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Malorie's Weird World Adventures

Malorie's Weird World Adventures

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 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?© 2022 Malorie's Adventures Philosophy Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
Episodes
  • The Folklore Behind Our Favorite Abandoned Locations

    The Folklore Behind Our Favorite Abandoned Locations
    Feb 18 2026
    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 behind our favorite abandoned locations. 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 various travel platforms… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: The Folklore Behind America's Abandoned
    • (00:02:10) - The Real Centralia, From Silent Hill
    • (00:05:52) - Eastern State Penitentiary Ghost Stories
    • (00:10:02) - Haunted Kentucky: Waverly Hills Sanitarium
    • (00:11:32) - The Ghost Stories of Waverly Hills
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    17 mins
  • The Truth Behind Our Favorite Urban Legends

    The Truth Behind Our Favorite Urban Legends
    Feb 12 2026
    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 unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: The Folklore Behind America's Abandoned
    • (00:02:10) - The Real Centralia, From Silent Hill
    • (00:05:52) - Eastern State Penitentiary Ghost Stories
    • (00:10:02) - Haunted Kentucky: Waverly Hills Sanitarium
    • (00:11:32) - The Ghost Stories of Waverly Hills
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    17 mins
  • The Strangest Food from Around the World

    The Strangest Food from Around the World
    Feb 4 2026
    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 from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can be found in the strange and unusual attractions it… Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Weird World: The Podcast
    • (00:01:19) - The Weirdest Food In The World
    • (00:03:51) - The World's Weirdest Food
    • (00:07:08) - I got food poisoning while on holiday in Cambodia
    • (00:14:05) - 10 Weird Food From Around The World
    • (00:18:07) - Disney Imagineer Joe Rode on Eating Moapi Worms
    • (00:19:31) - Weird World: Weird Food
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    20 mins
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