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And That's Why We Drink

Christine Schiefer, Em Schulzwww.andthatswhywedrink.com
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

E340 Midnight Moon Bounces and Moody Away Messages

It's episode 340 and we miss your celery kisses! This week Em brings us the creepy, gasp-worthy story of the Demon of Brownsville Road. Then Christine covers the salacious story of Kelly Cochran. And are we bringing emo back? ...and that's why we drink! Don't forget, you can always submit your topic suggestions on our website (especially paranormal stories to make Em feel better about having enough topics)! andthatswhywedrink.com/contact And check out our new, improved Patreon after chats! We're...

Aug 13, 20232 hr 17 min

E339 A Time Capsule Era and a Weasel Break-In

Welcome to episode 339, where we ponder such existential topics as, "how will anyone know what an iPod Nano is without the time capsule we made in 1999?". This week Em triggers some major throwback with a deep dive into the 2012 doomsday prophecy with a pitstop in Y2K and some fascinating peeks into the Maya calendar. Then Christine covers the case of Viktoria Nasyrova also known as (small spoiler alert) the cheesecake murder plot. And we wish for you what we wish for ourselves: one good napsicl...

Aug 06, 20232 hr 29 min

Listener Stories: Vol. 82

Does anyone else think August is just the Twilight Zone of months, marking imminent doom? We're riding out our month-long scaries by reading your very creepy stories... of haunted dolls! It's hot haunted doll summer, if you will, and we're creating a Tinder to connect haunted doll aficionados with the perfect spooky vessels. Be forewarned we mention all the scary staples so if you skipped those original episodes you may want to listen with caution. We may be idiots but we're no idiots... and tha...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 10 min

E338 Caramel Apple Eating Ghosts and Moist Brains

Recording in progress... please excuse any technical difficulties in episode 338, including Christine being in an entirely different outfit at one point during her story. This week Em takes us on a hypnotizing journey into the world of the subconscious with the story of Franz Mesmer, the father of mesmerizing. Then Christine brings us the mysterious and tragic case of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, that disappeared with barely a trace on its regularly scheduled route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing...

Jul 30, 20232 hr 58 min

E337 An Empire of Ems and a Sitcom about a Wizard's Origin Story

It's episode 337 and it's all garlic, no sun this week! First, we've got some catching up to do on Christine's side of the health table. Then Em takes us into the world of ghost towns with the story of Dudleytown, Connecticut aka the "village of the damned". Then Christine covers the unbelievably juicy case of the Ebay Stalking Scandal. And if you're going to be a rat at least be a hydrated one... and that's why we drink! Don't miss the very last week of the Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet tour! ...

Jul 23, 20232 hr 30 min

E336 An Armoire of Brandy Snifters and Mug Madness

It's episode 336 and we have arrived... LEONA HAS SAID THE WORD "MOTHMAN". We've got one of our favorite episodes up this week, starting out with Em's deep dive into the UFO encounter of Snippy the horse - which sounds fun but, content warning, is one of the first documented cases of UFO related animal mutilations. Then Christine brings us the biggest true crime case we've never heard of in the Hall-Mills murders, that involves some wild town gossip and the rise of tabloids. And if you're the Mu...

Jul 16, 20232 hr 40 min

E335 The Gospel of Chillax and a Plot Tornado

It's episode 335 and is Christine group texting the entire audience of a Taylor Swift concert? This week Em brings us the wild and pious (or is it?) tale of Sister Magdalena of the Cross. Then Christine covers the notorious and fascinating Lady of the Dunes case from Provincetown, Massachusetts. And lastly, we're so sorry for all the technical difficulties. We think Christine's WiFi was haunted by talk of renovating her rusty pipes... and that's why we drink! Don't miss out on Beach Too Sandy, W...

Jul 09, 20231 hr 57 min

E334 Macarena of Veins and Casper's Foil

We're vibrant this week... is it sweat? First Em takes us to a place we don't go often for our stories: South Dakota, with the tale of the haunted Alex Johnson Hotel. Then Christine covers the tragic murder of Grace Millane. And lastly, we don't give you the license to fleb anything off of our bodies... and that's why we drink! Christine and Alexander still have a few shows left in their Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet tour this summer! Don't miss their one-star reviews coming to a city near you!...

Jul 02, 20231 hr 49 min

Listener Stories: Vol. 81

Welcome to July. We're in mourning because our birthday month is over. Pride month is over. What is there to look forward to? Oh yeah, your creepy tales! This month we've got a spooky summer smorgasbord for you covering everything from UFO sightings to cryptids in Kentucky, not to mention we might have triggered a government conspiracy. And did we just get invited to naughty gaudy night?? ...and that's why we drink! Don't miss Christine on tour this summer with Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet! be...

