Episodes

Ghosts, Guests & Goodbye for now

Recap of The Dead Files episode "House of Mirrors" Season 5 episode 3.

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 f...

A Bonus Birthday Episode

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 s...

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...

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...

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...

Recapping The Dead Files “Dead End” (Season 3 Episode 6) which aired August 28, 2015. What’s lurking in the closet? (No, seriously—what is it??) What happens when a small-town Missouri home becomes the hunting ground for a shadow man with a serious vendetta? In this episode of The Activity Continues, Amy and Megan recap The Dead Files Season 3, Episode 6: “Dead End” — where the family’s safety is threatened by something very real, very dark… and very interested in their child. In This P...

A haunted country club, an unsolved murder, and a lot of side-eye at the ‘official story.’ Kindred Spirits (Season 7, Episode 10): The Country Club Murders.

This is a special bonus episode, which is about an important change in the TAC universe. We recorded this on June 28, the same evening that we recorded the Kindred Spirits episode that will be released on August 21. I just wanted to release this separately to be sure everyone hears it and is aware so there's no confusion as to what's taking place. In a nutshell, after two years, we say goodbye to AP. Her presence will be missed but we remain close. 💕 She will tell you in her own words r...

Recapping The Dead Files “Vengeance” (Season 10 Episode 1) which aired July 25, 2015. This week on The Activity Continues, Megan and Amy dive into The Dead Files episode “Vengeance” set in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Recapping The Dead Files, Season 6, Episode 7: Afflicted (Aired June 13, 2015) In this powerful 150th episode, Amy and Megan revisit The Dead Files case titled “Afflicted,” where a single mother in Covington, Louisiana, pleads for help as her family is terrorized by a dark, unseen force. Physical attacks, emotional torment, and a terrifying presence have shattered their home—and possibly their lives. Steve DiSchiavi uncovers a turbulent past filled with addiction, heartbreak, and violent d...

Well, well, well...if it isn’t the consequences of one’s own actions rearing their heads. At least two people in this story are getting their just desserts. In this episode, we head to Seattle to revisit one of The Dead Files’ early cases— This time, Amy and AP dive into "Burned Alive", where a bar owner is dealing with vengeful mist creatures, a bathroom ghost, a possibly syphilitic protector spirit, and a religious woman ghost named Mary whose touch can literally kill you. So, that’s fun...

Dead Files episode recap: Season 10, Episode 1 – “Taken.” Set in Mahwah, New Jersey.

A Haunted Hotel and a Horrible History 🎙️ Revisited: The Palmer House (A Recap of a Recap… of a Haunting?) In this week’s slightly chaotic, definitely spirited episode of The Activity Continues, your hosts Amy, Megan, and AP revisit one of their earliest episodes: The Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Originally featured in Season 9 of The Dead Files, this location has long been on our paranormal radar—and not just because of the mixing bowls that take flight or the creepy footsteps ...

Special Bonus Sideshow!

The Wabasha St. Caves and First Avenue

A Practical Magic Two-fer

a Practical Two-fer

aka Ghostly Grab Ass

and a Restroom for Dogs

This week we are discussing The Dead Files “From Beyond” (Season 5 Episode 6) which aired June 6, 2015. We discussed spiders, deer heads, sleepwalking, rearranged furniture, and a brutal bloody battle. Also what was the ghost looking for in Jessica’s bedroom? Was he helping with her book report? Have you heard about Sherman’s March? Well, we have…now anyway. Grab your tar water and join us where…The Activity Continues. Content Warning: We swear. The Activity Continues is a p...

Do you make up words and then stick to them when challenged? We sure do! This week we are discussing The Dead Files “A Widow’s Revenge” (Season 8 Episode 4) which aired May 27, 2017. This week we relearn what it feels like to really like one of the people in the episode, then find out they might not be so great. This time, it's not the clients (we really liked them) but one of the ghosts! Uncle Bob seemed so cool until we found out he's a little pervy. And he hates those curtains. ...