The Activity Continues

Collected Sounds Media

The Activity Continues is a podcast where in THIS lifetime together, Amy and Megan talk about all things paranormal. Ghosts, hauntings, psychics, movies and TV shows (especially The Dead Files) and other spooky and spooky-adjacent things as well. We also interview people in the paranormal community as well as past Dead Files clients and other interesting people. Sometimes we even tell your stories. So, grab your beverage of choice and join us where… The Activity Continues.

  1. 160: Year-End Shenanigans: TAC 2025 Wrap Up

    23/12/2025

    160: Year-End Shenanigans: TAC 2025 Wrap Up

    It’s the end of another wild and weird year on The Activity Continues! In this season finale, Amy and Megan hunker down with cocoa, cozy blankets, and a healthy dose of sarcasm to look back on all things TAC 2025. We revisit our favorite moments, share clips from standout episodes, and shout out the listeners and Patreon crew who keep us (mostly) sane.   Buckle up for haunted Minnesota, listener requests, out-of-context pig facts (yep, you read that right), gratitude for the lovely people we interviewed this year, and our ongoing quest for the perfect ghost story.   There’s talk of imaginary friends, spirit guides, investigating haunted hotels (with adult diapers and crystals, obviously), and a whole lot of gratitude for everyone who stuck around through the shenanigans. But don’t get misty-eyed—this is just our season wrap, not a goodbye!   We’ll be back after a short break with even more ghostly antics, wild tangents, and haunted hijinks.   So grab your spreadsheet, your “brave pants,” and maybe a crystal or two, and join us where… The Activity Continues.   Content Warning: We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, except that we use colorful language.   The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends, Amy and Megan chat about ghost stories, haunts, dreams, and other supernatural and paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.  We also occasionally do interviews with people from the metaphysical world, as well as Dead Files clients.   This episode was recorded on December 8, 2025, and released on December 23, 2025.   Chapter Markers 00:00:26 Welcome 00:01:48 A Look Back 00:02:21 132: Brothels, Gambling, and Saloons, Oh My! 00:06:02 Interviews 00:13:01 Imaginary Friends and Spirit Guides 00:14:35 144/145 Spirit Junkies 00:18:25 Pig-Related ADHD Tangent 00:20:34 Haunted Minnesota 00:23:19 Listener Input 00:26:38 AP’s Departure 00:27:56 Recapping Kindred Spirits 00:29:11 The Dead Files Changes 00:31:14 Looking Forward 00:34:45 We Beg Amy Allan to Join Us   Episode links: Parafair: https://www.theandersonhousehotel.com/events/parafair Spreadsheet for Recommendations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LPssO02Usn_C4AmuVkkzzFWVLGM1GvV3ZWCMRvcgLUM/edit?usp=sharing Visit us at: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/ Leave us a voicemail at: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/     Disclaimer: Sometimes we get a little scientific. We enjoy trying to come up with possible explanations for some of the things that the clients experience. But this by no means indicates that we do not believe the clients or are invalidating their experiences. We do believe.   This podcast is in no way affiliated with HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans of the show talking about paranormal shows & movies and other spooky stuff. We want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing similar content.   Credits: Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West   Engage! Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/  Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show) Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter           Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues   SEND US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES! Email: theactivitycontinues@gmail.com and maybe it will be read on the show! Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ to leave a message and maybe it will be played on the show!   BE OUR GUEST! Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/   Affiliates/Sponsors Please see our Store page for all the links for all our affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/   Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you in 2026! If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-activity-continues/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    38 min
  2. 159: Panic at the Disco, Panic in the Hallway

    11/12/2025

    159: Panic at the Disco, Panic in the Hallway

    This week we’re recapping The Dead Files episode “House of Mirrors,” but — in true TAC fashion — we veer wildly off the rails in the best possible ways.   We also talked about Megan’s full-blown Oregon Chai obsession, Amy’s unexpected backyard cryptid sighting, whether possums are adorable or demonic, why yelling at ghosts never works, and the ongoing “tree burial vs. cremation vs. body farm” debate that absolutely will not die.   We talk of the upcoming season finale, listener suggestions for new investigations, potential paranormal podcast crossovers, and haunted places within road-trip distance that the TAC crew could visit in 2026.   Prepare for tricksters, history, side quests, and a whole lot of laughing at the absurdity of it all.   So grab your Oregon chai (trust us), get cozy, and join us…where The Activity Continues.   Content Warning:  In this episode we mention suicide by hanging (or was it?) and some child death in history.  Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.   Chapter Markers 00:00:26 Intro 00:01:30 Content Warning & Housekeeping 00:06:43 Segment One – The Set Up 00:28:03 Segment Two – The Investigation 00:44:08 Discussion of Hanging 00:45:56 Segment Three – The Reveal 00:56:34 Research and Rabbit Holes 01:01:48 Outro/Disclaimer   Episode links: Oregon Chai Tea Concentrate: https://amzn.to/4p4k3g3 The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102 Amazon links could generate a small commission to us at no cost to you.   The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes. This episode was recorded on November 20, 2025 and released on December 11, 2025.   Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans who love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content.   Credits: Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/ Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins   Engage! Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/  Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show) Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter           Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues   BE OUR GUEST! Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/   Affiliates/Sponsors Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/   Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time! If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-activity-continues/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 2m
  3. 158: Specters, Skeptics, and Sleep Paralysis

    25/11/2025

    158: Specters, Skeptics, and Sleep Paralysis

    Guest: Diana Doty — co-host of Homespun Haints She’s back—and so are the ghosts. This week, we welcome Diana Doty of Homespun Haints for her long-awaited return to TAC, and things get deliciously weird (again). From haunted mirrors that open into impossible green hallways to the eerie overlap between skepticism, storytelling, and sleep paralysis, we explore what happens when logic meets the paranormal—and what it means to keep laughing in the dark.  In This Episode ·        Revisiting Diana’s famous basement haunting and what’s changed since she sold the house. ·        Her haunted bathroom mirror portal (yes, really) and why some objects refuse to behave. ·        The push-pull between science and spirit—how a Vulcan mathematician dad and a fairy-healer mom made her the perfect paranormal hybrid. ·        When storytelling becomes summoning—can talking about ghosts actually attract them? ·        A deep dive into sleep paralysis, shadow figures, and the line between dream and visitation. If you like your ghost stories smart, your skeptics funny, and your haunted objects a little too familiar, this one’s for you. It’s an episode about curiosity, fear, and the fine art of not taking eternity too seriously.   So grab your favorite athletic cup and join us, where The Activity Continues.   Content Warning:  We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, except that we use colorful language.   This episode was recorded on November 5, 2025 and released on November 27, 2025.   Chapter Markers 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:02 Welcome Diana! 00:05:48 Diana’s First Ghost Experience 00:28:15 Morgan’s Questions 00:35:25 Classroom Anxiety 00:38:11 Becky’s Violin Solo 00:43:33 Growing up Non-Competitive 00:51:57 Diana’s Ridiculously Overpriced Antique 00:58: 47 Are We Living in a Simulation?   Episode links: Homespun Haints: https://homespunhaints.com/ Patreon-only episode where the ladies recreate "Innocent or Innuendo?" Delta blues spicy slang quiz they did at the Fernbank. https://www.patreon.com/posts/hoodoo-and-spicy-91720554 “I Never Knew What the Blues Were” (OK 8151, 72479-B, April 1924), Virginia Listan, lyric @ 2:50 "I'm gonna get my hambone boiled..." https://open.spotify.com/track/0Zqir4NFAnEAdH6yyY5X7b? Studies on movement before conscious thought: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34119525/ Dennis the Demon and the Meth Gators https://homespunhaints.com/possessed-by-a-demon Robert Johnson and Delta Blues https://homespunhaints.com/the-devils-instrument Have You Seen The Hat Man? https://homespunhaints.com/the-hat-man Our Top 5 Podcast Episodes About Sleep Paralysis With Demons https://homespunhaints.com/demonic-sleep-paralysis-demons The Dormitory Demon of Mumbai https://homespunhaints.com/sleep-paralysis-demon Visit us at: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/ Leave us a voicemail at: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/   Credits: Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons Guest: Diana Doty Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle https://melissaoliveri.com   Engage! Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/  Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show) Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter           Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues   SEND US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES! Email: theactivitycontinues@gmail.com and maybe it will be read on the show! Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ to leave a message and maybe it will be played on the show!   BE OUR GUEST! Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/   Affiliates/Sponsors Please see our Store page for all the links for all our affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/   Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time! If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-activity-continues/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 23m
  4. Our Spooktacular LIVE Birthday Bash

    13/11/2025

    Our Spooktacular LIVE Birthday Bash

    It’s spooky season and birthday season here at TAC — and we’re celebrating in the most chaotic, heartwarming way possible. In this special Halloween episode, Amy and Megan catch up after a long break, sharing ghostly stories from Amy's trip to Scotland, featuring an EVP session, haunted antiques, and one very hungry crow.  Then, fan-favorite guest Leah Evenstar joins to talk about her work as a medium — including what happens when our loved ones (and pets) cross over, and why more people than ever are suddenly sensing the other side. Highlights Amy’s eerie EVP experience from her Scotland trip (and that mysterious “growl”)Leah’s moving story about feeling a beloved cat’s spirit after passingA look at how the veil seems thinner than ever — and what that means for “accidental mediums”Plus: haunted dolls, Ringing ears, vivid dreams, and signs from spirit  So light a candle, grab your favorite Halloween mug, and settle in for laughter, chills, and a little spiritual reflection. Want the full uncut version (with live audience banter, spooky sidebars, and more)? Join our Patreon to get it all! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues   We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, except that we use colorful language.   The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends, Amy and Megan chat about ghost stories, haunts, dreams, and other supernatural and paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.  We also occasionally do interviews with people from the metaphysical world, as well as Dead Files clients. This episode was recorded on October 26, 2025 released on November 13, 2025.    Episode links: Visit us at: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/ Leave us a voicemail at: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ The Last Kingdom Book series: https://amzn.to/4oPWfMC Amazon links could generate a small commission to us at no cost to you.   Credits: Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons Guest: Leah Evenstar https://www.goldenphoenixhealing.com/ Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle https://melissaoliveri.com   Engage! Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/  Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show) Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter           Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues   SEND US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES! Email: theactivitycontinues@gmail.com and maybe it will be read on the show! Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ to leave a message and maybe it will be played on the show!   BE OUR GUEST! Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/   Affiliates/Sponsors Please see our Store page for all the links for all our affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/   Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time! If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-activity-continues/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    34 min
  5. 157: Purple Rain & Paranormal Vibes

    30/10/2025

    157: Purple Rain & Paranormal Vibes

    with Beverly McChesney   Beverly is back, and she’s bringing dragons, past lives, and Prince with her. In this episode, we reconnect with Beverly McChesney — a psychic channel, event organizer, and all-around magical being — who last appeared in Episode 134: The Channeler and the Dragon Meister.   We catch up on all the fascinating things Beverly’s been up to since her last visit, including organizing metaphysical markets, channeling spirits (including you know who from Paisley Park), and sharing wisdom from her vivid past life regressions. One of those lives? A swamp-dwelling herbalist named Mama Ruby with serious healing skills and a no-nonsense attitude.   We also dive into: ·        Whether everyone is secretly a medium ·        The difference between being psychic, a medium, and just highly intuitive ·        Protection, energy clearing, and why light is your best defense ·        The myth of attachments and the power of personal vibration ·        The ethics (and scams) in the world of psychics and healers ·        What happened when Beverly visited Prince’s studio... and spoke to him ·        Time slips, ghost kids, and haunted mansions ·        Her gallery readings and traveling witchy bazaars in Kentucky   Plus, we get her advice for how to stay spiritually grounded when the world feels like it’s crumbling.   It’s heartfelt, spooky, occasionally silly, and totally enlightening. This one’s for the woo-curious, the spiritual skeptics, and the ghost-loving weirdos in all of us. Mentioned in This Episode: ·        Mama Ruby’s Mystic Market events in Kentucky ·        Owensboro’s haunted Cupola mansion ·        Past life regression and hypnotic memory recall ·        Ghost Brothers TV show (and their real-life kindness) ·        The energy of grief and loss in public tragedies ·        Psychic medium Rose Campbell ("Sessions with Spirit")   So, grab your sassy red headphones, and join us where… The Activity Continues.   Chapter Markers 00:00:18 Intro 00:01:48 Welcome Beverly 00:02:59 Megan Has a Question 00:07:36 The Scammers 00:09:19 Beverly’s Bazaars 00:12:47 Honing Ones Skills 00:15:28 Attachments? Demons? Are they Real? 00:17:22 Beverly’s Minnesota Visit 00:23:43 Ed Sullivan 00:27:27 More on Beverly’s Events 00:29:51 Mama Ruby and Life Regression 00:40:27 Raising Our Vibrations 00:49:47 Are Ghosts Really Ghosts? 00:55:56 Beverly Drops Some Names 01:02:49 Parting Words of Wisdom from Beverly 01:07:22 Post Show Notes 01:08:22 Outro   Episode links: Dalen and Juwan’s clothing company, Loren Spratt: https://www.blackenterprise.com/meet-the-four-young-brothas-behind-this-luxury-black-owned-clothing-brand/ https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-dalen-spratt-loren-spratt-online/ Session with Spirit, Rose Campbell https://www.sessionswithspirit.info/ Many Lives Many Masters by Brian Weiss, MD: https://amzn.to/4mfx9Vu Amazon links could generate a small commission to us at no cost to you. Per Request: Spirit Talker App Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SpottedGhosts.SpiritTalker&hl=en_US Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spirit-talker/id1536762482   This episode was recorded on September 10, 2025 released on October 30, 2025.   Disclaimer: Sometimes we get a little scientific. We enjoy trying to come up with possible explanations for some of the things that the clients experience. But this by no means indicates that we do not believe the clients or are invalidating their experiences. We do believe.   This podcast is in no way affiliated with HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans of the show talking about paranormal shows & movies and other spooky stuff. We want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing similar content.   Credits: Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons Guest: Beverly McChesney Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle https://melissaoliveri.com   Engage! Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/  Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show) Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter           Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues   SEND US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES! Email: theactivitycontinues@gmail.com and maybe it will be read on the show! Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ to leave a message and maybe it will be played on the show!   BE OUR GUEST! Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/   Affiliates/Sponsors Please see our Store page for all the links for all our affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/   Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time! If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-activity-continues/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 9m
  6. 156: Staircase of Sorrow

