And That's Why We Drink

Happy love month, everyone! Per Christine's request we have soul mate, romance and other-worldly connection related stories for ya! Whether it's a partner, sibling or best friend, we're wishing everyone a happy month filled with love! Please consider supporting the companies that support us!You can’t change the weather, but you can change your kitty litter! Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code DRINK for 20% off your first order!Go to BioClarity.com and get 15% off EVERYTHING on their website when you use code DRINK at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't worry, we have that DIY "How to Be a Medium" guide you've been waiting for. Well, Houdini does! Em is on to the second part in their series on Houdini's war against mediums and spiritualists, the Witch of Lime Street, in particular. Then Christine brings us the story of La Pistolera, Sharon Kinne and her wild string of "good" luck. Also, Walter might be trying to contact us through our stories... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get an exclusive offer of an extra 30% off your first ThredUp order when you go to thredUP.com/DRINKDownload Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!Go to HelloFresh.com/whywedrink10 and use code whywedrink10 during HelloFresh’s New Year’s sale for 10 free meals including free shipping! Get 10% off during your first three months at ritual.com/ATWWD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't worry, it's not me, it's not you, it's Houdini... This week Em is bringing us the first in their two part series on Houdini and his badass involvement in 1920s spiritualism. After which Christine takes on the lesser known cold case of the Tweed Morris triple murders. Do you smell the rats before the incense too? And that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DRINK2 and get 2 free months of Premium Membership!Order 5 pairs of glasses and try them on for free for 5 days! Head to warbyparker.com/drink For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code DRINK during checkout!Go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK - never go to the post office again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that Charles Dickens is the new Bloody Mary? We're bringing you all kinds of fun facts from our 2019 live show at the Wilbur in Boston! We thought what better way to kick off our 2020 tour than by sharing the live recording of a show that was so near and dear to our hearts... and also happens to be full of food descriptions. Em covers the legendary Omni Parker Hotel, which is just chock full of ghosts and also delicious rolls. Then Christine covers a criminal so brash he masqueraded as everything from a Rockefeller to a European baronet (we're not sure what that is either) but his real name is Christian Gerhartsreiter. Don't miss the first real memory we made together in Boston as actual friends... and that's why we drink! Get your tickets to our 2020 Here for the Boos Tour before they're sold out! https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/livePlease consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Rothys.com/DRINK to get your new favorite flats! Go to Thirdlove.com/DRINK now to find your perfec

Happy New Year, boozers and shakers! We're headed to Houston with our stories this week with Em covering the spooky Hotel Galvez and Christine recounting the strange story of the double Mary Morris murders. Here's to warming up some cold cases in the new year! Christine also brings us a bonus true crime story this week involving the disappearance of a certain citrus friend... and that's why we drink!Don't forget to get your tickets for our Here for the Boos tour! https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/livePlease consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to BioClarity.com and get 15% off EVERYTHING on their website when you use code DRINK at checkout!Go to Wantable.com/DRINK for $25 off your first Edit!Go to FelixGrayGlasses.com/drink and get a pair of Blue Light glasses from the pros, with free shipping and returns! Get $100 off your first month of Talkspace when you use code DRINK when you sign up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! We're flappin' into 2020 (because we're flappers now) by reading your story submissions and we've got some great ones for you this month! We're diving into badass grandparent stories and, listen, your grandparents are amazing. We hear about grandpas in the witness protection program, grandmas who claim the title "scholarly badass," and grandparents who lived across the street from the conjuring house. We also learn about Satan's sand from the beaches of hell... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DRINK2 and get 2 free months of Premium Membership!Go to Vistaprint.com and enter promo code DRINK for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear future children, please bring us grilled cheese sandwiches... we'll need them for the stories we're telling today! Em takes us back to Kansas City to cover the hauntings of the Sauer Castle and Christine brings us the intense and tragic story of the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell. We'd also like to offer this warning from Em's childhood: be sure to hide the fireplace pokers when you're trying chocolate cake for the first time... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first FabFitFun box at www.fabfitfun.comGet an extra 30% off your first order at thredUP.com/drinkGet 10% off your first three months of Ritual at ritual.com/ATWWD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas time is here! Have you scattered pancakes on your roof yet? We've got some notorious, holiday-themed stories for you today! Em takes us on a wild ride to eastern Europe with the Kallikanzaros, a rowdy gang of holiday goblins who surface and wreak havoc during the 12 days of Christmas. Christine then brings us the tragically fascinating case of the Lawson Family Massacre and the suspicious events surround their deaths. We're also staring a band called "Toppling the Cosmos" ... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to thirdlove.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code DRINK during checkout!Join the millions of students already learning on Skillshare and get two months free when you sign up at Skillshare.com/DRINK2Go to Vistaprint.com and enter promo code DRINK for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity. Learn more

Happy Hellidays, everyone (don't worry, we're workshopping it)! We're coming in cold this pre-holidays week as Em takes us to Alaska in search of the "land otter man", the Kushtaka. Then Christine brings us the cold case of Michigan teen Shannon Siders and her best friend turned armchair detective who helped crack the case. Also, feel free to join us on our hike of Rock Candy Mountain, but be forewarned we're only going if we get to stop and eat candy on the way... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Go to CandidCO.com/DRINK and use code DRINK to get $75 off!If you need life insurance but aren’t sure where to start, go to Policygenius.comGet 50% off all holiday cards and photo calendars, plus great deals on photo gifts at Vistaprint.com. Just enter promo code Drink50. Offer expires Jan. 5th. Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the post office this year. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK Learn mo

We've got an inadvertent ocean theme going this week and, don't worry, we're not out of our DEPTH when it comes to sea puns... Em brings us the story of Nessie's Canadian Cousin Ogopogo, not to be confused with John Wayne Gacy's Pogo the Clown. Then Christine takes us on a wild ride to Ocean City, Maryland to cover the tale of two scrapbook store owners turned murderers, Erika and Benjamin Sifrit. Christine will also try to convince you she's seen Jude Law but we're not sure you should believe her... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! For $20 off any suitcase or bag, visit awaytravel.com/DRINK20 and use promo code DRINK20during checkout!Get 9 free meals with HelloFresh by going to HelloFresh.com/WHYWEDRINK9 and using codeWHYWEDRINK9For 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter drink30 when you subscribe!Go to Scentbird.com/DRINK or use code DRINK for 30% off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

It's twin time!! Last month Christine requested "creepy twin tales," and listeners, you did not disappoint... For a FREE 11x14" photo canvas from Canvas People, text WWD to 64000Visit https://www.lovebookonline.com/drink to receive a 20% discount only for our listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas Tanner! Let's all go tap-dance on Em's coattails. This week we both accidentally end up in Salt Lake City, which seems to be a pretty messed up place (no offense, SLC). Em tells the story of Kay’s Cross, arguably the most haunted spot in SLC. It’s full of demons, shadow people, and an alarming amount of cult leaders. Oh, it also exploded. Meanwhile, Christine covers a different kind of horror, the murder of Franklin Bradshaw, a wealthy grandpa with a cardboard briefcase and oatmeal full of amphetamines. We also learn that Em went to modeling school and Christine…well, didn’t. And that’s why we drink!Visit http://rothys.com/drink to get the shoes you’ve been waiting for! Listeners get $60 off on their Embr Wave by visiting http://embrwave.com/drink! Get 30% off your first order at http://thredup.com/drink! Get 10% off during your first three months at http://ritual.com/atwwd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pass the cranberry sauce, it's turkey time!! Or pre-that time anyway and we're sending you all the best whatever your plans may be! We've got some doozies for you this week to help with all your travel and/or cozying in needs: Em tackles the extremely GooseCamTM activating Twitter thread from @gr3gory88 of his inherited cabin in the woods. Christine then brings us the wildly compelling and tragic story of the Lindbergh Kidnapping. We'd also like to recommend that you sage any wine you may find in the secret cellar downstairs... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to THIRDLOVE.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!Try a better way to get birth control with Simple Health by going to simplehealth.com/DRINK or just enter codeDRINK at checkout!Save your time and memories - go to Legacybox.com/DRINK and save 40%!Join the millions of students already learning on Skillshare and get two months free when you sign up atSkillsh

Surprise! We're going back on tour in 2020! Be sure to stay tuned because we'll be releasing cities and dates shortly but in the meantime Patreon donors will get early access to tickets starting on 12/2! You can sign up here: patreon.com/atwwdpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast)This week Em covers the tragic, spooky legend behind James Dean's haunted car the Little Bastard. Then Christine brings us the mysterious story of the Durham Family murders. Christine also might be a haunted car herself... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!This season make more merry at vistaprint.com with up to 50% off all holiday cards and photo calendars, plus great deals on photo gifts at Vistaprint.com (https://www.vistaprint.com/) . Just enter promocode Drink50Head to http://www.warbyparker.com/DRINK to order your free Home Try-On. Take the quiz to find your perfect pair of glasses today!For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com (https://www.nativecos.com/)

