Boos And Brews Podcast

Happy Halloween!! In honor of this, most holiest of days, we’re giving you an extra special BONUS episode to celebrate the holiday with our melodious voices. You’re welcome! In keeping with our Halloween tradition, the BnB crew is bringing you more buddies from the animal kingdom with some creepy Cryptids! Melissa heads to animal handling classes first with the story of the Loveland Frogman, a frog with a muthafuckin’ magic wand (!!), paired with Boulevard Brewing and Modern Times collab Restless Nights Porter. Then Vanessa breaks out the training clicker for the tale of the Grootslang, South Africa’s version of a cave dragon, paired with Solarc Brewing’s Dunes Gruit Ale. Who will win in the battle of magic frogs VS greedy snathes? Listen and find out!

Many happy returns of the day to our own beloved tin-foil hat wearing, space bar pushing Engineer Bob! To celebrate Bob’s special day, the gals decided to give him the best gift they could think of... another episode of Conspiracy Theories!! Vanessa broadcasts from her parents basement first with the tale of the Russian Sleep Experiment, where there is no “slep” but there is disembowelment, paired with Frogtown Brewery’s Nebula Fog NEIPA. Then Melissa calls out to the shepple with the story of flat Earth, where the south pole is a wall (Mexico paid for it) and weather is fake news, paired with Karl Strauss Brewing Company’s Mosiac IPA. Who will win in the battle of a fake story VS fake science? Listen and find out!

Pack your sunscreen and leave some kibble down for your family’s pet lion, ‘cause this week the BnB crew are headed on safari deep in the heart of Haunted South Africa! Melissa climbs in her open topped Jeep first with the story of the Lord Milner Hotel, the place to be if your tits are weak but your card game is strong, paired with Left Hand Brewing Company’s Travlin’ Light Golden Ale. Then Vanessa covers herself in bug spray for the tale of the Castle of Good Hope, home to the oldest ghosts in South Africa™️, paired with Ritual Brewing Co’s Art of Dankness DIPA. Who will win in the battle of tattle-tale ghosts VS Donker Gat’s? Listen and find out!

Fire up your tractor, and pick up Dorothy and Superman on the way, ‘cause this week the BnB crew are clicking their heels together three times and headed off to Haunted Kansas! Vanessa plows her field first with the tale of Stull Cemetary, where you won’t find any ghosts because all the witches and Satan worshipers scared them away, paired with Prairie Artisan Ales’ Prairie Standard Farmhouse. Then Melissa heads to her back 40 for the story of the Sallie house, where Dr Zac Baganses surgery murdered a little girl (sitcom coming to ABC this fall!), paired with House Brewing Co’s House Premium Lager. Who will win the battle of rabbit serial killers VS Albert Finney? Listen and find out!

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Check your blood pressure and prepare to get 5150-ed with the BnB crew as we check into some Haunted Hospitals! Melissa fills out the intake forms first with the story of Nopeming Sanatorium, where if the TB doesn’t get you the suicide might, paired with Almanac Beer Co’s Sunshine and Opportunity. Then Vanessa dons her straight jacket for the tale of Letchworth Village, a whole addictive camp of feeble mindedness, paired with Four Loko GOLD. Who will win in the battle of consumed by coughing vs morons and imbeciles and idiots (oh my!)? Listen and find out!

Grab your swimming costume and that bottle of SPF ‘cause this week the BnB crew is having a hot girl summer on some Haunted Islands! First to dive in is Vanessa with the tale of the Isla de las Muñecas or the island of haunted dolls and spiders and apparently magic fire, paired with Tortugo Brewing Company’s Gamera IPA. Then Melissa makes a splash with the story of Mackinac Island, which features those classic vacation locations like a haunted fort and a drowning pool, paired with another brew from Tortugo Brewing Company, Watermelon Mint West Coast IPA. Who will win in the battle of death by drowning vs ... well, I guess everyone drowns in this one. Listen and find out anyway!

We've always known our listeners look good and smell great, but now we know ya'll are also haunted AF! This week the crew took a break from historic ghost stories to read some real life haunted tales from our listeners, and BOY HOWDY did you guys deliver! From heartwarming stories of ghostly grandpa's to terrifying tales of trolls, you bunch have seen it all. Thanks so much to our listeners Carley, Michelle, Nicole, Jose, Rebecca, Sam, Anton and SouthernSpook for sharing your stories with us! If you had to be haunted, at least get a little internet fame outta it, right?!

Grab your hot dish and remember where you parked at the Mall of America, 'cause this week the BnB crew are headed to Haunted Minnesota, doncha know? Oh, you betcha! Since it's Melly's birthday episode, she's up first with the story of the Chauncey Griggs Mansion, which has 24 (now 23) bedrooms and a cat with a quest for you, paired with Seven Brides Brewing's Becky's Black Cat Porter. Then Vanessa take a turn on the Zamboni with the tale of the Wabasha Street Caves (CAVES!!) where they used to age beer and now they age ghosts, paired with Spaten's Premium Lager. Who will win in the battle of scared-cat journalists with a cat VS lonely little boy wedding guests? Listen and find out!

Grab yourself some corn on the cob and brush up on your Midwestern accent because this week the BnB crew are headed to deep in to flyover country for Haunted Illinois! First up, Vanessa gets committed with the tale of Peoria State Hospital, where the incurable insane get jobs digging graves, paired with Dust Bowl Brewing Company’s Therapist Imperial IPA. Then Melissa heads home with the story of the McPike Mansion, a fancy house with a haunted wine cellar and electric jizz, paired with Shady Oak Barrel House’s Electric Relaxation American Wild Ale. Who will win in the battle of wailing trees vs blood islands? Listen and find out!

Grab your rosary and get ready to genuflect because this week the BnB crew are getting some Jesus up in here with Haunted Churches! Melissa takes communion first with the story St Andrews Cathedral, where they invented golf and excel in the sport of Monk tossing, paired with Brouwerij St. Bernardus’ St. Bernardus Wit Abbey Ale. Then Vanessa goes to confession for the tale of Mission San Juan Capistrano, where God smites the pious with earthquakes but pretty birds come every year, paired with Almanac Beer Co’s Sunshine and Opportunity Barrel-Aged Belgian Saison Rosè Edition. Who will win in the battle of white ladies vs brown teenage girls? Listen and find out!

Grab some Scooby snacks and work on your animal handling skills, ‘cause this week the the BnB crew is delving back into the weird and wonderful world of Cryptids! Vanessa gets a new fuzzy friend first with the tale of Gef the talking Mongoose, splitter of atoms and eater of vagina bacon, paired with Samuel Smith Old Brewery’s India Ale. Then Melissa gets a pet license for her new pal the Jersey Devil, a cursed child giving new meaning to Jersey strong, paired with Brouwerji West’s Flying Beasts Lager. Who will win in the battle of killing rabbits VS flame-grilled chickens? Listen and find out!

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Pack your carry-on and grab your camera, ‘cause this week the BnB crew are headed out on some Haunted Vacations! First up, Vanessa walks the gangplank with the tale of Catalina Island, a quirky island getaway where the ghosts almost outnumber the buffalo... almost, paired with Golden Road Brewing’s Palisades Pineapple American Wheat Ale. Then Melissa grabs an aisle seat for the story of The Tower of London, where the little boys are dead by the ravens are alive, paired with Samuel Smith Old Brewery’s Imperial Stout. Who will win in the battle of ghost Cubs VS ghost bears? Listen and find out!

Put on your blue suede shoes and let’s go walking in Memphis, because this week the BnB crew and headed down to Haunted Memphis! Melissa zips up her Elvis suit first with the story of Ernestine & Hazel’s, where you can get some good old-fashioned southern cooking with a side of haunted jukebox, paired with Gotta Get Up to Get Down Coffee Milk Stout from Wiseacre Brewing. Then Vanessa digs into some BBQ with the tale of The Orpheum Theater, where a little girl ghost is a fan of a huge organ, paired with Tiny Bomb American Pilsner also from Wiseacre Brewing. Who will win in the battle of eavesdropping jukeboxes VS grithy organ pipes? Listen and find out!

Grab your Holy Water and for CHRISTSAKE don't touch the Ouija board, 'cause this week the BnB crew are starting their own traveling carnival of Haunted Objects! Vanessa gets cursed first with the tale of Busby's Stoop Chair, where a drunken promise pays off for hundreds of years, paired with Samuel Smith Old Brewery's Taddy Porter. Then Melissa get possessed by the story of Billy the Idol, who loves stealing blankets and hates Scion's, paired with Brouwerij West's Picture Brain Saison with blueberries. Who will win in the battle of bashed daddy's VS scared babies? Listen and find out!

Paaaark your caaaar in the haaaarbor and root for your favorite New England sports team (fuckin' football, fuckin' baseball fuckin' soccaaaar) because this week the BnB crew are headed to to cradle of liberty for stories from Haunted Massachusetts! Vanessa dons a pastel popped collar first for the tale of The Omni Parker Hotel, where they invented restaurants and the elevator has big lesbian energy, paired with Firestone Walker Brewing Co's Helldorado Blonde Barley Wine. Then Melissa comes up with a wickd smaaaart story about the Hoosac Tunnel, where if the explosion and flood doesn't kill you the sneak attack trains definitely will, paired with Lucky Luke Brewing's Billie Gose. Who will win in the battle of CHUD's winking VS lesbians kissing? Listen and find out!

Grab your subway map and your I heart NY t-shirt, 'cause this week the BnB crew are taking a bite outta the Big Apple with Haunted New York City! Vanessa grabs the express train first with the tale of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the oldest house in Manhattan with some built-in patriarchy bullshit (suck it, George Washington!), paired with 21st Amendment Brewery's Hell or High Watermelon Wheat beer. Then Melissa boards a local to midtown with the story of the New Amsterdam Theater, where a follie dame named Olive had terrible tastes in beverages, paired with Saranac Brewery's Blueberry Blonde Ale. Who will win in the battle of noisy field trips VS helpful booster seats? Listen and find out!