The Paranormal Podcast

The Paranormal Podcast

America's Top Paranormal Podcaster interviews the best known names in the paranormal about UFOs, Ghosts, Bigfoot, and everything paranormal! Guests have included Bridget Marquardt, Amy Bruni, Josh Gates, Chip Coffey, George Noory and the biggest names in the paranormal. This feed reflects the last 90 days of content, The Paranormal Podcast has been in production since 2005 with over 690 episodes. Hosted by Jim Harold.

Episodes

September 22, 2025 43 mins
Why do we slow down to stare at accidents, binge horror movies, or devour true crime podcasts? What draws us toward the dark and disturbing even when it frightens us? To explore this fascinating question, I’m joined by Dr. Colton Scrivner, a behavioral scientist and the world’s leading expert on morbid curiosity. His new book, Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can’t Look Away, digs into the psychology behind our obse...
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Jim is joined by paranormal investigators and real-life couple Cody Ray DesBiens and Satori Hawes — known from Ghost Hunters, TAPS, and their paranormal investigations. Together, they share how their paths crossed through the world of the unexplained and how their relationship has become inseparable from their paranormal work. Cody and Satori take us inside The Paranormal Couple’s Haunted Museum of Objects, Oddities, and Curiositi...
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Author, good witch and paranormal TV personality Patti Negri joins us to talk about her lifelong fascination with dolls and her new book Dollcraft: A Witch’s Guide to Poppet Magic and Haunted Dolls. From Hollywood’s obsession with haunted dolls to real-world cases that have left people shaken, Patti shares why these innocent-looking objects capture so much fear and curiosity. We also hear about her personal experiences with infamou...
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Spooky season kicks off in style! Jim Harold welcomes back author, storyteller, and podcaster Jeff Belanger to celebrate the release of his brand-new book Wicked Strange: Your Guide to Ghosts, Monsters, Oddities, and Urban Legends from New England. Jeff shares why New England may be America’s most haunted region, the importance of local legends, and how stories from cemeteries, roadside oddities, and even a legend of “satanic imps...
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Bigfoot has been part of American folklore for decades, but what do we really know about the creature and the people who search for it? On this episode of The Paranormal Podcast, Jim Harold sits down with journalist and author John O’Connor, whose new book The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster explores not just the mystery of Sasquatch, but the culture of those who dedicate their lives to finding i...
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Is reality far stranger than we’ve been led to believe? Researcher and author Andy Thomas joins Jim to explore the hidden connections between UFOs, ghosts, near-death experiences, crop circles, and more. From “time leaks” and precognitive dreams to unexplained encounters seen by everyday people, Andy reveals why the paranormal may be woven into our everyday world. Discover why these mysteries may all be connected—and what they t...
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Are extraterrestrials guiding humanity’s future? Psychic Medium Vincent Genna, MSW, joins Jim Harold on The Paranormal Podcast to share his extraordinary claim that ETs are benevolent beings working behind the scenes to help us evolve, survive, and reconnect with our spiritual nature. In this thought-provoking conversation, Vincent reveals: How he says he first made contact with an “Intergalactic Council” Why he believes hu...
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August 4, 2025 27 mins
Jim reflects on 20 years of paranormal podcast from his deck! Thanks to all of our listeners and guests over the years. Special thanks go out to Maddy, The biggest thanks go to Dar and my kids. Thank you for allowing me to follow this dream! Join our free Virtual Campfire community at https://virtualcampfiregroup.com --For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
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Giano Cromley shares a chilling real-life experience deep in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest—an encounter that reshaped the way he sees the Bigfoot phenomenon. In this episode, we explore: -Giano’s unexplained encounter in the woods-Why Bigfoot remains such a powerful figure in American mythology-Indigenous stories that predate modern sightings-How belief, folklore, and the wild still collide in our digital age-His new novel,...
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Is our reality real—or are we living in a video game? In this mind-expanding episode of The Paranormal Podcast, Jim talks with Rizwan Virk, MIT grad, tech entrepreneur, and author of The Simulation Hypothesis. Virk shares why he believes we may be players inside a sophisticated simulation, guided by code and driven by quests, karma, and possibly even a cosmic “game master.” Drawing connections between video games, ancient scripture...
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Filmmaker Dean Alioto returns to discuss The Alien Perspective II — a deep dive into why “they” may be visiting us, and what that could mean for humanity. From simulated reality and experiencer contact to high-strangeness theories and Spielberg’s hidden truths, this is one of our most thought-provoking UFO episodes yet. Late in the conversation, Dean drops a surprising claim about UFO documentaries that you’ll definitely want to ...
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Jim is joined by Bridget Marquardt—famous for The Girls Next Door and the creator of the Ghost Bunny podcast. Bridget talks about her lifelong love of all things spooky, from her first unsettling experiences as a child to her passion for exploring haunted places. She shares how her views on the paranormal have evolved over the years and why she believes there may be deeper connections between ghosts, UFOs, and other unexplained phe...
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Jim talks with acclaimed psychic medium Carole J. Obley about her new book, The Art of Sensing: A Guide for Staying True to Your Soul's Journey Through Challenging Times. Carole explains how the book was inspired by her extensive experience and desire to help people move beyond fear and division. She describes simple practices, like quieting the mind and focusing on the breath, to access intuition and recognize the soul’s voice. ...
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