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Knock Once For Yes

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A Paranormal podcast containing stories of the weird, spooky, Supernatural and Paranormal. We share ghost stories from listeners as well as our own experiences and discuss famous haunted and paranormal locations as well as some lesser known myths, legends and spooky tales!

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Infrasound in the Paranormal

February 27, 2024 23:50 - 2 hours - 253 MB

This episode we dive beneath the waves for our paranormal bucket list, or perhaps this time we might name it the paranormal sonar! As we share a spooky location we’d love to visit. We have listeners stories from Kat, Nancy and Katherine and we get a bit deep as we dive into the fascinating world of Infrasound and the paranormal… and discover that things are rather more complicated than they may first appear.   Timestamps: Intro: 00:00:00 Paranormal Bucket List: 00:02:23 Kate’s Sto...

Haunted Railways

December 24, 2023 15:03 - 2 hours - 258 MB

On this special Christmas episode we have one of our favourites – a tenuous paranormal story from the local papers, listener stories from Kat, Harper, and Becky, and then we’ll take you on a journey along some of the most haunted railways of England, as we dive into tales of ghost trains and phantom passengers. Not forgetting, of course, the slightly silly Christmas Quiz!

Return to Mother Shipton's

December 11, 2023 23:46 - 2 hours - 224 MB

This episode we are returning to Mother Shipton's to share the ghost stories and other exciting stuff that we just couldn't fit into the last episode. We've got haunted pubs, Fawkes facts, coin tree folklore and the second installment of our listeners stories from Sarah, Kelly and Bea and, much, much more! https://wp.me/p7TZ1h-1ud

Premonitions & Prophecies

October 31, 2023 16:48 - 2 hours - 243 MB

The world seems to be turning ever faster as it is spooky season once again! Of course, in many ways its spooky season all year round at KOFY HQ, and whereas most creators save up their creepiest content especially for October, we tell ghost stories all year round. So, for this, our 7th year podcasting and our 7th Hallowbirthdayween episode, we thought we’d do something a bit different, and we are diving into premonitions and prophecies!  This episode the paranormal radar is being resurrect...

Journey To The World's End

October 19, 2023 15:11 - 2 hours - 276 MB

This episode we have a whole new segment, as we partially retire the paranormal radar. Instead, we'll be taking a look at some locations that we'd love to visit in future as we bring you - the paranormal bucket list! We have true paranormal stories from listeners Cody, Megan & Maddie. And we bring you not just one but 4 haunted locations on this episode’s paranormal radar, as we take you all, on a Journey to The World’s End….

The Unbinding - with Greg and Dana Newkirk

September 02, 2023 19:41 - 1 hour - 116 MB

We are so excited to bring you this special episode with Greg and Dana Newkirk as they prepare to release their brand new feature length documentary 'The Unbinding' into the world. Whether you know them from The Newkirk Museum of the Paranormal, The Haunted Objects Pod, or the award winning Hellier, the Newkirks always bring a fresh perspective to the paranormal field, and this latest release is no exception. Join us as we dive deep into a conversation about the Newkirks' fascinating jou...

The Lost City Of Dunwich

May 29, 2023 17:24 - 1 hour - 208 MB

This episode there's a new sighting of the ghost of Barford bridge, caught on camera, We have listeners stories from Sara, Rowan & Kate, a nd we’re following the footsteps, or perhaps rope burns of fearless abseiling archaeologists, by visiting what’s left of Dunwich; Britain’s Atlantis, before what remains is devoured by the north sea.

Old Crockern - Mini Episode

April 18, 2023 16:25 - 35 minutes - 66.2 MB

A mini episode on some of the ghosts, myths and legends of the beautiful and mysterious Dartmoor National Park, and the battle facing the park today. Originally intended to be a short news article for the paranormal radar, this story, about the folklore of Dartmoor gaining relevance and meaning in these turbulent modern times, ended up turning into something bigger and demanded to be given its own episode, and who are we to deny the ancient land spirits?!

Jim Harold: Pioneer of Paranormal Podcasting

February 07, 2023 22:15 - 1 hour - 172 MB

This episode we look into a spate of paranormal activity in the 80’s that spurred the local council to take dramatic action on the paranormal radar.  We have listeners stories from Cody, Eliott and Megan. And we’ll be speaking to one of the pioneers of paranormal podcasting – The one and only Jim Harold!   Check out all of Jim's shows at JimHarold.com

Ghosts of Lincoln - Christmas Special

December 24, 2022 19:28 - 3 hours - 337 MB

It's the Knock Once For Yes 2022 Christmas Special! So, get your crackers at the ready, stand by to don your party hats and brace yourselves for some terrible, terrible jokes. We’ve got an update on the creepy dolls washing up on a Texas beach and a ghost cow on the paranormal radar. We have listener stories from Alyson, Bob and Cody. We’ll be giving you a detailed run down of why Fitz shouldn’t be left unattended in charge of planning, as we share our Christmas Comedy of Errors, from Li...

Folklore and the Paranormal with Icy Sedgwick

December 13, 2022 12:46 - 2 hours - 237 MB

This episode we’ve got some of our favourite tenous-link Halloween news stories today on the paranormal radar. We have listener stories from Harriett, Tony and Selena, and an update from Caroline about the ghost chicken. We’ll be chatting to our very special guest, Folklorist Icy Sedgwick, about Folklore and the Paranormal and we round out the show with some of your recollections of Ghostwatch; we were thrilled that so many of you got in touch to share these with us following the release ...

Ghostwatch 30th Anniversary Special Episode with Stephen Volk

October 31, 2022 09:05 - 1 hour - 160 MB

In this episode we diverge from our usual content to bring you a special Halloween Bonus episode in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the 1992 BBC classic; Ghostwatch. Join us on a trip down memory lane as we share our childhood memories and experiences of that infamous Halloween night that would become part of our paranormal origin story, and hear an interview 30 years in the making, as we talk to the man behind the legend - Ghostwatch writer Stephen Volk. So grab yourself some pop...

Framlingham Castle

October 28, 2022 19:59 - 1 hour - 193 MB

This episode, on the paranormal radar, as is becoming a bit of a tradition in our Halloween episodes, we looked for the cheesiest Halloween tie in from a business not even slightly related to the paranormal, and we’ve got quite a good one for you this year. We have listener stories from Megan, Tony and Rochelle and we walk the ramparts of the haunted Castle of Framlingham where we might have gotten more of a feel for the place than we originally intended.

The Old Ferryboat Inn

August 28, 2022 19:56 - 1 hour - 195 MB

This episode, we have a bit of a catch up about some of the spooky activity here at KOFY HQ, and play you a possible EVP caught during one of our patron zooms. Then, we have a haunted pub in Canterbury, and – one of Lil’s favourite topics – spooky dolls – on the paranormal radar. We have listener stories from have Mike, Kate and Bob and we head over to Holywell, St Ives to bring you a curious tale 2 years in the making; of The Ghost that Never Was, and why you should always go back for ice c...

Screaming Skulls

May 31, 2022 00:43 - 1 hour - 155 MB

In this episode we dive into the weird and wonderful world of Screaming Skulls; including the cases of Theophilus Broome, Bettiscombe, Threlkeld Place, Calgarth, Wardley Hall, Brougham Hall, Burton Agnes and Dickie of Tunstead. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed out on all our usual paranormal news, stories and chat, we’ve just given them their own episode this time and have released both at once. So, if you fancy listening back to back as one giant episode, just queue up episodes 61 and 62 an...

Just Ghost Stories

May 31, 2022 00:35 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

We’re doing something a little different this time; our main feature ended up being 2 hours long all on its own so we decided to release two separate bumper episodes! This one has all your usual paranormal news, stories and chat; with stories from Joe, Pascale, and Bob, as well as stories from the brothers of the Belief Hole Podcast. For our epic Screaming Skulls feature, head on over to episode 62, and – as we are releasing both at the same time – you can always listen to them back to back...

Haunted Magazine

March 15, 2022 11:38 - 1 hour - 153 MB

A new cryptid is spotted in our neck of the woods and there’s a ghost dropping f-bombs on the paranormal radar, listeners stories from Caroline, Matt, Vix & Lenny and we pin down the master of puns himself Paul Stevenson, editor of Haunted Magazine to chat about all things spooky. View showmotes on the website! 00:00:00 - 00:03:32 - Intro 00:03:33 - 00:15:09 - Paranormal Radar 00:15:10 - 00:21:38 - Caroline's Story 00:21:39 - 00:25:42 - Matt's Story 00:25:43 - 00:30:27 - Vix's ...

Haunts of Hitchin

February 22, 2022 11:16 - 1 hour - 142 MB

This episode we have a ghost with opinions on interior design and a paranormal convention for the age of that which shall not be named on the paranormal radar. Listeners stories from Kevin, Molly, Robert & Pat and we travel to Hitchin in Hertfordshire in search of ghosts. Join us on Repod! Check out Phenomenacon!

Phantom Carriages

December 24, 2021 12:36 - 1 hour - 163 MB

We’ve got a bit of a theme going on this episode and it’s all about ghostly carriages, there’s even one on the paranormal radar! We’ll be bringing you our favourite festive phantom carriage stories, as well as chatting with Michelle and Gillian of Haunted Heritage about a very famous ghostly carriage tale, and of course we’ve got some spooky listener’s stories from Bob, Ruthie & Gareth BUT!! If you were worried that we might have forgotten, fear not, for – of course - we also have the unbeli...

Ghosts of Great Yarmouth

October 28, 2021 12:41 - 1 hour - 119 MB

It’s spooky season and it’s KOFY’s 5th Birthday. It’s Hallowbirthdayween 5! – The return of the revenge of the spooky stories striking back! This episode we have some Halloween themed stories on the paranormal radar, listeners stories from Pete, Julie & Sam, and we find poltergeists, body snatchers, deadly clowns and an ancient Egyptian Mummy’s curse in Great Yarmouth.

In Conversation with Weird Norfolk

September 23, 2021 12:06 - 1 hour - 145 MB

This episode the Wold Newton Triangle pings the paranormal radar, we have listeners stories from Desiree, Sara & Sue and we continue what has now turned into our 3 part Norfolk series to find out just what it is that makes the county so spooky, with the wonderful ladies behind Weird Norfolk.

Burgh Castle

August 12, 2021 12:12 - 1 hour - 155 MB

This episode we have a haunted Scottish village for sale on the paranormal radar, listeners stories from Andy, Selena and Holly and we head back to the coast to visit a haunted Roman fort.

The Ghost Detective

June 22, 2021 13:15 - 2 hours - 166 MB

We have a ghostly nun haunting a bridge in Huntingdon on the paranormal radar, listeners stories from Tracy, Meghan, & Celine, and we can finally break our silence on some fun we had investigating the paranormal with The Ghost Detective over the last couple of years. Add to that an experiment that you at home can take part in, stay tuned until the end of the episode for more details. view shownotes

The Legend Of Skulking Dudley

April 30, 2021 16:33 - 1 hour - 143 MB

This episode we have a mummified human heart and The Ghost Detective on the paranormal radar, listeners stories from Tracy, Piers & Samantha and we get our first taste of freedom this year as we escape KOFY HQ to hunt down the legend of Skulking Dudley.

Crisis Apparitions

March 12, 2021 17:58 - 1 hour - 120 MB

This episode we have both another haunted item and a haunted bunker on the paranormal radar, listeners stories from Desiree, Chelsea and Cindy, and we look into another of our favourite spooky phenomena, Crisis apparitions.

Time Slips

February 16, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 137 MB

This episode we have a haunted Christmas present on the paranormal radar, Listeners stories from Melissa, Marianne and Juliet and we look into one of our favourite paranormal mysteries, time slips.

The Ghosts of Ely

December 24, 2020 00:51 - 1 hour - 132 MB

2020 is very nearly over and it's the Knock Once For Yes Christmas Special! We have some Cornish Christmas Ghost stories on the Paranormal Radar, listeners stories from Flick, Colin, Sam and Aimee, We pay a visit to Ely in this episode’s Paranormal Postcard and of course, the ever cheesy, slightly dodgy, KOFY Christmas quiz!!

Podcasters' Tales

December 13, 2020 20:16 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Quite a lot of you have been asking recently about the podcasts that we listen to and asking for recommendations. Well, rather than just give you a list, we thought we’d go one better and bring those podcasters right to you, by asking them if they would share their own paranormal experiences on the show. So, alongside a jam-packed line-up of true listener experiences, we’re also going to introduce you to some paranormal podcasts we haven’t mentioned on the show before, as the hosts share the...

Classic Ghosts

October 31, 2020 17:38 - 2 hours - 114 MB

It is the most Spooktacular time of the year again and it is KOFY’s 4th birthday!! So prepare yourself for the toddler of terror to crawl across the ceilings of your mind as we bring you HallowBirthdayWeen 4: the spookening! We’ve gone back to the beginning in this special Halloween episode as we share some classic ghost stories, We’ve got Black Shuck’s, Hitchhiking ghosts, Prom ghosts, Banshees, Time slips and more so pour yourself a glass of mulled wine and huddle around the fire, for th...

Haunt ME

October 14, 2020 12:37 - 1 hour - 153 MB

This episode, a boxer is scared by a ghost at a castle in Wales on the paranormal radar, we have listeners stories from Linda, Chelsa & Mandy and we have a chat with Ty, Carol and Anna, paranormal investigators from the web series Haunt Me.

Road Trip: Haunted Norfolk

September 24, 2020 02:39 - 1 hour - 109 MB

It has been one heck of a month with life continuing to throw obstacles in our path as if that which shall not be named wasn’t enough! Fortunately the UK, whilst still warm, is no longer as hot as the sun and we finally managed to sneak out of the house and visit some spooky locations to tell you all about. Well, mostly for Lil to tell you all about as I’ve been a bit under the weather recently and leaving the house at 3 in the morning to drive to the seaside in time to watch the sunrise was...

Haunted Dorset

August 18, 2020 16:18 - 1 hour - 131 MB

This episode, it would seem that a global lockdown is the best time to sell your haunted house as we have another one on the paranormal radar, we have listeners stories from Fox, Briar & Rosi and we have another haunted holiday paranormal postcard as Lil shares the second half of her spooky adventures in Dorset.

Corfe Castle

July 14, 2020 22:22 - 1 hour - 120 MB

We have a ghost with a royal connection on the paranormal radar, listeners stories from Sierra, Hugo and Jackie and Lil gets all nostalgic on this episode’s paranormal postcard visit to Corfe Castle.

Q&A Bonus Episode

June 18, 2020 10:59 - 57 minutes - 80.1 MB

Lil and Fitz answer your questions!

Haunted York with Dorian Deathly

June 08, 2020 09:33 - 1 hour - 150 MB

This episode was recorded and mixed prior to recent events in the US and around the world. Like many other content creators we delayed release of this episode in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. This episode, haunted house residents report heightened activity under lockdown and a grumpy ghost monk spooks the landlords at a somerset pub on the paranormal radar. We've got listeners stories from Laura, Ryan & Mary and we delve into the hauntings of York with Dorian Deathly.

The Paranormal Photographer

May 18, 2020 17:17 - 2 hours - 187 MB

This episode we have ghosts on patrol and phone calls from the dead on the paranormal radar, we've got listeners stories from Lucy, Rebecca & Georgia and we bring back some voices that you may find familiar from last episode as we speak to Corrine and Alex of, well, lots of things as you'll find out!

The Stranger Things Experiment

April 09, 2020 08:43 - 1 hour - 139 MB

The Foo's get confused by a spook in the studio on the paranormal radar, we've got listeners stories from Cory & Liz, and join us on our adventures into the supernatural as we share some insights, and some recordings, of our paranormal investigations so far.

Aston Hall

March 04, 2020 09:49 - 1 hour - 151 MB

This episode we have an update on one of last episodes paranormal radar stories as well as some haunted roads. We’ve got listeners stories from Juliet, Renee & Caley. Lil has a paranormal encounter in a car park and we take a ghost tour of Aston Hall in Birmingham on this episode’s paranormal post card.

Oxford Castle & Prison

February 05, 2020 00:40 - 1 hour - 122 MB

This episode we have a pretty darn impressive ghost photo and another haunted doll on the paranormal radar. We're going to announce the winner of our Ouija board competition, we've got listeners stories from Danielle, Kate, Liz & a Ouija story that we somehow managed to miss from our Ouija special from Jan. We're also going to talk about our visit to Oxford Castle and Prison on this episode’s Paranormal Postcard!

Creepmas Time Is Here Again

December 24, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 140 MB

It’s that time of year again, and we’ve dusted off the stockings, got the yule log a-blazing and it's time to settle in for that favourite of Christmas past-times, sharing a few ghost stories around the fireside. We've got a seaonal paranormal radar story and, of course, we have our “slightly dodgy Christmas quiz”, and....what could be more Christmassy than....poltergeists!

The Ouija One

December 05, 2019 13:01 - 2 hours - 168 MB

The long awaited ouijaboard special! Full to bursting with Ouija stories, we’ve also got some Ouija-related news on the paranormal radar, talking board trivia, a fantastic competition courtesy of the Ouijatorium and to wrap up, we talk talking boards with our good friends from the Haunted Antiques Paranormal Research Centre.

In Conversation With Ruth Roper Wylde

October 31, 2019 17:49 - 2 hours - 171 MB

We have an absolutely fascinating interview with paranormal author Ruth Roper Wylde who was kind enough to sit down and talk all things ghosts with us, as we got thoroughly carried away really getting under the skin of all things paranormal and discussing our thoughts and theories on everything from anniversary hauntings to Black Shucks and quite a lot in-between. We have listeners stories from Angela, Shelby & Porcha, we're sticking with the haunted house for sale theme on the paranormal ...

Haunted Colchester - Part 2

September 23, 2019 22:45 - 1 hour - 100 MB

The second part of Lil's adventures in haunted Colchester, we have another creepy doll story on the paranormal radar and we have listeners stories from Lulu, BerriBlue and Jei. Apologies for the delay!

Haunted Colchester - Part 1

August 01, 2019 20:53 - 1 hour - 111 MB

We have a couple of famous haunted houses on the paranormal radar, we've got listeners stories from Gary, Debbie & Tony and Lil visits several haunted locations in the historic market town of Colchester.

Ghosts In The Garden Of England

June 30, 2019 17:17 - 2 hours - 176 MB

This episode we speak to Author and Paranormal Investigator Alan Tigwell about his book, Ghosts In The Garden Of England, share some of our favourite stories from the book, discuss his Ouija board collection and some of the myths and folklore surrounding talking boards.

The Syderstone Mystery

May 31, 2019 12:56 - 1 hour - 136 MB

An interesting picture from Wales and yet another appearance from Jack the 300 year old pirate ghost on the paranormal radar. We’ve got listeners stories from Deborah, Alli, Sara & Debbie, and we visit the small Norfolk Village of Syderstone in search of a haunted parsonage.

Warwick Castle

April 30, 2019 22:13 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Listeners paranormal stories from Heather, Scott and 'A', a paranormal pup and an unusual house for sale on the paranormal radar, there's been some more odd goings on at KOFY HQ and we visit Warwick Castle for this months paranormal postcard adventure.

Thetford Priory

March 31, 2019 21:08 - 1 hour - 105 MB

It's all aboard the ghost train on this paranormal radar and a man in Gloucestershire suspects his shed might be haunted! We have listener’s stories from Kelly, Chris & Juliet and we take another trip across the Fens to Norfolk where Fitz has an interesting encounter at Thetford Priory and we risk the wrath of the Phantom Rabbit at Thetford Warren Lodge.

From Royalty To Ruin

February 28, 2019 20:54 - 1 hour - 117 MB

On the paranormal radar we find out who you call if there is something strange in your neighbourhood, as long as it is in the West Midlands and we learn about the strange goings on at a haunted bakery. We have listeners paranormal experiences from Ian, Natalie and Elena and we follow the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots by visiting Fotheringhay Church and Castle as well as the Talbot hotel in Oundle. Fortunately we managed to keep our heads!

Haunted Collection

January 31, 2019 23:38 - 1 hour - 154 MB

A ghost caught on camera and something a little outside of our usual purview on the paranormal radar. We've got listeners stories from Memo, Natalie & Wendy and we get hands-on with some haunted objects when we sit down for a chat with Emma and Colin of Cambridgeshire Ghost Research.

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