And That's Why We Drink
Episodes
E67 The UK Office Alien and Too Much Mutton
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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E66 Snowflake Forest and the Bacon Society
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're in CrimeCon, so this is the first episode edited by the lovely EVA! Sit back and enjoy Em's alien-themed story about the infamous abduction of T...
Listener Stories: Vol. 15
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Listener Stories: May Edition! Buckle up for a wild ride - this month we've got alien abductions, a possession-turned-murder, an encounter ...
And That's Why We Drink Wine (& Crime)! The Crossover Episode.
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
UFF-DA! It’s finally here! We are so thrilled to get the gals from Wine & Crime on the show to discuss some “wine-adjacent” stories. Em tells th...
E65 A Gender-Neutral Wolf and Satan’s Center Mouth
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t make haste! It’s episode 65, and we’re we’re diving deep into the capture of the Golden State Killer, the murder of Mandy Steingasser, a...
E64 Father Bob and Wronger Answers
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Em covers the insanely haunted Borley Rectory, which is haunted by a nun, some headless horsemen, and a guy who was not only extra - he was 1863 extra...
E63 A Good Old Canadian Gaol and the Summer of Like
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 63, in which we discuss ghosts, murder, and a guy named Chauncey, who may or may not be a Sim. Em covers the Ottawa Jail, which is ...
E62 The Musical History Algebra Podcast and Emvis Returns
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hamilton fans, rejoice! Em covers the Morris-Jumel Mansion, which, aside from influencing the hit broadway musical that neither of us have seen, also ...
E61 A Human Lazy Susan and the Bloody Brunch
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen. Are you ready for Em’s story? We're pretty sure you're not, but we’ll tell you anyway. It’s the Squirrel Cage Jail of Pottawattamie Coun...
Listener Stories: April Fools' Day
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's April 1st, and that means it's time for us to read your listeners' stories! HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
E60 A Brief History of the Indianapolis Urgent Care and A Distorted View of Ice Cream
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 60, and we’re bringing our A-game, if we do say so ourselves. Em covers the Central Indiana State Hospital for the Insane, a psychiat...
E59 The Spirit of AOL and Granola Silly Putto
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 59, and boy have we got some stories for you. After discussing our latest adventures with the Ouija board, Em covers the Joshua Ward Ho...
E58 Wicca-How.com and the Return of RicePudding9
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 58 and, as promised, the one and only Alex Schiefer is here to do a dramatic reading of our hand-delivered hate mail. Once we’ve kick...
E57 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Zombies and an Em-vis Impersonator
04 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 57! Em’s story - the urban legend of Russia’s 1940s sleep experiment - is bananas. In Christine’s words, “What the actual hell,...
Listener Stories: Vol. 13
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's March (not February, despite what Christine may think) and you know what that means! More spooky, heartwarming, and all-out terrifying stories fr...
E56 Hell’s Carpet and a McDonald’s Airbnb
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 56, featuring a surprise ghost story from Em’s stepmom! Oh, and a full episode of creepy. Em covers the notorious Enfield Hauntin...
E55 Big (Frat) Brother and a Dixie Cup Stethoscope
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 55, TAKE TWO! Sorry guys, Christine messed up. But we’ve still got a good one for you. Em covers the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago,...
E54 THE ANNIVERSARY EPISODE
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WELCOME TO THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE! Thank you all for helping us get this far. We couldn’t do any of this without you And we’ve got a spe...
E53 The Perm of the Century and A Call to the Apron Factory
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 53 and the gasp is back. This is maybe our scariest episode yet. Em covers Christine’s favorite topic, Black Eyed Kids (BEKs), whose ...
Listener Stories: Vol. 12
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you guys for one whole year of great listener stories! We can hardly believe it. Tune in for some of our creepiest tales yet, featuring an unsol...
E52 A Reverse Pickpocket and There Goes Melinda
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready because who knows what the hell is going on in this episode. First off, Em covers the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, one of Canada’s most p...
E51 The One Where Ross Gets a Pager and a Moment of Silence for Google
21 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a doozy. First, we find out Em’s post-life-tiny-house-minimalist agenda when Em covers the South Shield Poltergeist, who tortured an...
