve never said before. And if you’ve got questions that no one’s ever asked before, don’t fret because Detective Schiefer is on the case! …and that’s why we drink! Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________Visit http://cornbreadhemp.com/drink and use code DRINK at checkout for 30% off your first order! Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Listener Stories: Vol. 109 with Roz Hernandez
01/11/2025 Duration: 01h07minWelcome to November, where it's spooky season all year! We're feeling hypnagogic today reviewing your footage and paranormal question submissions with the Haunted Doll herself, Roz Hernandez. We discuss such pressing paranormal issues as ghost farts and smelter energy. We also wonder if we're the ones gaslighting ghosts with our Scooby Doo behavior... and that's why we drink! Check out Roz's new horror movie trivia podcast called Tickled to Death as well as Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez (because we'll never stop talking about her genius segment "EVP or EVPlease". Let's also help her become a famous YouTube ghost huntress and subscribe to her channel Roz Hernandez the Haunted Doll where she ghost hunts with folks from Grinder. Could there be a more perfect premise?? For 55% off your order + FREE shipping, head to NurtureLife.com/DRINK and use code DRINKTake advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to http://hungryroot.com/dr
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BONUS EPISODE: The History of Queer-Coded Villains with Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro
31/10/2025 Duration: 01h40minMirror, mirror on the wall, who's the gayest of them all? Happy surprise Halloween episode! Today we're joined by sisters Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro of So Supernatural podcast to dive into the history of queer-coded villains, the Hays Code and our favorite, gay characters across the media landscape before they were legally able to come out of the closet. Representation matters, folks, including Christine's newly uncovered obsession with the Grinch. We love gay Halloween, what do you mean you're going as Luke the Halloweentown goblin before he magically turned cute... and that's why we drink! Check out the Buzzfeed listicle Christine mentions here to help get you in the Halloween spirit: https://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/all-the-disney-villains-ranked-from-least-gay-to-most-gay Check out Yvette and Rasha on So Supernatural dropping spooky episodes every week on all your favorite listening platforms! They’re also @ywblend and @rashapecoraro on Instagram and yvetteandrasha.com online! Find your scent
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E455 Halloween Boy Math and Jerry Springer Ghosts
26/10/2025 Duration: 02h19minIt’s Episode 455 and we are just fish in a haunted barrel. Today Em brings us to their home state for the 6304 Beryl Road Haunting complete with evil tumbleweeds. Then Christine covers the murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack which has us breaking out our police lights. And is the Grinch our new Roman Empire? …and that’s why we drink! Get a free 30-day trial of our Yappy Hours on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3L28lDw when you subscribe this month! Or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast Grab your Paraween merch at atwwdmerch.com !___________________Go to http://quince.com/drink for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Go to http://hellofresh.com/drink10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://rocketmoney.com/drink For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to http://smalls.com/DRINK If you think you or someone you know mig
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E454 Graveyard Kids and Barney Scandals
19/10/2025 Duration: 02h10minIt’s Episode 454 and we refuse to be the lid for your candy corn pot. This week Emothy and the Graveyard Kid have teamed up to tell us all about graveyards and the history of various activities that have been done in them. Then Christine was feeling inspired by the Halloween season and brought us a candy crime with the disappearance of Helen Brach, heiress of the Brach candy fortune. And do you want to join our spooky cemetery book club? ...and that’s why we drink! Want to hear more from us? Subscribe to our bonus Yappy Hours on Patreon or Apple Podcasts! http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast Grab your Paraween merch at atwwdmerch.com !___________________Grab Freaky Good Cider from Angry Orchard at http://angryorchard.com/halloween – and while you’re there, watch the new Jason vignette, “Sweet Revenge” and shop the collab merch! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://rocketmoney.com/drink today. Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at h
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E453 Corporate Birthday Winks and Designated Pony Drivers