Jul 01, 20231 hr 5 min

E333 Glowing Green Spaghetti Bolognese and a Teeny Tiny Apothecary

The air feels weird for episode 333 - maybe it's because we're talking about some naughty things like government UFO whistleblowing! That's right, Em takes us on a deep dive into the recent claims made by David Grusch that the U.S. government not only has alien spacecraft but bodies as well. Then Christine covers the extremely distressing case of Ryan Waller and some wildly infuriating police incompetence. And Christine drinks this week on behalf of Em's veins... and that's why we drink! Don't m...

Jun 25, 20231 hr 57 min

E332 The Mysterious Bisexual and the Sauce of Time

Welcome to episode 332 and a recording run by sickos so please pardon our DayQuill grind! This week Em takes us on a wild time travel adventure with the story of Sergei Ponomarenko. Then Christine covers the murder of Nona Dirksmeyer and the frustrating judicial aftermath. And honestly, if future you doesn't show up to stop you from making a specific decision, how bad could it really be? ...and that's why we drink! Don't miss Christine on tour this summer with Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet! bea...

Jun 18, 20231 hr 55 min

E331 A Milky Way Martini and a Naughty Gaudy Party

It's episode 331 and we're not recording on Wednesdays anymore because Christine cannot handle Em's continued use of "hump day". This week Em takes us to their favorite - Oh, Canada - for the creepy ghost stories of the University of Toronto. Then Christine covers the tragic and eerie case of the Porco family murders. It's a weirdly ax-heavy episode and we're sorry... and that's why we drink! Don't miss Christine and Alexander's tour this summer for Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet! beachtoosandy....

Jun 11, 20231 hr 45 min

E330 Psychic Grandma and Swimming in Jeans

It's our birthdays! Episode 330, here we come with some special topics to celebrate Gemini season. Going off the Gemini theme, Em covers the Kinsella twins UFO encounters, giving Christine both a twin tale and a story of creepy abductions. Then Christine really knocks it out of the park and gifts Em with the history and crimes of the Duggar family, leaving it open for Em to fill in the blanks for us and show off their trivia knowledge. And we thought we saw a baseball... and then it hit us! And ...

Jun 04, 20233 hr 14 min

Listener Stories: Vol. 80

It's our birthday month and Eva told us this is a redemption episode from last year's birthday "surprise"... can you guess the theme? We've got some great, creepy stories to help celebrate us, and all you fellow Geminis out there, everything from a birthday ghost hunt to haunted kids' toys to a chance Vegas encounter with one Mr. Bagel Bites. Happy Gemini Season, everyone! And that's why we drink! Thank you to everyone who helped make this round of live shows so special! We can't believe it's al...

Jun 01, 202355 min

E329 Sad Happy Hour and Night Nuts

It's episode 329 and there's nothing left to do but work! Tune in to hear some behind the scenes water cooler talk about the origin of our new Sad Happy Hour "business" meeting (so Eva doesn't bum us out right before recording). We've also got some wild, creepy tales for you this week, starting out with Em's deep dive into the world of Doppelgängers. Then Christine covers the case of the Red Barn murder, the death of Maria Marten and her step mother's strange dreams. And lastly, you won't want t...

May 28, 20232 hr 26 min

E328 A Wicked Birthday Card and a Vampirarchy

Grab your Kentucky-legal vape pens because episode 328 is chock full of frenemies, boats, ex-lovers and Sperry's! First Em takes us across the pond to cover the Highgate Vampire, the Degrassi of paranormal stories. Then Christine takes us to Connecticut for the story of the murder of Ellen Sherman and how a horror movie helped crack the case. And Karen 3000 is as impatient for her grog as ever... and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 20231 hr 58 min

E327 Consensual Foot Blister Pics and the Speaking Your Mind Dance

Welcome, welcome to episode 327 where we're dancing around while speaking our minds. First Em gives us an update on the paranormal news of the world including a group of teens affected by a ouija board and then the Moffitt Family haunting. Then Christine covers a cold (ish) case with some wild twists and turns, the Lewis-Clark Valley Murders. And does Em now have Leg, Arm and Tongue Disease? ...and that's why we drink! We'll see you THIS WEEK, Las Vegas! Join us at the Mirage on Friday, 5/19 for...

May 14, 20231 hr 39 min

E326 Step-Stud Muffins and Microphone Kisses

Take a hike... to Superstition Mountain! It's episode 326 and we're giving microphone kisses to spit guards Moonshine has formerly drowned in his water bowl. First Em takes us on a journey of wild abductions in the story of Brian Scott. Then Christine covers the murder of Angie Dodge, a story that makes Em buckle their proverbial seatbelt. And doesn't everyone live in constant fear of being tickled to the point that they want hide in their armpits? ...and that's why we drink! Can you believe we ...

