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Brandy Stark on Pet Life Radio


Paranormal Pets, Ghostly Encounters With Past Pets

Remember Tweety Bird’s trademark phrase “I thought I saw a puddy cat”? Surprised people repeat those words everyday, except the cat, dog, hamster or even horse they catch out of the corner of their eyes has passed on. Do animal ghosts really exist, or are they products of a wishful imagination?

Join the world of Paranormal Pets. Each week we’ll discuss all aspects of weird or spiritual animal encounters: ghosts, totems, psychic animals, animal souls, animal angels, animals in religion, with little cryptozoology thrown in. (Have you seen Bigfoot lately?)


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Episode 130 - Stories Of a Wandering Spirit: Des Moines

Brandy Stark was asked to be a speaker at a convention in Des Moines Iowa. While she was there, she poked around to see what kind of paranormal stories she could find. This is a compilation of both readings that she did while on the plane and story she was told by native Des Moinians!

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Episode 129 - Crossing the Bridge to Animal Consciousness

Brandy welcomes animal conversationalist, healer, medium, & author, Annie Bourke from Australia to talk about her new book, Crossing the Bridge to Animal Consciousness, and her mission to help as many animal parents as possible to know more about their animals, and understand the reality and joy of animal soul reincarnation. She has experienced reincarnation personally and with many clients, and it totally changes the grief process if it’s your animal’s destiny to come back.

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Episode 128 - Molly Fitz – Merlin’s Magical Mysteries

This episode of Paranormal Pets hosts Molly Fitz, a prolific pet-themed author, who talks about her concepts of pets, magic and the paranormal.

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Episode 127 - Talking to the Animals

One of the biggest misconceptions about our pets is that they don’t have a voice, but nothing could be further from the truth.  Animal communicator Ellie Laks is our guest for this podcast. She discusses some of her techniques to become connected to animals, some of the communications that she's gotten, her new book, and her rescue, the Gentle Barn.

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Episode 126 - Paranormal Adventures!

Robert Westerfield of Westerfield Studios tells us about his paranormal adventures, including residing with a ghost cat!

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Episode 125 - Roser Park is Haunted

This Paranormal Pets episode features a haunted historic house in Roser Park, along with its feline resident, Ra, two SPIRITS of St Petersburg investigations, and some insights from the homeowner.

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Episode 124 - Animal Communication and Spirit Communication: Nancy Weil

Nancy Weil is a gifted psychic who communicates with spiritual beings on multiple levels. Here she talks about her experiences with animal communication and animal spirits.

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Episode 123 - Paranormal Potpourri

This episode features double interviews. DJ Palumbo discusses her work with cats and a feline spectral visitation after one beloved cat passed away recently.  J.C. Ski returns to give us some updates on his book, Frankie: The Biggest Dog That Ever Was.  And, finally, we catch up briefly with recent events for the Paranormal pugs and the SPIRITS of St Petersburg.


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Episode 122 - Paranormal Pocket Pets: Rat Art, Rescue and Rat Ghost Stories!

This episode we feature guests Celena Gonzalez of the Florida rat rescuers Network and spiritual reader Nancy Weil as we talk about rodents in preparation for the upcoming World rat day on April 4th!  The art included is by Sheri Lewis. These pieces are being fully donated for an art show to raise money for the rodent rescue.


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Episode 121 - Yes, This Happened - Paranormal Podcast with Unexplainable Real-life Events in Mexico and Latin America

What happens when a Ouiji board spells out the word “danger” on its own? Or what if you randomly come across a seismic, paranormal, spiritual, or outright creepy event you can’t quite understand (or even believe really happened)?

This week Brandy talks to Mario Góngora, host of “Yes, This Happened,” a paranormal show detailing supernatural accounts from real people who swear that what they experienced really happened. These stories originate and are collected from the Caribbean, Mexico, and all of Latin America.


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Episode 120 - The Mystery House Series

Brandy chats with Eva Pohler,  USA Today bestselling author of over thirty-five novels in multiple genres--including supernatural mysteries, thrillers, and young adult paranormal romance based on Greek mythology.


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Episode 119 - Medium At Large

In this episode we welcome Linda Dobson-Hacker, a practicing psychic medium who works with animal spirits and connecting aging or ill pets with a loved one on the other side.  Here, she discusses some of her sessions and we include a sample of one done with the host earlier this month. She hosts events and private sessions.


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Episode 118 - Paranormal Pets And Facing Death And Loss

The second generation paranormal pug, Achilles, finally passed at age 16 and a half with the aid of an at home service. Learn more about this and pet grief through this episode.


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Episode 117 - Welcome To 2022!

We check in with the paranormal puppies and look at a SPIRITS of St. Petersburg investigation involving a ghost cat.