E50 Luvs ’N Laffs and an Alt-Right Turn
14 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
SASSY THE CLOWN IS BACK! In a big way. In episode 50, Em covers Loftus Hall, which is arguably Ireland’s most haunted locale. It once housed the dev...
E49 Bananas in Pajamas and Your Friendly Local Kioskman
07 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a Flinstone/Jetson’s crossover! Em tells the podcast’s FIRST alien story, featuring Barney and Betty Hill, who were not martians, although ...
Listener Stories: Vol. 11
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, everyone! If you're worried about staying up until midnight, these creepy af stories should do the trick. In our attempt to make a "ho...
E48 The Island of Misfit Priests and the Easter Egg Rapist
31 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year from the future! Em tells the story of George Lukins (not Lucas), who was famous for his alleged demonic possession and the subsequent ...
E47 A Boozy, Goat-Horned Menace and an Unwashed Cup
24 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Put on your “Satan regalia” and get ready to swipe right on the boozy menace more affectionately known as Krampus, German’s famous Anti-Santa. K...
E46 Cinnamontown™ and Pastor Detective
17 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Froxing Day! This week Em and Christine discuss several disturbing stories, including the time Christine got her head stuck in a dresser. Em als...
E45 Excessive Murder and Miss Vatican
10 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 45, sometimes referred to as Sister Act 17 or Lizzie McGuire Goes to South Korea! In this episode, Em covers the Silent Twins, June...
E44 Turtle Tortoise and Frogger: lRL
03 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for episode 44! Em covers a restaurant in Florida, but before you get too excited, it’s not Señor Frog’s. It’s called Ashley’s of...
Listener Stories: Vol. 10
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe it’s our TENTH episode of listener stories?? And you guys did not disappoint. This episode has a little something for everyone - dog...
E43 A Hell-Roaring Camp and a Chick-en-Training
26 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 43, Christine is the Internet’s Apprentice and Em puts the “ish” in Jew-ish. Em covers the Bullock Hotel in Deadwood, South Dakota. (...
E42 The Eternal Bromance and Pretty Little Liars 3:16
19 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Peter! This is episode 42, in which Christine gyrates from side to side and Janet just can’t get a break. Let’s just say things get pret...
E41 Dr. Carrot and the Score of Yore
12 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s just say this episode is a little out of control. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Em talks the Great Amherst Mystery, a terrifying poltergei...
E40 A Fashion-Forward Victorian Ghost and Workplace Triangulation
05 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Gio’s Birthday-sode! And listen. It’s a doozy. Em covers the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, which once housed a circus-builder...
Listener Stories: Vol. 9
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to listener stories, Halloween edition! We share an extra story or two before thanking our lovely Patreon "donators." And that's why we drink!...
E39 A Girl Named German and La La Land 1 ½
29 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happy October 39th, where Christine doesn’t know exponents and Em doesn’t know calendars. Em tells the story of Anneliese Michel, the inspiration ...
E38 An Alli-Ghost and the Gilded Eleventh Ballroom
22 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How are you peeling? Because it’s time for episode 38, in which Em throws Allison an epic birthday, the recording room is haunted as ever, and we fi...
E37 Kyle Columbus and The Napoleon Complex but with Cannibalism
15 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks, Mr. Bagans. In episode 37, Em talks about a self-sabotaging building called the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Christine razzle-dazzles with the...
E36 A German Socialist Airbnb and a Myspace Lesbian Porno
08 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 36, and Gio Horoscopes are back - you’re welcome, Scorpios - but first you have to suffer through our stories. Em tells us about Clev...
Listener Stories: Vol. 8
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our eighth listener’s episode! I know we say this every month, but it’s one of our best yet. In this episode we read your crazy stories, in...
E35 A Popcorn Fortune and a Friend Named Squirrel
01 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 35, and we still haven’t left our plunger tent. Lord help us. In this episode we discuss the merits of guns in fighting ghosts, Em gi...
E34 A 200-lb Rat and the Dollar Store Plunger
24 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 34 is coming at you straight from our plunger fort! We’ve moved into the new “recording studio” but truly not much has changed…except ...
