Helicopters are swarming the studio for this one, folks, because we're on a huge conspiracy theory kick this week! Em brings us the first in their two part series on time travel and Project Pegasus! Meanwhile Christine covers the incredibly creepy story of the Weepy-Voiced Killer, Paul Michael Stephani. We're also talking unique Christmas gifts and things we probably shouldn't have googled on airplanes... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Visit Ritu...
Jan 13, 2019•1 hr 43 min
Christine’s immune system rebelled against her this week, so we’re coming at you with our first Philly live show! Em covers the General Wayne Inn, which features some pretty judgmental drunken spirits, and Christine covers the Philly Poison Ring, which is full of spaghetti, witchcraft, and, of course, murder. Philly, thanks for being good to us. Til next time. And that’s why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 06, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Happy 2019, everyone! Or as Christine is singing, "2019... is here". We've got a fresh batch of spooky listener stories for your new year's listening pleasure and they include an FBI/Furby follow up, a real life horror movie intro, a haunted house plant, a reincarnation story, some demonic masks and sleep paralysis to the 90s George Lopez show. We also check off items from our 2018 vision board and receive a new, amazing tag-line from a listener, so now we're "basically Buzzfeed Unsolved but wit...
Jan 01, 2019•54 min
Something is very wonky in the state of Brussels, but don't worry because THIS IS OUR 100TH EPISODE!! Hold on to your buckets because we've got presents, surprises, new stories and a BIG announcement to celebrate 100 episodes and over 200 stories told! This week Em and Christine swap story ideas which brings us the mysterious tale of the abandoned merchant ship, the Mary Celeste, that was found abandoned and adrift in the Atlantic Ocean with no explanation. On the true crime side, Christine tell...
Dec 30, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Spirit of Christine, are you there? Scratch us with three claw marks if you want us to leave this kiddie pool of wine by your grave! In the last episode before we hit triple digits, Em covers reportedly the most haunted hotel in Great Britain, the Rams Inn of Gloucestershire. This obviously brings us to the age-old question: is it grave desecration to give spirits brownie batter? Meanwhile, Christine covers the much requested and devastating story of the Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin, Texas. We ...
Dec 23, 2018•1 hr 44 min
So sorry, everyone, we have to reschedule. We have a demonic assault penciled in for 3pm today. But in the meantime, Em brings us a movie report of the Vatican exorcist, Father Amorth, and how the director of the Exorcist (the film) witnessed his first real-life demonic possession. On the true crime side, Christine, hot off her jaguar-filled honeymoon, tells the tragic story of the death of Tina Watson, who died under suspicious circumstances while scuba diving in Australia on her own 2003 honey...
Dec 16, 2018•2 hr 4 min
Alright, call the priest, Em's future child is causing poltergeist activity again with their baking soda volcano. This week Em brings us the rollicking, spooky tale of Popper (aka Pooper) the Poltergeist, which leads us to contemplate the holy water evaporation cycle and teen girl angst. Meanwhile, Christine shares the traumatizingly dark story of Katy Harris and Krystal Surles. Christine prescribes many King of the Hill episodes post listening to this story. We also announce our spin-off show, ...
Dec 09, 2018•1 hr 20 min
This week, #ChristineGetsBelized so we've decided to release a live episode. In our first stop on our East Coast tour, Em covers DC's Octagon House and Christine covers Virginia's Selfie Killer. And that's why we drink! Please support the companies that support us! Visit prettylitter.com and use promo code DRINK for 20% off your first order. To get your FREE 11x14 Canvas People canvas text WWD to 484848. Go to fabfitfun.com and use promo code DRINK for $10 off your first box. Learn more about yo...
Dec 02, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Christmastime is here and Christine finally gets to sing about it. This month we've got festive listener stories that include secrets revealed at a mysterious holiday party, ghostly Christmas lights, the nefarious purposes of Furbies finally revealed and a kitten who spotted either an attic ghost or Santa. We're also confronted with some hard questions about everything we've ever known about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: could this favorite tale be a cover for Christmas Eve alien abductions?! ...
Dec 01, 2018•34 min
Happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone! Let's all pray to Gio's butt curtain that Christine doesn't get eaten by a flesh-eating monster on her honeymoon because this week Em covers the folklore of the creepy cannibal, the Wendigo. Meanwhile Christine brings us the heartbreaking story of the murders of Hannah Graham and Morgan Harrington, a case that intersects with Em's alma mater. We also may have coerced Blaise into starting a band called, "Blaise and the Jaguars"... and that's why we drink! Ple...
