Spooky Sips

We buzzin', we ballin'... we apparently are singing a lot. Sip along with us for this special episode where we go to the movies, get a little drunk, and get to record together! That's right, Sippers, we're talking about Backrooms and all things liminal. Go grab your favorite flavor of Buzzballz and listen along as we get lost in the backrooms.  Thanks for listening! Don't...

100 massacres and episodes later and we're still at it! Pour yourself a fancy Ranch Water and listen along as we rewatch our very first Spooky Sips' pick, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. We're reminiscing our early days and our very first episode, plus our in-house Not-so-Dr. Laura is giving TCM the psych segment it deserves. We decided to take our dream analysis skills and apply them...

The true horror this episode is how easily our not-so-Dr. Laura convinced us The Ring is really just an MLM scam. Pour yourself a glass of anything condensation-y and listen along as we review the 2002 horror classic, The Ring. Ivette went on a fun fact finding mission and has a lot of history to share. So let's get sipping!  Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you&a...

Sip along with a nice glass of chianti as Brianna tries to stay awake (and lucid) as we review The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover. This movie unfolded like a play and we were here for it. Listen along as we discuss our favorite moments and our Not-so-Dr. Laura walks us through the psychology of colors. Let's get sipping! Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe wherever...

In anticipation of our 100th episode, we're revisiting our very first episode!  ------------------------- We just watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Join us in our first official episode where we discuss why we started this podcast, the true stories that inspired the movie, the real hero of this tale, a new favorite meat jelly dish, and how we'll be ranking movies. We're sippin'...

Pour a glass of formaldehyde and get ready to sip along as we go down to the morgue and talk through the 2012 film, The Autopsy of Jane Doe. We're talking witchcraft, morbid curiosity, and debating scare tactics this episode.  Let's get sipping! Embalming Fluid Cocktail: 1.5oz Mandarin Vodka .5oz Sour Apple Mix .5oz Lime Juice 4oz Gingerale 2 drops green food coloring  Mix, preserve, enj...

No, it's not your copy that's shaky, it's the vibezzzz. Listen along as we watch the 2012 film V/H/S and break down the 5 found footages while sipping on a forgotten IPA. Our in-house Not-so-Dr. Laura takes a peek at the world of voyeurism and why we like to watch :O Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you're listening and follow us on Instagram and Fa...

Don't lose your head over it... or maybe do? Sip along with us as we discuss the horrifying 2018 Ari Aster film, Hereditary. We're examining grief in horror, the psychology of shock, and how Laura does not understand art (?!) Since the movie was filmed in Utah, we had to stay local and sip on Park City's Old Town Cellars Mountain Town White. Let's get sipping! Thanks for listen...

Happy St. Patrick's Day Sippers! We're getting lucky and watching the 1993 classic Leprechaun. We're pairing it with a bright green cocktail and chatting our take on the film. Get sipping and get listening!  Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you're listening and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spookysips_podc...

This monkey, is Not. A. Toy. But you'll have fun with him anyway. Join us as we walk through the 2025 Theo James movie, The Monkey. You'll get to hear our take, Laura's repeated adoration of Theo James, and a psych segment none of us expected. Sip along with a Dirty Monkey cocktail (or try to, Laura drank too much and can't remember the recipe). Let's get sipping, sippers!...

Happy Valentine's Day sippers! Love must be in the air, because we are channeling our sexy sips this episode and getting down and dirty. Sip along on a Valentine Sour as we discuss the 2001 film Valentine. We'll walk you through this classic 2000's slasher while also going on multiple tangents about America's Next Top Model. Then Not-so-Dr. Laura will make us all uncomfortable...

In all seriousness, we're taking horror seriously this episode and watching Bring Her Back, a movie centered around loss. Pour yourself a shot of whiskey and/or a shot of vodka and listen along as we walk through the film together. Our in-house Not-so-Dr. Laura talks about the process and presentation of grief and how horror can help us understand something we will all experience. So get your...

We're summoning the spirits this episode since we're all together. We're watching the 1986 film Witchboard and sipping on a crispy Pepsi-cola and Jack. Sip along as we listen to Brandon over-pronounce Ouija, watch Linda change her manicure and robe every scene, and see Jim profess his love to Brandon in a motel room (shirtless we might add). Will you tempt the spirits and play the b...

