We’re hanging out with the Ghost Brothers one more time, and this week the dice have sent us to the historic Fitzpatrick Hotel in Washington, Georgia.

Built in the late 1800s, the Fitzpatrick comes with exactly the sort of history we like around here: old rooms, strange happenings, a cemetery underneath the building because apparently moving the headstones was good enough, and at least one extremely messy story involving a man, his wife, his mistress, and a New Year’s Eve ball.

Which, as Megan helpfully points out, was held in the ballroom.

Where balls typically are held.

The Ghost Brothers check into the hotel for the night and investigate reports of mysterious footsteps, lights turning themselves on, a little girl roaming the halls, and spirits who may still be hanging around more than a century later. Meanwhile, we discuss creepy paintings, Bloody Mary, suspicious EVPs, very tight pants, and the important paranormal-investigation rule: don’t do that when you’re drunk.

There’s also a moment when everyone blames producer Steve for something decidedly ghosty, prompting a well-deserved “Damn it, Steve.” Except...it might not actually have been Steve.

And after all the investigating, evidence reviewing, and attempts to figure out exactly who is haunting the Fitzpatrick, Amy delivers perhaps the perfect summary of paranormal television:

“That was a lot of not really.”

We love the Ghost Brothers, though. Even when the evidence is questionable, these guys are ridiculously fun to watch.

So grab your cinnemon sticks and join us where The Activity Continues.

Content Warning:

We didn’t find anything we thought might deserve a warning, except that we use colorful language.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Welcome

00:02:42 Call for Stories

00:05:42 Rolling for Episode

00:08:10 Begin GB Episode

43:42 End GB Episode - Wrap up 

This episode was recorded on August 20, 2026, and released on September 3, 2026.

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or any of the shows we talk about. We are simply fans who like to watch and comment on paranormal shows for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

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

Affiliates/Sponsors

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This week we're heading into the Arizona desert for Ghost Brothers: Lights Out Season 1, Episode 5 – "Ghost Town Throw Down." Vulture City has all the ingredients for a classic Wild West haunting: abandoned buildings, a gold mine, a hanging tree...and one very painful trip to the emergency room.

But as the investigation unfolds, an interesting question emerges:

Is Vulture City really cursed...or is something simply protecting the land?

Join us as we react in real time to one of our favorite Ghost Brothers episodes yet. We talk ghost towns, gold rush history, thermal camera anomalies, mysterious pushes, and why maybe we should stop calling everything a curse.

Content Warning:

We didn’t find anything we thought might deserve a warning, except that we swea

Chapter Markers

00:27 Intro

01:08 Picking the Episode

03:37 Housekeeping

05:51 False Start #1m

06:16 Sidequest: Do Your Kegels, Ladies

08:07 Still Trying to get Screen Sharing to work...

08:25 Ghost Bros Officially Starts

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 TV shows.

This episode was recorded on July 15,2026, and released on August 6, 2026.

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or any of the shows we talk about. We are simply fans who like to watch and comment on paranormal shows for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

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

Affiliates/Sponsors

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Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Paranormal educator, TikTok creator, and author Rebekah Carmichael (The Ghost Guide) joins us for a thoughtful, funny conversation about ghosts, haunted history, spirit companions, and why curiosity is often more powerful than fear.

Ghosts don't have to be terrifying.

This week we're joined by paranormal educator, content creator, and author Rebekah Carmichael, better known as The Ghost Guide, for one of our favorite conversations yet.

Rebekah has built a huge following by making the paranormal approachable, thoughtful, and yes... even fun.

Her new book, The Not-So-Scary Guide to Ghosts, encourages readers to replace fear with curiosity, and that's exactly what we explore in this episode.

Together we discuss:

Why ghosts aren't always the scary part

How history and hauntings are deeply connected

What makes a great ghost tour (and what tour guides sometimes get wrong)

Why empathy matters, whether you're talking about the living or the dead

Spirit companions, haunted houses, and learning to see paranormal experiences in a new light

Bras, yay or nay?

Along the way we laugh, swap ghost stories, accidentally become friends, and discover that maybe the most important lesson isn't how to find ghosts... it's how to treat them.

Whether you're a lifelong paranormal investigator, a history buff, or someone who's still a little nervous about things that go bump in the night, this conversation is packed with fascinating perspectives and plenty of laughs, 

So, grab your Bojangles Chicken and a little bourbon (or sweet tea) and join us where… The Activity Continues.

Chapter Markers

00:00:17 Intro!