E33 Coughin’ on Coffins and #WereTheBride
17 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Lisa Lampanelli joins us this week for an epic episode! Tune in to hear the Queen of Mean get her orphans mixed up, reenact her teena...
E32 Father Beelzebub and 4,000 Salutes
10 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 32, we learn about the princes of hell and their love of philosophical chats. We also discuss whether Velma from Scooby Doo got Lasik Eye s...
E31 Pretty Woman Status and the Paranormal Prairie Podcast
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 31, we quickly learn that this is not a history podcast, so leave your note-taking at the door. Other notable moments include Christine’s...
Listener Stories: Vol. 7
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe it's month seven of us reading your craziest ghost and hometown murder stories?! To be honest, we can't either. And that's why we drin...
E30 Slagpot Wormwood and Em’s Nomadic Clown Life
27 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30 doesn’t disappoint. It’s quite a doozy, so don’t say we didn’t warn you. Christine shows off her (very limited) knowledge of the st...
E29 Seasonally Employed Ghosts and the Scottish Tim McGraw
20 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury’s in retrograde, guys…don’t say we didn’t warn you. We learn why Em doesn’t wear pink dresses and why Christine doesn’t wear white...
E28 Fannie and the Floppy Disk
13 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We've arrived with our compact discs, haphazardly!Welcome to episode 28, in which we discuss Louisiana's haunted Myrtles Plantation and the tragic mur...
E27 Mr. Carbunkle and A Science Class Murder
06 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 27! Christine and Linda meet (spoiler alert: there are fireworks), we learn about Christine’s “baby watch,” and Christine and Em so...
Listener Stories: Vol. 6
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our sixth episode of listener stories!Ugh, everything is about YOU GUYS, isn't it?Jk, we love you all and thanks for doing such a good ...
E26 Homo-cidal Birdman and the Confessions of Shauna K.
30 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 26, featuring Alcatraz and serial killer Mark Twitchell! Christine’s phobia of birds is tested when Em tells us about “Birdman”...
E25 Ghostly Frenemies and Alcala-ism
23 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We’re officially 25 episodes deep! Em tells us about all the ghosts of the White House. Christine senses a large hat when Honest Abe shows up, and a...
E24 A Ouija Board PSA and Lessons on Limes
16 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the smooth sounds of episode 24, in which Em and Christine most likely summon ZoZo the Ouija Board demon by accident and go on to talk abou...
E23 A Demon Named Adele and Oceans 11:06
09 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23, Christine sees her first ghost (but her second proposal). We also have a special guest…and find out Em is a reverend!Em tells the sto...
E22 Vicious Vices and a "Shaved Off" Shotgun
02 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's Em's Lucky Number 22! And she got judged by a criminal. In this episode we also learn that Em and Christine have no morals - just give 'em a hund...
Listener Stories: Vol. 5
02 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for scaring the pants off us in our fifth listener's episode, guys. The stories this month are bananas. And that's why we drink. Learn more ab...
E21 Four Pounds of Uneaten Bacon and A Deeply Holy-Some Blonde
25 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Take a trip with us down the extremely windy road of episode 21, in which Em compares Christine’s upcoming wedding to an axe murder and we also disc...
E20 Fun Times in the Body Chute and Em’s Hairy Torso
18 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve asked, you’ve begged, you’ve pleaded…and we finally succumbed to your requests - episode 20 features the one and only Waverly Hills San...
E19 A Great View of the DMV and There’s No Such Thing as a Fun Best Friend Murder
11 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 19, in which we learn that there’s no such thing as a fun best friend murder. PLUS, we have our first-ever guest! Em’s childhoo...
E18 An Even Worse Eyeball Story and the Adventures of Captain Midnight
04 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
DISCLAIMER: this episode is very graphic. And very disturbing.Em must have known Christine was tired of being the bad guy, because she went NEXT LEVEL...
Listener Stories: Vol. 4
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your drink and lock your doors. Volume 4 is here! In this month’s listeners episode, we thank all of our lovely patrons and read some of your...
