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Did you want to learn science from someone who just learned it yesterday? Well, welcome to episode 220 in which we do our best to understand multiverses, black holes and spaghettification (which we promise is a real term) all because Em researched the wrong topic. But as space lovers we were enthralled with the Back Door Theory, because honestly the idea of being torn apart atom by atom is just as scary as any cryptid. Em promises to bring you the Back Rooms Theory (also not the Back Woods Theory) next week. Then Christine pays homage to early pandemic binge watching trends with the story of Joe Exotic, his escalating rivalry with fellow big cat lover Carole Baskin and a murder-for-hire ploy that's only the tip of this chaotic iceberg. Christine also gets to practice her dramatic lyric reading skills... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to reliefband.com and use promo code DRINK to receive 20% off plus free shipping and a no questions asked 30-day money back guarantee! Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/DRINKFor a limited time, ButcherBox is offering new members a free Essentials Bundle in their first box– That’s 3 lbs of chicken breast, 2 lbs of pork chops, and 2 lbs of ground beef all for FREE in your first box! Just go to ButcherBox.com/ATWWDUse coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first FabFitFun box at www.fabfitfun.comSimply visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today!Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at Helix Sleep.com/DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready because episode 219 is a chatty one! What is a paper mâché nose doll? Who are mothman's grandchildren? We've got wild speculation on both this week and two fascinating topics: First Em takes us back into old school medium territory with the story of Helen Duncan aka Hellish Nell aka Scotland's Last Witch. It involves way more cheesecloth than you think. Then Christine covers the mysterious case of the Somerton Man aka the Tamam Shud case, which involves more secret pockets and ear measuring than you might think. We also tackle a question we know you've been anxiously waiting for us to answer: What exactly is British Vampire Condition? ...and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/drinkUse coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at FabFitFun.comGo to THIRDLOVE.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase!Start feeling better with Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/drink and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/drink today to try ZipRecruiter for FREE! Go to brightcellars.com/DRINK to take their 30 second quiz to get your wine matches and receive 50% off your first 6 bottle order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is that the voice of the wise owl in the woods? Is it the ghost of a grandma who wants to cremate her cares? Or is it Chrisitne in her old elementary school play costume trying to infiltrate a secret society? This week on episode 218, Em takes us deep into the Bohemian Grove, an exclusive club and "summer camp for presidents" with some wild allegations attached to it. Then Christine closes out her first two-parter with the conclusion of her story on Richard Ramirez, the "second-hand" nightstalker and true terror of a serial killer. We also contemplate some gossip we have to bleep out and Satan's divine intervention... and that's why we drink! An enormous thank you and sincerest apologies to Talk Murder With Me by Natalie DeGroot. We unintentionally used portions of her article on the murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind (in episode 214) without giving proper credit and we wholeheartedly want to rectify that. Please check out her article, "The Murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind" here and Talk Murder With Me here, both fantastic true crime resources.Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Through May 9th 2021, you can get $20 off your first purchase of $100 or more at Rothys.com/DRINKGo to ZOLA.com/DRINK today and use promo code SAVE50, to get fifty-percent off your save the dates!Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box!Make the switch to Native TODAY by going to NativeDeo.com/DRINK or use promo code DRINK at checkout, and get 20% off your first order!Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code ATWWD to get $25 off, with a minimumpurchase of $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you see a praying mantis while listening to this episode, cover it's ears! Because this week in episode 217, Em takes us on a deep and disturbing dive into the world of praying mantis aliens (segoo-ing from the evil dark lord mantis from Laura Clarke's story last week). Then Christine brings us her first two-parter ever with part one of heavy hitter Richard Ramirez. Also, remember to be on the lookout for large bugs in robes... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Just go to Canva.me/ATWWD to get your FREE 45-day extended trial! Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/DRINKThis podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and And That’s Why We Drinklisteners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/DRINKGo to FLEXFITS.com/DRINK and use code DRINK for 20% off Flex Disc Starter Kits—or 10% off your first Flex Cup—PLUS free U.S. shipping!Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does this melodious voice sound familiar? Maybe even like it was cursed by a witch in order to achieve paranormal radio stardom? That's right, we have the one and only Terry Carnation from Dark Air as our first, best (and only) guest. He's known by many names and we've heard the moniker Rainn Wilson floating around too but we firmly believe that identity theft is real, so we're hoping the latter isn't a fraudulent imposter. Happy April Fools Day! Don't forget to store your souls (NOT sperm) in a crystal pendant and wear it non-stop in case you expire in the Venice canals and have to be fished out by a gondolier (or Em's bare hands)... and that's why we drink!Make sure to listen to Terry's triumphant return to radio in Dark Air, premiering April 1st, 2021! You can also hear Terry on Radio Rental and explore his collection of spooky stories on VHS - both are available on all your favorite listening platforms! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Right now, you can get $75 off your first order at Burrow.com/DRINKTo help you welcome the new season in style, Rothy’s is doing something they’ve never done before. Through May 9th 2021, you can get $20 off your first purchase of $100 or more at Rothys.com/DRINK Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DRINK and get a free trial of Premium Membership!Go to HelloFresh.com/drink12 and use code drink12 for 12 free meals, includingfree shipping!Go to Curology.com/DRINK for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blessings from the satanic praying mantis! It's episode 216 and Em is taking us to space for the wild and disconcerting story of the abductions of Laura Clarke. Then Christine takes us to Cleveland to cover an extremely disturbing case, the case of the Cleveland Strangler Anthony Sowell. We also discuss the recent rise in hate crimes against the AAPI community and the devastating, targeted shootings at spas in Atlanta. We'd like to provide the following resources to help combat hate crimes and support the AAPI community: CommUNITY Action Fund by Hate is a VirusSupport Georgia's Asian American Community by Asian Americans Advancing JusticeVisit stopaapihate.com to report an anti-AAPI hate crimePlease consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to HELLOTUSHY.com/DRINK for 10% off plus free shipping!Right now, you can go to HuntAKiller.com/DRINK and use DRINK, for 20% off your first box! Go to FelixGrayGlasses.com/DRINK for free shipping, free returns and a 30-day money back guarantee! Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!Go to Canva.me/ATWWD to get your FREE 45-day extended trial!Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code ATWWD to get $25 off, with a minimum purchase of $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today in episode 215, we're tackling the big questions, like is it Bigfoots or Bigfeet? We're taking you back to our live show in Seattle this week where Em covers the most famous cryptid of all, that's right, Washington State Monster himself, Sasquatch! Then Christine brings us the unbelievable story of the kidnapping of local 9-year-old George Weyerhaeuser and the wild logistical choices his kidnappers made. Christine might have also worn Em's underwear in your city, Seattle... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Simply visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today!Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and using promo code DRINKGet started today at StitchFix.com/DRINK and you’ll get 25% off when youkeep everything in your Fix!Go to THIRDLOVE.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase!Go to Curology.com/DRINK for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling!Go to FunctionofBeautY.com/DRINK to take your quiz and save 20% on your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 214 and you know what that means... a lesson in face washing direct from Em's apartment that didn't have running water at the time of recording! Sit back, relax and let Em regale you with their post-pandemic fashion predictions followed by the creepy and sad story of the Headless Nun of New Brunswick. Then Christine takes us to Fargo to cover the brutal story of the murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind. Christine also exposes us all to art via her trenchcoat... and that's why we drink! For more information on how you can help combat the genecide of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, please donate any time or resources you have to organizations like the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, It Starts With Us, No More Silence, Sisters In Spirit, and The Native Alliance Against Violence. An enormous thank you and sincerest apologies to Talk Murder With Me by Natalie DeGroot. We unintentionally used portions of her article on the murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind without giving proper credit and we wholeheartedly want to rectify that. Please check out her article, "The Murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind" here and Talk Murder With Me here, both fantastic true crime resources.Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box!Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/DRINKMake the switch to Native TODAY by going to NativeDeo.com/DRINK or use promo code DRINK at checkout, and get 25% off your first order!Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Excuse me, Spotify? We'd like to submit our podcast for a new category, that will only include us, called "Podcasts Built on a Thousand Demons". We anxiously await your response. In the meantime, Grandpapa Emothy is bringing us a wild haunting from Connecticut in the Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, also known as the "Devil Made Me Do It" case. Then Christine takes us to England for the chilling White House Farm Murders. And in case you've ever asked that age old question, "when will I ever need to know math in the real world?", we've got an answer for you and it's apparently while telling ghost stories... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/DRINKVisit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today!Right now, you can get $75 off your first order at Burrow.com/DRINKUse coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.comGo to Flexfits.com and use code DRINK for 20% off Flex Disc Starter Kits—or 10% off your first Flex Cup—PLUS free U.S. shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sit back, relax and enjoy our chill 90s coffee shop vibes this month, boozers and shakers. Let us set the stage: you're walking back to your seat with a scone and a London Fog in hand. Maybe you're wearing a black turtleneck, maybe you're even wearing one of those weird shrunken crinkle shirts that had no right being as popular as they were. You hear the snaps that tell you the last poem is over and a new artist is about to take the mic. You chit chat with the friend you dragged with you for moral support, until you hear it... the most mournful, dulcet tones you've heard all night. They're speaking of love, loneliness and the dangers of lamp light. Their red eyes meet yours as they deliver their well rehearsed verses and for a single second that holds all of eternity, you're locked together in this supernatural moment. Welcome to our Cryptid Poetry Slam! ...and THAT'S why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Right now, you can go to HuntAKiller.com/DRINK and use DRINK, for 20% off your first box!Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/DRINKStep up your cooking game now and head over to Misen.com/DRINK for 20% off your first order!This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and And That’s Why We Drinklisteners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/DRINKGo to HelloFresh.com/drink12 and use code drink12 for 12 free meals, includingfree shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 212 and we're finally gonna come right out and say it: Q ain't cute, friends! Em rounds out their QAnon trilogy with ways this new movement mirrors cult activity and provides resources for people struggling to leave, help friends and family leave or are dealing with the pain of loving loved ones to Q. Then Christine takes us Down Under for the wildly convoluted and gruesome Snowtown Murders. You might need your bag of booze for this one.. and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Simply visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today! Go to HELLOTUSHY.com/DRINK for 10% off your order!Go to FelixGrayGlasses.com/DRINK for free shipping and free returns!Get started today at StitchFix.com/DRINK and you’ll get 25% off when youkeep everything in your Fix!Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/DRINK to let them know we sent you, and to get 20% off your order!Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code ATWWD to get $25 off, with a minimum purchase of $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 211, where this week we're spreading the bad news so it doesn't turn into worse news... Join us as Em dives even deeper into the world of conspiracy theories for the second part in their series on QAnon. They cover the antisemitism at the root of it, just how people are getting sucked in and the rumors about who could be behind the infamous Q poster. Then Christine takes us back to Psych 101 class with the case that prompted not only the Bystander Effect but the origins of 911 itself, the murder of Kitty Genovese. We also look into Kitty's badass life as a bartender, "bookmaker" and girlfriend. And lastly, is Em a gummy worm sinner? ...and that's why we drink! Check out the blog posts Em mentions in their story here: https://religioninpublic.blog/2020/11/06/a-conspiracy-at-the-heart-of-it-religion-and-q/ https://religioninpublic.blog/2021/01/26/the-anti-semitism-of-christian-nationalists-thanks-to-qanon/Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and use promo code DRINKHead to Literati.com/DRINK for 25% off your first two orders! Select your child’s book club and start them on a literary journey like no other!Go to THIRDLOVE.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase!Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/drink Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!Go to HelloFresh.com/drink10 and use code drink10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's plunge into it! Episode 210 celebrates all things lemon and plunger related as we also spill bread crumbs all over the floor... That's because Em is taking us on a very timely journey through the wild web of beliefs of the QAnon conspiracy theory. Then we segoo flawlessly into cult territory as Christine takes us to Antelope, Oregon in the 80s to cover the Rajneesh Movement and their plan to poison an entire town. We also learn how Christine finally made the cut for Hoboken Style, baby! ...and that's why we drink! Here are some real sites you can visit for more info on the fight against human trafficking: freedomunited.orghumantraffickingcenter.orgassetcampaign.orgThe National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1.888.373.7888Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/DRINKRight now, you can go to HuntAKiller.com/DRINK and use DRINK, for 20% off your first box!Go to DailyHarvest.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your firstbox!Visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today!Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/DRINKMake the switch to Native TODAY by going to NativeDeo.com/DRINK, or use promo code drink at checkout, and get 25% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conjure us up a set of bleachers because we want to cheer on your coven! This week episode 209 takes us first to Arkansas and Em's story on the creepy Bettis House and the rumored legend of the Dog Boy. Then Christine covers an extremely gruesome tale of lesser known serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis, the OTHER Baton Rouge Killer. We also learn what is and isn't Hoboken style, baby! ...and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.comGo to FunctionofBeauty.com/DRINK to get 20% off your order!Go to Curology.com/DRINK for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling!Go to Canva.me/atwwd to get your FREE 45-day extended trial! Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DRINK and get a free trial of Premium Membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy February! We've got DJ Love and DJ Cupid in the house... but we rewound live radio so we're actually not sure those are the final names we're going with. This month we've got quite the smorgasbord of mind-bending tales, some involving love, some obsession, maybe even a little Bigfoot spoken word poetry in the mix. Definitely make sure you listen to the very end for an especially mind-blowing story. We'll give you a hint, it involves Zak Bagans! It was just a real dealer's choice this month and Eva was the dealer. Our main takeaways are: A love emergency is still an emergency and also we might have rashes on our souls... and that's why we drink! Get your tickets to our new virtual live show here! onlocationlive.com/atwwd And submit your scariest experiences to [email protected] for your chance to be featured! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Curology.com/DRINK for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling!Go to HuntAKiller.com/DRINK and use DRINK for 20% off your first box!Step up your cooking game now and head over to Misen.com/DRINK for 20% off your first order!Go to FLEXFITS.com and use code DRINK for 20% Flex Disc Starter Kits—or 10% off your first Flex Cup—PLUS free U.S. shipping!This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and And That’s Why We Drink listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/DRINKGet $75 off your first order at Burrow.com/DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lindas and tigers and bears... oh my! Episode 208 is brought to you by plain water, Em's bougie childhood and Xiinön's birth story. On the paranormal side of things, Em takes us back to the 80s for a UFO sighting from Japan Airlines flight 1628, a plane that was carrying some very Christine-specific cargo. Then Christine covers the dark and controversial case of the murder of Trang Ho by her Harvard roommate Sinedu Tadesse. We also learned a new phrase and it's, "please don't violate our airspace"... and that's why we drink! Get your tickets to our new virtual live show here! onlocationlive.com/atwwd And submit your scariest experiences to [email protected] for your chance to be featured! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get $75 off your first order at Burrow.com/DRINKCalm is offering 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/DRINKGo to ZOLA.com/DRINK today and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates!Go to HelloFresh.com/drink10 and use code drink10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping!Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.comDesign like a pro with Canva Pro! Get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/atwwd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 207 where we celebrate our podcast conception and the birth of Em's paranormal tabloid! Em takes us on a salacious journey through the paranormal history of the Cheltenham Ghost. Then Christine covers a cold blooded case with some wild twists and turns in the murder of Betsy Faria. Also, please join us in dismantling the patriarchy one burp at a time... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Literati.com/DRINK for 25% OFF your first 2 orders and pick your kids book club today! Simply visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today! Go to thirdlove.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase! Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/DRINK! Get started today at StitchFix.com/DRINK and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix! Go to FelixGrayGlasses.com/DRINK to shop glasses that work as hard as you do! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 206! This week we learn that hell hath no fury like a vengeful lady fish, or at least someone who's extremely into mermaids. Em covers the paranormal stories of legendary location Pyramid Lake, including the people who have seen the bottom and are too scared to tell us about it. Then Christine covers the chilling story of the Cleveland kidnappings of Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus by true monster Ariel Castro. And don't be surprised if Christine's dad tries to give you dried blueberries next halloween... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv See for yourself why TRUFF is the biggest hot sauce on Instagram and Tik Tok! Get 10% off site-wide when you use promo code DRINK at truff.com! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/DRINK Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free with Warby Parker at warbyparker.com/DRINK Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/DRINK to get 20% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Be careful with your bread this year, everyone! It's episode 205 and we're already worried about what we could manifest even with just sandwich predictions. Speaking of predictions, this week Em covers all the times the TV show The Simpsons predicted the future, and how the writers just might be time-traveling mathematicians. Then Christine covers the story of Mexican human rights activist Miriam Rodríguez Martínez and how she tracked down her daughter’s killers all on her own. Also, why did no one call us to go eat cheese on Mars... and that's why we drink! You can find Christine's heartfelt video on miscarriage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOiCz2KMuRs Please consider supporting the companies that support us! With Daily Harvest, we’re enjoying undeniably delicious, clean food, without any of the prep. And whether you’re looking to have your daily dose of fruits and veggies, or just want to have a little more time back on your hands you can too! Get started today. Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box! Native deodorant is made with ingredients you’ve heard of, like coconut oil and shea butter. You wear deodorant every day, shouldn’t you be able to understand the ingredients list? Make the switch to Native TODAY by going to NativeDeo.com/drink, or use promo code drink at checkout, and get 20% off your first order. Take control of acne, dark spots, breakouts or whatever your unique concerns may be with a powerful skincare treatment made for YOU today! Go to Curology.com/drink for a free 30-day trial. Just pay for shipping and handling! See Curology.com for all the details. Visit https://betterhelp.com/drink and join the over 1,000,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Special offer for ATWWD listeners get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy 2021 and episode 204! Christine has already met her quota of songs sung to Em, but don't worry she has more. This week we're starting the new year with a bang as Em brings us the story of the Golem, straight out of Jewish folklore. Then Christine covers heavy hitter Son of Sam and throws Em back to stories Linda told of living in the area Son of Sam terrorized. We also speculate on the horrors of Fantasia and we, like Golem the Pokemon, would also like one hundred candies in order to evolve... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! FabFitFun is the only subscription that delivers full-size, self-care and wellness products straight to your door. Use coupon code “DRINK” for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com. #fabfitfunpartner Whether you’re looking for peak performance or better health, covering your bases with Athletic Greens makes investing in your energy, immunity and gut health each day simple, tasty and efficient. Simply visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and join health experts, athletes and health conscious go-getters around the world who make a commitment to their health every day. If you’re getting ready to hunker down for the winter, make sure your home is up to the task with Burrow. Right now, you can save an extra $75 off your purchase by going to Burrow.com/DRINK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to 2021! We're only predicting sandwiches this time around. We decided to scale down our manifesting this year and just focus on food... remember when we learned the history of the word "quarantine" mere weeks before the epidemic hit. Yikes! We're just so glad to be here in the new year with you all and reading your creepy stories. This month Em dubs the theme "poop your pants" scary. We've got an equal split of wild paranormal stories and true crime connections, like the truth behind who spotted Richard Speck's notorious tattoo that led to his capture. We also hear from a listener who was cursed by our listeners episode about curses caused by the podcast. Lastly, we may or may not have discovered that Chrsitine's real dad is a bathroom shadow figure... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Whether you’re looking for peak performance or better health, covering your bases with Athletic Greens makes investing in your energy, immunity and gut health each day simple, tasty and efficient. Simply visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and join health experts, athletes and health conscious go-getters around the world who make a commitment to their health every day. Stitch Fix offers clothing hand-selected by expert stylists for your unique size, style, and budget. It’s a completely different and fun way to find clothes that you will love to wear. Get started today at StitchFix.com/DRINK and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix! With HelloFresh, you get fresh, pre-measured ingredients and mouthwatering seasonal recipes delivered right to your door. HelloFresh lets you skip those trips to the grocery store, and makes home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – and that’s why it’s America’s #1 meal kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/drink10 and use code drink10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christmastime is here! It's episode 203 and our official holiday episode so whether you celebrate with Elf on a Shelf, Mensch on a Bench, Krampus on the Mantle or Caillou in the Bayou, we're here to bring you some festive cheer! Em takes us into the wintery snowbanks to cover the history of the Yeti, then Christine covers the Christmas crimes of lone outsider Dewey Sham aka the Santa Clause Burglaries. Em also declares Christine dangerously good at bamboozling... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! See for yourself why TRUFF is the biggest hot sauce on Instagram and Tik Tok! Get 10% off site-wide when you use promo code DRINK at truff.com. That’s 10% off everything—including White TRUFF VIP box and TRUFF Variety Pack. Just in time for the holidays! Just shop at truff.com and use promo code DRINK. Get a 3-Step Routine for any skin type by visiting glossier.com/podcast/DRINK. For a limited time, new customers can get 10% off your first order. Simply visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and join health experts, athletes and health conscious go-getters around the world who make a daily commitment to their health every day. Go to HelloFresh.com/drink10 and use code drink10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! With HelloFresh, you get fresh, pre-measured ingredients and mouthwatering seasonal recipes delivered right to your door. HelloFresh lets you skip those trips to the grocery store, and makes home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – and that’s why it’s America’s #1 meal kit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would we want to have our pants unbuttoned in a dark wardrobe by a bunch of spiritualists? We ponder this and many more hard hitting questions this week as Em brings us back to the booming age of American Spiritualism with the story of the Davenport Brothers and their tricky wardrobe. Then Christine takes us to 1996 and Christmas day in Boulder, Colorado for, you guessed it, the notorious JonBenét Ramsey case! Our orthopedic slippers are off on this one, so buckle up for all of our thoughts and theories. We also hatch a plan to convert our Blue's Clues wardrobe into a working Davenport cabinet... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Right now, Embark has an offer on their Breed and Health Kit for our listeners this holiday season! Go to Embarkvet.com now to get free shipping and save $50 off your Embark Breed and Health Kit with promo code DRINK. Visit Embarkvet.com and use promo code DRINK to save $50 today. Finally, a pair of glasses designed for the 21st century. Go to FelixGrayglasses.com/DRINK to shop glasses that work as hard as you do. Free Shipping. Free Exchanges. 30-day money back guarantee. FelixGrayglasses.com/DRINK. Daily Harvest makes it easy to eat clean, undeniably delicious food, no matter what your day brings. Keep it simple with Daily Harvest! Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box! FabFitFun is the only subscription that delivers full-size self-care and wellness products straight to your door. Use coupon code “DRINK” for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our big 50th listener stories episode! In honor of such a milestone, we're covering the hard hitting topics you've always yearned to know more about, like "does every dead guy have his name changed to Walt in the afterlife?" and "if you buy 12 cakes and your grandfather's ghost eats 9 of them, how many do you have left?". We also have a very special theme this time around: How ATWWD Cursed Me. We're chilled to our very core by all your creepy experiences related to the podcast. We also may have had a special guest write in... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the Post Office this year. Sign up for Stamps.com instead. With our promo code, DRINK, you get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long term commitments or contracts. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK. Glossier put Boy Brow + Generation G together for an instantly put-together look— full, fluffy brows and just-blotted lips in just two steps. Get the Boy Brow + Generation G duo by visiting glossier.com/podcast/DRINK. For a limited time, new customers can get 10% off your first order. You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to nutrafol.com and using promo code DRINK. New customers will get 20% off – this is their best offer available anywhere. Plus FREE shipping on EVERY order! Get fresh, pre-measured ingredients and mouthwatering seasonal recipes delivered right to your door with HelloFresh, America’s #1 meal kit. Go to HelloFresh.com/80drink and use code 80drink to get $80 off including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 201 is one linguine all the way to the top! Mostly because we discover that if we die under strange circumstances and there's not a ouija board session with us entered as witness testimony, we'll be pissed. This week Em covers the Fox Sisters, whose claim to fame is foot cracking and accidentally founding American Spiritualism. Then Christine takes us to Australia for the wildly mysterious death of Phoebe Handsjuk and a deep dive on the science of trash shoots. And maybe we're just a product of our times, but we're not sure we would recognize the specific sounds of coffin-making... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Don’t wait. Do something nice for yourself. Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code drink to get 10% off your first order and free shipping. BetterHELP wants you to start living a happier life TODAY. Visit https://betterhelp.com/drink and join the over 1,000,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Listen at home, or wherever you are — your holidays will be merrier with fun, festive tunes. Remember: for a limited time, new subscribers can get three months of Amazon Music Unlimited for FREE. Go to Amazon.com/whywedrink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 200 is finally here!! Can you even imagine a world in which Christine doesn't know Em is a clown?! Or that Em would be surprised that a member of Christine's family set a bear loose in town? We're taking quite a few walks down memory lane today and we've got some fun, throwback announcements to go with it! We just released a kick ass, limited edition ATWWD comic book that brings our very first episode to life! We also released vintage merch that's lived with us in all our recording studios (and Em screen printed with their very own hands). Em also made us all a digital escape room so we can celebrate together from afar. And we've got some surprise guest appearances from Lemon (who is safe and sound and quarantining with Em) and the story of a newly blossoming, real life friendship with Farmer Bob. For our stories today we decided to keep with the throwback theme and revisit the topics from our first episode: The Winchester Mystery House and Jonestown! We had a blast giving these OG topics a fresh coat of paint with our current research methods. We even discovered some new details we missed the first time around, like the Winchester Mystery House is even more of a fire hazard than we previously thought and Jim Jones just might have been the only straight person in the entire world. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who has stuck with us on this wild ride. We can't thank you enough for helping us spiral this small idea of ours into the chaotic fever dream it's become. We couldn't do it without you! But perhaps most importantly, even after 200 episodes, you can still call us daddy and we'll sell you a monkey... and that's why we drink! Get your copy of our brand new, kick ass comic book and vintage merch here: atwwdmerch.com Check out Em's digital escape room here! (For the best quality, please use a laptop instead of a phone. Thanks!) Bit.ly/atwwdescaperoom Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the Post Office this year. Sign up for Stamps.com instead. There’s NO risk. With our promo code, DRINK, you get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long term commitments or contracts. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK. That’s Stamps.com, enter DRINK. Stamps.com – Never go to the Post Office again. Shop Native’s holiday collection TODAY by going to NativeDeo.com/drink, or use promo code drink at checkout, and get 20% off your first order. ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they are offering our listeners 10% off your first order! Go to THIRDLOVE.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 10% off your first purchase! That’s THIRDLOVE.com/DRINK for 10% off today! You can get $10 Off your first pair of Feetures—just in time for the holidays! Use promo code DRINK at feetures.com for $10 off your first pair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy December, creeps and peeps! Did we request full moon stories? It sure seems like we did as we've got a whole fun batch of creepy, sweet and just plain wild stories related to the full moon! We also couldn't completely ignore the impending advent so our last story involves a special, festive yet ghostly guest appearance. Thank you to everyone who sent in their stories! Don't forget to submit your scary stories for our big 50th listener's episode bash! Send any and all stories about "How And That's Why We Drink Cursed Me" to [email protected] by December 2nd! And if you'd like to hear your story read in a lovely Scottish accent by long-time friend of the podcast, CK for our bonus Patreon listener's episodes, you can email CK directly now at [email protected]! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Right now, just for our listeners you can go to HuntAKiller.com/DRINK and use promo code DRINK at check out for 20% off your first box. Head to HuntAKiller.com/DRINK for 20% off and show support for our podcast. BetterHELP wants you to start living a happier life TODAY. Visit https://betterhelp.com/drink and join the over 1,000,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Special offer for ATWWD listeners! Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/drink. Right now, Embark has an exclusive offer on their Breed and Health Kit for our listeners this holiday season! Go to embarkvet.com now to get the best deal of the year AND free shipping. Use Promo code DRINK to save $64 off your Embark Breed and Health Kit. Rather than giving an unoriginal gift this holiday, make it unregiftable with a custom gift from Vistaprint. Go to Vistaprint.com/DRINK to get started on your unregiftable gift. The holidays are coming up! Don’t miss your chance to get an unregiftable gift. Get started today at Vistaprint.com/DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Christine, never the coroner... this week on episode 199 (wow, so close to 200!) we're still battling side effects of our new medications but are wholeheartedly embracing all the many and varied ways we could feel uncomfortable next! We've also got some big and mysterious stories to distract us this week as Em takes us on an epic Scottish adventure to Loch Ness. That's right, Em is covering the legend of Nessie (and their potential love interest with some Xiinön-level falsies)! Then Christine covers an unsolved mystery that will leave you contemplating chimneys, folded clothes and cabins in the woods in the story of missing Colorado teen Joshua Maddux, also known as the Boy in the Chimney. And do you think Nessie could have been a vacuum cleaner this whole time? Either way, Em may have officially sent Christine over the edge and into the loch... and that's why we drink! Check out the poem Em mentioned in their story that was written in Nessie's very own first language: bit.ly/nessiesong Please consider supporting the companies that support us! ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they are offering our listeners 10% off your first order! Go to THIRDLOVE.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 10% off your first purchase! Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at rothys.com/DRINK. That’s Rothys.com R-O-T-H-Y-S.com/DRINK. Style and sustainability meet to create your new favorites! Simply visit athleticgreens.com/DRINK and join health experts, athletes and health conscious go-getters around the world who make a daily commitment to their health. Go to athleticgreens.com/DRINK and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. Take control of acne, dark spots, breakouts or whatever your unique concerns may be with a powerful skincare treatment made for YOU today! Go to Curology.com/drink for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! See Curology.com for all the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 198 and we've got lots of juice covered news for you! For starters, we're getting so close to our 200th episode and we can't wait to share the surprises we have in store. Then Em announces they've officially been diagnosed with ADHD and is reaping the benefits of their new medication, including both dry mouth and a laser focused deep dive into what it means to be drawn and quartered... which unfortunately happened in their story topic this week: the Charleston Old City Jail aka the most haunted building in South Carolina. Then Christine covers a story with a wild amount of footage pre-murder: the Watts family killings. We're also led to believe Nichol is the new Meghan... and that's why we drink! Check out Dakota Laden's winning mashup video Em talks about here! bit.ly/gamashup Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the Post Office this year. Sign up for Stamps.com instead. There’s NO risk. With our promo code, DRINK, you get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long term commitments or contracts. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK. Shop 15% off through Black Friday and Cyber Monday! Go to Felix Gray Glasses.com/DRINK to shop better Blue Light glasses at their best price EVER. Free Shipping. Free Returns. Free Exchanges. Join MILLIONS of happy HELLO TUSHY customers RIGHT NOW and have a clean butt with every flush. Go to HELLOTUSHY.com/DRINK to get TEN PERCENT OFF. Go to Vistaprint.com slash DRINK to get started on your unregiftable gift. The holidays are coming up! Don’t miss your chance to get an unregiftable gift. Get started today at vistaprint.com/DRINK. Get the Cloud Paint Duo by visiting Glossier.com/podcast/DRINK. For a limited time, new customers can get 10% off your first order. (certain exclusions apply) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Starch Season again! We're back with another bonus listeners episode and, wow, do we have a peeling you'll like this one... believe it or not, we actually did get potato themed stories as requested. We're also super excited to share a turkey adjacent combo of stories involving an armed tricyclist, the panting of a bunch of ghost poodles, and a ransom note found in the floorboards of an old house. Thank you to everyone who sent in stories to help us get into that November mood. Could you peel a potato for all of eternity? Only if we could take breaks to eat those delicious god-apples... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Daily Harvest makes it easy to eat clean, undeniably delicious food, no matter what your day brings. Keep it simple with Daily Harvest! Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box! Right now, Embark has an exclusive offer on their Breed and Health Kit for our listeners this holiday season! Go to Embarkvet.com now to get the best deal of the year AND free shipping. Use Promo code DRINK to save $64 off your Embark Breed and Health Kit. Offer ends on 12/1. It’s simple: if you have a computer, Honey should be on it. It’s free and works with whatever browser you use. You can get Honey for free today at Joinhoney.com/DRINK. Get 10% off site-wide when you use promo code DRINK at truff.com. That’s 10% everything—including White TRUFF VIP box and TRUFF Variety Pack. Just in time for the holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 197 and we're here to tell you, we don't know that goat and we've never seen that lizard before in our lives! Although we might have started an avalanche by turning ourselves into wolves, because this week Em brings us the second part in their two-part series on the history and trials of werewolves. Then Christine covers the tragic death by exposure of Saskatoon Saulteaux First Nations teen Neil Stonechild and the wildly racist practice of starlight tours by local police. Lastly, we offer our apologies but we mean full offense to medieval pamphlet writers... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and using promo code DRINK. New customers will get twenty-percent off plus FREE shipping on EVERY order. This is their best offer available anywhere. Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the Post Office this year. Sign up for Stamps.com instead. There’s NO risk. With our promo code, DRINK, you get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long term commitments or contracts. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK. Give the gift of Native by going to NativeDeo.com/drink, or use promo code drink at checkout, and get 20% off your first order. Brooklinen is the home essentials company offering premium sheets, bedding, towels and much more without the luxury level markups. Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code drink to get 10% off your first order and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 196! It may be a little too on the snout, so to speak... because Em is covering the history of werewolves in the first of a two part series! Then Christine takes on another Halloween related story with the tragic disappearance of Cindy Song. And conspiracy of the week: did Jesus know about werewolves? ... and that's why we drink! We're also sending everyone love, peace and rest after this stressful election week! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Visit https://betterhelp.com/drink and join the over 1,000,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Special offer for ATWWD listeners! Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/drink. Order your FabFitFun Winter box today! Use coupon code “DRINK” for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com Go to HelloFresh.com/DRINK90 and use code DRINK90 to get $90 off including free shipping. Right now, just for our listeners you can go to HuntAKiller.com/DRINK and use promo code DRINK at check out for 20% off your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy starch season!! While it will always be spooky season in our hearts, time does tend to move forward so we're also getting ready to pass the cranberry sauce if you know what we mean. But, don't worry, our listener stories this month are still wildly scary. Eva woke up at 3am to her phone glitching after reading them and Christine's printer refused to print them! Join us for our least favorite topic: Black Eyed Kids!! No one is allowed to open their doors anymore, at any point, unless it's Postmates... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! If you’re a homeowner, head to Policygenius.com right now to get started. They’ve saved their home and auto insurance customers an average of $1,127 a year. Policygenius. When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right. Make getting dressed the easiest part of your routine at jennikayne.com. Get 20% off your first order when you use code DRINK at checkout. So many people have been using BetterHELP that they are recruiting additional counselors in all 50 states. Special offer for ATWWD listeners: get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/drink! See why Feetures has quickly become the #1 running sock in America. For listeners of And That’s Why We Drink, you can receive $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures by going to feetures.com and using our code DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xiinön is still in the room this week... so sue her! We're also pretty sure we're cursed so get ready for some spooky updates in episode 195! We're still riding high from spooky season and bringing you the creeps with Em's story on the history of Frankenstein. Then Christine takes us to Evatha's hometown of Leesburg, Virginia to cover the East Coast Rapist, not to be confused with the East Area Rapist. Em also shares quite an array of photos from the world's worst playground... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at rothys.com/DRINK. That’s Rothys.com/DRINK. Style and sustainability meet to create your new favorites! Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DRINK and the first 1,000 people to use our link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Receive free access to thousands of classes for a limited time. Be one of the first 1,000 to sign up at skillshare.com/DRINK. Go to buyphantomwine.com and enter DRINK for 20% off online purchases of Phantom wine. You’re going to love Amazon Music Unlimited as much as we do. Take advantage of this incredible offer today! For a limited time… you can get three months of Amazon Music Unlimited for FREE. Go to Amazon.com/whywedrink. That’s Amazon.com/whywedrink to get your first three months of Amazon Music for FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HALLOWEEN IS HERE!! And Eva's currently calling a lawyer because episode 194 is so spooky, it might just be illegal. We're also worried Zak Bagans is going to sue and/or block all of us now... Because as a Halloween surprise Em is covering the history of our favorite paranormal investigator and the origins of Ghost Adventures!! Christine then takes us on a wild Halloween ride that may very well be the basis for the urban legend that had our parents combing our Trick-or-Treat candy for poison, the story of The Candyman Ronald O'Bryan. Tune in to hear all about our spooky live stream, see Christine's Lemon costume, and get a sneak peek of Em's undying alien love, Xiinön! And may we never forget Xiinön's catch phrase: She put on a few falsies, so SUE her... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they are offering my listeners 10% off your first order! Go to ThirdLove.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 10% off your first purchase! Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at rothys.com/DRINK. That’s Rothys.com/DRINK. Style and sustainability meet to create your new favorites! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 193 where we're bringing you to both Hawaii and Alaska! First, Em tells us the creepy, cool story of the Night Marchers of Hawaii, the deadly ghosts of warriors past. Then Christine shares the story of a serial killer she's deeming one of the scariest she's covered yet: heavy hitter and Alaska-resident Israel Keyes. And, in the meantime, should we start peeing on ourselves now just in case it wards off ghosts? And that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to buyphantomwine.com and enter DRINK for 20% off online purchases of Phantom wine. Daily Harvest makes it easy to eat clean, undeniably delicious food, no matter what your day brings. Keep it simple with Daily Harvest! Go to DailyHarvest.com and enter promo code DRINK to get twenty-five dollars off your first box! If you’re a homeowner, head to Policygenius.com right now to get started. They’ve saved their home and auto insurance customers an average of $1,127 a year. Policygenius: When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Surprise!! We're bringing you some extra spooky stories this Halloween season! Join us for this extra special, extra scary bonus episode filled with your own hauntings and true crimes, plus some fun fall announcements from us. We're bringing you everything from the REAL nightmare on Elm Street to an attack of a demon dog-man, not to mention a terrifying recurring Halloween dream and a double murder that cancelled Halloween one year in a place that hits a little close to home for Christine. Do we finally have a good reason not to get murdered in the woods... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Make the switch to Native today by going to NativeDeo.com/DRINK, or use promo code drink at checkout, and get twenty percent off your first order. Go to HelloFresh.com/80drink and use code 80drink to get a total of $80 off across 5 boxes, including free shipping on your first box! Get the entire Boy Brow + Futuredew + Balm Dot Com set by visiting glossier.com/podcast/DRINK. For a limited time, new customers can get 10% off your first order. This deal expires soon, so act fast! It’s simple: if you have a computer, Honey should be on it. It’s free and works with whatever browser you use. You can get Honey for free today at JoinHoney.com/DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Move the embalming fluid aside and get comfy! Because this week, episode 192 is ushering in the spooky season! Em gives us an old-school haunting with an '80s talk show twist in the Snedeker Haunting. Then Christine takes us to Scotland for the wild and fucked up tale of Bible John, a dance hall murderer who confounded police for so long they gave out business cards to every man they eliminated as a suspect that said, "I'm not Bible John". We're also pretty sure this episode includes the sound of a hundred thousand bats flying out of our souls and leaving our husks behind... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Make an investment in your health today and try the ultimate all-in-one wellness bundle and support your immunity, gut health and energy by visiting AthleticGreens.com/DRINK. You’ll receive up to a year’s supply of Liquid Vitamin D for FREE with your first purchase! It’s time to customize your FabFitFun box for the Fall season! Sign up today to receive your first box and join a community of over 1 million women who are already obsessed. Use coupon code “DRINK” for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 191 is coming in hot, just like the luchador in Christine's story today! But first Em takes us on a bloodthirsty journey through the story of Mercy Lena Brown aka the last American vampire. Then Christine covers the wild tale of luchador and grandma murderer Juana Barraza. And we've decided to start our own wrestling tag-team. From now on, we shall be known as The Red Surfer, The Burrito Without Pants and Spicy Hair... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Take control of acne, dark spots, breakouts or whatever your unique concerns may be with a powerful skincare treatment made for YOU today! Go to curology.com/drink for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! See Curology.com for all the details. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at rothys.com/DRINK. Style and sustainability meet to create your new favorites! Right now, our listeners get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the top of the homepage and type in DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy spooky season, everyone!! We've got some WILD, seasonal tales for you today from your very own scary experiences... join us for a soaking wet seance, a distastefully hung ghost decoration paired with a possessed doll and some video evidence from a badass Canadian liquor store haunting. Christine also serenades us with a now traditional, "Halloween-time is here"... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Thrive Market.com/DRINK. Join today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $24 dollars in value. Make getting dressed the easiest part of your routine at jennikayne.com. Get 20% off your first order when you use code DRINK at checkout. Special offer for ATWWD listeners: get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/drink Right now, just for our listeners, go to HuntAKiller.com/BWDRINK use promo code BWDRINK at check out for 20% off your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're not here to solve your migraines today, folks! We've got two wild rides to take you on in episode 190 (wow, we're getting close to 200)! First Em covers the supposed first documented ghost in America, the extremely dramatic Nelly Butler. Then Christine takes us back to California for the Keddie Cabin Murders and a sheriff's department that straight up forgets about one of the victims. Interested in family trees? We've got those this week too! And that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies who support us! See why Feetures has quickly become the #1 running sock in America. For listeners of And That’s Why We Drink, you can receive $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures by going to feetures.com and using my code DRINK. Get Boy Brow by visiting glossier.com/podcast/DRINK All new customers will get 10% off their first order on Glossier.com/podcast/DRINK (certain exclusions apply) Try Warby Parker’s free Home Try-On program: Order 5 pairs of glasses to try at home for free for 5 days – there’s no obligation to buy! Ships free and includes a pre-paid return shipping label. Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 189! The one in which we encounter a boat who may have been misgendered and then murdered everybody. Em takes us on a wild ride on the ghost ship SS Ourang Medan. Then Christine continues the wild ride with the story of Lorena Bobbitt and her dick of a husband (not to mention the fate of her husband's dick). We're also pretty sure everyone has an enemy from Manassas (sorry, Manassas!)... and that's why we drink! If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you can find help at the domestic abuse hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) There's still time to register to vote! With the monumental loss of Justice Ginsburg this week, it's important, now more than ever, to use our hurt as fuel and take action. For an easy way to register to vote in your state, visit bit.ly/andthatswhywevote Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/DRINK Go to Felixgrayglasses.com/DRINK for the absolute best quality blue light filtering glasses on the market! Go to dailyharveest.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box! Head to Policygenius.com right now to get started! Who knows what weirdly specific amount they could save you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So cute, so fun, so demonic! Episode 188 is a big one because we've got a new lemon to introduce you to... it may or may not have followed Eva home after we used Christine's homemade ouija board and wine glass planchette. Em also kicks off spooky season with the Legend of Sleepy Hollow! Then Christine covers the unsolved disappearance of Josh Guimond which involves a scent dog with the incredible name Hoover von Vacuum. We may have also made lunch our bitch... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to nativedeo.com/drink or use promo code DRINK at checkout for 20% off your first order! Get a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale when you go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com Go to HelloFresh.com/80drink and use code 80drink to get a total of $80 off your first month, including free shipping on your first box! Get 20% off your Amazon Smart Lighting Bundle, only at Amazon.com/DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi there, are you peeling OK today? Because we're not sure we are... this week on episode 187 we're pretty sure the fake haunted doll we made up cursed Christine's contact out of her eye. Em then takes us all the way to Romania for some poltergeist activity in the story of Eleonora Zugun and her Dracu (Devil) within. Then Christine brings new meaning to the name "Bambi" with the story of Laurie Bembenek. Also, it turns out potatoes are the rocks of the starch family... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to buyphantomwine.com and enter DRINK for 20% off online purchases of Phantom wine! Go to thirdlove.com/DRINK for 15% off today! Explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership at Skillshare.com/DRINK2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy October! Wait, we mean September... right? Time might be all in our minds at this point but your listener stories sure are real! Thank you to everyone who sent in their spooky real life stories this month - from almost getting kidnapped outside the library to the ghost of an arson victim and a grandma who was smart enough to say no to the Manson Family, we've got some wild stories for you this month. Whatever month it may be... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Visit betterhelp.com/drink and join the over 1,000,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Plus, get 10% off your first month! Get a powerful skincare treatment made for YOU today! Go to Curology.com/drink for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us for ghost brunch this weekend, won't you? For episode 186, Em's taking us to Charleston, South Carolina, specifically a local haunted brunch spot called Poogan's Porch. Then Christine covers the unsolved case of Texas fitness instructor Missy Bevers. And we're sorry for calling you out for your OBX bumper sticker... and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May we please introduce you to Emothy, Christopolis and Evatha! For episode 185, we're bringing you some randonauting updates and a sleep over that may or may not have included a Ouija board ambush. Then Em tells the surprisingly recent story of the Chupacabra and Christine covers the heartbreaking and infuriating case of Tamla Horsford. We also attempt to bring you the Chupacabra family tree... and that's why we drink! Check out Princeton University's research on the Chupacabra here: http://www.princeton.edu/~accion/chupa.html Listen to the Tamla Horsford 911 call here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0iCOt8rw9g Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get 10% off your first month with Better Help when you go to www.betterhelp.com/drink Get that glowy, dewy look for yourself by visiting www.Glossier.com/podcast/DRINK If you’re a homeowner, head to www.Policygenius.com right now to get started! Go to www.Thrive.com/drink for a free gift and up to $22 in value! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready to rumble with some cheesecake this week! Episode 184 has us sugar high and waxing poetic about everything from Christine's cursed staircase to Em's haunted tea time. Em then covers the wildly spooky Preston Castle and the possible possession of our favorite ghost hunter. Then Christine covers a case so full of plot twists, we're on the edge of our seats: the story of Angela Diaz. And who's joining us for Steeped in Stories TMTMTM? ...and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale. Just go to www.Stamps.com , click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK. Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at www.warbyparker.com/drink Use coupon code “DRINK” for $10 off your first FabFitFun box at www.fabfitfun.com Go to www.DailyHarvest.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boy, are Christine's arms tired this week... because she's back in LA! Join us for episode 183 and an in-person recording session that we can only classify as "tipsy turvy". First Em covers a poltergeist of many names, one of which is Mary-Ellen, the Fire Spook of Caledonia Mills. Then Christine takes us to Sugar Land, Texas for the Whitaker Family Murders, after we have a brief Corrections Section TMTMTM. And don't forget to wave your trumpet at some cows this week... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to www.BUYRAYCON.com/atwwd for 15% off Raycon wireless earbuds. Go to www.NativeDEO.com/Drink or use promo code DRINK at checkout for 20% off your first order. Go to www.Drinkworks.com for the nespresso of cocktails! Go to www.HelloFresh.com/80drink and use code 80drink to get a total of $80 off, including free shipping on your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks for the snaps, sorry for the insult! This week we're talking Quarantine malaise and how books and teatime are helping. Em also takes us to Ireland for the wild hauntings of the Leap Castle, which includes a murder hole and the terrifyingly named spirit, "Elemental". Then Christine covers the incredibly sad and mysterious cold case of the disappearance of Kyron Horman. Em also shares their million dollar science fair invention... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to www.FelixGrayGlasses.com/DRINK for free shipping on the best quality blue light filtering glasses on the market. Go to www.HelloFresh.com/80drink and use code 80drink to get a total of $80 off your first box! Go to www.HelloTushy.com/DRINK to get 10% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices