And That's Why We Drink

Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz | Para Pods
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Nov 16, 2025 • 1h 53min

E458 Rat Slaps and Sklorching Demons

It’s Episode 458 and are we actually talking to you from the future?! This week Em takes us to London for The Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square, a “vile and phantasmagorical killer from beyond the grave”. Then Christine covers the disappearance of Robert “Bobby” Dunbar, an unfortunate and mysterious case of two missing boys. And if you’re ever sad just remember, maybe you are someone’s neighborhood lore… and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:The Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square Cryptid CardRobert Bobby Dunbar before and after Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon:  http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________Go to http://HelloFresh.com/DRINK10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Breakfast for Life! Give your loved ones a unique keepsake you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth Memoirs! Right now, save $15 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to https://STORYWORTH.com/drink Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to http://Zocdoc.com/DRINK to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at http://mintmobile.com/ATWWD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 9, 2025 • 1h 57min

E457 Segway Fun Facts and Inflatable Birthday Tiaras

It’s Episode 457 and we’re wishing Gio a very happy 10th birthday! Today Em brings us to Christine’s hometown for the very haunted Cincinnati Music Hall. Then Christine covers the case of Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee now known as Maureen “Cookie” Rowan as she’s just been identified after 55 years! And please don’t leave your buckets of formaldehyde gel laying around where we can see them… and that’s why we drink! If you have any information relevant to Maureen “Cookie” Rowan’s life or death in 1971, contact the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office tip-line at 352-569-1915 or via email to sumtertips@sumtercountysheriff.org Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/DRINK ! #honeylovepodGo to http://helixsleep.com/drink for 27% Off Sitewide. Exclusive for listeners of And That's Why We Drink Open an account in 2 minutes at http://chime.com/drink If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to https://learn.nocd.com/ATTWD and book a free call with their team to learn more. Don't miss the horror event of the season. KEEPER opens in theaters nationwide November 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 2, 2025 • 1h 34min

E456 Town Hall Friends and Costume Condom-gate

Happy 456 synchronicity/angel number episode! Since it is forever spooky season in our hearts we’ve got a few more Halloween related stories today. First Em brings us to Nebraska for the terrifying Seven Sisters Road and it’s haunted hijinks. Then Christine covers the unfortunate murder of Chelsea Bruck which leaves us saying words we’ve never said before. And if you’ve got questions that no one’s ever asked before, don’t fret because Detective Schiefer is on the case! …and that’s why we drink! Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________Visit http://cornbreadhemp.com/drink and use code DRINK at checkout for 30% off your first order! Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 1, 2025 • 1h 7min

Listener Stories: Vol. 109 with Roz Hernandez

Roz Hernandez, a ghost hunter and host of horror-themed podcasts, joins to discuss her unique approach to investigating haunted locations. She shares spine-chilling stories, including a terrifying encounter at a San Diego hotel. The group analyzes listener-submitted videos, debating the authenticity of ghostly footage. Roz dives into the intriguing topic of whether we may be gaslighting ghosts, and how our pets often sense spirits. Plus, she promotes her YouTube channel and other podcasts, inviting listeners to join her ghost-hunting adventures.
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Oct 31, 2025 • 1h 40min

BONUS EPISODE: The History of Queer-Coded Villains with Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the gayest of them all? Happy surprise Halloween episode! Today we're joined by sisters Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro of So Supernatural podcast to dive into the history of queer-coded villains, the Hays Code and our favorite, gay characters across the media landscape before they were legally able to come out of the closet. Representation matters, folks, including Christine's newly uncovered obsession with the Grinch. We love gay Halloween, what do you mean you're going as Luke the Halloweentown goblin before he magically turned cute... and that's why we drink! Check out the Buzzfeed listicle Christine mentions here to help get you in the Halloween spirit: https://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/all-the-disney-villains-ranked-from-least-gay-to-most-gay Check out Yvette and Rasha on So Supernatural dropping spooky episodes every week on all your favorite listening platforms! They’re also @ywblend and @rashapecoraro on Instagram and yvetteandrasha.com online! Find your scent soulmate today and get up to 60% off at http://microperfumes.com/drink Use code DRINK at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 26, 2025 • 2h 19min

E455 Halloween Boy Math and Jerry Springer Ghosts

It’s Episode 455 and we are just fish in a haunted barrel. Today Em brings us to their home state for the 6304 Beryl Road Haunting complete with evil tumbleweeds. Then Christine covers the murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack which has us breaking out our police lights. And is the Grinch our new Roman Empire? …and that’s why we drink! Get a free 30-day trial of our Yappy Hours on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3L28lDw when you subscribe this month! Or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast Grab your Paraween merch at atwwdmerch.com !___________________Go to http://quince.com/drink for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Go to http://hellofresh.com/drink10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://rocketmoney.com/drink For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to http://smalls.com/DRINK If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to https://learn.nocd.com/ATTWD and book a free call with their team to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 19, 2025 • 2h 11min

E454 Graveyard Kids and Barney Scandals

It’s Episode 454 and we refuse to be the lid for your candy corn pot. This week Emothy and the Graveyard Kid have teamed up to tell us all about graveyards and the history of various activities that have been done in them. Then Christine was feeling inspired by the Halloween season and brought us a candy crime with the disappearance of Helen Brach, heiress of the Brach candy fortune. And do you want to join our spooky cemetery book club? ...and that’s why we drink! Want to hear more from us? Subscribe to our bonus Yappy Hours on Patreon or Apple Podcasts! http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast Grab your Paraween merch at atwwdmerch.com !___________________Grab Freaky Good Cider from Angry Orchard at http://angryorchard.com/halloween – and while you’re there, watch the new Jason vignette, “Sweet Revenge” and shop the collab merch! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://rocketmoney.com/drink today. Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at http://www.mintmobile.com/ATWWD ou can save on the perfect gift that keeps on giving by visiting https://AuraFrames.com For a limited time, listeners can get 20 dollars off their best-selling Carver Mat frame with code DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 12, 2025 • 2h 16min

E453 Corporate Birthday Winks and Designated Pony Drivers

It’s Episode 453 and it’s time for us to kick off our spooky season! This week we’re headed to Ireland aka the birthplace of Halloween where Em first tells us about one of their most haunted buildings, The Hell Fire Club. Then Christine covers Ireland’s longest missing person case, the disappearance of Mary Boyle and the theories behind what happened. And we’re calling dibs on being the first time travel bloggers when it finally exists! …and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:⁠The Hell Fire Club⁠⁠Old Mickey Mouse Masks⁠⁠Mary Boyle⁠ Want to hear more from us? Subscribe to our bonus Yappy Hours on Patreon or Apple Podcasts! ⁠http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast⁠ Grab your Paraween merch at ⁠atwwdmerch.com⁠ !___________________Learn more at ⁠http://chime.com/drink⁠ For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to ⁠http://hungryroot.com/drink⁠ and use code DRINK Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to ⁠https://Zocdoc.com/DRINK⁠ to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to ⁠https://learn.nocd.com/ATWWD⁠ and book a free call with their team to learn more. Go to ⁠helixsleep.com/drink⁠ for 27% Off Sitewide! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2025 • 1h 57min

E452 Sleep Paralysis Fashion and Pick Me Ghosts

It’s Episode 452 and today it’s oops! all creeps! Em is joined by Morgan Harris of Creeps & Crimes to bring you an all spooky episode as part of the ParaPods presents: Paraween Invasion of the Host Snatchers extravaganza! First Morgan covers the totally terrifying lore the Hat Man. Then Em brings us to Texas for a haunted hotel that maybe we’ve high fived at in a past life, the Emily Morgan Hotel. And who thinks we need a dog cam in the corner? …and that’s why we drink!To hear more from Morgan check out her podcast Creeps & Crimes https://creepsandcrimespodcast.com/ !Grab your Paraween merch at http://atwwdmerch.com !_________________________________Visit http://cornbreadhemp.com/drink and use code DRINK at checkout for 30% off your first order!For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to http://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code DRINKFor a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to http://smalls.com/DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 20min

Listener Stories: Vol. 108 (ft. Amanda from Live, Laugh, Larceny)

It’s tiiiimeee to kick off spooky season! Welcome to Paraween: Invasion of the Host Snatchers! Today Christine’s been snatched away and we have guest host Amanda from Live, Laugh, Larceny here with Em to cover a batch of Petty and Paranormal Halloween Crime tales. There’s karate master mishaps in haunted houses, classic dad ghost jokes from beyond the grave, and even a haunted sorority house. And can anyone tell us where to find friends? or bush suits? …and that’s why we drink! To hear more from Amanda check out her podcast Live, Laugh, Larceny! Grab your Paraween merch at atwwdmerch.com ! October is here and as a Halloween treat you can get a 30-day free trial of our Apple Plus subscription. That trial unlocks exclusive bonus content on And That's Why We Drink, so grab it while it lasts!___________________ For And That’s Why We Drink listeners, Cure is offering 20% off your first order! Stay hydrated and feel your best by visiting http://curehydration.com/drink and using promo code drink at checkout. If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to https://learn.nocd.com/ATTWD and book a free call with their team to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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