Have you seen our skeleton legs? It’s episode 404 and we’re recapping our Halloweens as homeowners - we swear we give out handfuls of candy not just one piece at a time! This week Em takes us to Yellowstone and the tale of the hauntings of the Old Faithful Inn. Then Christine brings us the second part in her series on the wild story of Victoria Cilliers. And for all that is spooky, please vote this Tuesday (info below)… and that’s why we drink! For more info on where and how to vote, go to vote.orgThere’s more to imagine when you listen. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days with your first audiobook included. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500 that’s Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy November, Boozers and Shakers! Well, happy early November, and while we’re on the topic, please go vote. We literally just Google “how to vote”, “where am I?” and “who am I?” so that should cover all your bases. But onto the stories! This month we have some fun and haunting tales about staircases to nowhere, hospital backrooms, invented cryptids and more! Join us before all the big family gatherings full of food and weird relatives, although, wait, we did just eat an entire rotisserie chicken in a cemetery… and that’s why we drink! Please go vote on Tuesday! Resources and info at vote.orgCut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at MINTMOBILE.com/drink. Blueland has a special offer for listeners. Right now, get 15% off your first order by going to Blueland.com/DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turn on the goosecam meter and pour one out for Snippy, because MC Hircine Shifter and Lisa Frank’s Muppet are here to read a collection of cryptid poems for our 4th Annual Cryptids Unscripted Poetry Slam! Bigfoot is in his feelings, Sinkole Sam’s sheen is out of this world, and lonely Mothman isn’t the only one whose heart is soft tonight. So don’t forget to tip your Startenders and keep an eye out for Lemon’s not so Hello Fresh face… and that’s why we drink! Thank you to all who submitted for our throwback to the classic And That’s Why We Draws with your Poorly Drawn Cryptids submissions - we’ve featured a few of our favorites in this episode. This holiday season, give the gift of answers and wrap up the mystery of your dog’s DNA. Get the Dog DNA Test that’s got everyone barking, head to EmbarkVet.com and use code DRINK to save $65 on Embark’s Breed + Health Test and get free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six Strangers. One Cursed Playlist. Ultimate Power—or Certain Death. Drawn by a mysterious letter promising the power to control the dead, six strangers arrive at a hidden location with one task: survive a binge-listening session. Their key to unlocking this dark magic? The Necronomicon iPod, a macabre piece of technology loaded with a supernatural playlist. Meet the crew: a die-hard podcast fan, quirky cat dad, skeptical ghost hunter, spiritual healer, unreliable flake, and dramatic entertainer. They must endure each eerie episode, but as secrets are revealed, not all may make it out alive. This horror-comedy event features exclusive segments from fan-favorite podcasts: And That's Why We Drink, Two Girls One Ghost, Creeps and Crimes, Ladies & Tangents, and Live, Laugh, Larceny. Will they unlock undead power—or will the playlist claim their souls? Tune in to this all-star podcast holiday event for a supernatural audio adventure like no other! Written and Produced by Trevin Bartee of Live, Laugh, Larceny Original art by Sadie Kern of PopGunFlo https://www.popgunflo.com Voice Cast: Alecia Watson of Twisted and Uncorked https://www.twistedanduncorked.com/ Cassie Hahn of PNW Haunts and Homicides https://www.pnwhauntsandhomicides.com/ Kaydra Brannan of Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexity Trevin Bartee of Live, Laugh, Larceny Amanda Rose of Live, Laugh, Larceny Christine Schiefer of And That's Why We Drink and Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet Playlist Details: EP 1: Creeps and Crimes - The Halloween Massacre of 1962 https://www.creepsandcrimespodcast.com Dive into the chilling urban legend of the Halloween Massacre of 1962 with hosts Taylar Fetzner and Morgan Mounts. In this episode, Creeps and Crimes unearths haunting details of a massacre blending true crime and eerie folklore. Taylar and Morgan lighten the mood with a nostalgic debate over Halloween movies. Are you team Hocus Pocus or Halloweentown? Tune in for a mix of creepy thrills and nostalgic chills! EP 2: Two Girls One Ghost - Daruma-san: The Bath Game https://www.twogirlsoneghost.com Two Girls One Ghost hosts Corinne Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga explore paranormal games with Daruma-san: The Bath Game. Learn the eerie, step-by-step process of this ritual, where a simple bath can summon a vengeful Japanese ghost. Ghostly apparitions, sinister hair-washing rituals, and spooky folklore—what could go wrong? EP 3: Live, Laugh, Larceny: A True Petty Crime Podcast - The Monster Mash at Bootsy Bellows