Amanda Ashley welcomes Varla Ventura to this episode. Varla is an author, investigator & lover of all things strange. She talks to Amanda about how she was born into that interest, her love of writing & how that became her career and other topics, including her newest book: Enchanted Plants: A Treasury of Botanical Folklore & Magic. Find out more a…

After no episodes for the last two months, Henry more than makes up for his absence with a super-sized episode! First, he begins with an announcement concerning OC ParaCon 2025 and beyond. Then, he welcomes author J.D. Barker to talk about his new book, Something I Keep Upstairs. It's a story that was inspired by a real-life haunted house. By the w…

Amanda Ashley speaks to Tresa & Sabrina, a mother & daughter paranormal investigative team known as 2Realm Paranormal.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

On this month's all-new & super-sized episode, you'll hear from author C.L. Thomas introducing her new magazine, Eerie Expeditions Magazine. C.L. & Henry also introduce the Eerie Expeditions Word of the Month give-away. Listen for the Word of the Month, send it by email to [email protected] and one random winner will be selected to win a yea…

Introducing a Paranormal Perception spin-off: Women in the Paranormal! Once a month, this podcast will put the spotlight on a woman(or women) and their contributions to the paranormal field and community. For the first episode, host Amanda Ashley (@thespookystoryteller on IG) speaks to Nicole Strickland. Nicole has many contributions to the paranor…

Paranormal Perception returns for its final season! Henry announces this as the show's final season and then welcomes Joel Skousen to the show. Joel talks about the mysterious drones that were reported around major cities at the end of 2024...then disappeared. They also discuss what's on the horizon for 2025...as if the first two weeks haven't give…

The final episode of Paranormal Perception. For 2024.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

This year's collection of Christmas ghost stories. Enjoy and, of course, have a Merry Christmas!By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

On the final regular episode for 2024, it's an early Christmas gift for all of our listeners. First, you'll hear an episode from the very first version of what would turn into Paranormal Perception: A paranormal podcast from 2014 called Worlds Unknown. Henry and his co-host discussed demons and whether reports of possession were possesion or simply…

In this replay from September 2022, author Vicki Joy Anderson talks about her book, They Only Come Out At Night: Exposing The Dark Weapon of Sleep Paralysis. Vicki talks about how sleep paralysis is actually a form of demonic attack and what victims can do to protect themselves from these attacks.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

If you watch any paranormal TV show or if you follow paranormal content creators, it seems like they live in a paranormal wonderland no matter where they go. But what if you've visited known haunted locations...and you come away with nothing? No experiences, no evidence, no nothing. It's not as unheard of as you might think. In fact, it's more norm…

On this all-new episode, writer Dona Masi joins the show to talk about her upcoming book, The Taking. Although a fictional novel, The Taking includes Dona's research & interest in alien abduction cases. The Taking will be released on January 2, 2025 and is available for pre-order at www.donamasi.comBy 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

This year, the Halloween Episode was recorded live during OC ParaCon. You'll hear ghost stories from Shanclen from Shanclen Shadow Productions, Kassie Askin from Tell Me Your Ghost Story and a few more stories from OC ParaCon attendees. You'll even get some of Henry's experiences at haunted radio stations! Paranormal Perception will return on Black…

While Henry recovers from OC ParaCon, this week's episode goes back in time to when Clete Keith visited the show to talk about his book, Ghosts Of Greystone - Beverly Hills. Clete spent two decades as an employee with an office in Greystone Mansion, the filmimng location for many iconic Hollywood films. This book is a collection of experiences from…

This week, Henry welcomes Tony Harris, host of History's The Proof Is Out There. As a new season premieres tonight (Oct.4), Tony gives us a preview of what we'll see on this season's episodes and also talks about how his interest in these unexplained phenomena began and what drives his curiosity about these topics. Then, Amanda Ashley visits the sh…

Author C.L. Thomas returns to the show in her new role: Paranormal magazine editor-in-chief. She just launched a digital and print paranormal magazine called Eerie Expeditions and she talks all about it and what you'll find in the debut issue. Then, Angel Nuñez joins Henry in the studio to talk about her experiences aboard the RMS Queen Mary during…

With three weeks to go until OC ParaCon 2024, this week's episode is a preview of what attendees will experience on October 12th. Henry welcomes some of this year's guest speakers to tease their panels, starting with Jerry Buteyn & Chris Turner from TAPS West Coast. The members of Paranormal Triage drop in to tease what their panel will be about, f…