Nov 25, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Buckle up, everyone! We've got an extra dark episode for you this week. Em covers the horrific events that happened during the operation of the Byberry Mental Hospital in Philadelphia and the paranormal occurrences it's created, while Christine serves up (it's a pun, you'll see) the story of German cannibal (too much?) Armin Meiwes. We also recap our East Coast tour and describe Christine's childhood home at length - don't worry there are a lot of graves involved... and that's why we drink! Plea...
Nov 18, 2018•1 hr 32 min
Welcome back to the ghost story and murder situation show! It's Friendiversary time, folks! And this year Em got Christine a new fly fishing rod from Dicks! Just kidding but celebrations did ensue and we've got that Instagram-worthy story here. Em also brings the creeps with the tale of Rose Hall Manor in Montego Bay, Jamaica and Christine covers the gruesome murder of law student Lauren Giddings. We also venture back into the dangerous world of high school geometry... and that's why we drink!Pl...
Nov 11, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Merry Christmas and a Happy Halloween! Spooky season continues with Halloween 2.0 featuring Em as Marty McFly and Christine as... still in her cat onesie! This week Em takes on the origins of the wailing woman, La Llorona and Christine continues Em's theme from last week by bringing us her mom Renate's paranormal and true crime stories! And find our what Patreon level gets you a live stream of Em sleeping... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get 2 ...
Nov 04, 2018•1 hr 18 min
It may be the day after Halloween but we're spooky year round! Today we read your listener stories featuring the Brazilian version of Bloody Mary, a v haunted British church, a cult condo and a freaky deer for your post-Halloween come-down. And speaking of deer, did you know Em trapped a deer in a ski resort bathroom once? You'll have to listen to find out... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Sign up for a VIP Just Fab membership and get your first...
Nov 01, 2018•38 min
We're back in real time! Christine has redirected her wedding planning energy into Halloween surprises! And don't worry, it's only part one of our Halloween celebrations because you know us, we can't do anything just once, especially during spooky season. Today Em and Christine bring you extra special creepy compilations - Em relays the scariest moments from their mom Linda's life and Christine brings us the many genres of Ouija board murder. And here's the thing, we're not planning on making a ...
Oct 28, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Shout out to all our suspiciously beautiful listeners out there because you just might be a witch! This pre-Halloween spooky season Em brings us the history of Bloody Mary and answers the burning, eternal question, "Do little girls conjure demons?" and, spoiler alert, the answer is a resounding "yes". Meanwhile, Christine digs into the story of the dollar store Jack the Ripper, Joel Rifkin, aka Joel the Ripper. And we make plans for our upcoming live show in King Tut's Tomb, promo code: EGYPT......
Oct 21, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Christine gets married this weekend (in other words, #christinegetsblaised) so we decided to release our most recent live episode from the Hollywood Improv! This is one of our fave live shows yet, and we can't wait to see more of you at our upcoming shows - see andthatswhywedrink.com for details. In this episode, Em covers the notorious Cecil Hotel, filled with doom, gloom, and vengeful ghosts. Meanwhile, Christine covers the batshit crazy unsolved Hollywood mystery of William Desmond Taylor. An...
Oct 14, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Ok, stop pinching people's butts and do something good. This week Em dives into the haunts of the Cary Hotel in Placerville, California and one ghost, in particular, who has quite the sexual appetite. There's also gold dust and ghost cats involved so get ready for a wild ride. Meanwhile Christine shares the brutal and baffling murders of the Setagaya Family in Japan. Our parting words of wisdom this week? Don't bother taking the elevator... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the ...
Oct 07, 2018•1 hr 10 min
OK, we're seeing a trend here. We're definitely on a friendly ghost kick after a certain doll who shan't be named. This month we read listeners' stories that are fluffier than Gio's butt curtain and feature a financially generous ghost as well as a bitchy sorority ghost who steals your homework... and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 01, 2018•50 min
Are you sitting down? It's about time we had the talk. When a mommy ghost and a daddy ghost love each other very much that's how a baby ghost is born! This week Em brings us the origins of Casper the Friendly Ghost and still manages to traumatize Christine. Meanwhile, Christine dives into the wild story of Jack Gilbert Graham, a truly pre-TSA tale. We also preview a theme song remix a genius listener sent us that is definitely our new live show intro music. And we discuss plans for our Halloween...
