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  • Obsolete Objects Part 2

    Obsolete Objects Part 2
    Apr 10 2026
    Today, Malorie and Michael are discussing more about the weird world of obsolete objects. The first podcast on this did so well that people brought us even more obsolete objects to discuss. From the ticket dispensers that used to live in grocery stores to rolodexes and S&H Green Stamps (What in the world!?), we reminese and even learn about old stuff. 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 have taken me from working as an editorial writer…
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    34 m
  • Talking with Briana Gervat About Her Book 'There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front'

    Talking with Briana Gervat About Her Book 'There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front'
    Apr 1 2026
    In this episode, Malorie sits down with Briana Gervat to talk about her memoir, There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front. Briana is a historian, photographer, an author, and adventurer. She is the first woman to walk the Western Front Way solo, and Malorie and Briana discuss this in detail during today’s podcast. 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… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: The World Is Foreign
    • (00:00:28) - The Explorers Club's Halloween Party
    • (00:03:36) - The Explorers Club welcome reception
    • (00:05:04) - Walking The Western Front Way
    • (00:09:00) - Is there a period of history that, like, calls to you
    • (00:09:57) - Hardest part of walking the Trail
    • (00:11:47) - Walking The Battle of the Somme
    • (00:13:24) - How Much Do You Remember The Battle of Verdun?
    • (00:15:24) - Tommy on Solo Travel
    • (00:19:01) - Describing battlefields and trails
    • (00:23:00) - The Battle of the Western Front
    • (00:23:20) - How To Write a Memoir About The Great War
    • (00:25:50) - The Oxford Explorers Club
    • (00:29:21) - What was your first big journey?
    • (00:32:56) - Clearing landmines in Afghanistan
    • (00:33:17) - Are You Ready for 2017?
    • (00:34:11) - What's Your Favorite Place To Travel?
    • (00:38:01) - Eva Peron on her first week in Argentina
    • (00:41:13) - Where Can People Find You?
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    43 m
  • Indigenous Myths That Shaped American Tourism

    Indigenous Myths That Shaped American Tourism
    Mar 25 2026
    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 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 has, as well as in… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: Mythology and the Tourism Industry
    • (00:02:15) - The Hidden History of the Smokies
    • (00:06:07) - The Fight for the Cherokee Town
    • (00:09:12) - The 'Maid of the Mist'
    • (00:13:25) - Sedona: The Spiritual Tourism Industry
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    21 m
  • Macabre Museum Mysteries

    Macabre Museum Mysteries
    Mar 18 2026
    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 these places and when visiting some of these locations as a tourist seems questionable. 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… Chapters
    • (00:00:04) - Weird World: Weird Museums Podcast
    • (00:01:04) - The Most Uncomfortable Museums
    • (00:02:33) - Body Worlds: The Museum of Virginia
    • (00:10:36) - The Mutter Museum: A Museum of Medical Oddities
    • (00:15:33) - The Most Scary Death Museum In The World
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    21 m
  • Weird World Adventures Season 2 is LIVE!

    Weird World Adventures Season 2 is LIVE!
    Mar 13 2026
    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 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… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: Live on Amazon Prime
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    1 m
  • When Do Authors Transition into Legends?

    When Do Authors Transition into Legends?
    Mar 11 2026
    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 famous authors and dissect the legendary figures from the human beings who actually lived. 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… Chapters
    • (00:00:04) - Weird World Adventures: Literary Legends
    • (00:01:05) - When Does a Person Stop Being A Person and Become A Legend?
    • (00:04:00) - Merlin's an interesting one
    • (00:05:04) - 5 Things You Didn't Know About Edgar Allan Poe
    • (00:09:41) - How To Compare Real Poe vs Mythical Poe
    • (00:12:50) - How Much Does Poe Like Serial Killers?
    • (00:16:37) - The Myth of Poe in Richmond
    • (00:21:18) - 5 Things You Have To Do To See Shakespeare's Grave
    • (00:26:18) - Do You Like Reading Shakespeare?
    • (00:28:59) - Oh My Boy Shakespeare
    • (00:30:11) - People Talk About Jane Eyre And The Brontes
    • (00:33:06) - The True Story of The Brontes
    • (00:37:22) - The New World of The Brontes
    • (00:41:21) - Ernest Hemingway's 6 Toed Cat
    • (00:44:29) - Nudists Go To The Desert
    • (00:47:42) - The Mythical Personas of Ernest Hemingway
    • (00:52:36) - The Myth of Winston Churchill
    • (00:53:00) - What Modern Writer Is Most Likely To Become A Legend?
    • (00:57:11) - Weird World Adventures: Becoming Legendary
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    59 m
  • The Weird World of Obsolete Objects

    The Weird World of Obsolete Objects
    Mar 4 2026
    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 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… Chapters
    • (00:00:03) - Weird World Adventures: The Future of Technology
    • (00:00:35) - TV Guide
    • (00:04:22) - Mike On His Cousin And The Rotary Phone
    • (00:07:43) - What Do You Remember About Your Phone?
    • (00:12:02) - Do You Remember Phone Numbers?
    • (00:14:55) - AIM And The Emo Sound
    • (00:18:29) - Laurence Fish
    • (00:21:58) - Women talk about their pagers
    • (00:25:44) - Scrubs and Floppy disks
    • (00:28:54) - Bill Taylor on The Transition From CD to DVD
    • (00:32:26) - Weird World Adventure: Season 2
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    35 m
  • An Interview with Mike Bedenbaugh about Reviving Our Republic

    An Interview with Mike Bedenbaugh about Reviving Our Republic
    Feb 27 2026
    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. 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… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures
    • (00:00:34) - From the Book: Preservation South Carolina
    • (00:03:53) - How The 95 Theses Could Reviving Our Republic
    • (00:06:44) - George Washington in The Spy Museum
    • (00:08:12) - Writing Down Washington's Story
    • (00:10:58) - How the Founders Were Perceived
    • (00:14:14) - Are You Ashamed of Your History?
    • (00:19:09) - The Electoral College: Need to Reform It
    • (00:23:08) - States' responsibilities in a balanced republic
    • (00:26:05) - What Role do citizens have outside of voting in local governance?
    • (00:33:00) - 95 Theses: Writing the Book
    • (00:35:49) - The monks walking for peace in the Bible Belt
    • (00:38:20) - In the Elevator With Reviving Our Republic
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    41 m