Paranormal Perception is back! Henry San Miguel & Crystal Orona are back with all-new episodes as we head into our favorite time of year: Fall and Winter! After a new Crystal's World feature, Henry welcomes three ladies that talk spooky, but also have fun while doing so. First up is Kassie Askin. Kassie's the host of the new Tell Me Your Ghost Stor…

This is a special Paranormal Perception episode. For the next few weeks, there will be no new Paranormal Perception episdes as Henry, Crystal and the rest of the team ramp up for this year's OC Paracon. This episode will serve as an introduction to Henry, the show, his paranormal interests and experiences and really, who is this person who does a w…

Astrologist, psychic and spiritual healer Penny Horton joins Henry on this week's episode. Penny talks about her gifts, how she discovered them and how she has learned to communicate with her ancestors for guidance and how any of us can do the same.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

This week, Henry San Miguel & Crystal Orona discuss whether alien visitations could be more than just physical. Crystal shares her physical experience with a terrifying alien visitor when she was younger. She also shares a new experience that happened just a week ago (from this recording) that was not physical and not terrifying at all.…

Paul S. Messenger is one of four paranormal investigators at The Whaley House Museum in Old Town San Diego. He talks about how his interest in the paranormal began, why he investigates and how he became an investigator for The Whaley House's After Hours Paranormal Investigations. After our weekly visit to Crystal's World, Shanclen returns to the sh…

Paranormal Perception returns from a two-week break! Since we're now officially in Spooky Season, Henry San Miguel has Crystal Orona share a story that happened to her not too long ago. It's the story of poltergeist activity and shadow beings haunting a family in West Covina. The way the story ends is a lesson for all paranormal investigators and p…

Two guests join Henry on this week's episode: First, Wes Leslie talks to Henry about The Haunt Ghost Tours. The Haunt was started in Henry's hometown of San Francisco and has expanded to Southern California. Wes talks about why he and his co-founder started the tours, how they're different from other ghost tours and about being a speaker at this ye…

This week, Henry does a fun episode by welcoming and introducing Angel. She's the creator & host of the Talk Spooky To Me YouTube Channel and she joins Henry this week to talk about how her interest in the paranormal began, why she decided to start filming investigations, and what it's like to work in a mortuary. Fun bonus fact: Angel was at the mo…

Henry starts the episode with a replay from Season 1. It's an interview with Ying Liu, founder of The Haunted Bay Youtube Channel. After a longer-than-usual Crystal's World feature, Henry reveals the final guest speaker for OC Paracon.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

Henry announces one more panel for this year's OC Paracon by playing back examples from the past. It's ghost stories from past co-hosts and guests. After an all-new Crystal World's feature, Henry gives all the final details for this year's OC Paracon.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

Sylvie Sterling is a cat whisperer, starseed, author,intuitive healer, spiritual teacher, and ascension guide. She talks about why she left her career in the entertainment industry and became a cat whisperer. Henry ends the episode with some OC ParaCon updates.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

Henry welcomes Susan Queen to the show. Susan is a Spiritual Consultant, Reiki Master & Cilinical Hypnotherapist. She talks about her calling to become a healer, how she reads past lives and how her spiritual healing techniques work in a world where we're constantly bombarded with negativity & toxicity. Plus, Henry gives all info on OC Paracon, as …

Because Henry San Miguel & Crystal Orona are away from the Paranormal Perception studios this week, you get a replay of a Season 4 interview with Jill Shelley. She's a member of St. Croix Paranormal and the owner of a very haunted location. You'll hear about both in this interview from 2021. Henry also gives all the info on OC Paracon to close out …

Henry welcomes Spooky Foodie to the show this week. You can follow her investigative adventures on Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube. She has had an interest in ghosts and food since she was a child and has now turned that into a growing paranormal YouTube channel where she explores haunted restaurants & bars in the L.A. area.…

This week, Henry San Miguel & Crystal Orona talk about why cats have always been seen as supernatural beings or believed to have supernatural powers.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

With Henry San Miguel taking a short break from the paranormal, Crystal Orona goes solo for this episode! Crystal talks about basics when using psychic abilities on a paranormal investigation. She covers grounding, protection, what shows to wear, how to professionally say no to a potential client and more.…

As we in North America prepare for a Total Solar Eclipse on Monday April 8, Henry talks about the other events scheduled around & because of the eclipse....and why you shouldn't see them as the beginning of the end of the world. For those of you who are psychically gifted, Crystal Orona has some eclipse talk especially for you on her weekly Crystal…