E17 Flo & Frankenstein and Christine Has Another Stroke
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Goodbye, Australian listeners! In episode 17, Em and Christine butcher Australian accents while singing some #classic Australian tunes. They also disc...
E16 Horse Grunts and the 1900s Policeman Who Was Also a Scarf Person
21 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Lesbians, Incest, Murder, LET’S GO!” - Christine, trying to get you excited about her story. It’s episode 16 and shit’s gettin’ real. Em ...
E15 A Sample of Our Outhouse and Catfished by Lucifer
14 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 15, and Em and Christine TOTALLY know that, despite what they may or may not have said in the intro… Listen, this episode is full o...
E14 The Old School House of Pies and Freud’s Field Day
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Meet us at the Monte V!” In this episode, Em tells Christine all about the haunted Hotel Monte Vista, which features a fun dude who hangs raw mea...
Listener Stories: Vol. 3
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
BUCKLE UP. It’s time for your third episode of listener stories. You guys bring the heat and scare the pants of us in this one. We also want to give...
E13 The Cincinnati Mobsters and a PSA for Samsung
30 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lucky number 13! Em and Christine discuss the disturbing hauntings at Bobby Mackey’s Music World and the disappearance of Lisanne Froon and Kris Kre...
E12 The 300-Year-Old Drama Queen and the Bitchy 7th Grader
23 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to ep. 12! Em tells Christine about the “Chair of Death” and its super-dramatic owner, who happened to get hanged, tarred, and feathered i...
E11 A Drunk Pandora’s Box and How to Play the Elevator Game
16 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11 features a haunted wine cabinet, AKA Christine’s dream come true, as well as one of the creepiest unsolved mysteries in recent years - th...
E10 Annabelle the Doll-y Parton Impersonator and the Tap Water Scammer
09 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Come celebrate episode 10 with us! We’ve got the story of Annabelle the (extremely creepy) Doll and America’s first serial killer, the one and onl...
E9 The Wandering Cowboy and the Pregnancy Pact, but for Boys
02 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9, Em tells Christine about the Sallie House, botched surgeries, hoofprints, Gateway to Hell and all. Meanwhile, Christine tells the story ...
Listener Stories: Vol. 2
01 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of listener stories, Em and Christine read some of the creepiest lisetener submissions yet. Hear some poignant stories from list...
E8 Our First Fight and Franzia Stains…or Blood?
26 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8 has arrived! Em tells Christine about the Queen Mary (and is pretty pissed that Christine went without her) and Christine tells Em the stor...
E7 A Menorah Made of Lava and the Jerry Springer of Germany
19 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 7 IS HERE. Em tells Christine about the terrifying Eastern State Penitentiary and all its ghostly inhabitants, and Christine tells Em about on...
E6 The Human Hair Version and the Worst Social Studies Class Ever
12 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6, Em watches Christine’s mind explode over the notorious story of Robert the Doll. Christine tells the story of the Elizabeth Smart kidn...
E5 The “Creepy Little Thing” and a Journey of Self-Destruction
05 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5, Em and Christine have a casual chat about the poltergeist that tortured the Smurl family back in the 80s and everyone’s favorite kill...
Listener Stories: Vol. 1
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In one of the creepiest episodes yet, Christine and Em read real-life paranormal and true crime stories sent in by our beautiful fans - YOU GUYS! As...
E4 Demon Pigs and a Call from Tamara
26 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Em and Christine discuss the notorious Amityville Haunting and the unsolved case of the missing Sodder children. Join us for ...
E3 Paranormal Bitchslaps and the Body Examiners
19 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get your drinks ready. In episode 3 Em talks about a poltergeist legend from Southern folklore, the Bell Witch Haunting. Christine discusses the infam...
E2 Clotheseline Cookies and the Lone Band-Aid
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two, Em and Christine discuss the insanely haunted Whaley House in San Diego and the just plain insane serial killer Robert Durst. And that...
E1 Francis Ford “Cupola” and the Off-Brand Kool-Aid
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get your wine and milkshakes ready - it’s time for the first episode of And That’s Why We Drink! Em tells Christine all about one of the most hau...