The Sonar Network

Para(normal)

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Para(normal) is a weekly entertainment/comedy/paranormal podcast where hosts, Marie Adoranti & Nicolina Savelli, share tales of ghostly experiences.

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The Sonar Network

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Oct 27, 2023

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Episodes

Pouring One Out For My Ghouls (Episode 66) 19.11.2020

After a few weeks of guest interviews, the girls take it back to their roots, and share *your* spooky hometown haunts. In this episode, Marie and Nicolina tell stories from patrons, Crystal and Destiny. They also play the longest game of FMK yet, with some memorable childhood heartthrobs.

We Watch Ghosts with Vince Averill (Episode 65) 12.11.2020

On this episode of Para(normal), we have Vince Averill on the show! Listen to him tell stories of his paranormal experiences involving a ghost and UFOs. In return, Marie tells him a story involving the ghost of famous wrestler, Adrian Adonis.

Ghouls Gone Wild: Nell Cropsey and Lizzie Borden (Episode 64) 05.11.2020

In this episode of Para(normal) we recount true crime stories that continue to live on, long beyond the grave. Nicolina tells the unsolved murder case of Nell Cropsey, and how she never really left her home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Marie then shares the classic true crime story of Lizzie Borden and the ghosts that still haunt the Fall River, Massachusetts home where her father and stepmo...

A Special Halloween Hometown Haunt with Comedian Kate Davis (Episode 63) 29.10.2020

It's Halloweek – and the girls had the pleasure of chatting with Kate Davis – hilarious Canadian comedian and writer – for a Halloween Hometown Haunts episode. In this episode, the girls chat about horoscopes, Kate shares her own personal scary stories (including catching COVID), while Marie and Nicolina retell the spooky reasons that led up to the birth of Para(normal).

Twins Basil, Twins! (Episode 62) 22.10.2020

In this episode of Para(normal), the girls present a twins themed episode requested by Witch level patron, Madison Amerson. Marie tells the odd events surrounding the Gibbons twins, and their peculiar bond that eventually led to their incarceration. Nicolina uncovers the "spooky" similarities of James Springer and James Lewis, twins separated at birth, who, after 39 years, learn to find they have...

Hometown Haunts: The Rosedale Hauntings and The Little Girl in the Kitchen (Episode 61) 15.10.2020

In this Hometown Haunts episode, an old friend of girls – Ms. Alycia Gallagher – stops in to share the events of a reoccurring haunting in her childhood home, (which is just a "stones" throw away from where the podcast is recorded). Nicolina then retells a story from a Witch Level patron, Madison Amerson, who recounts the experiences she had in the home she grew up in, and the full-bodied entity o...

Paranormal Frauds: The Fox Sisters and Cottingley Fairies (Episode 60) 08.10.2020

In this episode of Para(normal)Nicolina and Marie explore two notorious paranormal fraudster stories. Nicolina tells the story of The Fox Sisters and their hoax on Spiritualism while Marie reveals the truth behind the Cottingley Fairies. The girls also welcome a dedicated listener, and Patron, Courtney on the show to read her horoscope and join them in a FMK segment.

Hometown Haunts: Special October Edition (Episode 59) 01.10.2020

There comes a time when risks must be taken, and doing things that feel uncomfortable turn into incredible experiences. On this episode of Para(normal)the girls share some *big* news that is sure to shake up the podcast. Marie then reads a listener story about an apparition at The Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, and Nicolina retells the legend of the Breakenridge-Ure House in Niaga...

Getting Freaky in the Eighth Gate to Hell (Episode 58) 24.09.2020

Marie shares an array of stories and legends from Spider Gates Cemetery, a small Quaker Cemetery located in Leicester, Massachusetts, also referred to as the eighth gate to hell. Then, Nicolina tells the ghostly lore surrounding one of the world’s most haunted graveyards in Edinburgh, Scotland, known as Greyfriars Kirkyard. Also, featuring a Libra season FMK.

Hometowns: The Boyfriend and Nurse Emma (Episode 57) 17.09.2020

In this Hometown Haunts episode Nicolina drags her "non-believer" boyfriend on the show to tell his paranormal experience at an AirBnb in P.E.I. Marie then shares a listener story sent in from Courtney, a Witch level patron, about her encounters in nursing school with a ghost named "Emma".