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Episode 116 - The Mirador Bed and Breakfast

The SPIRITS of St. Petersburg discuss their experiences investigating the haunted Mirador Bed and Breakfast in Brooksville Florida.  Not only was another SPIRITS' member's puppy a guest and part of our investigation, but the site is allegedly haunted by a ghost dog!


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Episode 115 - Caught In The Act!

This week Brandy speaks Carlee Mooney, who has had some paranormal phenomenon happening with her dog!  And actually caught it on camera with her pet cam!  Rounding out the episode is a newspaper article and book review.


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Episode 114 - J.C. Ski and Big Frankie

For this episode of paranormal pets we talk with author J.C. Ski about his writing inspirations and paranormal encounters.


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Episode 113 - The Spellwood Witches

Author Melanie Snow discusses here Spellwood Witches Collection of five novels, each inspired by her work with animal spirit guides.  She discusses how her interaction with the paranormal helped to inspire and create the series. 


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Episode 112 - SPIRITS Talk Paranormal Pets

This episode focuses on the SPIRITS of St. Petersburg talking together about various paranormal pet experiences.  The group also analyzes two new ghost story submissions.


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Episode 111 - Werewolves of Winter Part 4

This is the final installation of the Werewolves of Winter series. It also includes a brief selection from a SPIRITS investigation, with a not-so-paranormal encounter with some cats!


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Episode 110 - Werewolves of Winter Part 3

This is the third installation of the Werewolves of Winter. The end of the episode also has a brief paranormal pup episode, described by SPIRITS of St. Petersburg member, Marina! 


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Episode 109 - Werewolves of Winter Part 2

Werewolves of Winter continues our exploration of the wolf mythos. Did the ancient Romans and Greeks have werewolf stories? What were they about? And the end of the episode includes another real.


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Episode 108 - Werewolves of Winter Part 1

This episode of Paranormal Pets features information on werewolves from ancient times. Did werewolves exist in prehistory? What about the oldest epics of mankind? And a special feature at the end!


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Episode 107 - Patroclus the Paranormal Pug at Albert Whitted Airport during the World's Largest Ghost Hunt

This year's Covid-19 has put a damper on many things. However, the SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, along with Patroclus the Paranormal Pug, did manage to do a modified version of the World's Largest Ghost Hunt.


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Episode 106 - Animal Souls in Judaism

Paranormal Pets guest, HannahTamar talks with us about the ideas of animal souls in Judaism. A teacher of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, she also recounts her own brush with a former pet in a dream, which happened on the 9th anniversary of his passing. Learn more about Judaism and this unique experience here on Paranormal Pets!


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Episode 105 - Past Life Regression And Spiritual Exploration

This week Brandy welcomes Lora Humphrey, a certified hypnotist who specializes in past life regressions and spiritual exploration.  She also has a paranormal investigation background. 


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Episode 104 - Creating Art With Cremains

Interview with glass artist, Michele Gould, who creates art with cremains.  She discusses her work, its purpose, and her process.  As she also recently made three touchstones with the cremains of pugs that have passed, she includes her story of retired and deceased paranormal pug, Odysseus. 


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Episode 103 - What If

This episode of Paranormal Pets features Kerry ONeal, author of What If - An Anthology of 13 Short Stories,   who discusses his own paranormal pet encounter. Kerry also discusses inspiration for his werewolf-based writings and his upcoming vampire novel.


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Episode 102 - Para Pets Blue Cross

Alison Brennan, Senior Veterinary Surgeon at Blue Cross Victoria Hospital, talks to us about pets and their interactions with the paranormal.  She also discusses her role in the Blue Cross organization which was founded in 1897 to help abandoned and homeless pets find new homes and offers aid to pet owners. 


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Episode 101 - Paranormal Pet Potpourri and Celebration of Episode 101

Come and celebrate the 101st episode of the Paranormal Pets Podcast! In this episode, catch up with stories of baying graveyard ghost dogs, Art Loft Paranormal Pugs antics, and a ghost cat encounter.


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Episode 100 - Paranormal Pug in Training: Patroclus at the Philippi Park Temple Mound

Patroclus the pug goes on his first solo experience as a Paranormal Pug in training. We explore the Native American Temple Mound, alleged to be haunted by a shamanic spirit, at Philippi Park. Listen to Safety Harbor Animal Folklore Mound Walk Patroclus in Training.


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Episode 99 - 2 Decades of Ghost Hunting

Brandy Stark talks about what she has learned over two decades of paranormal investigation at Nerd Nite! This, of course, includes a section on Paranormal Pets!


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Episode 98 - Albert Whitted Airport Investigation

This episode features the transition of the paranormal pugs to Achilles and Patroclus. It is Patroclus's first investigation with the SPIRITS of St. Petersburg. The location is Albert Whitted, an airport for private planes that dates back to the 1920s.


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Episode 97 - Interview with Folklorist Christopher Balzano

We take time during a paranormal investigation to talk with Florida folklorist Christopher Balzano about folklore and animals.


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Episode 96 - Interview with Shannon Spring, Animal Communicator

This episode features Shannon Spring, an up and coming animal communicator.  She talks about how her gift works, how it can help animals and people, and even shares a few of her favorite cases. 


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Episode 95 - Your Robot Dog Will Die

Brandy Stark interviews author Arin Greenwood about her book, Your Robot Dog Will Die, her knowledge of pet cemeteries and animal ghost tales.


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Episode 94 - Necronomicon and Updates

In this episode of Paranormal Pets Brandy interviews horror author Jackie Sonnenberg at Necronomicon.  Also updates on the Paranormal Pugs and a reading of an article featuring the brothers.


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Episode 93 - Paranormal Pets at Art Lofts

The paranormal pugs get ready to investigate Art Lofts in St. Petersburg in preparation for the World's Largest Ghost Hunt. The SPIRITS of St. Petersburg is participating in this event.


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Episode 92 - Saints and Animals - part 2

This episode is the conclusion to saints and animals. It also hosts a brief interview of a reported paranormal pet reporting.2.


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Episode 91 - Saints and Animals

This episode of Paranormal Pets details three saints and the animals that were devoted to them. Part 1 of 2.


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Episode 90 - Paranormal Pets End of 2017

This episode features an interview with a woman who saw her horse and cats after they passed, includes an article in which I was interviewed (dogs' ability to sense the paranormal), and holiday folklore for Christmas and New Year.


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Episode 89 - The Paranormal Pugs at Patty and Friends

The SPIRITS of St. Petersburg is celebrating their 20th anniversary.  One of the team's standard investigation locations is Patty and Friends, the oldest antiques mall in Florida that is housed in two buildings from 1915.  The place has at least three entities who stay there and this time Achilles and Odysseus, the paranormal pugs, were invited to check the location out.  It was an active case.  Join us to see how the pugs fared on this investigation!


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Episode 88 - Final Episode on Japanese Yokai: Cats, Human/Animal Hybrids

We finally reach the final episode of Yokai. This is a bit of a collection of minor animal-based yokai, including cats, human-faced dogs, human-faced cows, human-faced fish.... well, you get the idea!


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Episode 87 - Japanese Water Spirit & the Yokai Kappa

This episode describes the unusual water yokai of Japan. They are turtle/toad/Sumo wrestler combinations and if that does not serve to get your interest I am not sure what will!


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Episode 86 - Yokai Japanese Racoon Dog

This episode is about the Japanese yokai trickster spirit, the Racoon Dog. Be aware that one of his shape shifting abilities includes homages to fertility, making this episode a bit more PG.


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Episode 85 - Kitsune Pt. 2

This episode concludes with more stories and information on the Japanese yokai fox spirit, the kitsune.


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Episode 84 - Kitsune

This episode of Paranormal Pets describes the spirit of the fox yokai (kitsune), a very commonly depicted image in both Japanese literature and in anime series today.


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Episode 83 - Baku

This episode describes the yokai in further detail with an emphasis on the baku, or dream-eater, which likely derives from the actual animal, the tapir.


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Episode 82 - Insect Yokai

This episode is the conclusion to the introduction and describes some of the insect yokai, based on actual Japanese bugs.


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Episode 81 - Interview with Tim Maile

This episode features author and paranormalist, Tim Maile.  Maile discusses his new book, The Endless Road, and a bit about how interactions with his animals enhanced his life, and one deceased dog who still visits in the afterlife.  He is also the founder of Pawtographs For Pooches, which raises money for local animal shelters.  He describes how this charity came to be and his next event in Tampa on April 1, 2017. 


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Episode 80 - Animal Yokai

This is the introduction to an 8 part series on the animal yokai of Japan. The episode gives basic background information on yokai and starts our study on this fascinating Japanese-based spirit.


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Episode 79 - Safety Harbor Temple Mound Investigation

Brandy and her Pug investigators go on location at Safety Harbor Temple Mound in Safety Harbor, Florida.  Located on the waterfront in Philippi Park, just a few blocks from downtown Safety Harbor, the huge mound is a remnant of what some believe was once the capital of the Tocobaga chiefdom.


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Episode 78 - Catch Up and Prep for Safety Harbor Temple Mound

This episode catches listeners up on reports, articles, pets, and the paranormal since October. It also includes the background and updates for the Safety Harbor Temple Mound Investigation.


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Episode 77 - Paranormal Pugs Investigate the Suntan Art Center

Achilles and Odysseys, of the Stark grumble, help St. Petersburg Paranormal Investigation with the Suntan Art Center ghost hunt.


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Episode 76 - Paranormal Pets Potpourri

Alexander the Great's bad night, ancient cryptos, and Navaho Skinwalkers: This episode hosts an ancient encounter with supernatural animals as recorded by Alexander the Great, himself. We touch on the last of the odd animals, and spent a bit more time on the Navajo Skinwalkers.


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Episode 75 - El Chupacabra: The Monster, the Myth, the Madness, the Symbolism

This episode of Paranormal Pets discusses the essence of the chupacabra, the goat-sucker of myth. Is this creature simply a symbol of the fear of nature? Or is it a real vampire eating local animals? Tune in and find out!


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Episode 74 - My Dog Is Dying: What Do I Do?

This episode features special guest Wendy Van de Poll, a certified end of life and pet loss grief coach.  The author of two best selling books, including My Dog Is Dying:  What Do I Do, she will discuss what happens to our pets when they die.  She will also offer tips on how to communicate with a pet that has passed over. 


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Episode 73 - Mermaids

This episode of Paranormal Pets continues the human/animal hybrid stories. Learn a little more about that mysterious maiden from the deep and why she is so fascinating to us today. Also included: Five things that your dog can sense.


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Episode 72 - Paranormal Potpourri

This is a Paranormal Pets Potpourri episode. In it, we discuss an article on a funeral home that has a dog to aid with stress, read a submission of a ghost cat, and continue our human/animal hybrid look with the marvelous Minotaur.


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Episode 71 - Animal Human Hybrids: The Centaur

This episode of Paranormal Pets features a bit of history and perspective on the curious creatures we know as Centaurs.  Explore a bit of mythology with us as we look at this human/animal hybrid.


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Episode 70 - Coping with Pet Challenges, Illness and End of Life Issues

Paranormal Pets hosts animal whisperer and intuitive consultant, Terri Sides, to talk about the subject of animal passing.  She discusses that animal's point of view of death, how we can help a pet transition, and post life communication in this episode. 


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Episode 69 - Valentween and the Symbolism of the Butterfly: Love and Death

This episode introduces the newly created holiday of Valentween. With it, we discuss the supernatural symbolism of the butterfly as representing life, love, and death. Two new shadow animal stories are also included.


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Episode 68 - Paranormal Pet Encounters

This week's episode catches listeners up on personal paranormal pet encounters experienced and submitted for the podcast.


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Episode 67 - Paranormal Pets Potpourri

This episode is a potpourri of information gathering in preparation for the upcoming Hallowe'en events.  Information includes newly submitted shadow animal and paranormal pug stories, information on a ghost whale from Japan, and a mysterious EVP clip that sounds like a bird call.


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Episode 66 - Paranormal Pets of the Middle Ages

This is the first of a short series of episodes featuring some of the unusual stories about animals and the paranormal from our ancestors.  The episode starts of with a reader submission and moves into some of the beliefs and practices concerning animals from the Medieval times.


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Episode 65 - Tiger Horse, Paranormal Investigation

This episode features a new reader submission about a shadow cat followed by a summary of a SPIRITS of St. Petersburg paranormal investigation focused around a horse.  A 10 minute live EVP session is included with this episode in which the horse was present (with the owners).  See what you think!


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Episode 64 - Supernatural Sharks

The world of legend, lore, and religion.  Listen to stories of Old Hitler, a supernaturally large shark lurking in the waters of Tampa Bay.  We delve into ocean mythology dealing with shark gods, and end with a brief synopsis of SyFy's Ghost Shark for modern viewing.


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Episode 63 - Shadow Animals

This episode features some historical accounts of black dog manifestations from the UK and new shadow dog stories submitted to the Shadow Animals website.


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Episode 62 - Felines

This features an account of explainable feline behaviors, some cat ghost stories, and tests ways to communicate telepathically with your feline friend.


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Episode 61 - Welcome to the New Year!

This is a welcome back episode featuring some new information on explaining canine behavior, some new canine ghost stories, and a few ideas on how to communicate with your pet via psychic communication.


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Episode 60 - Ghost Stories

This episode feature the newest submissions of animal ghost stories for 2013.  Sit back and hug your pet tight for these firsthand ghostly animal encounters!


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Episode 59 - What Odd Creature Lurks in the Dark in Jefferson County, West Virginia?

The newly discovered (or rediscovered) Devil Bat is the topic of this episode.  A relatively newer cryptozoological case, learn about the Devil Bat from Vince Wilson of the Haunted Cottage.  Perhaps you can add to the information and aid in developing a profile on this enigmatic creature.  Tune in to find out more....


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Episode 58 - Ganesh for Success

An opener for 2013, this episode features information on the Hindu deity, Ganesh, his symbolism, and the miraculous milk drinking behavior of his statues.


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Episode 57 - Werewolves and Literature

This episode explores a little of the history and symbolism of the werewolf.  It also includes a 12th century love/horror story about a noble werewolf trapped in animal form by his wife.  Lastly, there is a short story on an American werewolf legend from Georgia.  It's all to promote a howling good time for the upcoming holiday of Hallowe'en (Howl-o-Ween?)


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Episode 56 - Halloween 2012 Episode

Explore the history of Hallowe'en as it comes to America, and then learn a little about the animal icons associated with this most mysterious night.


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Episode 55 - Mummies of the World Exhibit and Paranormal Pet Stories by You, the Listener

This episode contains a review of the Mummies of the World Exhibit, which includes naturally and intentionally created animal and human mummies.  Also in this episode are a few paranormal pet stories sent in by you, the listeners!)


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Episode 54 - Animals in Mourning

Just in time for the holidays, we take a look at some of the distant cousins of Rudolph.  This episode takes a look at the mystical, supernatural and symbolic aspects of deer and the deer/hart/hind image found in mythologies worldwide.


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Episode 53 - Premonitions

Can people have premonitions on finding or receiving a pet?  This episode features an email story and a live report, and a little research, looking into the possibilities.


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Episode 52 - White Shadow Animals

It's a catch up episode that deals with a few submitted white shadow animal stories.  Right now we are still trying to figure out what standard shadow animals are, so this simply adds to the enigmatic mystery!  Come and help us figure it out on this episode of Paranormal Pets.


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Episode 51 - I Found My ‘Hart’ for the Holidays

Just in time for the holidays, we take a look at some of the distant cousins of Rudolph.  This episode takes a look at the mystical, supernatural and symbolic aspects of deer and the deer/hart/hind image found in mythologies worldwide.


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Episode 50 - Updates: Ghost Stories to Wet Your Appetite for the Upcoming Hallowe'en Season!

After a summer hiatus where Brandy was working on another thesis as well as refurbishing a new home and moving her multitude of pets into the new house, Brandy catches up on the latest paranormal news, tosses in a few ghost stories to get everyone prepared for the Hallowe’en season and includes a few personal encounters.


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Episode 49 - Super Pets

Get your geek on with this episode.  This episode dedicates a little time to the super pets found in various comics.  Did you know that Superboy had a dog, Krypto?  He also had a super chimp!  Who is Stripey?  And Comet?  Find out in this show!


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Episode 48 - Werewolves, Twilight & Teen Wolf

In honor of the upcoming Twilight film, this episode features a look into the weird world of werewolves.  We'll delve into the history, science, TV and film adaptations of this beastie.  The end of the episode hosts several paranormal pet tales and a shadow animal story gathered up after a paranormal investigation.


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Episode 47 - The Gulfport Ghost Cat

We are going to discuss a recent SPIRITS investigation that dealt with the Peninsula Inn and Spa in Gulfport, Florida.  A beautiful place to go, and haunted by not only humans but also by animals.  There’s a ghost cat that we tried to seek out, so we’re going to talk about that investigation  and see what we found.  Tune in!.


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Episode 46 - Champy the Lake Champlain Monster

This episode talks about the Lake Champlain monster, Champy.  We discuss the history of the beast and explore a first hand account from an eyewitness.  Also featured is a brief article on a dog's vocabulary awareness, and a first hand paranormal pet encounter.


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Episode 45 - Necronomicon

Necronomicon is a science fiction/horror/fantasy convention that takes place each year in the Tampa Bay Area.  For Necronomicon 2010, Brandy Stark was asked to be on a panel titled "Animals and the Paranormal".  Here, she and two other panelists (Spletzer and Nappier) discuss the topic with a room of convention guests.


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Episode 44 - Paranormal Parrots – Part 2

This is the second of our paranormal bird episodes.  Wendy Wein guests on this show to discuss her observations of her pet bird and how he seems connected to the supernatural world.  (see Episode 36 for Part 1)


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Episode 43 - Good Luck Animals, Auspices and Augurs

Do you want to make 2011 a great year?  Here are some tips for lucky animals and interpreting animal behavior to determine how the next 365 days will go!


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Episode 42 - Paranormal Christmas Animals

Learn legends and folklore about "Christmas animals" -- animal, and animal miracles associated with the nativity story.  Also:  learn the origin of that most paranormal animal of all, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. 


