And That's Why We Drink

Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz

  • 2 hours 14 minutes
    E475 Adventures in Lunacy and Birthday Butterfly Effects

    A quick note! We had a ghost in the system this week that caused some occasional echoed audio moments - we apologize for any of these you may hear during the episode!
    It’s Episode 475 and we’re taking a trip down memory lane to the Disney and Universal Studios visits of our past! Today Em brings us Part Two of the Goldfield Hotel/The Original 2004 Ghost Adventures Documentary where young Z.B. is armed only with a flashlight, a camera, and a dream. Then Christine did some boots on the ground journalism to bring us the case of the Harvey’s Casino Bombing, where for once no one was hurt or killed! And will someone please make Em a Rainforest Cafe River Adventure tee? …and that’s why we drink!
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    The Flying Brick Clip (0:20 seconds in)
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    22 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    E474 Amelia Bedelia Math and Iced Tea Pranks

    Episode 474 is here and we’re dreaming about being in a hotel in a booming gold rush town. This week Em takes us to Nevada for Part 1 of the haunted Goldfield Hotel, aka the first place Ghost Adventures ever investigated! Then Christine cracks open our second book, A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop, to cover the case of Robert Lee Yates aka the Grocery Bag Killer more in depth. And will someone tell our left eyes how to wake up properly? …and that’s why we drink!
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    15 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    E473 Phantom Punchlines and a Top Hat Tater

    Episode 473 is here and it is bringing the gasps! This week Em brings us to Canada for the tale of Dagg’s Demon/the Dagg Poltergeist, which may be one of the more absurd hauntings we’ve heard in a while! Then Christine covers the disappearance of Matthew Johnson, a case that is still developing right now. And can we bring back good commercial jingles? …and that’s why we drink!
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    8 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 59 minutes
    E472 Milkshake Tears and a Lego Hair Wig

    It’s episode 472 and we’re crying over milkshakes! This week Em covers the wild lore of Scrim the dog from New Orleans aka the Houdini dog. Then Christine revisits an old case covered back in Episode 57 to bring us the updates - the Turpin family. And is that Christine falling asleep again on the podcast? …and that’s why we drink!
    Photo Links:
    Scrim at the City Council Meeting
    Scrim’s Jump Video
    Turpin Family Photos
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    1 March 2026, 8:32 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Listener Stories: Vol. 113

    It’s March which has us asking at what point do we officially feel like it’s the new year? This month’s theme is full moon stories submitted by Patron, B! From terrifying alien encounters to laughing ghosts these stories truly bring the goosecam. And let us know what your favorite moon phase is! …and that’s why we drink!
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    1 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 2 hours 19 minutes
    E471 Crop Top Capes and a Beatles Ghost

    It’s episode 471 and we’ve got 99 strawblems but a drink ain’t one! Today Em takes us to New England for the Berini Haunting which is surprisingly insidious. Then Christine covers Part 2 of the Todt Family Murders which is just as much of a doozy as promised. And is this the first time we’re genuinely saying “Thanks, Priests”?! …and that’s why we drink!
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    22 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 2 hours 38 minutes
    E470 Leatha Weatha and Dirty Santa Texts

    It’s episode 470 and for the first time ever we’re both drinking tea! Before we crack into this week’s stories, Christine is joined by Taylar from Creeps and Crimes Podcast for a round of ParaPods Network speed dating! Then Em brings us to Vermont for the dark and slightly weird history of the haunted Laurel Hall Mansion. After, Christine covers the intense Part 1 of the Todt Family Murders, a case so wild that it must continue next week. So while you wait, why don’t you go chase some ghosts! …and that’s why we drink!
    P.S. Happy 9 years of And That’s Why We Drink!!! We’re so grateful to all of you for listening to us whether you’ve just started, or been here from the beginning. Here’s to many more episodes!
    Photo Links:
    Laurel Glen Mausoleum Statue
    Megan Todt and children
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    15 February 2026, 1:52 pm
  • 1 hour 42 minutes
    E469 Nostalgic Lip Landlines and Dancing Ghosts

    It’s episode 469 and we’re stepping into the fiery spirituality. Today Em takes us back to cowboy country for the haunted Moss Mansion which feels like it was built in the Sims. Then Christine brings us another hotel room mystery with the murder of Artemus Ogletree which leaves us with more questions than answers. And do you think ghosts want the lights on? …and that’s why we drink!
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    8 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Listener Stories: Vol. 112 featuring. Aliza Kelly

    Happy February Boozers and Shakers! To celebrate this month that’s full of astrological moments we are joined today by the amazing Aliza Kelly. First we share a few listener stories that happened on our birthdays including a haunted house, a true crime, and even a Girl Scout saving a life! Then Aliza shares some insights on our birth charts and us being Gemini birthday twins - which explains the duality, the chaos, and honestly… everything… and that’s why we drink!
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    1 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 2 hours 1 minute
    E468 MySpace Siren Calls and Sit Down Comedians

    Whattup playas? It’s time for episode 468 where this week Em tells us the wild tales of the haunted Old Teller County Jail aka Cripple Creek Jail aka The Outlaws and Lawmen Jail Museum (truly a place of many names!). Then Christine covers the case of Vincent Viafore and Angelika Graswald which leaves us quite frustrated with the justice system. And don’t forget to add us to your MySpace top 8! …and that’s why we drink!
    Photo Links:
    Outlaws and Lawmen Jail Museum
    Angelika and Vincent
    Bannerman Island
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    1 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 2 hours 22 minutes
    E467 Croissant Crop Circles and Thumb Drive Rick Rolls

    It’s episode 467 and our brains have left the train station. This week Em takes us to the Czech Republic for the tale of the mysterious Houska Castle aka Hrad Houska and its terrifying “Hole to Hell”. Then Christine covers the unsolved case of the Oslo Plaza Woman aka Jennifer Fairgate and the many conspiracies behind who she was and what happened to her. And can anyone let us know what rockabilly music is? …and that’s why we drink!

    Photo Links:
    Houska Castle
    Oslo Plaza Woman’s Meal
    Oslo Plaza Woman Sketch

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    25 January 2026, 8:00 am
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