Witches, Snitches, and Bitches (Episode 56) 10.09.2020

In this episode of Para(normal), Marie and Nicolina attempt to scare each other with some creepy stories about witches. Nicolina shares the legend of the "Witch of Zachary" also known as Alice Penny Taylor, and how she earned her reputation for haunting multiple local cemeteries in Louisiana. Marie serves up the scares with the St Osyth Witches, a haunted home where fourteen women were put on tria...

Introducing Hometown Haunts (Episode 55) 03.09.2020

The girls release their first biweekly *Hometown Haunts* episode! An episode dedicated to *you* the listener, where your hosts, Marie and Nicolina, retell haunted stories from listeners. In this episode, Marie tells Jamie's experience with childlike entities at a haunted gas station and Nicolina shares Katie's story of a dark shadowy apparition at her friend's haunted beach house.

*BIG ANNOUNCEMENT* + Urban Legends (Episode 54) 27.08.2020

Marie and Nicolina make a *big announcement* regarding the podcast, including new weekly episodes and the relaunch of their Patreon, which now features new and exciting membership levels. Plus, upon listener request, the girls tell two urban legend stories. Marie dives into the legend of "Bigfoot" also known as Sasquatch, while Nicolina recounts the mysterious sightings of The Ghost of Blue Bell H...

Bad Boys For Life: Return From Quarantine (Episode 53) 13.08.2020

Marie and Nicolina *finally* return from quarantine to update loyal listeners on their 6 month COVID-19 hiatus, and deliver a host of spooky stories to keep you up at night. Nicolina uncovers the myth and hauntings of the Sorrel-Weed House, while Marie tells the tale of the mansion of Delphine LaLaurie. Plus, TWO "hometown haunts" have us questioning why ghosts love glass so much...

Angels & Demons (Episode 52) 12.03.2020

On this episode, Nicolina and Marie talk about people who have gone beyond the grave and come back. That's right! We're talking Near Death Experiences!

Back From The Dead (Episode 51) 27.02.2020

After a long break, the girls are finally back! They're talking about the haunting of comedian, Jenny Slate's, childhood home which includes a sea captain and the letters that he wrote the love of his life. We also talk about an episode of the Netflix show, Haunted, in which a stolen gravestone produces an entity that comes off as protective at first, but slowly ruins a young woman's life and marr...

Vengeful Women, Like, Literally. (Episode 50) 19.11.2019

On this episode, Nicolina tells the legendary tale of La Llorona while Marie takes a deep dive into the The Bell Witch of Tennessee.

The Live Show (Episode 49) 29.10.2019

Marie and Nicolina have their first ever live show in Hamilton, Ontario, at The Witch's Fix! Marie tells the story of The Dark Lady that haunts The Custom House, and Nicolina takes us on a haunted pub crawl and tells us stories of the many bars in the 905 that are haunted.

Paranormal Pilots (Episode 48) 01.10.2019

Marie tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of Frederick Valentich. Nicolina talks about the ghostly apparitions of Captain Bob Loft and Second Officer Don Repo that continue to appear after their flight crashed into the Everglades in 1972.

Clownin Around (Episode 47) 17.09.2019

Marie and Nicolina talk about the curious case of the phantom clowns! We have a hometown haunt that clears up some questions we had previously.

Friday The 13th (Episode 46) 10.09.2019

We're talking about the curse of Friday The 13th on this episode! Nicolina puts a true crime spin on things with the murder of Kitty Genovese, and Marie gets into the conspiracy theories surrounding the murder of Tupac Shakur.

The Cursed Episode (Episode 45) 20.08.2019

On today's episode, the girls are talking famous curses! Marie tells the story of the curse of King Tut's tomb and Nicolina dazzles us with the tale of the Hope Diamond. The hometown haunt leaves questions lingering and the FMK is famous Maries throughout history!

Ghost Celebrities (Episode 44) 07.08.2019

Today we talk about your favourite celebrities who are still up to their old tricks in the afterlife.

Mediocre Men & Martians (Episode 43) 23.07.2019

This episode is all about alien invasions! Marie tells the story of Stan Romanek and we discuss whether we believe him or if we think he's a giant liar. Nicolina talks about the infamous Roswell incident. We play FMK, alien style!

Stage Dive At A Norah Jones Concert (Episode 42) 02.07.2019

Marie tells the story of a family whose son's imaginary friend turns out to be an evil entity set on destroying their family. Nicolina tells us a story from the first-person perspective of a man whose daughter's imaginary friend is intent on hurting her uncle... and succeeds.

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