We asked and you told! By popular recommend, we decided to also watch Black Christmas (1974) for a surprise mini episode! Hide yourself some booze and sip along as we talk through the deaths and our favorites moments of the movie! Merry Christmas to all you Sippers and to all a goodnight!  Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you're listening and follow us on Instagra...

Merry Christmas Sippers! This year, our gift to you is .... a festive slasher! Listen along as we take a snow-filled walk thru the 1984 classic Silent Night, Deadly Night. Sip along on a Snow Globe Cocktail in your coziest Christmas Sweater as Not-so-Dr. Laura explains the psychology of punishment and as Brianna works her way through a candy cane.  Snow Globe Cocktail:  A few hours before serving:...

We're singing, we're using our husky voices, we're tangent-ing. And all while we try to talk about the chillingly frigid movie, The VVitch (2015). Listen along as we walk through the forest (the plot) and sip on an uncomfortably themed cocktail, The Goatini. Laura didn't just choose the drink, she also crafted a psych segment fit for the 1630's. Let's get sipping!  Th...

Happy Thanksgiving Sippers! In honor of this festive holiday we watch 5 minutes of a horrible horror and then a completely different horrible (but palatable) horror. What not to watch: Poultrygeist (2006), we got a few minutes in and realized we just could not. So moving on to the actual movie for this episode: The Last Thanksgiving (2020). Which was bad in the right ways for a great low budget Th...

Uno, dos, tres... ¡toca la pared! Sip along with us as we watch the 2007 Spanish horror, El Orfanato (The Orphanage). We're sipping on a Lemonade Limoncello Cocktail as we discuss this haunting film; from the impeccable acting down to the tragic twists. And somehow get lost in a discussion on doppelgängers? Let's get sipping!     Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe where...

While you wait for our next new episode, revisit our 2023 November watch, Skeleton Key.  Explore beyond the attic door in this 2005 spooky Southern movie, Skelton Key. You'll also get to hear from one of our favorite podcasts, They Don't Stay Dead, and hear all about how you should be tuning into their show!  Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you're liste...

Happy Halloween Sippers! For our third Halloween together, we thought we'd watch a series, American Horror Story: Freakshow. In this episode, we'll walk you through the shows most emotional anthology; from Jimmy's abandonment issues to Pepper's tragic crossover to Asylum. Listen along as we sip on a glass, or many, of Freakshow red wine to the very end where Brianna can't...

We're going way back, all the way to 1932, to watch Tod Browning's Freaks. This controversial movie caused quite the scene not only on release, but for years after. Listen along as we discuss the film, the characters, and the psychology of deviance. Also, listen in on our own controversy of our drink pairing where Laura wanted to pair EGGS AND RED WINE and Ivette and Brianna took a firm...

Don't pick up the phone! Oh, wait, this time you'll want to. We're watching The Black Phone (2021) just before the sequel drops! Listen along as we sip on a Tang and Vodka (tune in to find out why), piece together the puzzle of the plot, and hear some psychology on trauma and resilience. Bonus for the fun facts on the writer behind the film.  Thanks for listening! Don't forget...

It may look like a nice day for a swim, but there's something lurking in the water! We're getting spooky with a creature feature and watching Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Listen along as we explore the black lagoon, sip on a delicious cocktail found on Insta, and Ivette takes us on a deep fact finding mission!  Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you&a...

It's 2:17am and something is amiss... listen along as we talk thru the new movie, Weapons. We're pairing this week's episode with a vodka soda, bonus points if you drink it in a convenience store cup. Our Not-so-Dr. Laura dives into some of the plot's dreams and analyzes them and then touches on the psychology of weapons. Let's get sipping!  Thanks for listening! Don'...

Repeat after us, I will not accept a life I do not deserve. We're watching Maxxxine this episode, and tying in moments from Pearl and X. To keep us awake, we're pairing the movie with some coke... we'll leave it up to you to interpret that one. Listen along as we dive into the plot, dig up some fun facts, and try to understand the psychology of seeking fame. Stick around for our fav...