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)

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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! 

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

Episode 39 - Hellish Demon Cats
In this episode, the conclusion of the Hallowe'en trilogy, Brandy Stark reviews stories of cat demons. 

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

Episode 38 - Demon Horses
In time for Hallowe'en, Brandy Stark explores a few supernatural tales of the equine variety.  Kelpies, Pookahs and Tikbalangs, oh my!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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"

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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. 

Stories and those interested in sharing about their birds and ghosts can be sent via this website, or to brandy@petliferadio.com

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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 Episode Info page to see a photo of the actual ghost cat!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

Episode 32 - Paranormal Pets Book Reviews
Host Brandy Stark discusses four paranormal-pet themed books, their pros, cons, and overall recommendations.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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?

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

Episode 24 - Healing Touch for Animals
This episode of Paranormal Pets features Kimberly Gray, a registered nurse, licensed massage therapist and a certified Healing Touch practitioner and instructor. As a Healing Touch for Animals practitioner, she provides energy-based modalities for animals to support health and well-being. The show discusses stories of Healing Touch successes, explains electromagnetic field interactions, chakra connections, and other aspects of energy-based healing.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

Episode 23 - 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 (www.smparaNormals.com).  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. 

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

Episode 22 -How Do Pets Perceive The Paranormal?
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.  To learn more about Tim Link, his book, and his activities, please go to: http://www.wagging-tales.com/home.html

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.  For more information on her research, please see: http://www.wintersteel.com/Pet-Sensitivity.html

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

To view more, please see www.spiritsofstpetersburg.com  

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.  

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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. 

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: brandy@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

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!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

Episode 6 - Searching For Big Foot
Dusty talks to Big Foot investigator Tom Biscardi. Tom Biscardi (SearchingforBigfoot.com ) 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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

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).

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

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!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

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!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.

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.

Questions or Comments? Send them to: dusty@petliferadio.com.