Sep 30, 2018•1 hr 31 min
You might need your EMF readers for this one because we've got two intense stories today. Em brings us the incredibly well-documented and terrifying (we mean beautiful) tale of Harold the doll while Christine tackles the freaking Zodiac Killer. Don't worry, our EMF definitely WASN'T GOING BATSHIT DURING RECORDING. We're fine. We think. We've also discovered we're unwittingly part of the haunted doll market and Harold might have overfilled Christine's wine glass... and that's why we drink! Please...
Sep 23, 2018•2 hr 15 min
Episode 85 is upon us! Get your holy water ready because Em takes us back to the Zak Bagan's Haunted Museum to cover Ed Gein's cauldron and Bela Lugosi's creepy portal mirror. Meanwhile, Christine cracks into the fucked up case of David Edward Maust, another serial killer who actually begged to stay in jail. We also learn that Christine's 6 year-old self may have performed a dark ritual and, don't worry, we find a way to bring up bowling again... and that's why we drink!Please consider supportin...
Sep 16, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Come closer…. we have a secret to tell you… we're certainly not going to vomit a chicken into your mouth. This week Em takes us step-by-step through the myths and transformation process of the terrifying Filipino vampire/zombie/boogie-person, the Aswang. And Christine shares the life and lies of Henry Lee Lucas's infamous, though often exaggerated, career as a serial killer. His horror-scope proves VERY virgo. We also might have been both personally haunted and true crime-d during the recording ...
Sep 09, 2018•1 hr 32 min
Listen, we'll set a hell portal on fire, if that's what you need. This week, Em brings us face-to-face with the square-shaped goat pupils of the hauntings at Goatman's Bridge in Denton County, Texas. Meanwhile, Christine takes on the aspiring "Boss Boy" and potentially worst killer in South Carolina's history, Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins. We're also into reading serial killer's HORROR-scopes now (get it?) and Gio learns to share his wit in the workplace ...and that's why we drink! Please cons...
Sep 02, 2018•1 hr 14 min
We've been reading your spooky stories for 20 weeks! Today we've got a stalker in a hurricane, a huge WTF story and a random (or was it?) black eyed kids encounter... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get an extra 15% off your TomboyX purchase with code STORIES at www.tomboyx.com/stories Use promo code DRINK at modcloth.com for 15% off your order of $100 or more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 01, 2018•38 min
You've CAT to be KITTEN me. It's our 101st episode (including listener eps) and we celebrated with Moon Pie, cream soda and holy water-themed gifts! This week Em revisits the Lizzie Borden House to tell the paranormal side of the story and Christine dives into the tragic disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Also, everyone gets a horoscope this week, including the newly termed "Spicy Pisces," and Gio learns that his healing comes from within...and that's why we dri...
Aug 26, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Love your hair, hate your guts! It's just funny that Em brings back the drunk sorority girl voice but it's fine, we'll talk about it later... This week Em also brings you the mystery of the disappearances at the Flannan Isles Lighthouse in Scotland, and Christine tells the story of Edward, we mean, Charles Cullen, possibly the most prolific serial killer in history. And per Gio's horoscope, he'll see you at the farmer's market, maybe... Love you, mean it! And that's why we drink!--Go to Liquid-I...
Aug 19, 2018•1 hr 39 min
We’ve been traveling for weeks, so this episode comes to you live from Nashville! Grab your drink and play along with the ATWWD drinking game as Em covers the haunted AF Rotherwood Mansion (which no one knows how to pronounce) and Christine covers the story of Paula Herring, which led to Nashville’s first urban legend. And that’s why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Spoiler alert: We survived Christine's Vegas Bachelorette (despite the waiver we signed at Zak Bagan's Haunted Museum)! Today Christine covers the brutal attack of Mary Vincent and Em discusses Peggy the haunted doll WHO WE TALKED TO...and that's why we drink!Visit HIMS.com/ATWWD for a trial month of Hims for only $5!Visit www.tryfirstleaf.com/drink to get your introductory three-pack of wines for only $15!Skillshare is giving our listeners a one-month free trial of unlimited access to over 17,0...
Aug 05, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Tune in for stories of cultists in the forest, "the upside-down man," a crazy glitch in the matrix, and so much more. And that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 01, 2018•45 min