https://www.Livelaughlarceny.com Amanda and Trevin bring to life the chaotic incident at Bootsy Bellows, set against Bobby “Boris” Pickett's Halloween classic, “The Monster Mash.” This performance explores the events leading to a mass evacuation at the Aspen nightclub, turning Halloween into a night of chaos. With their comedic parody style, Amanda and Trevin show how fun quickly spirals into a petty crime caper, leaving you laughing and shivering. EP 4: Ladies & Tangents - Creepy Myths and Urban Legends https://www.ladiesandtangents.com Join Jeri and Ciara as they mix laughs and tangents while exploring creepy myths and urban legends. In this episode, the ladies uncover chilling truths behind tales like Anne Boleyn's beheading, King Tut's curse, and a local warlock. Get ready to navigate the line between fear and humor as they take you from terror to laughter. EP 5: And That's Why We Drink - Real Scary Stories https://www.Andthatswhywedrink.com Hosts Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz discuss terrifying stories. Drawing from a House Beautiful article and chilling fan accounts, Christine shares tales of slithering villains, a spirit-sensing dog, and a mourning circle of cats. This blend of humor and horror will keep you questioning late-night strolls. Good luck sleeping after this one! Support all of these amazing shows and have a happy Halloween! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Crime Traveler and a Lady in White walk into the Gallows… It’s Episode 403 and we’re celebrating Halloween in style. This week Em takes us to Pennsylvania for the haunted Cell Block Nightclub. A former prison, current home to four themed bars under one roof. Then Christine postpones her Part 2 to bring us the case of the Trick-Or-Treat Murder of Peter Fabiano, a love story gone wrong. And remember, if a stranger comes knocking on your door after 10 PM, don’t answer it! …and that’s why we drink! Come see our brand new live show: The Pour Decisions Tour which is sure to bring plenty of gasps, laughs, and frights! Get your tickets at: http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to ZocDoc.com/DRINK to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Head to acorns.com/drink or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Download the DraftKings Casino app and sign up with code ATWWD. New players can play just FIVE BUCKS and get FIFTY INSTANTLY in Casino Credits! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Episode 402 and we're throwing a sardine on it to feel something. This week Em is bringing it back to episode 400, but instead of tales of a pasta psychic - they tell us all about the one and only Asparamancer, Jemima Packington! Then Christine covers Part 1 of the shocking case of Victoria Cilliers. And don't forget to take a nap, drink some water, eat a banana and maybe have a little gin... and that's why we drink! Come see our brand new live show: The Pour Decisions Tour which is sure to bring plenty of gasps, laughs, and frights! Get your tickets at: http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 400 plus an extra and this week we’re letting Satan take the wheel. Today Em brings us a classic possession that has us saying “Thanks Priests!” with the story of the Possession of Don Decker. Then Christine takes us to Alabama, and all over the U.S., with the topsy-turvy case of Audrey Marie Hilley. And is picture day outdated now?… and that’s why we drink! Come see our brand new live show: The Pour Decisions Tour which is sure to bring plenty of gasps, laughs, and frights! Get your tickets at: http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live ! Mothman? More like moth SLAM - poetry! Don't just scream your creepy cryptid slam poetry verses into the void, send them to us at: [email protected] for a chance to be featured in our Cryptids Unscripted special! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two books, three pets, one Leona, two houses and one bed frame later we have finally reached Episode 400!! And the spaghetti says we’ll be around for at least 600 more. This week Em brings us a topic almost as wild as pasta psychics with the story of the Dancing Plague of 1518. Then Christine cracks into our newest book for the gayest love story gone wrong, the tale of Alice and Freda. And please don’t tickle our laughing veins… and that’s why we drink! Reverse hair loss with @iRestorelaser and get $625 off with the code DRINK at https://bit.ly/47pWDdb! #irestorepod Our new book A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop is finally here! Check out your local indie bookstore or visit http://bit.ly/HRANextStop to get your copy today! Come see our brand new live show: The Pour Decisions Tour which is sure to bring plenty of gasps, laughs, and frights! Get your tickets at: http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cue the spooky intro sounds, October is officially here! And this month Eva has collected the perfect batch of stories to set the mood for our favorite month. From imaginary childhood demon friends, to possible possession, and even a throwback to Eva's April Fool's story these Listener Stories are sure to bring the frights. So grab yourself an FLT or some bathroom boxed wine and settle in... and that's why we drink! Cryptids Unscripted is coming soon! Don't just scream your creepy cryptid slam poetry verses into the void, send them to us at: [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Looking for the perfect spooky season activity? Come see our brand new live show: The Pour Decisions Tour which is sure to bring plenty of gasps, laughs, and frights! Get your tickets at: andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Episode 399 and there’s drama in Chair City! Today Em takes us to Massachusetts for the tale of the haunted S.K. Pierce Mansion, complete with a ghost who paints. Then Christine brings us her very first case update (and recap) all the way back from Episode 15 with the story of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard. And have we always been in an apple orchard? Our Ovilus seems to think so… and that’s why we drink! Our new book A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop is finally here! Check out your local indie bookstore or visit bit.ly/HRANextStop to get your copy today! Come see our brand new live show: The Pour Decisions Tour which is sure to bring plenty of gasps, laughs, and frights! Get your tickets at: andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Episode 398 and we're racing to the grave in a coffin! This week Em brings us a local legend from Maine (perfectly timed for our Portland, Maine live show? We definitely meant to do that) with the tale of the Tomb of Colonel Jonathan Buck. Then Christine tells us the whackadoo story of the Branch Davidians and the Siege of Mount Carmel. And will we be relieved next week after our first live shows? You'll have to tune in to find out! The Pour Decisions Tour has officially kicked off! Make sure you get your tickets to see our brand new show at: andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Les Go Girls! Episode 397 is here and between engagement excitement and updates on Christine's haunted house this episode is sure to bring the gasps! This week Em takes us to England for the absolutely wild tale of the Ghost of the Frozen Chicken aka The Highgate Hill Chicken. Then Christine finishes up her two-parter on Steven Stayner and the Sightseer Murders/the Yosemite Park Killer, which are linked in the most unexpected way. And have we survived our first two live shows and kept our sanity? Tune in next week to find out! ...and that's why we drink. Our Fall Tour has officially kicked off! Come see our brand new show (and find out which haunted location Em and Christine mention in this episode that might have followed Christine home...): The Pour Decisions Tour - get your tickets today at andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 396 and we're just here to get Christine f*cked up in one of the 40 remaining Rainforest Cafes! This week Em brings us a rootin', tootin' good time with the ghosts of the Red Onion Saloon. Then Christine covers part one in her two-part series on the tragic and mindblowing tale of Steven Stayner. And is Christine the best fake geode saleswoman we know? ...and that's why we drink! Our brand new live show starts THIS WEEK!! Come help us kick off our all new tour in Newark and Tarrytown!! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two neurodivergent podcasters diverged in a wood... Zeptember is here which means it's officially Fall! At least we think it should be. This month Eva dug deep into our inbox to find an a-moose-ing collection of stories about fate, that include love, psychics, disappearing moose loving strangers, and grandparents who are friends in the afterlife! And Amanda M, Kristin M, Maria, the man who loves moose in a puffer jacket, if you're out there let us know... and that's why we drink! How is it September already?! We absolutely cannot WAIT to bring you our BRAND NEW ghosty footage - get your tickets to our kick off live shows in Newark, NJ and Tarrytown, NY!! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Episode 395 and the call is coming from inside the house!! Em's new house that is. This week Em takes us to the Black Forest region of Germany for the exorcism of Gottliebin Dittus. Then Christine covers a case with a lot of mind boggling synchronicities, the disappearance of Molly Bish. And until next week so long, farewell, to you our friends... and that's why we drink! How is it September already?! We absolutely cannot WAIT to bring you our BRAND NEW ghosty footage - get your tickets to our kick off live shows in Newark, NJ and Tarrytown, NY!! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 394 so here's your reminder to drink your water, you thirsty little rats and take your meds ya silly little geese! This week Em takes us to Texas for the disturbing case of Black Hope Cemetery. Then Christine covers the absolutely heartbreaking and important case of adorable queer couple Julie Williams and Lollie Winans. And did Christine manage to catch ice on fire? ...and that's why we drink! How is it almost September already?! We absolutely cannot WAIT to bring you our BRAND NEW ghosty footage - get your tickets to our kick off live shows in Newark, NJ and Tarrytown, NY!! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 393, where we discover Em has broccoli hair! This week Em takes us to Indiana and the spooky Stepp Cemetery. Then Christine covers the wild case of Sally McNeil. And is Christine the new Kevin McAllister? ...and that's why we drink! We're getting so close to our very first live show of our new tour where we explore a brand new haunted location! Get your tickets and your creepy vibes ready! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 392 and we're distracted by the stars in your eyes! First Em takes us to the Irma Hotel in Cody, Wyoming, but don't think they didn't do some deep dives on wild west ghosts in general and even potentially found their long-dead soul mate. Then Christine covers the frightening and infuriating case of the disappearance of Heather Teague. And do you know a dog named Noodle who went to Emerson College? ...and that's why we drink!  Check out Christine's Etsy shop here!https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheXtineFiles We're all so, so grateful to everyone who bought a bumper sticker (and so sorry for the folks who only got thank you notes - they should have all been fixed by now). Your purchases made a donation of $3500 to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund possible! https://www.pcrf.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 391 and if you see a blue skeleton in your lucid dreams, it just means that Abraham Lincoln's ghost is nearby! Our eyeballs are currently bleeding from all the brand new ghost hunt footage we're watching for the new tour this fall, so we thought we'd take a walk down memory lane this week with some nostalgic early, early live show audio, and what better way to start thinking about kicking off our tour in Newark, New Jersey and Sleepy Hollow, New York than revisiting our show in Albany! Em tells the ghost stories of not only the New York State Capital but also gives us a little side dish of the haunts of Fort William Henry at Lake George. Then Christine tells the wild, tragic and mind-bending tale of the murder of Peter Porco. Hopefully we all see some little butter-orbs flying by this week for good luck! ...and that's why we drink! We're coming in H-O-T Newark and Sleepy Hollow! Get your tickets for our brand new live show this September - we can't wait to share all our new spooky secrets with you! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Dagust (Dog August), where we're melting! Tune in this month for an episode full of your scariest true crime tales, from family mob ties to near-kidnapping meet cutes, thank you all for sharing your scary stories with us, as always. Also, be so careful of the partner who's never caught up on current events and somehow discovers Chappell Roan before you... and that's why we drink! Don't miss our brand new tour hitting a stage near you this fall! Join us so we can show you all of our latest Pour Decisions... andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 390 and gossip is our espresso! Congratulations, you're awake and here just in time for Em's short spooky story on Sturdivant Hall (shout out, Grandma Pam). Then Christine covers the absolutely mind-bending case of Juan Catalan and Martha Puebla, with some pop culture twists and turns you’ll never see coming. And good morning, Sunshine, we are verboten to be sad... and that's why we drink! Be sure to check out the links Christine mentioned in her story today! Longshot, the documentary and the clip of Larry David here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 389 and you're hurting "It's" feelings! This week is unexpectedly Tulsa themed as Em takes us to the Gilcrease House for some ghost stories. Then Christine covers the second part of her two-part series on the case of Suzanne Sevakis. And is Christine a victim of Em's humor? ...and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 388, where we're screaming inside! This is the gossip episode; first we go deeper than even we usually go into our anxieties about adulting and the process of writing an entirely new live show, then Em brings us the salatious hauntings of Cock Lane (can someone please tell us why that's funny?), and lastly Christine covers a story full of sad, terrible gossip in the story of Suzanne Sevakis (part one, tune in next week for part two). And help us say a fake goodbye to the Troll Hole... and that's why we drink! Get a sticker to match Christine's from the incredible artist and Etsy shop: Luck13 Cat Creations! And get your tickets to our new live show - we promise we will finish writing it and it will be incredible! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 387 and should we pause?? We might be having some technical difficulties but that also might be next week's episode, we're not sure because we're releasing episodes out of order! This week Em covers something in Christine's neck of the woods in the story of the Old Licking County Jail. Then Christine gives us a sneak peek into the new book with the stories of the murders (and a bonus ghost) from the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis. And how the fuck does anyone get a turtle? Not like judgement wise, just logistically, we don't even know how to call the city... and that's why we drink! Don't miss our brand new tour, with a brand new ghost hunt, coming to a city near you this fall! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy July! It's hot AF and our livers are bigger than they look! Tune in this month for some Whaley House themed stories chosen by Clam Boleyn herself. We're reliving our ghost hunt and On the Rocks tour and freaking out at all the ghostly photos y'all sent in. Come join us while we look back as we move forward to our brand new tour, which we're definitely not terrified about and currently still writing... and that's why we drink! Speaking of our brand new tour, come join us this fall in a city near you! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, our fruity little mangoes! It's episode 386, and what's the deal with Erewhon? This week Em takes us on a wild ride of an alien abduction in the story of the Allagash Four. Then Christine covers a heart-rending case in the disappearance of Blanche Monnier. And if we've taught you one thing this week, please protect those armpits! ...and that's why we drink! We're going back on tour with a brand new show! Tickets are selling fast so make sure to get yours at andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to episode 385, we’re just here wearing two polos with double popped collars! Get into the spooky mood with us this week with Em’s tale of the mediums of Lily Dale Assembly. Then Christine covers a doozy, the case of Nicholas Alahverdian. And get someone on the trumpet so we can pitch season one of The Real Housewives of Lily Dale Assembly… and that’s why we drink! PS. Youtube, we’re so sorry for the technical difficulties this week! We should have video up and running again by our next recording. You're the best. Don’t forget to pre-order our new book, out this fall! Bit.ly/hranextstop (psssst, there are signed copies available thru Talk Shop Live AND you can watch us talk about the book)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our birthday recap episode! We mean episode 384... we've got some sinister updates in the form of secret societies, allergy shots and toes holding toes. This week Em takes us on a wild ride of a story with the prison escape of Elias Henry Jones and Cedric Waters Hill. Then Christine covers the case of Inna Budnytska and the detective work of Ken Brennan. And let this be your sign not to put that last spritz of glitter on your project because as Renee's mom always says, you'll junk it up... and that's why we drink!We just announced our book tour! Check out if we're coming to your city to sign books: andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 383, if you learn anything from us today, don't eat 11 of anything all in a row! This week Em fulfills one of Christine's step-dad dreams when they cover the train-related ghosts of Ogden Union Station. Then Christine covers a doozy of a story she's so sure she's covered before but somehow hasn't... the murder of Travis Alexander by Jodi Arias. And, don't worry, we'll get that hair curled up in Em's ear out if Tik Tok has anything to say about it... and that's why we drink! If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is: 800-799-7233 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 382, it's our birthdays and we're enduring some dusty water! This week Em has a surprise birthday story for Christine in the ghosts of the O.K. Corral. Then Christine covers the tragic murders of queer couple Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner. Happy birthdays to us! Always choose the bear... and that's why we drink! On our birthdays we think you should treat yourself to tickets to our newest live show and/or pre-order our new book! andthatswhywedrink.com/live bit.ly/hranextstop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME TO OUR BIRTHDAYS MONTH!! We're just vibing but don't worry we're also buying ourselves lots of presents. Speaking of gift-giving, Eva has delved into the bowels of our inbox to find the most specific stories as gifts to each of us this year, what a sneaky witch (not to be confused with the Stinky WitchTM). Join us on this birthday crawl space party that includes tea on the Duggars, onions glitching in the matrix and peeing your astral pants, among many other stories you all have sent in on our absolute favorite subjects. Don't forget to keep an eye on your body while you're astral projecting! ...and that's why we drink! It's our birthdays and we think you should treat yourselves to a live show and/or our new book! andthatswhywedrink.com/live bit.ly/hranextstop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 381 and we're back on our cryptid bullshit! This week Em brings us the wild tale of the Mongolian Death Worm. Then Christine covers the tragic and bizarre case of Greg Fleniken aka "the body in room 348". And please tell us we're elegantante... and that's why we drink! We're going back on tour! Don't miss out on our brand new live show coming to ya this fall! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 380 is here and tell us, do you know the difference between parlor rooms and sitting rooms? Great, neither do we! This week Em takes us to the house with many rooms, and many fireplaces, the Hannah House in Indiana. Then Christine brings us to Minneapolis for the unsolved disappearance of the Klein brothers. And if you have any tips on how to find a handyman, please let us know! ...and that's why we drink! Don't miss out on pre-ordering our new book! bit.ly/hranextstop And be sure to check out the spooky video Em and Christine talked about this week!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djZYTdZcG1w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 379 and we're experiencing technical difficulties and making big life announcements (Christine even screamed so loud she hurt her missing tooth)! Tune in to our intro for some surprise info and updates. Then we're digging into our audio vaults to share one of our earliest live shows: Houston, Texas in 2019! Em accidentally covers two stories involving the words "spaghetti" in the Spaghetti Warehouse (actually in Texas) and the Old Spaghetti Factory (not actually in Texas). Then Christine covers the wild case of Ana Trujillo, the Stiletto Killer. We're funny but not stupid... and that's why we drink! Don't forget to pre-order our new haunted book! bit.ly/hranextstop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 378 and this week's theme is: butter! First Em takes us to Flint, Michigan for the hauntings of the Capitol Theater (plus a fun little sidebar on photoplays). Then Christine covers the truly shocking case of Cari Lea Farver. And are you the Kirk of your county? ...and that's why we drink! Don't miss out on pre-ordering our new book! bit.ly/hranextstop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

YouTube! We're so sorry, yet again, about the weird glitch-lag. We promise we're working on fixing these mysterious lags but in the meantime the listener stories show must go on, even if the May stories aren't as important as our birthday month stories... oops, did we say that out loud?! Tune in this month for some fun, mystery themed stories including a current Starbucks arrest, a house haunted by a full body apparition of a burnt man and even a spooky little haunting at one of our live shows. We also reveal the name of our next brand new tour and share some medical intuition... and that's why we drink! We're so proud of our second book, coming out this September! Make sure to pre-order your copy today: bit.ly/hranextstop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 377, in which we try to communicate with Linda via dowsing rods so we can just get a yes or no answer! This week Em takes us into the realm of reincarnation with the story of the Pollock Twins aka the Hexham Rebirth. Then Christine covers the wild case of Terry Peder Rasmussen aka the Chameleon Killer. And can anyone out there teach us the official rules to Kick the Can? ...and that's why we drink! Don't miss out on the pre-order for our new book! Get yours today at bit.ly/hranextstop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 376 and we're getting our zoomies out! Tune in this week to hear about Christine's psychic journey and Em's travel spending. Then Em covers the wild tale of the Char Man of Ojai Valley. And Christine brings us the second part of her two-part story on Ruby Franke/8 Passengers. And how many tchotchkes is too many tchotchkes? ...and that's why we drink! Don't forget to pre-order our new book! bit.ly/HRANextStop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 375 and we've got a choose your own adventure of reasons to drink this week. Today Em brings us the holy grail of haunted houses, the Merchant's House in Manhattan. Then Christine takes us to Utah and into the world of mommy vloggers to kick off her two-parter on Ruby Franke/8 Passengers. Tune in next week and we'll hopefully have all our teeth and no creepy garden statues... and that's why we drink! Can you believe we wrote a second book!? AND that you can already pre-order it?? Go to bit.ly/HRANextStop to pre-order your copy today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 374 and are technical issues bringing us closer together? We're so sorry, YouTube Boozers and Shakers, for the lag (we edited the audio separately so you won't hear the same overlapping issues there). We're making up for it with a new Compliment Christine segment. This week Em takes us way, way back to the origins and dark side of nursery rhymes. Then Christine covers the more recent Polish case of Krystian Bala. And has Em just dubbed Christine the "Princess of Pronouns"? ...and that's why we drink!   