00:06:00 Rebekah Joins

00:09:52 Ghost Walks

00:13:09 The Book

00:18:39 How the Book Came About

00:32:55 Checking in with Your Baseline

00:39:32 Protection

00:43:50 Jenny Wade

00:54:42 Investigations

00:58:21 Importance of Mental Health

01:13:00 After Thoughts

Episode links:

Rebekah Carmichael (The Ghost Guide): https://rebekahtheghostguide.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/rebekahtheghostguide

https://www.patreon.com/rebekahtheghostguide

https://www.youtube.com/@RebekahTheGhostGuide

https://www.tiktok.com/@rebekahtheghostguide  

Grab a copy of The Not-So-Scary Guide to Ghosts

https://link.amazon/B0fbR5MlB

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 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 July 26,2026, and released on August 6, 2026.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave us a review, and tell a fellow ghost-loving friend about The Activity Continues.

Disclaimer:

We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Guest: Rebekah Carmichael, The Ghost Guide

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

Affiliates/Sponsors

Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/

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Ghost Brothers: Lights Out: Waverly Hills

It's time for another paranormal watch-along, and this time we're heading to one of the most famous haunted locations in America... Waverly Hills Sanatorium.

Once again, we let the Universe decide which iteration of Ghost Brothers shows (there are three), and which season and episode we would watch. We landed “Ghost Brothers: Lights Out” Season 2, Episode 8.

Before long we were asking the important questions:

·       Is Tim the Demon just suffering from a branding problem?

·       Is Ghost Whip 3000 the greatest piece of ghost-hunting technology ever named?

·       And perhaps most importantly... why are people’s ribs gone?

As we follow the Ghost Brothers through haunted hallways, body chutes, bats, body bags, and more "absolutely not" moments than we can count, we discover that the most fascinating part of Waverly Hills might not be the story everyone already knows.

Could the other story of Waverly Hills actually be the darker one? OR is Shirleen just drinking the company Kool-Aid.

Along the way, we remind ourselves that not everything's demonic. Humans deserve more than the occasional fresh air and sunshine to survive, and question some life choices including body bags and morgue body trays.

If you like your paranormal with equal parts creepy history, skeptical commentary, terrible jokes, and two friends yelling "Nope!" at the television, this one's for you.

So grab your emotional support Yorkie, leave the body bag at home, and join us where… The Activity Continues.

Content Warning:

We didn’t find anything we thought might deserve a warning, except that we swear.

Chapter Markers

00:00 Intro & Choosing the Episode

03:43 Welcome to Waverly Hills

15:37 Ghost Whip 3000 & The Body Chute

18:05 The Other Story of Waverly Hills (Woodhaven)

27:07 Tim the Demon Needs Better PR

32:13 The Body Bag Was a Terrible Idea

40:20 Final Thoughts

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 TV shows.

 

This episode was recorded on June 28, 2026, and released on July 23, 2026.

Disclaimer

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., HBO Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or any of the shows we talk about. We are simply fans who like to watch and comment on paranormal shows for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

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

Affiliates/Sponsors

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This time on The Activity Continues, Megan and Amy rolled the dice and landed on The Holzer Files: Lambert Castle. What followed was a haunted castle, mysterious past-life connections, family secrets, psychic roadblocks, and one very persistent paranormal mystery that may or may not have been completely solved.

Along the way, we also spent a surprising amount of time introducing Megan to Amy’s newest foster-fail pup, discussing whether ghosts can keep secrets for over a century, and trying to decide if Lambert Castle was genuinely haunted or just really committed to being dramatic.

This is the public (edited) version of this episode. If you would like to see the full episode, mostly unedited, please go to our Patreon where you can join us, and watch this and all our upcoming episodes ad-free and often extended. Or you can purchase just this episode. We’d love to have you as part of the Ghosty Fam!

Grab a drink, meet the newest member of the canine cast, and join us for a night of ghosts, castles, and chaos.

OBS made a terrible life choice during this recording and partially hid Megan behind the episode footage. We didn't discover it until editing. The audio is fine. Megan survived.

Content Warning:

We didn’t find anything we thought might deserve a warning, except that we swear.

Chapter Markers

00:31 Intro

02:09 Start? Naw, not yet.

02:30 Sidequest: Paranormal Encounters

03:51 Rolling the Dice

05:15 The Episode

44:22 After the Episode

47:13 Next Time

Episode links:

Lambert Castle

Tickets: https://www.passaiccountynj.org/departments/engineering/lambert-castle

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambert_Castle

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lambertcastle/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LambertCastleNJ/

Holzer Files: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10738706/

Paranormal Mysteries: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34889365/

  

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 June 15,2026 and released on July 9, 2026.

Disclaimer

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Holzer Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

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

Affiliates/Sponsors

Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/

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Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Our first Holzer Files Reaction: Grave Secrets

This week, Amy and Megan continue their experiment of rolling the dice and reacting to a paranormal show they've never pre-screened. Their random selection leads them to a haunted house, a mysterious bloodstain, a tragic family legend, and one very unsettling ghost whose preferred method of communication appears to be shushing people.

As the investigation unfolds, long-held local stories start to unravel, leaving Amy and Megan questioning everything they thought they knew about the haunting. Along the way, they spiral into discussions about nightgowns, muumuus, Blair Witch trauma, ghost-hunting gadgets, and whether some paranormal legends survive simply because they're too good for a town to let go.

Join us for haunted history, unexpected twists, and a healthy amount of paranormal tomfoolery.

Content Warning:

suicide, and we use colorful language.

Chapter Markers

00:00:33 Welcome & Housekeeping

00:10:37 Picking the Episode

00:13:54 Enter the Howard-Dickinson House

00:21:26 Sidequest: PJs, Muumuus, & House Coats

00:24: 43 The Woman in White

00:29:36 Melinda, Witness

00:30:43 True History: The House’s Biggest Secret

00:35:21 Overnight Investigation Begins

00:38:34 Sidequest: SLS Camera

00:45:04 The Results

00:47: 12 Maida’s Findings

00:48:27 Melinda Returns

00:52: 44 End of Holzer Files episode

00:53:02 Blair Witch Reminiscing

Episode links:

Howard-Dickinson House https://www.howardhousehenderson.org/

The Holzer Files: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10738706/

The Pajamas we talked about: https://amzn.to/4ujpHwF

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 June 1 ,2026, and released on June 25, 2026.

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

Affiliates/Sponsors

Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/

Engage!

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Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Research and Rabbit Holes for TDF "The Lady in Black"

After our first-ever watch-together episode, it was time to do what we do best: pull on every loose historical thread we could find and see where it led. Spoiler alert: it led to failed divorces, mysterious house histories, censured juries, tornadoes, and at least one rabbit hole that ended in a spectacular dead end.

This week, Amy brings the receipts leaving listeners and Megan equally surprised by every twist and turn. We discuss a podcast review so sweet it nearly makes us cry, the accidental Midwestern art of saying "uff da" and "ope," and why the best podcasts feel less like shows and more like hanging out with friends.

Then we head back to Marshalltown, Iowa, where the questions only get stranger. Did the house have a dark history before Kelly and Mike moved in? Did their paranormal investigations bring something home with them? Why did previous residents report nothing unusual? And how exactly does a house drop nearly 70% in price?

Along the way, we uncover an eerie letter from the homeowners themselves, featuring flying wine glasses, mystery scratches, grandchildren chatting with an old woman upstairs, and a laptop that somehow froze on a photograph of Angie Braddock's gravestone before anyone knew who she was. Because apparently normal coincidences were not invited to this party.

We also dive deep into the story of K.C. Roberts, the faith healer at the center of multiple death investigations. That sends us into discussions about Christian Science, coroner's juries, old-timey public shaming, legal loopholes, and the frustrating realization that some human behaviors haven't changed much in the last 125 years.

Plus:

·        Megan invents new legal theories despite not attending law school.

·        Amy becomes temporarily obsessed with spelling variations of the same man's name.

·        We mourn a very good dog.

·        We discover that Angie once tried to divorce her husband.

·        And we once again prove that no historical mystery is safe from becoming a tangent.

·        

So, grab your mug of hot cocoa and join us where… The Activity Continues.

Content Warning:

There’s some murder, nothing explicit. But our language has been called that (we swear)

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro!

00:03:01 Sidequest: Shut the F Up Nick Lachey

00:05:07 The Property

00:09:29 The Clients

00:17:13 Angie Braddock (Roberts)

00:18:06 KC Roberts – Faith Healer

00:26:19 Susan Vicker Murder

00:30:16 True Crime Sidequest 1

00:32:40 Tasler: The Hobo Con Man

00:35:53 True Crime Sidequest 2

00:37:03 Smitherman Again

00:40:09 1903 Fire

00:44:50 Not a Doctor

00:47:18 Pointillism

00:49:57 Next Time

Episode links:

Amazon links could generate a small commission to us at no cost to you.