May 07, 20231 hr 53 min

Listener Stories: Vol. 79

Are you the record keeper or the tea sipper of your family? We hear from both this month! We’re kicking off May (and a little pre-celebration for Gemini season) with some wild true crime, family drama and Ancestry.com-related stories. Be careful what you do with your saucy pics on cameras stolen from your ex… and that’s why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 01, 20231 hr 2 min

E325 Last Minute Lasik and Nonsense for Your Mind

Welcome to episode 325 where Christine gets last minute Lasik and Em is in the know about a true crime story for once! First Em tells us the haunting tale of the Union Screaming House. Then Christine brings us a doozy of a stomach-turning true crime story: Jared Fogle the illicit Subway spokesperson. We very much regret the gas station Subway tuna sandwiches we got while road tripping to a live show once... and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Apr 30, 20232 hr 28 min

E324 Foot Pimples and Chicken Pox Parties

Help! It’s episode 324 and Leona gifted both Em and Eva with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease! This week we muddle through the foot pimples with Em’s story on Stigmatized Property Law aka the Ghostbuster Ruling. Then Christine brings us the notorious case of Kathleen Peterson aka the Staircase Murder. And are we lost in a hallway with no doors or windows? …and that’s why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 20232 hr 15 min

E323 Em’s Galactic Bartending and Christine’s Grog Shoppe

It’s episode 323 and we’re knocking shit over with our robot hands! This week Em deep dives into the history of the curse of Macbeth, no performance has ever been safe. Then Christine covers the story of Burke and Hare, a few of the original body snatchers aka Resurrection Men. And did we just discover that Em is a bartender and Christine has a bar?…and that’s why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 20232 hr 29 min

E322 The Halloween House and the Woolper News

Ring, ring! It's episode 322 and we're calling from the cave phone! This week Em takes us on a creepy journey through the history of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, where an epic man named Bishop discovered some fishops. Then Christine closes out her two part series on Khalil Wheeler Weaver. And we're turning on the disco lights and expensing turkey legs for the audience if Em passes out on stage... and that's why we drink! We only have a few shows left in our spring On the Rocks tour! Join us in Miam...

Apr 09, 20232 hr 1 min

E321 A Coffee Unboxing and a Boiling Milk Cocktail

It's episode 321 and we're making sure to let everyone know our trance state boundaries. First Em tells the wild, sad and spooky tale of Mollie Fancher aka the Brooklyn Enigma aka the Fasting Girl. Then Christine covers part one in a surprise two-parter on Khalil Wheeler Weaver, but not before bringing us a ghostly update from her haunted home... and that's why we drink! Don't forget to check out our After Chats on Patreon! Can't wait to see you next week, Ohio! Get your tickets for our On the R...

Apr 02, 20232 hr 1 min

Listener Stories: Vol. 78

Happy April from your favorite fools. Join us for some poltergeist shenanigans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 202359 min

E320 A Lucid Dreaming Banana Experience and the Famous Saint Jack-in-the-Box Ley Line

Welcome to episode 320, where Christine is mad at Em and Eva and has demanded to address it publicly, even though it was their dream selves who did her wrong. This week Em brings us a topic Christine has been asking for: Ley Lines! Then Christine covers the tragic cold case of Lauren Spierer. And do we need a pair of surveying stilts? ...and that's why we drink! Don't miss us in Ohio next week! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 20232 hr 18 min

E319 Synchronicity Sandwiches and Long Lost Mustard Friends

We’ve got episode 319 coming at ya and we’re peeling back the proverbial curtain on Slack channel microphone mishaps and podcaster group chats! First Em brings us a continuation of their last story on crossroads and liminal spaces with the Goddess Hecate, who among so many other cool things is the goddess of ghosts - how are we only just now learning that? Also, Hecate, help! …us with boundaries. Then Christine covers a topic Em requested (and neglected to mention has a personal connection to), ...

Mar 19, 20231 hr 50 min

E318 Collateral Damage to Everyone's Misdeeds and Thor Peanut Butter Schiefer Schultz

It's episode 318 and it's happening, it's happening... We're bringing you some throwback chaotic energy this week so tune in to hear how Christine lost Em's only pair of shoes at the Portland airport and Eva ran their rental car out of gas. Em also covers the topsy-turvy topic of Crossroads (sadly not the Brittney Spears movie circa 2002). Then Christine brings us the tragic and unexpected story of the murder of Molly Watson. And as we always say, "first bag, last bag"... and that's why we drink...

Mar 12, 20232 hr 8 min

E317 An Emergency Snuggie and a Vitaminute

In episode 317 we're checking in to make sure you've taken your mins and supps (vitamins and supplements). If not, join us in a vitaminute! We're also bringing you the creeps with Em's story of the Tallman House in Wisconsin. We never thought we'd hear about haunted bunk beds. Then Christine covers the tragic tale that led to gas station staff using the buddy system, the abduction of Katie Poirier. And are you a top or a bottom, very exclusively in bunk bed terms? ...and that's why we drink! We ...

Mar 05, 20231 hr 27 min

Listener Stories: Vol. 77

Happy March Madness (just our own madness, no basketball)! We're recording on Em's favorite day 2.22 and felt it was only fitting to bring you some synchronicities to match. You all sent us some wild synchronicities involving lions, forever kisses, sober signs, spooky skits and synchronicities gone too far. Are we 4,000 days old? And that's why we drink! We're so proud of our brand new live show, On the Rocks! Join us on the road at andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 1 min
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