    16/10/2025

    156: Staircase of Sorrow

    and the Turd in the Car   Recapping The Dead Files Fatal Attachment (Season 2 Episode 1) which aired August 10, 2012.   This week, TAC digs into one of the most haunting (and surprisingly sweet) early episodes of The Dead Files: Fatal Attachment. A small-town dentist’s office is plagued by strange activity, a sad little girl spirit, and the looming shadow of an abusive father. Amy and Megan unravel the mystery behind Lavina Wall’s tragic story — and discover just how much empathy can tether the living to the dead. Expect stairwell chills, ghost logs, creepy teddy bears, and yes… The Turd in the Car. Haunted dentistry, toxic family secrets, and more than a few laughs — So, grab your radiator moonshine, and join us where… The Activity Continues.   Content Warning: In this episode we mention domestic abuse. Also, we swear.   Chapter Markers 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:11 Overview! 00:03:14 Segment One – The Set Up 00:26:35 Segment Two – The Investigation 00:41:33 Segment Three – The Reveal 00:57:22 Research and Rabbit Holes 01:05:30 Outro/Disclaimer   Episode links: https://emohealth.org/welcome-dr-grimes/ - he runs a monthly clinic for the uninsured! Article about a para normal group coming in in 2009! Mountain State Paranormal: https://www.hurherald.com/obits.php?id=33967 Another article from 2011: (use an ad blocker) https://theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com/2011/11/breaking-news-dr-grimes-dental-office.html Lavina’s True story https://theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com/2011/11/lavinas-true-storydr-grimes-office-part.html Blog about the dental office https://theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com/2012/04/dr-grimes-part-3-carlas-story.html The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102   The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes. This episode was recorded on September 24, and released on October 16, 2025.   Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans who love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content.   Credits: Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/ Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins   Engage! Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/  Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show) Newsletter sign-up:  https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter           Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues   SEND US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES! Email: theactivitycontinues@gmail.com and maybe it will be read on the show! Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ to leave a message and maybe it will be played on the show!   BE OUR GUEST! Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/   Affiliates/Sponsors Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/   Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time! If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-activity-continues/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 5m
  7. 155: The Devil’s Shop

    02/10/2025

    155: The Devil’s Shop

    Haunted Prison: A Shadow Devil, 1980 Riot Energy, and a Burned Relic   Recapping The Dead Files “Death Sentence” (aka “Prisoner of Shadows”): (Season 1 Episode 19) which aired June 29, 2012.   We review a film shoot inside a decommissioned penitentiary, a whispered “Hey,” a client who took home a souvenir (then… burned it), and Amy & Steve breaking protocol mid-case.   We unpack why prisons hang onto rage, fear, and you-really-shouldn’t-take-that energy.   Expect: shadow-devil vibes, wall-crawlers, portal “holes,” and a reveal where the sketch is meh but the consequences are not.   So grab your stolen hat, and join us where The Activity Continues…   Patreon: Join before Sun, Oct 26, 2025 for the Birthday Happy Hour + live mini-recording (chat open, Q&A, spooky stories). https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues     Content warnings Prison violence (referenced), discussion of the 1980 prison riot, medical distress, demons/attachments. No gore.   Highlights Why this prison case hits different: protocol break (Amy & Steve meet pre-reveal) “Don’t take souvenirs from haunted sites” — and definitely don’t burn them The “Devil Shop” nickname, shadow-devil activity, and that gross basement hole Sound design tricks (insect buzzing = instant dread) and Exorcist homage vibes How mob mentality supercharges hauntings long after the riot is over   Chapter Markers 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:32 Hello! Housekeeping 00:04:14 Overview 00:06:00 Segment One – The Set Up 00:17:34 Segment Two – The Investigation 00:28:03 Segment Three – The Reveal 00:38:40 Research and Rabbit Holes 00:54:04 Outro/Disclaimer   Episode Links: Dead Files episode: “Death Sentence / Prisoner of Shadows” Background reading on the 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot (content caution): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_State_Penitentiary_riot Documentary series about the riot from 1988 “Shakedown in Santa Fe” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910778/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrIwew30GRI Filming/tour info for the decommissioned penitentiary: https://www.cd.nm.gov/divisions/corrections-industries/old-main/old-main-filming-tours/ This site has lots of pictures and floor plans: https://www.cd.nm.gov/divisions/corrections-industries/old-main/ Sandi K Shelby: https://share.google/s07n52SOq4Sx1s0gf Terrible Angels: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727362/ Our blog post: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/blog/the-devils-shop-extras/ Beverly McChesney: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/chat-with-beverly-mcchesney/   The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.   Sometimes we try to come up with possible explanations for some of the things that the clients experience. But this by no means indicates that we do not believe the clients or are invalidating their experiences. We do believe.   This episode was recorded on August 27, 2025, and released on October 2, 2025.     Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans who love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content.   Credits: Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/ Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins   Engage! Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/  Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show) Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter           We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues   Affiliates/Sponsors Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/   Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time! If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-activity-continues/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    54 min
  8. 154: Haints Misbehavin’ (with Homespun Haints)

    18/09/2025

    154: Haints Misbehavin’ (with Homespun Haints)

    In this spirited crossover episode, Amy and Megan from The Activity Continues team up with Becky and Diana, the paranormal powerhouses behind Homespun Haints. We talk ghost stories, unexpected spirit encounters, DIY hauntings, and what it’s really like making spooky podcasts from inside our own haunted corners of the world. There’s laughter. There’s side-eye. There’s a cello story that will live in podcast infamy. (Sorry, Megan.) Whether you’re a longtime TAC listener or a curious Haint dropping by for the first time — welcome to the weirdness. Grab your EMF detector and a strong cup of something witchy. It’s about to get haunted. Connect with Our Guests https://homespunhaints.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/homespunhaints  Here’s their episode with the Irish Ghosts! https://homespunhaints.com/ghosts-of-ballylough-house-northern-ireland Chapter Markers 00:00:00 Intro/Housekeeping/Gab 00:03:57 Dennis and the Meth Gators 00:05:32 Tech Goblin Madness Begins 00:05:56 Appalachian Lore 00:13:33 Diana’s Lips and more 00:16:16 Souvenir Tips 00:19:15 Music Lessons 00:22:47 Becky’s Haunting Stories 00:33:10 Spiders 00:35:01 Ghostly Office Ghost 00: 35:31 Diana’s Haunting Stories 00:46:01 Live Séance 00:50:48 Tech Goblins Strike Again and Stop the Recording 00:51:25 Chin Hairs and Lessons from Mom 01:11:49 Haunted South 01:18:03 Ghost Hunting at the Psychic’s Office 01:27:37 Outro   Credits: Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons Guests: Becky Kilimnik and Diana Doty, Homespun Haints Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West   Engage! Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/  Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show) Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter           Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support the show, get bonus episodes, and unlock chaos. We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues   BE OUR GUEST! Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/   Affiliates/Sponsors Please see our Store page for all the links for all our affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/   The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends, Amy and Megan chat about ghost stories, haunts, dreams, and other supernatural and paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.  We also occasionally do interviews with people from the metaphysical world, as well as Dead Files clients.   This episode was recorded on August 20, 2025 released on September 18, 2025.   Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time! If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-activity-continues/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 28m

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The Activity Continues is a podcast where in THIS lifetime together, Amy and Megan talk about all things paranormal. Ghosts, hauntings, psychics, movies and TV shows (especially The Dead Files) and other spooky and spooky-adjacent things as well. We also interview people in the paranormal community as well as past Dead Files clients and other interesting people. Sometimes we even tell your stories. So, grab your beverage of choice and join us where… The Activity Continues.

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