And That's Why We Drink

Hello Hocus Pocus community: It's episode 297 and Em has some thoughts! Including giving all the awards to the actor and/or CGI artist behind Book. We also challenge you (and Blaise) to count how many times we say "lore" this episode because Em is covering the Selkies, a magical seal-folk who can shed their skin and turn into humans. Then Christine brings us the chilling but wildly resolved story of the abduction of Shawn Hornbeck, also known as the Missouri Miracle. And don't forget to tune in to hear all about Leona's rager... and that's why we drink!We only have a handful of live shows left so don't miss seeing us in the spookiest season! andthatswhywedrink.com/live  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 296 where Eva had a doctor's appointment so we're fending for ourselves, Lord of the Flies style! As promised, Em brings us the wild tale of Manresa Castle and we learn not to expect the toxic spirits to respect our boundaries. Then Christine covers the short but disturbing case of the Alexander family and the Lorber Cult. Tune in to join us for the mystery of why bells are ringing in Christine's neighborhood at 2:11pm est... and that's why we drink!Spooky season is upon us and we've got a few last Here for the Boos live shows to get you in the Halloween spirit! Get your tickets at andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 295, let's get into some spookiness! This week Em thought you were owed enough ghost stories to fill a whole town so is bringing us the tales of the ghosts of Port Townsend. Then Christine covers the accurate telling of the abduction of Denise Huskins, who's case was wrongly termed "the real life Gone Girl". And did we just discover a new floofy ASMR fixation? ...and that's why we partake!We only have a few shows left of our Here for the Boos tour! Don't miss out on the last few performances of our spooky live show: andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Halloween season!! We've got some extra scary listener stories this October to get you in the spirit: everything from demons in church camp Polaroids and a terrifying black-eyed deer to a murder Christine might have inadvertently helped solve. This episode also inspires us to start a spiritual hotline for all of us who need paranormal cleansing because we just might have hit our creepy quota, in our creepy coat-as... and that's why we drink!Don't miss our Halloween season Here for the Boos shows in LA, Charleston, Atlanta, New Orleans and Nashville! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 294 and it's been 105 degrees in Los Angeles, meaning it's more important than ever to commit to our wildest autumnal dreams! This week Em does Ohio proud and brings us the story of the Crosswick Snake/Monster, who's four forearms are four feet long each. Then Christine takes us to Australia to cover the Scarlet Letter murder, a story with so many characters Em uses their desk gargoyles to keep them all straight. Thanks for the word hummingbird... and that's why we drink!Don't miss out on our very last Here for the Boos tour dates! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 293 where we're lighting safe-ish "good-bye" candles for spooky show and tell! Join us for a thoroughly unhinged episode and a monster kick. This week Em brings us the story of the Enfield Monster, not to be confused with the British poltergeist. Then Christine covers the wild, western tale of Alfred Packer, America's favorite cannibal. That's the vibe we're working with today... and that's why we drink!Don't miss our last Here for the Boos tour dates! Check out andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 292 and we're being very brave about tummy aches! This week Em brings us the lore of U.S. Highway 66 and learns, yet again, about Christine the killer car. Then the not-so-Stephen-King-character Christine brings us the unsolved case of Angela Hammond. And does anyone have any caveman ghost stories? ...and that's why we drink!Don't forget to get your tickets to our final Here for the Boos shows! andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 291 and we love the theatrics! This week Em brings us the wild tale of Batsquatch, who may just come with their own cryptid poetry. Then Christine closes out her two-part series on the Children of Thunder. And how did we get to tectonic plates from here? Tune in to find out... and that's why we drink!Don't miss out on our spooky fall tour! Get tickets at andthatswhywedrink.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Zesty Zeptember! It's officially fall, as far as we're concerned and we've got some spooky scandals to knock your witchy socks off. We love how many anonymous submissions we got about everything from supernaturally finding out about secret family members to government conspiracies that are so juicy you may want to listen to the episode quickly in case it mysteriously disappears. If our Instagrams go dark in the next couple days, it was because of this episode... and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode 290 and we're officially in the Troll Hole! This week Em brings us some nicks, knacks, nooks and crannies as well as the scary story of the Moundsville Penitentiary, just down the street from Mothman's hometown in West Virginia. Then Christine starts a two-parter for us on the wild and chilling tale of the Children of Thunder. Tune in to find out the most Gemini rule of all time... and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices