Booze, Brothels, and the Dark Side of Portland’s Past (Feat. PNW Haunts & Homicides)


What happens when you toss two hilarious Pacific Northwest history podcasts into Portland’s creepiest tunnels with beer, ghosts, and a whole lot of sass? This. You get this glorious chaos.

In this unhinged crossover episode, Shea and Jody from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes team up with Caitlyn and Cassie from PNW Haunts & Homicides for a deep, dark dive beneath the streets of Portland, Oregon. From damp brick passageways to flannel-wearing apparitions, the crew recounts their visit to the Shanghai Tunnels Tour at Old Town Pizza & Brewing, while also dissecting the problematic roots of the term “shanghaied,” historic embellishments, and whether ghost pee is a thing. Expect history, hilarity, hauntings—and maybe some drunken shenanigans. 

👻 Learn more or book your own tunnel tour: Shanghai Tunnels Tour at Old Town Pizza & Brewing

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🕰️ CHAPTERS

 00:00 - Intro: Setting the Spooky Mood
03:45 - Meeting IRL for the First Time (and yes, we’re hot)
07:10 - What Are the Shanghai Tunnels, Really?
11:25 - Underground Pizza, Brewing, and Ambience
16:40 - Ghosts, Perfume, and Paranormal Pee
21:30 - History vs. Legend: Is Shea Ruining Everything?
27:55 - Who Was Nina (Nina?) and Did She Get Moidered?
35:45 - Tour Guide Shoutout: Doug Is a Legend
40:30 - Crimping Ain’t Just for Hair
44:15 - Rating the Tour: The Squatch Scale
50:05 - That Haunted Photo... And the Phillip Experiment
55:20 - Final Thoughts & The Case for Ziplining to Bars
59:00 - Goodbye from the Pod Pals

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