Get ready because Em Mustard and Christine Horseradish, Private Investigators, are on the case! Our first big adventure involves helping the CIA unwire some missiles... We're also taking you on a digital ghost tour of the Beattie Mansion aka the former "Home for the Friendless". Christine then brings us the wild and terrible tale of the murder of Helle Crafts aka the Wood Chipper Murder. There also may or may not be a gay demon after Em... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! For a limited time, thredUP is offering And That’s Why We Drink listeners a special deal for an extra 30% off your first order when you go to thredup.com/DRINKFor a limited time only, get 9 free meals with HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/WHYWEDRINK9 and enter WHYWEDRINK9 Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.comRevitalize your eyes and get a pair of Felix Gray glasses. Go to felixgrayglasses.com/DRINK for free shipping and 30 days of risk-free returns or exchanges.

Welcome to the world, Baby Chremit! (Don’t be alarmed by his teeth.) In episode 144, after introducing you to their offspring, Em covers Portland’s extremely haunted (and also quite strange) Pittock Mansion, which features full apparitions, misplaced objects, shadow figures, and drag queen Christmas displays. Meanwhile, Christine covers the recently-solved case of the murder of Jeanne Ann Childs, whose killer was finally caught after 35 years, thanks to the help of a dirty napkin. So grab some dirty straws and your copy of “From Pillar to Killer” and join us on yet another disturbing journey.Check out Em’s celebrity appearance on Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet (https://open.spotify.com/show/0UfNJ2DoIfIveU2hghm1Io?si=_dEvKbUcTDS6kLTdGxidiw) ! Listen wherever you get your podcasts.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Visit https://www.ritual.com/atwwd to get 10% off during your first three months.For two months of unlimited access to thousands of classes for FREE visit https://www.skillshare

Happy Turkey Month! We hope you all had the spookiest of Halloweens and are all settled in in your Fall finest to hear some creepy doppelgänger stories, per Christine's request! We've also decided we would like to have twins one day but only if they are telepathic... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Get 30% off your first month of Scentbird when you go to Scentbird.com/DRINK (https://www.scentbird.com/drink)Get 15% off your next Modcloth purchase of $100 or more when you go to https://www.modcloth.com and enter code STORIES at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashes to ashes and bone dust to bone dust... Welcome to our spooky ooky Halloween special! We're kicking things off with a three-person costume contest, then Em dives into the ghosts of the Alamo! Christine also brings the spooky with the story of the Carter Brothers, supposed vampires who made appearances in New Orleans long after their execution. And bonus story: Have you heard the tale of the Casket Girls? We've got the vampire rumors hot off the gossip mill... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Become a Feals member today by going to Feals.com/DRINK and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping!For 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter DRINK30 when you subscribe!Go to CandidCO.com/DRINK and use code DRINK to get $75 off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Funcle Em strikes back! We're drenched in buffalo plaid and Canadian cheer this week - Christine is back from Halifax and has brought Em an entire souvenir shop's worth of Canadian swag. Em then takes us to their home state of Virginia for the story of the Witch of Pungo, Grace Sherwood. And Christine brings us back to Canada to convince Em there are, in fact, Canadian murderers. And, boy, does Bruce McArthur prove that point. PS. Does anyone want to do some dark magic involving artisanal peanut butter with us? ...and that's why we drink!Special thanks to @y0universal (https://twitter.com/y0universal) and Elise of Rabbit Holes podcast (https://www.rabbitholespodcast.com) for their contributions to Em and Christine's stories today!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Try ZipRecruiter for free when you go to https://www.ziprecruiter.com/drinkFor 20% off your first Native purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com (https://www.nativecos.com) and use promo code DRINK during checkout!Get a 4-week tria

Remember to wear your motion sickness bracelets this week because our stories are full of twists and turns! Christine is currently buying souvenirs for Em in Canada so we're bringing you one of our favorite live shows - Atlanta! Em covers the wildly haunted Moon River Brewing Company. Meanwhile, Christine whips the crowd into a frenzy over the incredibly tragic murder of Sara Ambrusko and her total dick of a husband. Also, always remember: if you can't beat them at ring toss, you probably can't beat them in a duel... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Legacybox.com/DRINK to get 40% off your first order!For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/DRINK80 and enter DRINK80Go to thirdlove.comDRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!Get two months of Skillshare for free when you go to Skillshare.com/DRINK2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices