Conversations with Ghosts is an audio drama about loss, history and the things we leave behind, brought to you by the creators of Archive 81.
The podcast follows mausoleum attendant Mal Fleming as he tries to convince the spirits of Grey Briar Cemetery to pass on. In each episode, Mal sits down with a new ghost to build a portrait of their life, their death, and their afterlife... all to help them release whatever still ties their soul to this reality.
New episodes every Wednesday, beginning October 22nd.
Marc Sollinger as Mal interviews Ronald Thompson as Caldwell about his experiences as a gravedigger, offering insights into the world of the deceased in this season finale.
28 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
1.16 - The Spiritualist
Mal conducts a seance with a professional.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Bodine Boling played Margaret Wolf.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
21 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
1.15 - The Dollmaker
Mal talks to an artist about her work.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design, orginal music, and writing by Daniel Powell.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Cat Blackard played Gia Riley.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
14 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
1.14 - The Widow
Mal goes full Columbo.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Leigh Poulos played Mrs. Augustus Dotson, and Penny O'Brien played Bridget Keegan.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
7 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
1.13 - The Folk Song Archivist
Mal learns about old folk songs.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design, orginal music, and writing by Daniel Powell.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, David Powell played Burt Nagra.
The song "Heaven is a Ghost" was written by Daniel Powell and performed by Ali Daneen. If you'd like to download the song, support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
31 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.12 - The Cab Driver
Mal talks to a taxi driver.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Melis Aker played Karen Inci.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
24 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.11 - The Tammany Hall Politician
Mal talks to a ward boss from the Gilded Age.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Michael Cullen played Tommy Doyle.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
17 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.10 - The Comedian
Mal talks to a very funny woman.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Olivia AbiAssi played Taylor Jenkins.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
10 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.09 - The Mass of Ghosts
Mal continues his investigation into the disturbance in potter's field.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Lucy Walters played the mass of voices, additional voices were provided by Kristen DiMercurio and Daniel Powell.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
3 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.08 - The Assistant Director of Horticulture and Wildlife
Mal talks to a living person. Weird.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Lori Felipe-Barkin played Alex Wren.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
26 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.07 - The Science-Fiction Writer
Mal hears some untold stories.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs played the science-fiction writer.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
19 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.06 - The General
Mal talks about legacy.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Ben Roseberry played the general.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
12 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.05 - The Raver
Mal is horrified by dance start times..
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design by Daniel Powell, original music by Chris Baugh, along with writing by Dan Powell.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Daniel Powell played the raver
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
5 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.04 - The Baseball Fan
Mal talks baseball with a fellow fan.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Gordon Rothman played the baseball fan.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
29 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.03 - The Maid
Mal learns a bit about service.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Penny O'Brien played the Bridget Keegan.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
22 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.02 - The Faded Spirit
Mal tries to make a spirit remember who they were.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Daphne Kinard played the faded spirit.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
22 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
1.01 - The Motorman
Mal talks to his first ghost.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production. This episode featured sound design and orginal music by Daniel Powell, along with writing by Marc Sollinger.
Marc Sollinger played Mal, Jack Calk played the motorman.
For the full cast and crew, along with transcripts and more information about the podcast, visit our website: conversationswithghosts.com.
To support the podcast, as well as get access to a bunch of fun extras, go to our patreon: http://patreon.com/archive81
27 Sept 2025
Ready to Talk to Ghosts?
Conversations with Ghosts premieres on October 22nd, 2025.
The seventeen episode first season follows mausoleum attendant Mal Fleming as he tries to convince the spirits of Grey Briar Cemetery to pass on. Each episode, Mal sits down with a new ghost to build a portrait of their life, their death, and their afterlife... all to help them release whatever still ties their soul to this reality.
Conversations with Ghosts is a Dead Signals production, created by Marc Sollinger and Daniel Powell.
Inside a recent episode
1.17 - The Gravedigger
Published 4 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And you don't see it exactly. It's like how you know someone is behind you by the breath or their body heat or some other sense I don't know the name of. It's a door. You can enter it anytime and it's Onyx. It's made of Onyx. I bet half the spirit don't even know what Onyx is. I sure didn't. Have to look it up the first time a ghost mentioned it. But that's what is made of. And you know that. Assure as the fact that you can go through it anytime you want to. You just need to open the door. Have you learned anything else? Yeah. I know how being a spirit feels like. And? It doesn't feel all that different from being a person. […]
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