Henry is covering an event with his other show this week, so two interviews that show why Paranormal Perception is branded as Not The Same 'Ole Paranormal are showcased. First, from 2022, Brian Touhy talks about how the NFL & other major sports leagues are rigged and by who. Then, from just last year, Jade Foster talks about her psychic gifts and h…

This week, Henry welcomes authors Denise A. Agnew, Marie Jones & Nicole Strickland. They wrote a book called Women On The Fringe, highlighting various women in the paranormal field.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

This week, as we head into St. Patrick's Day weekend, Henry San Miguel & Crystal Orona talk about luck. Is it possible to attract good luck to yourself? On purpose? There is an answer and Crystal also shares some techniques to practice when wanting to manifest good luck in your life. The show ends with the reveal of the next Weekends of Weird live …

This week, Henry welcomes award-winning author & spiritual guide & life coach, Rainey Marie Highley. Rainey's latest book, 8 Things to Know About Where We Go delves into one of the most personal and profound experiences of Rainey’s life. The book contains a detailed account of the pact Rainey and her mother made to communicate beyond the veil of de…

Paranormal Perception is back for its seventh season! Henry San Miguel welcomes Elsie Lodde to the show. Elsie bought a home to rent out as a vacation rental home...and then she discovered an undisclosed bonus: It's haunted! She'll talk about the spirits that reside there and how you can book a stay in this haunted rental home. Crystal Orona gives …

On the Season 6 Finale, Henry invites author C.L. Thomas back to the show and they take a look back at the trends & themes in the paranormal year of 2023. Some were good, most not so much, and, more importantly, were steps made this year forward or backwards when it comes to understanding spirituality & the paranormal and our place in it? In the la…

On Paranormal Perception, we keep the Victorian Christmas tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas alive. Sit back, relax, put another log on the fire and turn up the volume as you listen to ghost stories from our listeners, guests and staff. Merry Christmas from all of us at Paranormal Perception and OC Paracon.…

On the final regular episode for 2023, Henry welcomes Shanclen back to the show. Shanclen explains why Unearthing The Supernatural disappeared from Paranormal Perception and answers questions emailed in from Paranormal Perception listeners. He also talks about his new YouTube channel, Shanclen Shadow Productions, and what you'll be seeing in the mo…

Author C.L. Thomas joins Henry San Miguel and an under-the-weather Crystal Orona this week to talk about why it isn't cool or awesome or exciting to mess around with demonic entities. C.L. and Crystal both share their experiences with demonic entities in their respective lives and how they got away from it. You can read about C.L. Thomas experience…

Varla Ventura was born just outside the wild jungle of San Francisco, she recently relocated from the mist and mystique of the California coast to the deep, dark woods of Minnesota. Varla is the author of several paranormal books, including Varla Ventura's Paranormal Parlor. She talks about how her interest in the bizarre & strange began, which lea…

What is a Soul Exchange Walk-In? You'll learn that on this week's episode, as Henry welcomes Sheila Seppi. Sheila is an author, international speaker, multidimensional life coach, regression therapist, healer, shamanic practitioner & spiritual leader. She's also a soul exchange walk-in. She explains what that is and talks about her book, Walk-Ins: …

There have been thousands of UFO sightings reported for decades. Some from very reliable witnesses, some not so much. But what about reports of sightings from First Responders? Do they know how to report a sighting? Who to report it to? UFO researcher & writer Richard Lang 's latest book is designed to train First Responders in the who, what, when,…

Henry San Miguel & Crystal Orona talk about how to keep the Spooky Season going when everyone & everything around you is now in Holly Jolly Season. Then, they talk about a few paranormal stories from around the world (and out of this world, too.) & comment on them.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

The 2023 Halloween episode features scary stories from some of our guests and also from our own Crystal Orona. You'll hear stories about some famous Hollywood landmarks, haunted homes, and more. Happy Halloween from all of us at Paranormal Perception!By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

Henry San Miguel & Crystal Orona talk about something not usually covered on paranormal shows: How to introduce kids to the paranormal.By 22 Creations Multimedia, LLC

On this week's all-new episode, Henry welcomes author David Gaggin. David talks about his upcoming book, Through Our Eternal Existence: A Metaphysical Perspective of Reality. After Crystal Orona talks about the veil between the living & the dead, director Ryan Grulich visits the show to talk about his upcoming True Crime/ Paranormal documentary, De…