Listener Stories: Vol. 105

Introducing… The concept of July! It’s the first of the month which means another batch of stories submitted by you! Big thanks to Patron Kayla (she/her) for this month's theme of “swimming pool ghosts” which brought us some terrifying pool adjacent tales. So grab your favorite summer drink or FLT (fun little treat) while we crack into these stories. And don’t the let hat man in the pool absolutely desecrate the vibes… and that’s why we drink! ___________________Visit http://cornbreadhemp.com/drink and use code DRINK at checkout for 30% off your first order! Grab an Angry Orchard Cider today. Don’t Get Angry. Get Orchard. Please Drink Responsibly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 438 is here? Word, bird. This week Em takes us to Oregon for an undercut indie cryptid favorite, Colossal Claude aka the Columbia Bar Sea Serpent. Then Christine brings us back to Indiana to cover Part 2 of the Delphi Murders case. And stay on the lookout for our series of spooky cryptid kid stories… and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:⁠Colossal Claude⁠ Want to hear more from us? Subscribe to our bonus Yappy Hours on Patreon or Apple Podcasts! ⁠patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast⁠___________________For 50% off your order, head to ⁠DailyLook.com⁠ and use code DRINK. Go to ⁠Quince.com/drink⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to ⁠RocketMoney.com/drink⁠ today. Grab an Angry Orchard Cider today. Don’t Get Angry. Get Orchard. Please Drink Responsibly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grab your crisis beverages of choice and join us for Episode 437! This week Em brings us a story that was featured in our first book, A Haunted Road Atlas, the Baleroy Mansion in Pennsylvania. Then Christine covers Part 1 of The Delphi Murders and leaves us impatiently waiting for Part 2! And do you want to play mermaids on Mermaid Lane with us? …and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:The Baleroy MansionAbigail Williams and Liberty GermanLibby on the BridgeSuspect photoAudio Clip “Down the Hill” (timestamp 0:35)Composite sketches of the suspect P.S. We’re so excited to have launched ParaPods Network alongside QCODE! You can find us on socials at @parapodsnetworkWant to hear more from us? Subscribe to our bonus Yappy Hours on Patreon or Apple Podcasts! patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast___________________Listeners of And That's Why We Drink can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/drink For a limited time only, get 60% off your first order plus free shipping when you head to Smalls.com and use code DRINK. Go to http://helixsleep.com/drink for 27% off site-wide, exclusive for listeners of And That’s Why We Drink! Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at MINTMOBILE.com/ATWWD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Episode 436 and did we just find another Z.B. with a paranormal gallery? Today Em brings us a lighthearted and silly story with the haunted Dead Presidents Pub in Delaware. Then Christine takes us to Minnesota to cover another MMIP case, the disappearance of Nevaeh Kingbird. And remember friends, you DO have rights and we’ve got some important links below for you! …and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:Dead Presidents Pub MenuBring Nevaeh Kingbird Home Facebook PageNevaeh Kingbird Missing Information Other Important Links/Resources:Know Your RightsKnow Your Rights: If you encounter ICEHow to Protest SafelyInland Coalition For Immigrant JusticeImmigrant Defenders Law CenterCentral American Resource CenterCoalition for Humane Immigrant RightsJail Support LABay Area Anti-Repression Committee Bail and Legal Fund___________________Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to 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 NOCD.com and book a free call with their team to learn more. Start listening and discover what’s beyond the edge of your seat. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. Watch The Life of Chuck in select theaters now and everywhere on June 13th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Episode 435 and our delayed birthday episode!! To celebrate Em brings Christine a story from one of her favorite topics, the UFO abduction of Kristina Florence. Then Christine covers the sad and extremely frustrating case of the murder of Jabez Spann, which remains unsolved to this day. And can anybody tell us, why do dogs hate architecture? …and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:Big Gay Car Bumper StickerKristina FlorenceJabez Spann Want to see Christine and Xandy live? Visit https://www.beachtoosandy.com/ for tickets!___________________Watch The Life of Chuck in select theaters now and everywhere on June 13th! Give the “dads” in your life a unique, heartfelt gift you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth! Right now, save $15 during their Father’s Day sale when you go to http://storyworth.com/drink ! Take advantage of this exclusive offer: 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. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Birthday month to us!! To celebrate we’ve got a batch of super scary listener stories about Massachusetts featuring several haunted college stories, a Febreeze scented ghost, and what may be one of the scariest sleep paralysis demons we’ve ever heard of. Buckle up because it’s a doozy! Thanks to Patron Kristine (she/her) for submitting this month’s topic. And if you need us you can catch us counting all the campus stairs and quitting jobs when they get scary… and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:Phone Call from a Ghost Book___________________Work on your financial goals through Chime today. Open an account in 2 minutes at chime.com/DRINK. For a limited time only, get 35% off plus an additional 50% off your first order when you head to http://smalls.com and use code DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Episode 434 and is that a group of shadow people behind Em?! This week Em takes us back to 1600’s England for the Mowing-Devil or Strange News out of Hartford-shire, aka the possible first mention of crop circles? Then Christine covers the sad and unfortunate case of Allison Jackson-Foy and Angela Nobles Rothen from North Carolina. And do you all have any guesses what Leona might get Christine for her birthday from in front of her school? …and that’s why we drink! Links to photos:The Mowing Devil Woodcut PamphletStrange Signes from Heaven Book Title PageAllison Jackson-Foy and Angela Nobles Rothen___________________Right now, And That’s Why We Drink listeners can save 30% on their first order of Cornbread Hemp! Just head to http://cornbreadhemp.com/DRINK and use code DRINK at checkout. For 50% off your order, head to DailyLook.com and use code DRINK. Listeners of And That's Why We Drink can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For episode 433 we’re taking some post-tour downtime and bringing it back to our Tampa live show from 2019 to kick off hot ghoul summer! First Em brings us an Ybor City two-fer with the ghosts of the Cuban Club and Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn. Then Christine covers a collection of the ever-present, ever meme-able “Florida Man” crime stories. And don’t mind us as we silently guffaw at the ghosts dragging Tampa… and that’s why we drink!  Start listening and discover what’s beyond the edge of your seat. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/drink today.  Grab an Angry Orchard Cider today. Don’t Get Angry. Get Orchard. Please Drink Responsibly. Treat your closet to a little summer glow-up with Quince. Go to Quince.com/drink for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Episode 432 and we’re gonna yap and yap ‘till we don’t give a crap. Today Em brings us right back to Tucson for the haunted Hotel Congress which we just stayed in on tour! Then Christine covers the unfortunate case of Aliza Sherman, which just this month had a breakthrough. And please standby while we patch you through to the newly adopted Hank… and that’s why we drink! For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp ! A portion of all ATWWD merch purchases also go towards California Wildfire Relief so visit https://atwwdmerch.com/ to get yours today!___________________Go to http://helixsleep.com/drink for 27% Off Sitewide + Free Bedding Bundle (Sheet Set and Mattress Protector) with any Luxe or Elite Mattress Order — Exclusive for listeners of And That’s Why We Drink! Start listening and discover what’s beyond the edge of your seat. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. This year, skip breaking a sweat AND breaking the bank. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at MINTMOBILE.com/ATWWD. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/DRINK to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t you swipe! Because Episode 431 is here! This week Em tells us the urban legend and lore of a story that haunted many of our childhoods, The Green Ribbon. Then Christine brings us the sad and extremely frustrating story of Chynelle “Pretty” Lockwood, and shines a light on the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in the U.S. and Canada. And do these cool 90’s choker necklaces make us look like French revolutionaries? …and that’s why we drink! Resources from Christine’s Story:https://uicsl.org/six-ways-to-be-active-in-mmiw-movement/https://www.niwrc.org/resources/toolkit/mmiw-toolkit-families-and-communitieshttps://www.nativehope.org/ For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp ! Come see our last show of the Pour Decisions Tour in Boston! Get your tickets today at http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live !___________________For a limited time, get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/DRINK and use code DRINK. Start listening and discover what’s beyond the edge of your seat. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to NOCD.com and book a free call with their team to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices