# Ghosts, Sociology & the Paranormal: Inside the Mind of Dr Rachael Ironside

An episode of [Pursuit of the Paranormal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1541466512), 14 Aug 2025, 1 h 11 min.

Audio: https://content.rss.com/episodes/397292/3048417/pursuit-of-the-paranormal/2026_08_05_08_43_43_50493c13-7d7c-4dcd-834a-0714fb6f4b08.mp3

What happens when academic expertise meets the unexplained? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rachael Ironside, a doctor of sociology who has also previously lead chilling ghost tours and conducts hands-on paranormal investigations. We explore how sociology can help explain our fascination with ghosts, the cultural impact of hauntings, and the real-life experiences that blur the line between science and the supernatural. From haunted history and spirit encounters to the psychology behind belief in the paranormal, this conversation offers a rare blend of scholarly insight and spine-tingling storytelling. Whether you’re a ghost hunter, history buff, or curious sceptic, you’ll discover how the social sciences can shed new light on the shadows of the unknown. ----------------------------------------ghost tours, paranormal investigations, sociology of the paranormal, haunted history, ghost stories, sociology podcast, paranormal podcast, haunted tours, paranormal research, supernatural experiences Got a strange story to tell us? Drop us a voicemail and it may appear on an up coming episode

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