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/DRINKAll 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 forfree 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.

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190: An After-Life Reality Show and a Hypnosis Session Spec Script

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/andthatswhywevotePlease consider supporting the companies that support us! Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/DRINKGo 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!

189: A Poultry Ghost and a Manasshole

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 DRINKUse 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

188: A Ouija Board Lemon and Poetized Martinis

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 Phantomwine! Go to thirdlove.com/DRINK for 15% off today!Explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership at Skillshare.com/DRINK2

187: Lydia Chlamydia and Father Macaroni

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, justpay for shipping and handling!

Listener Stories: Vol. 44

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! 

186: The Patron Saint of Porches and the Age of the Spinster

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.htmlListen to the Tamla Horsford 911 call here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0iCOt8rw9gPlease consider supporting the companies that support us! Get 10% off your first month with Better Help when you go to www.betterhelp.com/drinkGet that glowy, dewy look for yourself by visiting www.Glossier.com/podcast/DRINKIf 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! 

185: The Presence of Emothy and a Wine Glass Planchette

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/drinkUse coupon code “DRINK” for $10 off your first FabFitFun box at www.fabfitfun.comGo to www.DailyHarvest.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box!

184: Cheesecake Drunk and Dog Fashion Swimming

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.

183: A Deeply Warped Tour and a Random Dan

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! 

182: Meghan's Ghost Writer and a Glitter Tik Tok Box

Happy fall... we mean August (when are we, exactly?)! We're talking synchronicities today, and speaking of synchronicities, Em tells us about their first round of randonauting with Allison in which they may have set their intentions to Desperate Housewives. We've got some wild and just a bit too coincidental stories from you all this month, everything from dreams alerting you to a friend's distress to manifesting music festival tickets and snowman hats in August. Also, were we shitty children in a past life and was Eva our mom?? ...and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Head to www.Policygenius.com right now to get started. They’ve saved their home and auto insurance customers an average of $1,127 a year!

43: Listeners Stories: Vol. 43

Cheers to the dolls! This week we're drinking because episode 181 is not just about one doll but a whole island full! That's right, Em is taking us to the notorious Island of the Dolls in Mexico. And you might be surprised who the mayor is. Then Christine takes us on a deep dive into the mysterious murder of Rey Rivera, a case recently covered on the new reboot of Unsolved Mysteries. Don't forget to tell us if you hear any murmuring in your house... and that's why we drink!  Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get 10% off your first Glossier order on http://www.Glossier.com/podcast/DRINK Go to http://www.Theragun.com/DRINK and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY! Get a 4-week trial, free postage and a digital scale when you go to http://www.Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK Go to http://www.Nativedeo.com/drink or use promo code drink at checkout for 20% off your first order!

181: Upside Down Eyes and Tiny Doll Hand Shaped Bruises

We're so close to the big two double oh! Join us for episode 180 where we promise to celebrate episode 200 by secretly flying to each other's houses while Eva finally quits! Today Em gets sultry with some poetry from outer space and the epic (and sometimes uncomfy) love story of Elizabeth Klarer and her alien lover. Is it the alien Twilight? That's for you to decide. Then Christine brings us a whopper of a story and covers Jeffrey Dahmer. From skeleton ASMR to the notorious chocolate factory, this one is a doozy of a story you won't want to miss. Also be sure to check out Elizabeth and Akon's love missives with the links below... it's definitely why we drink! Click if you dare for Elizabeth and Akon's erotic story: http://www.200-countries-download.org/english/svetelna_knihovna/htm/en/en_kniha_beyond_the_light_barrier.htmhttp://www.zamandayolculuk.com/elizabeth_klarer_contact.htmPlease consider supporting the companies that support us! Get 10% off your first month of Better Help when you go to https://betterhelp.com/drinkGo to https://www.drinkworks.com for a great deal and free shipping! Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at https://www.fabfitfun.comGo to https://www.Dailyharvest.com and enter promo code DRINK to get $25 off your first box!

180: An Alien Silver Fox and Skeleton ASMR

Get ready for some Tik Tok adventures because this week we're "heavily inspired by chaos theory"! First, Christine gives us an update on the potential hauntings of her new house... during a thunderstorm. Then Em covers a synchronicity of synchronicities, the phenomenon of Randonauting and the Randonautica app. Christine then continues her two-part series on the epidemic of violence against Black trans women with the tragic murder of Riah Milton. Please find links to donate and ways to support Black trans lives below. Also please randonaut while thinking of our podcast and let us know if it takes you to cheesecake... and that's why we drink!How to contribute to the fight for justice for Riah Milton and Black trans lives: Harper's Bazaar, "Where to Donate to Support Black Trans Lives": https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a32870451/how-to-help-black-trans-lives-donate/Riah Milton's funeral fund (currently closed by the organizer): https://www.gofundme.com/f/sending-riah-homePlease consider supporting the companies that support us: Get 2 free months of Premium Skillshare Membership for free at http://www.Skillshare.com/DRINK2Go to http://www.Thirdlove.com/DRINK to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at http://www.Rothys.com/DRINKGet a special offer at Stamps.com 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

179: Gio's Quantum Point and How to Spell Meghan Backwards

Join us this week as Em continues to sit on their throne and Christine continues to project into the studio like the great Oz! Em takes us to Manila this week for the wild and vanishing story of Cornelio Closa and his potential alien encounters. Then Christine covers the heartbreaking and extremely recent murder of Dominique Fells in Philadelphia. If you have any information or want to donate to organizations protecting Black trans lives, please see the links below. Also, please normalize pronouns in 2020 and 2021 too... and that's why we drink! How to contribute to the fight for justice for Dominique Fells and Black trans lives: If you have information regarding the whereabouts of Akhenaton Jones please call the Philadelphia Police Department tip line at 1-215-686-TIPS.The Okra ProjectThe TGI Justice Project The Solutions Not Punishment CollaborativeEmergency Release FundHarper's Bazaar, "Where to Donate to Support Black Trans Lives"Please consider supporting the companies that support us: Try 5 pairs of Warby Parker glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/drinkGet a 4-week trial, 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 DRINKGo to HelloFresh.com/80drink and use code 80drink to get a total of $80 off, including free shipping on your first box!

Christine's News Network and a Confused Conflagration

Murder and the paranormal finally meet! Grab your wine and milkshakes and join us every Sunday for some chilling ghost stories and downright terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place. And that's why we drink!

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