![]() It wasn’t until we invested almost all our money in audio equipment on blind faith alone that one of us said, “That’s why I drink.” There was a long pause and we knew the name had to be changed. We’re embarrassed to admit that our podcast was originally called Eerie & Theory. ![]() We really struggled with the podcast’s name, though. We brainstormed topics and it didn’t take long for us to land on paranormal and true crime, as those were the two topics we were most familiar with and had the most fun talking about. Schiefer: I was scared to commit to such a big project with someone I had only just befriended. I had no idea that anyone would listen to us. What makes a great podcast? Get advice from BU experts in “Podcasting Finds Its Voice.” Do you remember the moment when the idea for And That’s Why We DrinkĮm Schulz: two months of Christine and I hanging out every day and sharing creepy stories, I was sitting at work and thought it would be a fun friend project to record our conversations. The first podcast I ever listened to was Astonishing Legends. People sometimes say this about our show, but it’s true that listening to a podcast you love can feel like you’re hanging out with friends. Listening to podcasts wasn’t only a distraction, but also an awesome way to feel connected. Schiefer: When I first moved out to LA, I felt pretty isolated and directionless. I let it slide, though, because I loved hearing Em’s ghost stories. I’m pretty sure Em just wanted to hang out with my dog, Gio. Em invited me to a harvest festival and as we trudged through a muddy corn maze and cheered on the pigs during a hog race, we realized we were destined to be friends. It wasn’t until we were both in LA, and both pretty lonely, that we decided it might be time to reconnect. COMtalk: Tell us a little about your friendship and what it’s like to collaborate on this podcast.Ĭhristine Schiefer: We were in a class of about 15, but were never close, despite living across the street from one another. The hosts mix the natural banter of close friends with the gruesome details of unsolved murders, exorcisms, cannibalism-and one demonic doll. COMtalk asked Schiefer and Schulz more about the origins of their podcast and how they’re handling its success. Two years after recording their first episode, they’ve surpassed one million downloads and now tour the US recording the show live in front of sold-out crowds. They’re hardly alone in launching a podcast- by one estimate, 25,000 podcast titles were added to iTunes in April and May 2018 alone-but Schiefer and Schulz found an audience with And That’s Why We Drink. ![]() As their friendship blossomed, they realized they spent most of their time talking about true crime and sharing paranormal stories eventually, they decided to turn their sometimes spooky, always hilarious conversations into a podcast. While they pursued television careers, the two began hanging out. Schiefer (’16) and Schulz (’16) studied together at COM, but only became friends after reconnecting in Los Angeles. Then it’s her turn-she’s the true-crime half of the team-and she counters Harold with the story of the Zodiac Killer. She also monitors a ghost-hunter’s EMF meter for fluctuations, and occasionally refills her wine glass. Schulz’s podcasting partner, Christine Schiefer reacts with gasps and profane exclamations. And That’s Why We Drink Episode 86: The Haunted Doll Market and 420 ZodiacĪnd That’s Why We Drink Episode 1: Francis Ford “Cupola” and the Off-Brand Kool-Aid
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