Malorie's Weird World Adventures

Malorie's Weird World Adventures

My name is Malorie, and I believe that the best things in life are found within the strange and unusual. I'm working to get my Masters Degree in Anthropology with a specialization in mythology, folklore, and the occult. So, come with me while I show you just how weird this world of ours really is. From ghosts to psychics to weird history to metaphysical topics to people living their best weird lives, we're going to hear it all in this unique paranormal adventure podcast. Are you ready to explore this weird world?

Episodes

Indigenous Myths That Shaped American Tourism

March 25, 2026 • 20 mins
Today Malorie analyzes the use of Indigenous myths in American Tourism. When is is appropriate? When is it appropriation? How can we be responsible tourists and ask the right questions when it comes to mythology in tourism? My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for ...
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    Macabre Museum Mysteries

    March 18, 2026 • 21 mins
    In this episode, Malorie deconstructs how our fascination with death and the unknown has drawn us into strangely macabre museum exhibits. From the fascinating displays of human cadavers at BODY WORLDS to the Mutter Museum’s collection of curiosities to the taboos of visiting catacombs, we discuss why we are drawn to macabre museums. We also discuss when it seems appropriate to visit thes...
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    Weird World Adventures Season 2 is LIVE!

    March 12, 2026 • 1 min
    Weird World Adventures Season 2 is now LIVE on Amazon Prime!! Stream all 12 episodes of Season 2 at your leisure. From Romania to New Orleans, Salem to the Great Smokys, Germany to Iceland, we take you all around to world to see the weirdest places. Are you ready to explore this Weird World? Stream Weird World Adventures Season 2 NOW! My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a stro...
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    When Do Authors Transition into Legends?

    March 11, 2026 • 58 mins
    When do authors transition to legends? When does their legend separate and evolve from the person who lived into something larger than life? In some cases, like with Edgar Allan Poe, it happens from critics. In cases like the Bronte sisters, it’s a biographer that takes their own liberties. For Hemingway, he created his own larger-than-life persona. Malorie and Michael discuss several fa...
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    The Weird World of Obsolete Objects

    March 4, 2026 • 34 mins
    Today, Malorie and Michael are discussing the weird world of obsolete objects. From rotary phones to floppy disks, we go back into our childhood and reminisce on the things that our children will never understand. Which item in our list of obsolete objects is your favorite? My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures hav...
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    An Interview with Mike Bedenbaugh about Reviving Our Republic

    February 26, 2026 • 40 mins
    Malorie interviews Mike Bedenbaugh about his book Reviving Our Republic. This is a thought-provoking interview discussing how to get our country back on track by restoring our nation’s principles. Michael Bedenbaugh is a respected voice in historic preservation and community development, with a keen interest in constitutional principles, making this an interview you don’t want to miss. M...
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    The Folklore Behind Our Favorite Abandoned Locations

    February 18, 2026 • 16 mins
    Today, Malorie discusses the folklore behind our favorite abandoned locations and why we take places with such deep tragedy and morph their stories into different tragedies. There are many abandoned locations out there, all with deep horrors living in their recent history. And somehow, we decide to morph their stories into other dark tales. Why do we do this? Let’s discuss the folklore b...
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    The Truth Behind Our Favorite Urban Legends

    February 11, 2026 • 16 mins
    Today, Malorie discusses how folklore develops from grains of truth, how most urban legends started from a real story and morphed into something larger than life. Why do we, as humans, turn true stories into even larger tales? How do these urban legends divvy so far from the truth behind them? My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusua...
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    The Strangest Food from Around the World

    February 4, 2026 • 20 mins
    Let’s take a moment to celebrate the fact that we finished Weird World Adventures Season 2 by talking about the strangest food from around the world. Malorie discusses some questionable dishes while also recounting a few of her own questionable food adventures. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me fr...
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    Weird Facts about Penguins that You Probably Didn't Know

    January 28, 2026 • 24 mins
    In honor of Penguin Awareness Day, Malorie relays some weird and interesting facts that you probably didn’t know about penguins. While we mostly discuss African and Magellanic penguins, we go through a variety of facts about these derpy little birds. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working ...
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    Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

    January 21, 2026 • 18 mins
    To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are discussing some interesting and little-known facts about Martin Luther King Jr. Join Malorie as she goes down the rabbit hole on some interesting pieces of history surrounding the civil rights legend. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as...
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    Interesting Facts about Puerto Rico

    January 14, 2026 • 9 mins
    Puerto Rico is a wonderfully weird place with a plethora of unusual things to see and do there. From bioluminescent bays to its expansive rain forest, there is so much to take away and weird history to learn from Puerto Rico’s depth and beauty. While Malorie visits Puerto Rico for work, she decides to learn more about the unique facts that make Puerto Rico so interesting. My name is Malo...
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    The Weird History of the New Year

    January 7, 2026 • 16 mins
    Happy New Year, everyone! This January, as we welcome in the new year, Malorie discusses the weird history of the new year and the strange traditions that have come from these celebrations. Dating 4,000 years back, New Year celebrations have truly come a long way, yet we find our traditions are still rooted back in ancient traditions. Let’s discuss the weird history of the new year. My n...
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    Happy Holidays from Weird World Adventures

    December 22, 2025 • 33 secs
    Hi everyone! In lieu of a new episode, we just wanted to take the time to say Happy Holidays! Weird World Adventures will return in the new year with new episodes. Until then, please have a festive season, and be sure to stay weird! Happy Holidays!! My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working a...
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    Tune in Thursday to Hear Us Talk Wicked with Skeptical Inquirer Presents

    December 3, 2025 • 1 min
    Hi everyone, in lieu of a full podcast this week, we are giving a quick announcement! Please tune in tomorrow to hear Michael and I discuss all things Wicked with Skeptical Inquirer Presents. Live Thursday December 4th at 7pm. As you may know, we wrote one of the cover articles for Skeptical Inquirers November-December 2025 issue. Hear all about it in our live talk tomorrow. You can regi...
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    The Weird History of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    November 26, 2025 • 25 mins
    Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! To celebrate Turkey Day this year, Michael and Malorie are discussing the weird history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and the strangest things that have happened at this famous event. Can Michael guess the year it was started? Does he know it’s strange history? Let’s discuss the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve alwa...
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    The History & Future of the Queen Mary

    November 19, 2025 • 17 mins
    As we count down to the release of Season 2 of Weird World Adventures, we’re providing you with a special behind-the-scenes historical interview about the future and history of the Queen Mary! This liner is not only rich in history, but it also has a bright and shining future that we discuss with Steve Caloca. We give you the history and future of the Queen Mary! My name is Malorie Macke...
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    Adventuring with Dungeons & Dragons

    November 12, 2025 • 48 mins
    One of our favorite forms of adventure is the type that you can do in your own mind! I’m talking about fantasy role-playing ie Dungeons and Dragons! In today’s episode, Malorie and Michael discuss Michael’s first play-through of Castle Ravenloft, including a very epic Counterspell that saved the day. Let’s get dorky with Dungeons and Dragons! My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always ha...
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    Celebrating the Day of the Dead in Puerto Vallarta

    November 5, 2025 • 62 mins
    We just got back from Puerto Vallarta where Michael and I celebrated the Day of the Dead and got to see the beautiful renovations of the Marriott firsthand. It was a wonderful trip full of cultural traditions and adventurous excursions… and we even talk a bit about the Rescuers because Bianca the mouse is wonderful! Get weird with us on this week’s episode. My name is Malorie Mackey, and...
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    The Town that Inspired Silent Hill

    October 29, 2025 • 19 mins
    Did you know that the Silent Hills movie was inspired by Centralia, Pennsylvania? While the games did not, the film took inspiration from the tiny town that has had a fire burning underneath of it for over 50 years and will continue to burn for 250 more. I lived out my own Silent Hill nightmares last week when I visited Centralia, Pennsylvania for Weird World Adventures! My name is Malor...
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