12/10/2025 Duration: 02h16minIt’s Episode 453 and it’s time for us to kick off our spooky season! This week we’re headed to Ireland aka the birthplace of Halloween where Em first tells us about one of their most haunted buildings, The Hell Fire Club. Then Christine covers Ireland’s longest missing person case, the disappearance of Mary Boyle and the theories behind what happened. And we’re calling dibs on being the first time travel bloggers when it finally exists! …and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:The Hell Fire ClubOld Mickey Mouse MasksMary Boyle Want to hear more from us? Subscribe to our bonus Yappy Hours on Patreon or Apple Podcasts! http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast Grab your Paraween merch at atwwdmerch.com !___________________Learn more at http://chime.com/drink For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to http://hungryroot.com/drink and use code DRINK Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/DRINK to find and instantly book
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E452 Sleep Paralysis Fashion and Pick Me Ghosts
05/10/2025 Duration: 01h55minIt’s Episode 452 and today it’s oops! all creeps! Em is joined by Morgan Harris of Creeps & Crimes to bring you an all spooky episode as part of the ParaPods presents: Paraween Invasion of the Host Snatchers extravaganza! First Morgan covers the totally terrifying lore the Hat Man. Then Em brings us to Texas for a haunted hotel that maybe we’ve high fived at in a past life, the Emily Morgan Hotel. And who thinks we need a dog cam in the corner? …and that’s why we drink!To hear more from Morgan check out her podcast Creeps & Crimes https://creepsandcrimespodcast.com/ !Grab your Paraween merch at http://atwwdmerch.com !_________________________________Visit http://cornbreadhemp.com/drink and use code DRINK at checkout for 30% off your first order!For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to http://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code DRINKFor a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head
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Listener Stories: Vol. 108 (ft. Amanda from Live, Laugh, Larceny)
01/10/2025 Duration: 01h19minIt’s tiiiimeee to kick off spooky season! Welcome to Paraween: Invasion of the Host Snatchers! Today Christine’s been snatched away and we have guest host Amanda from Live, Laugh, Larceny here with Em to cover a batch of Petty and Paranormal Halloween Crime tales. There’s karate master mishaps in haunted houses, classic dad ghost jokes from beyond the grave, and even a haunted sorority house. And can anyone tell us where to find friends? or bush suits? …and that’s why we drink! To hear more from Amanda check out her podcast Live, Laugh, Larceny! Grab your Paraween merch at atwwdmerch.com ! October is here and as a Halloween treat you can get a 30-day free trial of our Apple Plus subscription. That trial unlocks exclusive bonus content on And That's Why We Drink, so grab it while it lasts!___________________ For And That’s Why We Drink listeners, Cure is offering 20% off your first order! Stay hydrated and feel your best by visiting http://curehydration.com/drink and using promo code drink at checkout. If
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E451 Labubu Covens and Immortal Butt Portals
28/09/2025 Duration: 02h55minIt’s Episode 451 and is that Xiinön flying over the Sphinx with a frappuccino?! This week Em brings us the wild story of Ellen Sadler aka the Sleeping Girl of Turville. Then Christine covers the heartbreaking case of Blaze Nathan Bernstein and we have some choice words for anyone targeting queer folks for any reason. And, lastly, can anyone let Em know what savory means? ...and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:Blaze Nathan Bernstein Want to hear more from us? Subscribe to our bonus Yappy Hours on Patreon or Apple Podcasts! http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast___________________Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://RocketMoney.com/drink today. Grab Freaky Good Cider from Angry Orchard at http://angryorchard.com/halloween – and while you’re there, watch the new Jason vignette, “Sweet Revenge” and shop the collab merch! For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to http://hungryroot.com/drinkand us
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E450 Estate Sale Unboxings and Open-Eyed Naps
21/09/2025 Duration: 01h24minWelcome to episode 450, where we're getting haunted by Christine's latest estate sale acquisitions. This week Em brings us a South African folklore in the Tokoloshe. Then Christine covers the heartbreaking Tallahassee disappearance and murder of Lori Annalise Paige. And tune into Leona's future podcast to hear more about her open-eyed naps... and that's why we drink! Right now, And That’s Why We Drink listeners can save 30% on their first order of Cornbread Hemp! Just head to cornbreadhemp.com/DRINK and use code DRINK at checkout. Quit stalling and start saving when you make the switch to Mint Mobile. Shop plans at MINTMOBILE.com/ATWWD. The best way to cook just got better. Go to HelloFresh.com/DRINK10FM now to get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices