The media articles shown below feature newspaper, magazine, video, podcast and radio interviews with Janine Donnellan of Spheres Of Light and SOuL Searchers Centre for Paranormal Research & Investigation. (The most recent entries appear at the top of the page.)
October 2020
How witchcraft became a multi-billion dollar industry
By Nicole Lenoir-Jourdan, 29th October 2020, for The Conversation.
Also published 30th October 2020 by ABC News.
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May 2016
“No naked festivals or bubbling cauldrons: the real pagan movement in Australia”
By Benjamin Judd, 6th May 2016, for ninemsm “Pickle”.
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November 2013
“All the Best Radio” – Paranormal Activity
Psychic, shaman death walker, psychopomp, mediator, counsellor — these are just some of the words Janine Donnellan uses to describe her work. She makes house calls to people who believe they are being spooked by a ghost, acting as an intermediary between the physical and spiritual worlds. Jessica Bineth met up with Janine to find out more about her gift and her work, and picked up a few scary stories along the way. (Producer: Jessica Bineth
Music Credits: Ghostbusters Theme Song by Ray Parker Jnr)
Click here to play podcast. Janine & Steve’s segment starts at 5:32 minutes into the session.
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September 2013
GO POP Interview for SyFy TV
Janine was interviewed at the Australian Paranormal & Spiritual Expo and SOuLSPI presented a workshop on Parapsychology at this event. The Expo is a day full of learning, fun and networking, dedicated to the paranormal and spiritual realm. Stalls are available with hard to buy items, psychics to give you guidance or a glimpse of your future, and workshops to educate you on any aspect of the paranormal / spiritual that you may wish to learn. See the website at www.australianparanormalandspiritualexpo.com.au.
Janine’s interview starts at 2:15 on the video.
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May 2013
Graveyard’s ghosts stir pet walkers
Janine Donnellan from SOL & SOuL.S.P.I. was asked by the Daily Telegraph to investigate the paranormal activity at St Thomas Rest Park. Here is the article from May 11th, 2013 edition of the “Daily Telegraph” newspaper. (Click to enlarge)
April 2013
Ghosts of Oz Radio – “Am I Haunted?”
This episode, aired 22nd April 2013, investigated the practice of home investigations on the behalf of a client and the possible haunting of antiques. “Eye on Antiques” featured an interview with Janine and Steve from SOuL Searchers Paranormal Investigations. Janine and Steve’s interview started at 38:50 minutes into the podcast. (By 2019 the interview was unavailable as the “GOO Radio” website it was hosted on no longer exists.)
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April 2013
SOuL.S.P.I. at Monte Cristo Homestead
on “My Ghost Story”
Three members of the SOuL.S.P.I. team were filmed for an episode of the hit US show My Ghost Story. Our segment of My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera – 57 (Season 5 Episode 2) called “Haunting Down Under” which aired in the US on 9/3/2013, is shown below.
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April 2013
New venue aids soul searching
An interview by Belinda Connolly for the April 9th, 2013 edition of the “St George & Sutherland Shire Leader” newspaper, page 17. (Click image to enlarge)
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February 2013
The Paranormal Guide – Podcast – Dreams
Janine was interviewed by Ashley Hall of Paranormal Guide, about dreams. “We interview Janine Donnellan who has experience interpreting dreams, and who explains the possible meanings behind a recurring dream Ash has been having.” Janine’s interview starts just after halfway at 35:07 minutes on the podcast which you can listen to here.
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February 2013
The Paranormal Guide – Podcast – Ouija Boards
Janine was interviewed by Ashley Hall of Paranormal Guide, about ouija boards. “We interview Janine Donnellan from SOul.S.P.I. who has had much experience with using the boards and other devices on investigation. We ask Janine how she got started as well as about her findings. This was a great interview with Janine proving to be a wealth of experience to draw upon.” Janine’s interview starts just after halfway at 34:03 minutes into the podcast which you can listen to here.
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June 2012
Ghosts of OZ Radio
On June 25, 2012 Janine was interviewed by Ghosts of Oz Radio (on Alive 90.5 FM which is a community radio station for Parramatta, Holroyd and The Hills) about the SOuL Searchers investigation at Monte Cristo Homestead. (By 2019 the interview was unavailable as the “GOO Radio” website it was hosted on no longer exists.)
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May 2012
Pagan Joys
By Belinda Connolly: from Engadine Menai Magazine delivered with St George & Sutherland Shire Leader newspaper, 17 May 2012, page 11.
The image at the left appeared on the “Contents” page of the magazine and shows the title of the article. Click on the image below to read the story.
March 2012
Janine’s Interview with LiveParanormal.com
Shadow Walker Radio
Janine Donnellan was interviewed about Dowsing and the Paranormal on Saturday, March 17, 2012 by Chelsea Damali of the U.S. based Shadow Walkers Radio show. Janine’s interview starts at 38:10 and ends at 52:25. Go here to listen to the interview.
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March 2012
Real-life ghostbuster
By Belinda Connolly from: St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, Tuesday March 13, 2012, p.17. Click on the images below to see it as a jpg image copied from the newspaper website (upper), as it appeared in the actual newspaper (middle) and the responses it generated in the “Your View” section (bottom) published 20/3/2012 and 29/3/2012 respectively.
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February 2011
Lost souls spirited away
By Belinda Connolly from: St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, Thursday February 17, 2011, p.18.
A Letter to the Editor was written in response to this article, published Tuesday March 1st, 2011 on p.7 in Your View section of the Leader. (Click to enlarge)
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November 2010
‘Ghost tourism’ a booming industry
By Angela Saurine from: news.com.au on November 01, 2010 11:36AM.
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October 2010
Pagan past recalled
By Belinda Connolly from: St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, Thursday October 28, 2010, p.21
October 2010
Real Life Ghost Buster!
We chat to a genuine ghost hunter!
Article by Mania Magazine, November 2010 Issue 118, pp 20-21 (available mid October 2010)
“Mania is the coolest magazine targeting kids aged 7 – 15. Mania is cheeky, cool and in the know – just like our readers are! Mania understands that its readers are key influencers in the playground and at home – Mania keeps them up to date with what is hot in gaming, movies, music, celebrities and latest toy releases. Mania also has the broadest coverage of Anime in the Australian market. “
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July 2010
Meet our real life ghost busters
By Janet Fife-Yeomans From: The Daily Telegraph, July 17, 2010.
Click on the image below left to see a screenshot from the newspaper website, and below right to see the article as it appeared in the actual newspaper…