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Episode 41 - Paranormal Pug Story, Book Reviews, and Sasquatch in Florida - Part 2

This is a "house cleaning" episode in which host Brandy Stark relays an article on Sasquatch investigation, adds in two book announcements, and reveals the most recent paranormal pug episode to occur -- about two weeks prior to the recording of this show!


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Episode 40 - Paranormal Pug Story, Book Reviews, and Sasquatch in Florida - Part 1

This is a "house cleaning" episode in which host Brandy Stark relays an article on Sasquatch investigation, adds in two book announcements, and reveals the most recent paranormal pug episode to occur -- about two weeks prior to the recording of this show! 


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Episode 39 - Hellish Demon Cats

In this episode, the conclusion of the Hallowe'en trilogy, Brandy Stark reviews stories of cat demons. 


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Episode 38 - Cats and the Liminal - Part 2

In time for Hallowe'en, Brandy Stark explores a few supernatural tales of the equine variety.  Kelpies, Pookahs and Tikbalangs, oh my!


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Episode 37 - Black Dogs

In preparation for the upcoming Hallowe'en holiday, Brandy Stark does some research into the black dog/phantom dog phenomena from the UK and US.  Utilized are stories from "The Element Encyclopedia of Ghosts & Hauntings" (Theresa Cheung), and the websites, "Mysterious Britain and Ireland" and "The Black Dog of Hanging Hills"


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Episode 36 - Paranormal Parrots

This episode features discussions with Laurie Champion of Pinellas Pasco Paranormal and her interactions with birds.  She has three paranormal investigations featuring birds that appear to repeat ghostly information.  Included with the show is a live recording from one of these sessions.  The episode also calls for others who have bird ghost stories to share them as this topic is rarely visited by the para-community. 


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Episode 35 - Cats and the Liminal - Part 2

Brandy Stark shares the remainder of her research connecting cats to sorcery.  Here, her primary example comes from the fairytale, Puss-in-Boots. From folktale to the big screen, Puss has a long history connecting him to the "helpful animals" motif.


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Episode 34 - Cats and the Liminal - Part 1

Brandy Stark shares her research on cats as historical figures, emblems of goddesses, and association with death, sorcery and witchcraft.  One of two parts.


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Episode 33 - Night of the Ghost Cat

This episode features Tom Watkins of Night Paranormal, a paranormal investigation team, and their capture of a ghost cat via video cam capture.  The episode features discussions on the cat ghost, web camera usage, and general commentary on animal spirits in ghost investigation. *Note – Go to the Show Notes page to see a photo of the actual ghost cat!


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Episode 32 - Paranormal Pets Book Reviews

Host Brandy Stark discusses four paranormal-pet themed books, their pros, cons, and overall recommendations.


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Episode 31 - Dogs and Death Part 2

This episode features a recitation of some research by show host, Brandy Stark, into the role of dogs and the supernatural.  The show encompasses the role of dogs and death and explains why dogs are liminal (or threshold) beings.  There is also an article about animals and dreams -- how dreaming of your pets could be interpreted as meaning different things.


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Episode 30 - Dogs and Death Part I

This episode features a recitation of some research by show host, Brandy Stark, into the role of dogs and the supernatural.  The show encompasses the role of dogs and death and explains why dogs are liminal (or threshold) beings.  There is also an article about animals and personality traits, further enhancing ideas that, like humans, animals possess unique personalities -- could it be enough to generate a ghost?


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Episode 29 - Karen Anderson Departed Pet Readings

This episode features a fantastic guest, Karen Anderson, pet psychic, who communicates with both living and deceased pets.  Featured are two callers who speak to Karen about their passed pets.  Ms. Anderson also offers insights into post-death existence for animals and how psychic readings transpire.


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Episode 28 - Odysseus And Odyssey

This episode of Paranormal Pets features live-action clips from a SPIRITS of St. Petersburg paranormal investigation with official pug "consultants", Odysseus and Odyssey.  Host Brandy Stark explains each pugs' selection for the investigation, gives history on the case, and describes events surrounding the recordings taken from the investigation.


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Episode 27 - Dolphin Intelligence & Shelby the Ghost Whisperer

In this first episode of 2010, learn a little about dolphin intelligence and follow the SPIRITS of St. Petersburg on a case where pet activity is one of the indicators of a ghostly presence.  This recheck, filed on the SPIRITS of St. Petersburg site as "5th Street," features a description of activity and a home owner interview describing the behavior of Shelby, a miniature sheltie, who senses the ghost.


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Episode 26 - Legend of the Christmas Spider

This episode of Paranormal Pets features a holiday tale on the origin of the Christmas Spider, information and tips on taking pets on paranormal investigations (ONLY advisable with strong regulation and massive amounts of caution), and to get us into the spirit of the season, a ghost cat story!


