Starbooked

Para(normal)

Podcast · thesonarnetwork.com/paranormal · CA · EN
Hosted by Marie Adoranti, Nicolina Savelli

Para(normal), hosted by Marie Adoranti and Nicolina Savelli, is a weekly comedy podcast from The Sonar Network that shares paranormal and true-crime-adjacent stories. With 216 episodes since 2017, typical episodes run about 47 minutes. Estimated downloads are 3,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $54 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Para(normal)

Loyal weekly comedy audience hearing spooky true stories from two hosts

  • 216 episodes since 2017 with a steady weekly cadence and a 4.2 average Apple rating from 368 ratings.
  • Host-read mid-roll slots fit naturally into long-form storytelling, around 47 minutes per episode.
  • Listeners are estimated at 3,000 to 8,000 per episode, concentrated in Canada and the United States.
Best forEntertainment and streaming launchesSnacks, beverages and gifting for a playful audience
Watch forExplicit flag and dark true-crime topics limit fit for family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Humor45%
Books and Literature0%
Society25%
Religion and Spirituality15%
Entertainment15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, narrative, listener submissions
Tone
playful, spooky
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode3k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 368 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band, shifted up for a nine-year-old show with weekly cadence and 216 episodes) plus a mid-tier Podcast Index popularity of 4 and a Sonar network host.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the story behind a specific haunting or cult?Is the paranormal claim supported by real history?When is the next episode released?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada45%
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
The Sonar Network
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the network's advertise page lists sample ads for other shows, not this one.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Feed carries the explicit flag (value 1) and episode titles cover murder, cults and abuse, such as 'The Christopher Case Curse & The Cult Behind Andrea Yates'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 83 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks6 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Para(normal) is a weekly entertainment, comedy, and non-investigative paranormal podcast where hosts, Marie Adoranti & Nicolina Savelli share tales of ghostly experiences – from famous hauntings to listener submitted hometown haunts, and special guest encounters – it’s like listening to spooky stories at a slumber party with your best friends.
Para(normal)'s own show description from the podcast feed

Do you make Para(normal)? Claim or remove this page.

About Para(normal)

Para(normal) is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Marie Adoranti and Nicolina Savelli. According to the show's website, it blends listener-submitted hometown hauntings, famous hauntings and special guest encounters, with episodes often pairing a paranormal story with a true crime or cult history. The show has released 216 episodes since September 2017, with a weekly cadence and typical length of about 47 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 368 ratings with an average of 4.2 out of 5, and the feed carries the explicit flag. Audience figures are estimates only, based on the rating count and show age: roughly 3,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with listeners likely concentrated in Canada and the United States. No sponsors are visible in the feed or episode titles.

Brands in entertainment, snacks or beverages that want a conversational, narrative-driven host read may find the show suited to them. Estimated rate is about $54 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, per the Starbooked rate model.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Para(normal) can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Para(normal)

How much does Para(normal) charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 3,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $54 to $200. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and the placement.

What is Para(normal) about?

Para(normal) is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Marie Adoranti and Nicolina Savelli. It shares paranormal stories, famous hauntings, listener-submitted hometown hauntings and related true crime or cult histories.

How do I contact Para(normal) about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

Similar creators

Podcast and other creators in paranormal, ranked by score.

CreatorNichesEst. downloadsMedian viewsRateScore
paranormaltrue stories15k–$90–62084
Dark Historiespodcast · GB
true crimehistory5k–$40–20084
true crimeparanormal35k–$360–125083
true crimeparanormal15k–$90–62083
folkloreparanormal5k–$40–20083
Frightdaypodcast
horrortrue crime5k–$40–20082