Article about the 2018 Tornado: https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/stories-of-survival-as-recovery-begins-in-marshalltown

Angie Braddock on Wikitree: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Braddock-714

Susan Vickers: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114996958/susan_kaye-vickers

Sumpter Trial info: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/863/563/336233/

https://law.justia.com/cases/iowa/supreme-court/1989/88-651-0.html

Richard Tasler: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199641120/richard_joe-tasler

Ross Ingledue Found his grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61189338/ross-bromley-ingledue

Oliver Ingledue: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61189343/oliver_l-ingledue

 https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2025/04/a-marshalltown-road-trip-city-streets-named-after-early-movers-and-shakers-part-2/

Marshalltown Cold Cases https://spotcrime.com/IA/Marshalltown/cold-cases

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 May 17, 2026 and released on June 11, 2026.

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

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

 

Affiliates/Sponsors

Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/

Engage!

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Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)

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Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Recapping The Dead Files “The Lady in Black” (Season 10 Episode 6)

This week we did something we’ve somehow NEVER done before: we rolled dice live on-air to randomly pick a Dead Files episode, and watched it together completely blind in real time, IN PERSON.

Which means you get our uncensored reactions, immediate theories, interruptions, chaos, and approximately seventeen side quests.

The dice landed us in Marshalltown, Iowa for The Lady in Black, featuring a haunted house owned by paranormal investigators who may have finally found a case they can’t handle themselves. Along the way we discuss violent hauntings, creepy staircases, spirit attachments, whether dead people sleep, and one deeply upsetting shallow grave situation involving Richard Tasler, AKA “the hobo con man.”

We also spiral into:

·       whether closed captions help or destroy your ability to watch TV,

·       paranormal investigator qualifications,

·       Christian Science and faith healing,

·       Michael Peterson and the owl theory,

·       how many post-conviction filings is TOO many,

·       and why Amy would absolutely interview the family dog if given the opportunity.

There are ghost children, a woman in a black veil, increasingly alarming injuries, and several moments where we completely derail ourselves before trying to remember we are technically recapping a television show.

Ponder:

If multiple people in a house think one family member is “changing” because of paranormal activity… but that person doesn’t believe any of it… who do you trust?

Witness:

Steve swearing when he sees the sketch, and Megan reminding him it’s a family show, damm*t!

Weigh-In:

If Amy Allan told you a spirit wanted your family gone and said moving was the only option… would you leave the house?

So, grab your dice, your closed captions remote, and maybe a flashlight for the staircase… and join us where… The Activity Continues.

Content Warning:

Child death in history, and we do still swear.

Chapter Markers

00:00:25 Intro!

00:06:23 Segment One – The Set Up

00:19:09 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:25:59 – BREAK

00:25:55 Sidequest: Megan Digs into Legal Stuff

00:31:42 Back to the Show

00:33:29 The Sketch

00:34:41 Segment Three – The Reveal

00:50:47 Next Time

00:52:56 Outro/Disclaimer

Episode links:

Find the Dead Files episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8651884/

The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

The Lady in Black: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-dead-files-4887850/episodes/the-lady-in-black-248858476

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 April 27,2026, and released on May 28, 2026

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

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

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

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In this episode, we wrap up our three-part Death Valley series by diving into the 2000 documentary Amargosa—and let’s just say… we had thoughts.

We get into Megan’s slow burn experience with the film (it took about an hour to click… but when it did, it really did), while Amy was immediately charmed by its very specific “1970s educational film” vibe—grainy footage, questionable cinematography, and all. Somehow, this thing both feels amateur and also won an Emmy, which… we’re still processing.

But what really pulled us in wasn’t the filmmaking—it was Marta

We talk about her resilience, her wildly difficult upbringing, her complicated relationships, and how she somehow came out the other side as this deeply optimistic, slightly woo-woo, fully committed artist who just… did whatever the hell brought her joy. Whether that was painting murals she didn’t own, performing for empty rooms, or building an entire life in the middle of nowhere, Marta didn’t wait for permission.

So, grab your wildflower seeds and join us where… The Activity Continues.

Content Warning:

We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, but we did swear.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Hello/Intro

00:17:00 Side Quest: School Movies from Our Youth

00:28:15 Marta and the Animals

00:29:00 Back to Wilget

00:32:54 Marta Looking Toward the Future

00:35:52 Question for Everyone

00:38:36 Other Shows Featuring Amargosa

00: 47:19 End credits

Episode links:

Amargosa: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229976/ - you can watch on Amazon Prime ($) or Tubi (free)

Weird Tales 4: The Ghosts of Death Valley Junction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1783417/ (Tubi free)

Ghost Adventures Season 2 episode 11: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1789274/

Central California Paranormal Investigators: https://www.facebook.com/ccpifresno/

Blog about films shown in school. Might bring back some memories! https://www.jenx67.com/2020/01/old-classroom-films.html

Cipher in the Snow (1973): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipher_in_the_Snow

McGee and Me (1989): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGee_and_Me!

Books:

Amazon links could generate a small commission to us at no cost to you.

 If you don’t want to buy it on Amazon ask at your local bookseller. I’ve included the publishers’ names here too.

“To Dance on Sands: The Life and Art of Death Valley’s Marta Becket” by Marta Becket (2015 - Page Publishing):

Paperback https://amzn.to/4cHXIjk

Kindle https://amzn.to/4cCe3pL

Hardcover: https://amzn.to/42av4mp

(not on Audible)

Marta Becket, a Theatrical Portrait: The Artist, the Performer, and Her Amargosa Opera House 4^th Edition (2003 – Creel): https://amzn.to/4tm7jn8 (newer, more complete and less $$ edition of the below edition)

Marta Becket: A Theatrical Portrait: The Artist, the Performer, and Her Amargosa Opera House (2000 - Creel) https://amzn.to/4tundfq (this is a very expensive different edition of the previous listed one)

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 April 6, 2026, and released on May 14, 2026.

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

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

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Research and Rabbit Holes for The Dead Files “Death Valley” (Season 2 Episode 19) which aired May 17, 2013.

This week we’re back in Death Valley Junction—but this time, we’re going deeper. Like… five days of rabbit holes deeper.

In part two of this three-part series, we leave the recap behind and dive headfirst into the history of the Amargosa Opera House and Hotel… and things get complicated fast.

We uncover the origins of the property as a 1920s mining hub built to impress investors (for a booming industry that lasted… about three years), complete with dormitories, a cafe, a general store, and—yes—an infirmary that the show barely touched on.

From there, we follow the story of how the place sat abandoned for decades before ballerina Marta Becket arrived in 1967 and quite literally adopted it—painting her own audience on the walls and performing for them when no one else showed up. (We love her. We would die for her.)

But then… things take a turn.

We dig into what may have really happened with Rich and Mary Lee—because despite what the show implies, it doesn’t seem like ghosts are the only reason they left. There are power struggles, conflicting stories, a very suspicious letter that may or may not have actually been written by Marta, and just enough missing information to make everything feel a little… off.

So, grab your refrigerator yogurt (labeled it so Terry from accounting doesn’t take it) and join us where… The Activity Continues.

This episode was recorded on March 29, 2026 and released on April 30, 2026.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Hello!

00:00:56 How We Ended Last Time

00:01:41 The Property

00:15:18 The Clients

00:21: 30 Marta Becket

00:25:08 Shotgun Kitty

00:27:39 Next week

Episode links:

Property’s Official Page: https://www.amargosaoperahouse.org/

Amargosa at Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amargosa_Opera_House_and_Hotel

Marta Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_Becket

Article about the Marta: https://www.jeffreysward.com/tributes/amargosa.htm - the links within that article are dead.

...for the rest of the links please see our Blog:

 https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/blog/extended-show-notes-for-tac-168   

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

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

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Recapping The Dead Files “Death Valley” (Season 2 Episode 19) which aired May 17, 2013.

This is the first episode in our three-part series based on this episode of The Dead Files.

In this episode, we switch things up and go back to our roots—Amy watches the episode and recaps it for Megan, who comes in completely blind (and highly caffeinated). What starts as a simple desert haunting quickly turns into a “wait… what is this place?” situation.

 

We talk about the bizarre reality of Death Valley Junction—a “town” that is basically just one property, an opera house, and a hotel sitting in the middle of nowhere. Amy Allan is immediately overwhelmed, Steve asks the important questions (and misses a few obvious ones… looking at you, Dracula nails), and we spiral into discussions about scratches, ghostly bed-sitters, and whether older skin is just out here betraying us.

 

There are tangents (of course), including our old recording habits, late-night exhaustion, and the realization that we’ve always been like this… we’re just better at editing it now.

Also: ring shots, reservoirs, and the very real possibility that this entire place is just… off.

 

So, grab your coffee (before we have to take another break to refill it) and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

 In this episode we mention suicide so trigger warning for those who need it. Also, we swear.

Crisis Text Line is a global nonprofit organization founded in 2013 that provides mental-health support through text messaging.

In the U.S., people can text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with a live trained crisis counselor.

The service is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

They support people dealing with things like anxiety, loneliness, bullying, substance use, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.

Chapter Markers

00:04:23 Hello!

00:07:38 Content Warning & Housekeeping

00:10:31 Segment One – The Set Up

00:27:02 Side Quest: Knitting

00:30:01 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:30:23 Side Quest: Bongos is Bahrain

00:42:17 Segment Three – The Reveal

00: 47:06 Next week

00:47:06 Outro/Disclaimerr

Episode links:

Property’s Official Page: https://www.amargosaoperahouse.org/

Amargosa at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amargosa_Opera_House_and_Hotel

Marta Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_Becket

Some nice photos of the opera house inside. https://www.theyellowdesk.com/single-post/2017/06/13/the-dark-beauty-of-the-amargosa-opera-house-hotel-part-ii

Amargosa (2000) the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229976/ You can watch it on Tubi for free.

TAC Woodpecker Ts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Or https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/176270054

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 March 29, 2026 and released on April 16, 2026

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

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

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

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!

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This week we’re recapping The Dead Files “Buried” (Season 14, Episode 11) which originally aired February 3, 2023.

 

Amy and Megan close out their Ohio series with a case that somehow includes: teachers recommending paranormal investigators, a basement ghost who apparently runs a burial service, and one very stressed nine-year-old who just wants to go back to being a “playful boy.”

 

Along the way, we discuss the truly wild moment when Kingston’s teachers tell his mom she should call The Dead Files, debate whether ghost kids are ever a good sign (spoiler: absolutely not), and wonder why Steve always asks clients if they’ve been “taking any weed.”

 

We also tackle the real mysteries of the episode, like why the show suddenly discovered drone shots, why Word absolutely refuses to learn how to spell Steve DiSchiavi, and how a ghost can apparently keep burying the same victim over and over while yelling “stay dead.”

 

Plus:

woodpecker headaches, ghost LEGO buddies, purse-strap demonstrations, basement dread, and a brief but passionate discussion about woodpeckers that absolutely nobody asked for.

 

Ponder

If a ghost is trying to keep their victim quiet by repeatedly burying them in the basement… does that mean the haunting is less about revenge and more about covering up a crime that refuses to stay buried?

Witness

Both Amy and Megan try to explain things that they have no business explaining.

Weigh-In

If your child’s teachers told you they think your kid is seeing ghosts… and suggested you call paranormal investigators…would you be relieved someone believes them, or immediately start looking for a new school?

 

So grab your bird-watching book and join us where…The Activity Continues.

  

Content Warning:

 In this episode we mention child death in history (fire), so please consider before listening. But if you watch The Dead Files, you should be fine. Also we swear.

Chapter Markers

00:00:49 Hello!

00:01:33 Housekeeping

00:02:53 Overview of “Buried”

00:07:07 Segment One – The Set Up

00:12:11 Side Quest: Woodpecker of a Headache

00:16:29 Side Quest: Besties!

00:24:57 Calling Editors of TDF

00:26:21 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:44:58 Segment Three – The Reveal

00:54:22 Research & Rabbit Holes

01:07:13 Side Quest: Dances with Wolves

01:08:18 Kent State Ghost Story

01:11:59 Outro/Disclaimer

Episode links:

East Cleveland Police in trubs: https://fox8.com/news/3-former-east-cleveland-officers-sentenced-to-prison/

Molly Petelinker’s grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160820037/molly-petelinkar

Lake View/Collinwood School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collinwood_school_fire

Kent State Today: https://www.kent.edu/today/news/flash-kent-state-ghost-story

Top 10 most haunted places in Ohio: https://trip101.com/article/haunted-places-in-ohio

Our Woodpecker Ts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Or https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/176270054

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap (Amy’s spreadsheet): https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

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 March 4, 2026, and released on April 2, 2026.

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

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

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

Engage!

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Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)

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Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Recapping The Dead Files “Demon War” (Season 4 Episode 4) which aired August 2, 2014.

There are demons. There are bat faces. There is a mirror moment that made us deeply uncomfortable. And yes, Steve is once again diggin’ tru the archives.

But what we really found ourselves talking about? The baby.

When a toddler becomes central to a paranormal narrative, things get complicated. We explore the historical threads Steve uncovers, the emotional energy inside the home, and how quickly folklore imagery can escalate when fear enters the chat.

Also: math gets us again.

As always, we balance curiosity with compassion… and maybe just a little healthy skepticism.

Observe: Amy attempting to pronounce “qigong” (chee-gong) without Googling it first.

Ponder: How do you even make an appointment for a child exorcism… and is it covered by insurance?

Weigh-In: How do you feel about adults calling each other “baby”? Better or worse than “lover”?

 

So, grab your bat-faced demon sketchpad and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

 In this episode we mention child death in history (fire), sexual assault (paranormal), so proceed with caution. Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.

 

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:48 Welcome New Friends!

00:03:32 Content Warning 

00:04:06 Overview

00:07:17 Segment One – The Set Up

00:07:33 Side Quest: Heating Update

00:22:53 Demons and Religion

00:29:06 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:46:45 Segment Three – The Reveal

01:00:03 Research & Rabbit Holes

01:09:26 Next week

01:10:33 Outro/Disclaimer

 

Episode links:

Kirk Baird article: https://www.toledoblade.com/KirkBaird/2014/08/08/Haunted-house-in-East-Toledo-is-no-laughing-matter/stories/20140807203

The LOVAH sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqeQLV04kwU

Kent State Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings

Bob Poiry: https://www.toledopolicemuseum.com/in-memory-of-bob-poiry

Grain Elevator explosion: https://www.usdeadlyevents.com/1898-sep-20-grain-dust-explosion-and-fire-union-grain-elevator-toledo-oh-14-15/

 

Our T-Shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

 

The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

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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.

We also occasionally do interviews with people from the paranormal world, with the goal of learning from others. We think you’ll really benefit from the things these people have to say.

 

This episode was recorded on February 25, 2026, and released on March 19, 2026.

 

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

 

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” by Melissa West

Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

Engage!

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Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)

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Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Recapping The Dead Files “Tangled” (Season 10, Episode 2) which aired June 22, 2013

We kick off our Ohio Three-Fer with shadow snakes, basement rage, and a 19th-century commune that absolutely did not get good Yelp reviews from the town. This house isn’t just haunted — it’s rooted.

Black vine-like tendrils creep through the land and into the living, and we unpack what happens when depression, history, and paranormal energy all tangle together.

We talk Free Love backlash, Victorian motherhood (twelve children??), morphine, menopause vs. malevolent spirits, and whether tar water is a reasonable Amazon purchase or a sign it’s time to move.

It’s eerie. It’s layered. It’s feral.

Ponder: If negative energy can embed in land… can it spread like an infection?

Witness: Steve calling the commune “woo woo crap” while literally working on a ghost show.

Weigh-In: If Amy told you to spray tar water around your entire house — would you stay… or would you move?

So, grab your tar water (don’t miss a spot!), and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

 We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, but we swear.

  

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro

00:05:55 A Word on AI

00:08:45 Testing a New Format

00:09:41 Side Quest: When You Wash Your Hair

00:11:51 Spirit Breakdown

00:15:16 Diggin’ Tru

00:16:38 It Takes a Village

00:28:57 Parenting is Hard

00:31:10 The Vines

00:33:47 The Reveal

00:34:33 Clients’ Options

00:39:34 Steve Getting Dramatic

00:40:12 Unstable Ghosts, and Tables

00:43:25 Paranormal or Menopause

00:49:14 Additional Research Notes

00:58:56 Disclaimer/Credits

 

Episode links:

Hudson Tuttle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Tuttle

The Museum of Talking Boards: https://www.museumoftalkingboards.com/tuttle.html

Charles Latcha’s Suicide Manifesto: https://evermore.imagedjinn.com/blg/9883/suicide-of-a-free-love-at-berlin-heights-july-16-1858/

Tar Water on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qEDcFo

Our T-Shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

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 February 18, 2026, and released on March 5, 2026.

 

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)

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Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Recapping The Dead Files “Betrayed” (Season 2 Episode 13) which aired April 5, 2013

 

We talk mental health threads (this officially completes Amy’s accidental Three-Fer), basement dread, and why being six feet tall does not automatically make you immune to fear. Fred earns MVP Dad status, and we unpack how terrifying it must be to feel like you can’t protect your own kids from something you can’t see. It’s heavy… but it’s also Egg Haba, so we manage to spiral appropriately.

 

Ponder: can ghosts have dementia?

Witness: Megan having troubles saying New Jersey in a New Jersey accent.

Weigh-In: Do you love Deviled Eggs as much as we do?

So, grab your deviled eggs, and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

Discussion of suicide (historical), childhood illness, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.

Chapter Markers

00:00:27 Intro

00:01:32 Housekeeping & Content Warning

00:04:06 Superb Owl Side Quest: Deviled Eggs, Chili & Sportsball

00:11:56 Overview

00:15:21 Segment One – The Set Up

00:32:05 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:34:39 Side Quest: Disney Movies

00:36:56 Bob Bishop, Genealogist

00:42:50 Max Maxwell, Local Historian

00:51:35 The Sketch

00:52:31 Segment Three – The Reveal

00:52:37 Side Quest: Living in Sin and Amy’s Mom

00:55:57 Back to the Reveal

01:05:31 Research and Rabbit Holes

01:15:48 Outro/Credits/Disclaimer

Episode links:

Garlic Peeler: https://amzn.to/4amw4aG

Our T-Shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

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 February 7, 2026, and released on February 19, 2026.

