We Had 20 Whole Minutes with Amy and Adam from “Kindred Spirits” – Here’s What We Asked

Thank goodness I put the call out about what would you ask Amy and Adam from Kindred Spirits. Thanks to all of you who answered (a couple on that post, a couple on the Facebook share, a few on Instagram, and a bunch on Twitter), I had questions galore. As it turned out, I needed them. I got 20 whole minutes one-on-one with them!

Say what?

I know, right? I thought it was going to be like a couple of the interviews I got to do with Josh Gates: a group thing — Josh Gates, a bunch of reporters and bloggers, one question each. If you were lucky, and if time permitted, you might get to ask two.

I actually got to have a conversation with them.

And can I just say that they were not only nice and delightful, but funny? Well of course I can. So I’m saying it. They were not only nice and delightful, but funny as well. They were very warm and easy to talk to. (Which was a relief, because I found out moments before connecting with them that it would be just us. I was worried I’d get star struck and tongue tied and be all awkward. They made sure that didn’t happen.)

I didn’t get to ask them all of the questions people presented me with. Because 20 minutes was way more than I was expecting, but it still went too quick.

However, here’s the ones I was able to ask with their answers…

Has there been a case that truly scared you?

(Two people had this question: Bast on the post and @madeupgirl on Instagram. Thanks, Bast and Deedee!)

Adam and Amy both agreed they’d never really been scared by any cases, more like cautious. Amy used an upcoming episode from this season as an example.

They help someone who believed not only were they cursed, but also a curse to others. (At least I think it’s an episode from this upcoming season. My notes are a sadly a little jumbled so I’m relying a bit on memory too.)

Amy said that while she doesn’t necessarily believe in curses, she is always open to the “what if.” That’s how she found herself asking Adam, “What do you think? Should we do anything special to protect ourselves on this one?” Because there was a little bit of that “What if this person is cursed and we end up cursed too?” niggling at the back of her mind.

(Bit of a spoiler on this one: Amy and Adam were able to help the person who felt cursed, and, yes, they dodged any cursing themselves. Sort of. Cursing did come into play during the interview again, though. We’ll get to that.)

Do you maintain your friendship with each other outside of the show?

(This one was a response on the post from Deborah. Thanks, Deborah!)

Adam immediately chimed in and said, “God no! NO!” Then he started laughing.

They both assured me they’re as tight as they appear on camera. Amy’s daughter calls Adam and his husband Uncle Adam and Uncle Ben. When not together filming, they stay in touch by texting regularly.

Adam said they only live about an hour from each other. Amy said because they actually like the same things –a nice dinner, wine, good conversation– and they have shared interests, they regularly get together for dinner and such. (Which makes them actual “kindred spirits” too, right?)

They even also vacation together. In fact, they have an upcoming one set for March in Hawaii following an appearance they’ll be doing there.

Amy said Adam’s like a brother to her, and they both agreed they have a familial connection really now at this point.

So, yep, that bond you see on TV is 100% real.

Do Bad Spirits Bully Good Ones?

What are their thoughts on Dark entities holding normal spirits hostage. Do bad spirits bully the good spirits?

— Mike Berglund (@mikebergiesmurf) January 11, 2019

I didn’t exactly ask Mike’s question, but it did come up because I had also been able to watch an advance viewing of the first episode of Season 3’s Kindred Spirits…and it deals with this very topic.

The answer is yes. Just like people, such things can happen in the spirit world.

But it’s not just bad spirits that do the bullying. Chip Coffey assessed that there was a low level demon harassing (hunting) the children ghosts at the Odd Fellows Home. (Where Ep. 301 takes place.) That’s why it went from an innocuous haunting to one with more aggressive activity and why Amy and Adam went to investigate.

It’s also how we got to the next question…

Are Child Spirits Demonic?

The question sprung up organically when we were talking about how they interacted with the child spirits in Kindred Spirit‘s first episode. But it was also prompted from this Twitter exchange in response to my question about what would you ask Amy and Adam:

I’ve been told, if you encounter a “spirit” that ages, you are likely dealing with something malevolent in disguise.

— ChattanoogaGhostTour (@ChatGhostTours) January 13, 2019

This one actually had caught Adam’s eye on Twitter. He weighed in:

That’s not true

— Adam Berry (@AdamJBerry) January 14, 2019

I brought this up and asked how they felt about the theory that demons pretend to be children.

Amy immediately, and very passionately, chimed in that she feels very strongly that, no, this is misinformation. Odds are that children spirits are not demonic. Because even though “demons” are all the rage in para investigating lately, the chances of the average investigator encountering one is low.

She worries investigators who encounter child spirits will be aggressive and mean to them, mistaking them for demons, and that breaks her heart. Because then you have these innocent souls being treated badly when all they want is help. Or to be heard. Or maybe comforted.

Whyever they’re making themselves known, she encouraged people not to antagonize child spirits and automatically assume they’re demons, but to treat them respectfully like you would any other child.

Favorites?

I wanted to know if they had any favorite episodes or investigations.

Adam said Episode 302 is the best family case they’ve done yet. Most memorable episodes and investigations for him were Hales Bar Damn, Villisca Axe Murder House, Gettysburg and Maplecroft (aka the house where Lizzie Borden spent the rest of her life, and which is an upcoming episode this season).

Amy said she had so many faves it would be hard to pick, but she agreed that the second episode of this new season was powerful and really stood out to her, but really every season stands out. She also likes when something surprises her or the history they dig up correlates to an investigation. (Like it does in the first episode.)

The “That’s a Great Question” Question

@HauntJaunts what’s your favorite way to experience the culture of a new place you visit?

— Elizabeth (@CompassandFork) January 17, 2019

I can’t remember how exactly I phrased Elizabeth’s question above, but I did use most of her wording. I elaborated on it slightly. I think it came out something to the effect of: “Do you notice cultural differences when you’re investigating say in different regions or in different settings, like the North vs. the South, or a haunted hospital vs. a private residence?”

However it was that it came out, Amy and Adam both said, “Wow. That’s a great question.” (So thanks for that, Elizabeth, because it all started with you!)

Amy answered that she most enjoys investigating anywhere historical. She also once again emphasized that she loves when something unexpected comes out of the woodwork. (Like in Ep. 301, where they help a spirit gets his name back.)

Adam agreed historic places are always amazing, and that getting to stay in and investigate the beautiful Belle Grove Plantation came to mind when talking about culture. He loved having the chance to stay there and breathe in not only the history and significance of such a place, but also the people, food, and way of life that it is now.

Why Did Season Three Take So Long?

I know whenever I shared anything Kindred Spirits on social media the past year, a lot of people voiced concerns that they hoped the show was coming back.

Apparently the show took a longer-than-anticipated intermission between seasons because of a merger. However, that worked in Amy and Adams favor, as I’ll address in the next section.

What Else Should People Expect This Season?

Amy and Adam both agreed Season 3 is a little different from the previous two. More intense.

Because of the delay in filming due to the merger, they had time to evaluate cases more carefully. They were able to pick ones that had more of a dark history.

Due to that, people should expect a little more cursing from Amy. Which she apologizes in advance for. (See? There’s the cursing thing I promised we’d get back to.)

Funny side note, when this came up I told them that I was shocked to hear an F-bomb as I was previewing the first episode. I told them I’d turned away because I’d been distracted by my cat, and then BOOM! F-bomb. Immediately caught my attention. I had to see what was going on.

Adam joked that’s how they roll: if you start to lose interest, they’ll get you back with bad language.

Questions I Wished I’d Asked

There wasn’t time for them all, but if I’d had a smidge more, these are the others I would’ve asked. (And THANK YOU again to all who took the time to submit one!)

If you could communicate with a spirit close to you or not, who would that person be?

— Eileen Munson (@spookymun) January 11, 2019

From @pamelak.ki on Instagram:

Which investigation ended up being the weirdest?

#TravelChannel#KindredSpirits

Have you ever gone to a location that after a while you wished you didn’t? The Spirits were so active it overwhelmed you both? If so where was it.

— Tina Withrow (@TinaWithrow12) January 11, 2019

I would ask when a spirit crosses over and they are at peace why do they keep coming back and forth between worlds? I want to hear something besides unfinished business. Opinions?

— VictoriaL2581 (@vickyl2581) January 11, 2019

Watch Amy and Adam

Travel Channel’s hit series, Kindred Spirits, returns for its third season on Thursday, January 24 at 10pm ET/PT.