Ghostly Activities: A Very Haunted Podcast

Hi Ghostlies. Merle takes the lead as the host for this episode. Thanks to our listeners who voted for ITC devices (a.k.a. spirit boxes) for this one.

Merle kicks things off with 2 spooky stories. The first, a nightmare leads to a physical ghostly manifestation. In the second, a ghost hunter gets a personal message at a haunted house .... BUT ... the second message isn't so nice.

Next, Merle plays 2 EVPs for you to discern while Ja...

In Des Moines, Iowa, a group of teenage girls dare one of their friends to summon Bloody Mary. It all seemed to follow the traditional urban legend ... until it came to blow out the candle. 

Later, we examine the original legend, how this encounter differs, and how a new tradition may spring from it. Plus, who knew Iowa was such a hotbed of Bloody Mary activity?!

Don't forget to take the poll on the blog: https://ghostlyactivi...

In February 2013, Jake investigated the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago. He and his BFF, Saleen, spent 6 hours documenting creepy, ghostly activities. When they went back to their room, Jake decided to see if he could summon Bloody Mary because why not.

Things definitely took an interesting turn. Tune in for the scoop and don't forget to take the Bloody Mary poll on the blog.

Jake Summons Bloody Mary post: https://ghostlyactivities...

Hi Ghostlies! On today's episode of Spooky Talk, Jake kicks things off with a reader-submitted true ghost story from Baltimore. It's a cozy paranormal tale set in Baltimore, Maryland.

Then, Merle takes the reins to queue up 2 EVPs for you, the listener, to review. Jake has a couple to share as well. Leave us a comment with what you here in the pod player or head over to the Ghostly Activities blog to comment.

In the last segment, M...

Hi Ghostlies! As we get closer to spooky season, Jake did a little deep dive into the origins of the phrase, spooky season, and how it caught on to be a season unto itself.

It was surprising to see how old the term really is, even if it didn't necessarily mean a month of festivities and feelings at first. 

Also, the state that first started using spooky season was what you'd think. It's not from New England. It's not from the ...

Merle and Jake sit down to dish about ghost hunting YouTube channels, and we give a matter-of-fact analysis of 11 different channels. Plus, hear which channels we like. 

But first - Merle has 2 ghost (hunting) stories to tell, submitted by listeners and readers. Although ... we do breakdown the stories because they are ghost hunting experiences, and we're ghost hunters, too.

As a follow-up from episode 1,  we got a follow...

Hi kids! It's been a while, eh? Well, Ghostly Activities is coming back to the podwaves. In today's episode, Jake and Merle discuss a recent ghostly encounter on Aurora Bridge in Seattle. Two readers submitted the same encounter that happened during the witching hour on August 10th.

Then, Merle and Jake run through their three favourite haunts and why they're so spooky. 

So I hope you enjoy our spooky talk, and I'll have a new...

This episode's goal is to help ghost hunters understand the difference between clues and evidence, why it matters, and how thinking like a cozy ghost hunter improves your credibility and the accuracy of an investigation. 

This episode will cover:

1. What's a clue

2. What's evidence

3. How clues become evidence

4. Why verifying (or debunking) clues matters

5. Key takeaways

Jake will also share examples from his ghostl...

The Case File Approach helps you and your ghost hunting team organize their research and investigation into a credible report. It follows eight steps:

1. Define the case
2. Conduct historical reconnaissance
3. Identify patterns and personas
4. Investigate the haunt
5. Analyze evidence
6. Cross-verify with witnesses and experts
7. Solve the mystery
8. Publish the report

You can read all the details at https://ghostlyactivities.com/the-case-file-...

There’s something creepy about an empty churchyard at night. The wind becomes still, barely rustling the fall leaves. The moon slips behind the clouds to dimly light the star-filled night. A shape moves between the headstones, low and steady, crouching. Most people would shrug it off as a stray dog. But old stories say it’s something else, a phantom black dog guardian called the Church Grim.

In this episode, get a spoo...

In this episode, we explore why ghosts mess with electronics. You'll hear about scientific reasons electronics fail as well as those paranormal theories behind electrical failures.

Woven through out, you get ghost hunting tips, tricks and some personal ghost stories (looking at you Canadian haunted places) about gear failures. So, tune in for the ghostly scoop.

You can also get the article at https://ghostlyactivities.com/why-do-gh...

Earlier in April, Ghostly Activities Club member, Amy, went to the most haunted place in San Diego, The Whaley House, to check out the hauntings. Now, she sits down with Jake for an interview about its dark historic past, the ghosts who remain behind, and to give some ghost hunting tips for ghost hunters.

You can read the full details on the Ghostly Activities blog: https://ghostlyactivities.com/amys-ghost-hunt-at-the-whaley-house/