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Episode 25 - The Ghost Cat of Gulfport

This episode of Paranormal Pets is just a little bit different.  The SPIRITS of St. Petersburg learned of a ghost cat that is said to haunt the beaches of a local community.  Recordings done before and after the investigation detail what the SPIRITS expects to find.  SPIRITS member Mary N. is interviewed in the post-investigation segment, which discusses our findings and current conclusions.

To see more information, or to add your own story of ghost cats, please go to Morris The Ghost Cat.


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Episode 24 - How My Pet's Spirit Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Ghosts

Adrian Johnson originated the Paranormal Citings web blog (mlive.com/paranormal) in conjunction with the Kalamazoo Gazette in Michigan. Monthly, she sends out topics to paranormalists across the nation, and each response is featured on the site.  She has worked with three paranormal groups, and is currently a member of Southern Michigan Paranormals .  On this episode of Paranormal Pets she is going to talk about how seeing her dead pet's ghost changed her feelings of fear about ghosts and the paranormal. 


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Episode 23 - The Enigma of The Shadow Animals

This episode features Tim Link, author of Wagging Tales: Every Animal Has a Tale.   A former executive, Mr. Link discovered his ability to communicate with pets in 2004.  He altered his lifestyle to take up full time pet communication.  In this episode, we discuss what animals have communicated to him about death, dying and the afterlife.


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Episode 22 - How Do Pets Perceive The Paranormal?

This show is about the fantastically enigmatic feline and its role in superstition and mythology.  Our returning guest is Shana, a paranormal researcher who discussed pet sensitivity with us in a prior show.  Here, she discusses her studies into the roles of cats in both historic and modern contexts as agents of the supernatural.


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Episode 21 - Hinduism, Sacred Birds & Dancing Gods

This episode features fellow SPIRITS of St. Petersburg member Verna Peddi in a discussion about Hindu philosophies of animal souls.  Examples of unique animal behavior explored in this interview include two examples of birds who took up residence at the local Hindu Temple, and the mythology associated with each.  There is also a brief interview with Dr. Sastry, who describes other bird activity associated with the site.


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Episode 20 - The Enigma of The Shadow Animals

Students of the paranormal encounter many strange and unusual occurrences, but one anomaly remains a fascinating mystery:  shadow figures.  Sue Fowler, our guest for this show, is regarded as an expert in this field for her many years of study dealing with these weird entities.  Here, she focuses upon one of the lesser-known quantities of shadow figures -- the shadow animal.  This episode includes descriptions of shadow animals, stories and first hand accounts of encounters with these beings, and advice on how to deal with them.


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Episode 19 - Felines, Myths, and Superstitions

This show is about the fantastically enigmatic feline and its role in superstition and mythology.  Our returning guest is Shana, a paranormal researcher who discussed pet sensitivity with us in a prior show.  Here, she discusses her studies into the roles of cats in both historic and modern contexts as agents of the supernatural.


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Episode 18 - How Animals Help Us Heal

Pets have amazing healing abilities according to psychic Beckah, a woman who has a wide range of experiences and studies within the world of ESP and reiki.  In this show, she discusses the healing power of pets, how to recognize when pets are trying to heal a human, and what to do to aid them in this process.


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Episode 17 - Pet Spirits

This episode deals with paranormal investigators who have their own personal animal ghost stories.  Four members of the SPIRITS of St. Petersburg discuss their paranormal encounters with departed pets, and what they think of these encounters.


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Episode 16 - Small Animal Spirits: Squirrels, Rats and Other Pocket Pets

This segment hosts Donna Bradley, a woman involved with squirrel rescue, as she discusses two death (and post-death) experiences she had with special squirrel cases.  Other thoughts for review include the ability of small animals, in general, to bond with humans and, in special cases, to return to them in spectral ways. 


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Episode 15 - Spirit Sensitivity In Pets

Paranormal Pets is pleased to host Shana of WinterSteel.com on this show.  The topic of discussion is animal sensitivity to the paranormal.  A variety of topics are covered on this show, including stories of animals sensing spiritual presence,  the most sensitive types of animals, signs of animal sensitivity, and what to do when an animal senses something otherworldly. 


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Episode 14 - Post Death Pet Communication

This episode hosts the fantastically talented animal communicator, Karen Anderson.  A former police officer, she noted her own unique paranormal abilities and worked to hone them over the years.  She specializes in contacting pets and possesses the unique ability to talk to those animals who have crossed over the threshold of death. She shares with us her insights into this remarkable field, discusses experiences of contacting post-life pets and the benefits of these sessions for the owners who are left behind.


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Episode 13 - Pet Reincarnation: The Karmic Connection

This segment discusses the Buddhist perception of reincarnation. Discussion includes the Six Levels of Existence (Gods, Demi-gods, Humans, Animals, Hungry Ghosts, and Hells), and how the essence flows between these levels. Guest Pamela Nations Weissman, a holistic medicine practitioner and student of Buddhism, talks about human to animal reincarnation and how llamas (learned Buddhist teachers) can identify reincarnated persons. She concludes the show with her own experience of a beloved pet dog who died but communicated post death via dreams to indicate a new reincarnated form. Pamela found her deceased dog reincarnated into the form of a new puppy, which she still has to this day.


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Episode 12 - Ghost Pets

This episode re-invites guest Laurie Champion to discuss an aspect of her experiences as a paranormal investigator. Here, she recounts stories and encounters that she has had with ghostly pets that have returned from beyond the realm to share in the lives of the living. Stories include a haunting hound from a home once owned by Johnny Cash and her own loyal Labrador who came back from the grave to help keep vigil over her sick son. Host Brandy Stark, also a researcher into the paranormal, contributes stories and together both banter theories about the manifestation of this special class of ghostly caper.


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Episode 11 - Florida Big Foot

This episode features guest Laurie Champion, a long-time paranormal investigator and cryptologist from west central Florida. She discusses her work investigating the Florida Big Foot, a gentle creature with human-like qualities. Ms. Champion shares several stories illustrating the behavior of the Big Foot and discusses current theories and research involving this crypto. Please join us for this unique insight into this Florida phenomenon which parallels accounts reported from across the world.


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Episode 10 - Simons Says: “Ghost Cat In My House”

Dusty talks to cat writer, Raven Simons about a ghost cat that has been following her husband around since he was a teenager.


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Episode 9 - Youngreen’s Ghosts

Vancouver artist Emily Youngreen talks to Dusty about the animal and human ghosts inhabiting her home as well as a brief encounter with Sasquatch. Tune in to hear ghostly tales from our neighbors up north!


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Episode 8 - The World of Paranormal Pugs

Dusty speaks with Brandy Stark, operator of the hot new web site ParanormalPugs.com. Brandy discusses her fascination with the amazing Pug and the breed's connection to the netherworld. Brandy is also exploring a new web site about paranormal critters and people's connection to pocket pets.


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Episode 7 - Ghost Cats of the South

Dusty talks to Randy Russell. Randy Russell was born in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Oklahoma. Described as a “ghostlorist,” a folklorist who has a special interest in ghosts, he is the author of four ghost story collections, including Ghost Dogs of the South, The Granny Curse and Other Ghosts and Legends from East Tennessee, and Mountain Ghost Stories and Curious Tales of Western North Carolina. Russell hosts ghost-lore programs all across the South.


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Episode 6 - Searching For Big Foot

Dusty talks to Big Foot investigator Tom Biscardi. Tom Biscardi had paid $50,000 to Georgia residents Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer for their frozen "corpse" and the privilege of trotting them, but not the body, out in front of TV cameras. At the same time, Biscardi sent self-described "Sasquatch detective" Steve Kulls to a secret location — apparently Muncie, Ind. — to check out the specimen. Kulls, it's safe to say, was severely disappointed. The upshot? Bigfoot, once found, is now again missing.


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Episode 5 - Ghost Cat In My Bed

Dusty talks to author, Dena Harris. Hailed as the “Erma Bombeck of cat writers,” Dena Harris’s stories provoke laugh-out-loud reactions from readers in her short-story humor collection, Lessons In Stalking…Adjusting to Life with Cats (2005).


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Episode 4 - Animals In The Afterlife

Are there animals in the afterlife? That's the intriguing question behind the new book by today's guest, author Kim Sheridan. Do animals have souls? What happens when they die? Along with her own extraordinary experiences, Kim Sheridan has compiled heartwarming and true stories of everyday people around the globe... She has discovered compelling evidence that has forever erased her own doubts that there is an afterlife for animals.


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Episode 3 - Poor Puss of Stonehenge

Dusty speaks to North Texas Photographer, Sassy McClure, who encountered the Poor Puss of Stonehenge. Also strange pet news and haunted vacation spots!


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Episode 2 - After Dark Paranormal Investigators

Dusty talks to paranormal investigators Eddie Hill and Christine Sollers about a ghost wolf in a graveyard and more! Also, strange pet news and haunted vacation spots!


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Episode 1 - A Ghostly Encounter With A Past Pet

Dusty Rainbolt welcomes everyone to her new show, Paranormal Pets. In this episode we get the latest strange and weird pet news and then hear a heart-rendering ghostly encounter experienced by Pet Peeves host, Amy Shojai.


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