  

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

 

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Recapping The Dead Files “Satan’s Revenge” (Season 4 Episode 5) which aired August 9, 2014.

In this episode of The Activity Continues, we dig into one of the most intense episodes of The Dead Files yet. This was a listener request from long-time supporter, Zoey! Thank you Zoey!

Steve and Amy travel to rural Michigan to help a family whose dream home has become a waking nightmare. What begins as reports of footsteps, shadow figures, and unexplained injuries quickly escalates into something far darker. The basement of this home appears to be holding dozens of hostile, negative entities, including a powerful shadow figure with violent intentions.

As the investigation unfolds, we talk about:

·        A terrifying concentration of negative spirits in one location

·        Physical injuries, scratches, and life-altering accidents

·        Trauma, PTSD, and how past abuse may intersect with paranormal experiences

·        The psychological vs. paranormal question (and where it breaks down)

·        Why doors, stairs, and basements are never just architectural features on The Dead Files

·        Also don’t forget the side quests: Minnesota weather, headaches, and sleep socks (yes or no?)

It’s disturbing. It’s emotional. And it raises one big question:

How the hell do you end up with fifty bad dead people in your basement?

 So, grab your footie jammies, and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 Content Warnings

This episode contains discussion of:

·        Childhood sexual abuse

·        Suicide

·        Miscarriage / infant loss

·        PTSD and trauma

·        Self-harm

·        Physical injury and medical trauma

 

Listener discretion is strongly advised. Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:39 Hello and Welcome!

00:01:17 Content Warning

00:02:35 Side Quest: Woodpecker of a Headache

00:04:13 Side Quest: PS We’re Frozen

00:06:14 False Start #3: We’re Still Cold

00:10:44 Actual Start! Overview, finally

00:12:24 Segment One – The Set Up

00:34:41 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:52:11 The Sketch

00:53:04 Segment Three – The Reveal

01:07:34 Research and Rabbit Holes

01:22:28 Next Time

01:24:03 End Credits

Episode links:

Our T-Shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

 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 January 21,2026 and released on February 5, 2026.

If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron. Join us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

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Recapping The Dead Files “Am I Crazy?” (Season 1 Episode 6) which aired 2011.

This week, we kick off Season 7 by revisiting “Am I Crazy?”, a case that asks a familiar question with an uncomfortable twist: is the homeowner losing her grip on reality, or uncovering a long-buried truth no one wanted exposed?

In Great Falls, Montana, Kelly believes she’s being contacted by the spirit of Valeria Gibson, a woman erased from the historical record and dismissed in death as “hysterical.”

Through dreams, intuition, and a growing pile of unsettling clues, Kelly uncovers a story that doesn’t match the official version, and medium Amy Allan corroborates that story.

As Steve Dischiavi digs for missing blueprints, vanished records, and suspicious inconsistencies, a pattern emerges: when women tell the truth, history has a habit of calling them unstable. But three women—Valeria, Kelly, and Amy—tell the same story across time.

She’s not crazy. She’s just not being believed.

So… is this a haunting? A cover-up? Or both?

So, grab your Nespresso, and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, but we will use colorful language. I don’t see that changing.

 

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:36 Hello and Welcome!

00:08:05 Sidequest: Bougie Coffee

00:09:30 Overview

00:11:36 Segment 1 – The Set Up

00:15:02 Sidequest: Home Reno, Frugal Husbands, and Ghost Pets

00:36:11 Sidequest: Ableist Garlic

00:37:49 Ad Break

00:37:49 Segment 2 – Diggin’ Tru - The Investigation

00:47:17 Segment 3 – The Reveal

00:58:20 Research and Rabbit Holes

00:59:52 Sidequest: Your New Phrase “What the Munga?”

01:04:23 Valeria gets her spotlight

01:19:12 Next week

 

Episode links:

Nespresso pod maker: https://amzn.to/49Fpsng

Peet’s Coffee: https://amzn.to/49FkRBB

Paris Gibson: Man of Mystery: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/paris-gibson-man-mystery/

Great article, More Than Just the Founder’s Wife

https://www.greatfallshistorymuseum.org/blog/valeria-gibson-more-than-just-the-founders-wife

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.

 We also occasionally do interviews with people from the paranormal world, with the goal of learning from others. We think you’ll really benefit from the things these people have to say.

This episode was recorded on January 11, 2026, and released on January 22, 2026.

 

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 us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

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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 us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

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This week we’re recapping The Dead Files episode “House of Mirrors,” (Season 5 episode 3) 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 us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

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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 us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

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