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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
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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
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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:
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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)
Lavina’s True story
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: [email protected] 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
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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
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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
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
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