Michaela Ford

Paranormal Or What?

Society EN ↓ 106 episodes

Join me as I delve into stories of the paranormal. Interviews, experiences, theories and tales of all things ghostly, cryptid and extra-terrestrial. Let's muse, regale, discuss, ponder & pontificate. Episodes out as and when I can make them. Email me your experiences at paranormalorwhatpodcast@outlook.com. Together, we can figure it out...

Author

Michaela Ford

Category

Society

Podcast website

podcasters.spotify.com

Latest episode

Dec 11, 2025

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Ep 102: Witch: Swailes Interview: The Bell Witch Podcast 11.12.2025

I chat to my new friend Swailes- a witch from my own county of Yorkshire. We met at The Festival Of The Unexplained and we have done nothing but chat each time we have met. This is a frank and often emotional interview about Swailes' experiences of life, death and the paranormal. Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast – Your magickcal guide to Witchcraft in the 21st Century, proudly part of The Dar...

Ep: 101: Introduction to Supernatural Sisterhood and interview with Dominic Zenden 18.11.2025

Some of the women in the paranormal community have created a new movement called Supernatural Sisterhood. The Supernatural Sisterhood is a movement that supports others, promotes wellbeing and positive mental health. Asafe space, whether online or in person for people to turn to without fear of judgement. Not just for women, but for anyone who has felt the wrath of negativity, unsolicited advances...

Ep 100: Paranormal researcher: Interview with Ashley Knibb (SPR) 30.10.2025

Welcome to episode 100! Also Happy Halloween! What could be better? I chat to Ashley Knibb, researcher, investigator, blogger and author about his dealings with the paranormal (or not, as the case may be). Ashley is also a seasoned member of SPR (The Society for Psychical Research) and currently holds the position of head of the Spontaneous Cases Committee, focusing on contemporary case analysis....

Ep:99: Paranormal experiencer: Interview with Artemaeus Treadwell 19.10.2025

Tillie Treadwell - Tillie Treadwell is a modern day author and para-normal scholar who was born and largely raised in Lake Mary, Florida, though she spent extensive time traveling to the Northern States throughout her life as well. In her own words, she is a conscious experiencer of phenomena, having had what she fully believes to be personal, true encounters with The Mandela Effect, wild nightcra...

Ep:98: Ufologist: Interview with Jay Austin 24.07.2025

Jay Austin is a former Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Professional and Amateur wrestler, amateur stand up comedian, blogger and ufologist.  I first met Jay at The Festival of The Unexplained, where he will also be appearing as a speaker this year. He has had some pretty incredible paranormal experiences throughout his life and always seems to attract paranormal entities wherever he goes. We ch...

Ep: 97: Paranormal celebrity: Interview with Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe 26.06.2025

Dr Ciarán O'Keeffe (born 21 March 1971) is an English psychologist specialising in parapsychology and forensic psychology. He is currently employed at Bucks New University. He has previously held a research associate position at the University of Toulouse and also an online tutor position at Derby University. Previously employed at Liverpool Hope University, lecturing in psychology with a para...

Ep:96: Paranormal investigator: Interview with Rachel Hayward 10.06.2025

Rachel Hayward is a paranormal investigator and author. She grew up in a haunted lock house and has spent the last 40years investigating and researching paranormal phenomena. A member of The Ghost club and ASSAP, Rachel has done talks on poltergeists and a local witch, Ellen Hayward (no relation). Rachel is a lead investigator and founder of the paranormal investigation group ROPE (Researchers of...

Ep: 95: Paranormal investigator: Interview with Emily Waterson 29.05.2025

Emily had her first paranormal experience age 13 and has been fascinated ever since. She has seen a full-bodied apparition of her grandmother and runs her own paranormal investigations. She runs a successful Facebook page named Emily_paranormal, where she logs her experiences, investigations and chats to like-minded people. Join us as we discuss Emily's experiences and take a turn down a rathe...

Ep: 94: Alien contact: Interview with Michelle J Richardson 25.05.2025

Michelle is a seasoned paranormal investigator with Into The Shadows paranormal team and has had a long-time interest in non-human intelligences. She is currently working with the protocols established by Dr Steven Greer for contacting these types of intelligent beings, known as CE5. They play sound recordings gathered at the sites of crop circles, use meditation and peaceful intentions to try to...

Ep: 93: Paranormal podcaster: Interview with Ian Varrow 15.05.2025

I chat to Ian Varrow, who runs Residential Haunting; a private case team based in Hastings. Ian has been in the field for 30 years, having investigated with some of the big names in the paranormal. He grew up in a very active house and was also in the Paranormal Truth documentary, 'Ouija: Dicing With Death'. He has been on many radio and podcast shows in the UK and USA and is featured in a...

Ep: 92: Paranormal podcast: Interview with Ash & Greg from Pursuit of the paranormal podcast 09.05.2025

Ash and Greg host Pursuit of the Paranormal podcast and Ash also hosts the UFO Identified Facebook page and database of UFO sightings in the UK. We have a good chat about their paranormal origin stories and best investigations. Music credits Intro/outtro music by Tom Cooke Underscore by Kevin McCleod - Giant Wyrm Sound mixing by Jee at Jeemusic.com

Ep: 91: Paranormal author and Fortean journalist: Interview with Neil Nixon 01.05.2025

Neil Nixon is an author, journalist and academic from  Workington , England. Nixon's published works include titles on the  paranormal ,  popular music ,  football  and two novels published under the name of Stanley Manly. In 1999, he founded the  United Kingdom 's first full-time higher education course in  Professional Writing . Nixon's scripts include material for television and rad...

Ep: 90: Paranormal personality: Interview with Dr Kate Cherrell 24.04.2025

From katecherrell.com:- Dr Kate Cherrell is a writer, researcher and broadcaster specialising in paranormal history and popular séance. A former cemetery worker, she is the creator of BurialsAndBeyond.com, a blog exploring the stranger sides of life, death and what’s left behind. She has been internationally published, writing both commercially and academically about paranormal history, and her de...

Ep: 89: Spooky real life stories from around the world 18.04.2025

In the absence of an interview this week, we have some spooky real life stories from around the world. Settle down and see whether you can sleep well after listening to these beauties!

Ep:1: Listeners' stories and Chris Fleming's take on the nature of imps. 11.04.2025

I have finally managed to make my first episode with listener's stories! Yay! I hope to make an episode every month with listener's experiences. I can only do it if you send me your stories though. Please record your real paranormal experience for me, by recording it on your voice recorder on your phone, then emailing it to me at paranormalorwhatpodcast@outlook.com. Then you could star on...

Ep:88: Alien Sighting: Interview with Ben Walgate 10.04.2025

Ben is a paranormal investigator who grew up in an extremely haunted house. He had multiple paranormal experiences as a child and then a strange encounter with an alien entity in his teens. I chat to Ben about his experiences then and now. Join me for some very unnerving and spooky real life experiences. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWoPfBr3A0bMUmwZjHf3BZA

Ep:87: Ufologist: Interview with Mark Hughes 03.04.2025

Mark Hughes is a Ufologist, medium, podcaster and paranormal investigator. He hosts the podcast and YouTube channels; 'Mark's Unexplained World' and works as a medium all over the UK. Join me tonight as he tells me about his paranormal experiences, orig8in story, mediumship work and thoughts on other dimensions. https://open.spotify.com/show/3FwqvaSIRQZGJ4AYn70foa https://www.youtube.c...

Ep:86: Paranormal Investigators: Conjure Quest Paranormal 20.03.2025

I chat to Tracey and Andy from Conjure Quest Paranormal in Shropshire. They are a paranormal investigation team who have been incredibly busy with over 30 investigations in the last year. They have a significant Facebook presence and are kept busy with investigations, which they put out on You Tube regularly. Andy also hosts a podcast on Facebook, featuring guests from all over the country. We cha...

Ep:85: Paranormal Investigators: Interview with The PIT 13.03.2025

The PIT (Paranormal Investigator Team) are a team from West Sussex. At only a year old, they have been fitting a lot of investigations in over the last twelve months. Most of the team are experienced investigators, having been part of several teams previously. These are my people. I love investigating with them and I hope you enjoy hearing about our investigations, paranormal experiences and futur...

Ep:84: Paranormal Investigators: Lost Soul Paranormal UK 01.12.2024

This week I interview Nicki, Gemma and Jolene from Lost Soul Paranormal. They are investigators who are launching their first paracon in Chester in 2025. Lost Soul Paracon 2025 will be a huge hit, i've no doubt. We chat about their experiences, theories on spirit and about the paracon. https://www.lostsoulparanormal.co.uk/

Ep 83: Paranormal investigator: Interview with Daryl 'Paraman' Evans 21.11.2024

Daryl 'Paraman' Evans is a paranormal investigator, content creator and medium/psychic. We chat about his abilities, experiences and then something strange happens.....We resume the interview a day later and finish off with Daryl's theories on the unexplained and my very strange kitchen experience...

Ep:82: Halloween Special: Terrifyingly true stories for Halloween. 01.11.2024

Join me on the Halloween Special, as I regale you with true spooky stories from home and abroad. Sleep well!

Ep:81: Haunted house: Elle from Yorkshire interview 10.10.2024

Elle has lived in the North of England her entire life. However, it was when she lived in a Victorian house near Halifax that she had her closest, and most uncomfortable, encounters with the restless spirits in her home. Listen on to see what terrifying experiences she describes, fresh from the darkest reaches of West Yorkshire.

EP:80: Paranormal investigators: Paranormal Sightings UK 26.09.2024

Join myself, Bekah and Callum of Paranormal Sightings UK, as we delve into their spooky experiences and investigations. In the intro, I spill all the beans on the Festival Of The Unexplained last weekend. Don't forget to go to Paracon 2024 in Winnington. Get along if you can! Paraunity for all!

Ep: 79: Paracon 2024: Interview with Ian Diver 15.08.2024

Ian Diver is a man of action in the paranormal field. Dissatisfied with the difficulties that a lot of small paranormal investigation teams face, regarding distribution and opportunities, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Along with his team mate Ben, he decided to put on a totally free Paranormal conference, named Paracon 2024 (Northwich and Cheshire). They have managed to attract to...

Listen to the Paranormal Or What? podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.