We wrote a second book! Pre-orders are open and super important for our ratings so treat yourself to our second spooky travel compendium, A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop here - http://bit.ly/HRANextStop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to April Ghouls: Two Boos and a Lie! This year for April Fool's Eva is bringing us some ghoulish energy and we're terrified. She has artisanally, hand selected two listener stories about "ladies in white", written a third herself and challenged Em and Christine to figure out which one is the imposter story. What impending foolishness! Can you pick the fake? ...and that's why we drink! Don't miss our very last On the Rocks live shows in Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Los Angeles! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 373 and our other car is a hoop and stick! Who else is feeling the butterflies of putting a new project out into the universe? Christine and her Etsy shop can relate (link below). This week Em takes us to Sudbury, Massachusetts (where we may or may not be currently driving through) to bring us the haunted tales of the Longfellow's Wayside Inn. Then Christine covers the wildly divisive and heartbreaking case of Anthony Broadwater and Alice Sebold. And don't forget to moisturize from the inside out... and that's why we drink!  Check out Christine's Etsy store and treat yourself to that hoop and stick bumper sticker you've always wanted! thextinefiles.etsy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 372: we've done some soul searching and we just don't like hot tomatoes, OK?! This week Em brings us creepy tales from King's Tavern in Natchez, Mississippi, which may involve some "light" possession. Then Christine covers the gut-wrenching case of the murder of Seath Jackson. And don't forget your weekly reminder to drink some water, you thirsty little rats... and that's why we drink! Milwaukee! You're our only On the Rocks show left with tickets available! Come join us in one of our favorite places - get your tickets at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 371 and we're wishing you a happy belated Leap Day! We celebrate privately, not necessarily by leaping around, though. This week Em brings us a doozy of a creepy woo-woo cult in the Twin Flames Ascension School, as well as the background on soul mates and twin flames in general. Then Christine covers an incredible story of survival in the case of Holly K. Dunn. And join us on Patreon if you want to see us attempt to be psychic... and that's why we drink! Don't miss our very last few On the Rocks live shows! andthatswhywedrink.com/live   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 370, welcome to our book report! Tune in this week to hear if either of us is psychic. We also have some stories for you: First Em takes us through the lore of the Rougarou and the origins of the werewolf as we know them today. Then Christine covers the wild and unsettling case of the murderer Malcolm Naden, one of Australia's most wanted men. And is Clifford the Big Red Dog just a dirty sinner who refused to tithe? ...and that's why we drink! We're almost to the end of our On the Rocks tour! Don't miss our last few shows ever of this very special location. Only a few shows have tickets left! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 369, but, wait, what episode is it again? We need a gentle reminder. This week Em inducts us into the lifestyles of the rich, the famous and the haunted with a story of the infamous Dakota apartment building in New York City. Then Christine pays lovely tribute to a true punk legend gone too soon, Mia Zapata of the Gits. And show us a satanist we wouldn't want to hang out with... and that's why we drink! We're in the home stretch of our On the Rocks tour! Don't miss the last live shows of this tour, get your tickets at andthatswhywedrink.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're bringing new meaning to "March Madness" this month with Trevin and Amanda from Live, Laugh, Larceny! They teach us how to live in the petty atmosphere with our fingers on the petty pulse and we make them read stories about murder. Together we're diving into stories about psychopomps, flower shop orders from a murderer and the Duggar cult to name just a few. And don't forget to feed your escort to the underworld aka your favorite pet... and that's why we drink! Check out Trevin and Amanda on their podcast Live, Laugh, Larceny! https://www.livelaughlarceny.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 368 is here and you would tell us if we looked like corpses, wouldn't you? First Em brings us to 1600s England for the Haunting of Isabell Binnington who may or may not be Christine in a former life. Then Christine covers the former cold case of Sharron Prior. And you know what we always say, one man’s plate is another woman’s sixteen shovels… and that’s why we drink! Don't miss the last few shows ever of our On the Rocks tour! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices