Malorie's Weird World Adventures

On this episode of the Weird World Adventures podcast, we continue to count down to Season 2 of Weird World Adventures releasing on Amazon Prime. To celebrate, here is a sneak peak at the Discover Steampunk exhibit when it was stationed at the Science Museum of Virginia. Learn about the history of steampunk and its footprint in the modern makerspace market. 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 (00:00:05) - Weird World Adventures(00:00:52) - Body Worlds: Celebration of the Human Body(00:05:25) - People Try The Skin Suit(00:07:34) - milo at the Science Museum's Steampunk Exhibit(00:11:42) - STEAM CLASSIC: A tour of Vector Space(00:14:13) - A Sneak peek of Discover Steampunk at the Science Museum of Virginia(00:15:17) - Discover Steampunk Exhibition(00:23:28) - Weird World Adventures on Amazon Prime

In today’s episode, Malorie speaks with Brad at CPRI, The Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation. They discuss CPRI and their use of the scientific method and data collection in their investigations as they look for anomalies in haunted locations after Malorie investigated the Hanover Tavern with them for Weird World 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… Chapters (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: Paranormal Investigations Using the Scientific Method(00:06:43) - EMPs at CERN(00:11:10) - CPC: The Ghost Hunter Experience(00:16:35) - Anomaly detected in the cell phone room(00:18:38) - Quantum Science(00:24:32) - The Ghost Walk at Hanover Tavern(00:25:50) - Wolf Spider Rescued From Web(00:30:13) - In the Elevator With Oprah(00:30:28) - Crazy Things That Happened To Me(00:35:15) - The Paranormal: Jerked Cable(00:37:10) - The Ghost Hunters at Bacon's Castle(00:40:50) - The Brown Mountain Lights(00:43:43) - Ghost Light On The Tracks, Witch Lights(00:48:07) - Kenny Biddle on the Ouija Board(00:50:17) - Congratulations on Your Congressional Award!(00:51:37) - CPRI

On this episode of the Weird World Adventures podcast, we continue to count down to Season 2 of Weird World Adventures releasing on Amazon Prime. To celebrate, we are sharing a fantastically interesting interview all about Edgar Allan Poe conducted at the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia. The Poe Museum is truly fascinating, and we learned so much about the life of Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy! 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… Chapters (00:00:06) - Weird World Adventures: Countdown to Season 2(00:01:58) - Witch World: Snowing in Salem(00:03:00) - We Stepped Into Edgar Allan Poe's Coffin in Richmond(00:06:51) - 3 of Edgar Allan Poe's Places in Richmond(00:09:55) - The Dad That Ruined The First Love(00:13:06) - Poe's OG Love(00:16:20) - Chris Poe in the Poe Interview(00:16:50) - The Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond(00:17:12) - Discover Edgar Allan Poe's poetry at the Poe Museum(00:22:58) - The Poe Museum: Never Happy Ending(00:26:30) - Edgar Poe Writing Letter to Washington Irving(00:30:59) - How Did Edgar Poe Die?(00:35:51) - Poem by Edgar Allan Poe(00:40:56) - The Dark Side of Poe(00:42:22) - Poe At The Pump House(00:44:09) - Weird World Adventure: Season 2

On this episode of Weird World Adventures, we welcome in the spooky season with paranormal talk! Malorie sits down with CPRI members and Halloween-film enthusiasts James and Gabrielle McInerney. They discuss paranormal investigations, the possibility of ghosts and anomalies, classic horror films, and more. The paranormal talk is real! 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… Chapters (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures(00:00:33) - Ghost Hunting at Hanover Tavern(00:03:06) - Ghost Hunting At The Hanover Tavern(00:08:24) - The Conjuring 2 Scary Moment(00:12:14) - The Exorcist vs. Chucky(00:13:24) - Peter Jackson on Modern Horror(00:15:07) - Jimmy Kimmel on The New Nosferatu(00:19:42) - Dracula: A Halloween Classic(00:23:09) - How The Hound Of The Baskervilles Started A Vampire Pand(00:24:33) - Christopher Lee in The Real James Bond(00:27:10) - Adam Levine on The New Frankenstein(00:30:07) - Darcy Coates on The Phantom of The Opera(00:33:48) - The Phantom In The Musical(00:35:29) - Jimmy & The Ghost Hunting Experience(00:41:42) - Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Shows(00:45:39) - Arnie on the Podcast

On this episode of Weird World Adventures, we count down to the release of the second season of Weird World Adventures on Amazon Prime by showcasing a special interview featuring a fairy tale in Germany. Come with Malorie to Trendelburg as she tours the “real’ Rapunzel tower and conducts an interview with a knight. 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…

We have officially begun the countdown to Weird World Adventures Season 2 on Amazon Prime! In this episode, as we celebrate Season 2, Malorie interviews James at Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery about his vision creating a horror museum like no other! Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery has been called the “Madame Tussaud’s for Horror Lovers”, and we got an inside look into its vault! 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… Chapters (00:00:04) - Weird World Adventures: Season 2(00:01:07) - Lame Face-Off with Michael(00:01:40) - I Saw The Hidden Folk Penis in a Jar(00:02:18) - Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery in Salem(00:04:32) - The Scariest Thing That(00:07:55) - Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery(00:11:13) - The Collection of Bela Lugosi(00:13:16) - The Best and Worst Draculas(00:16:03) - Visit Salem's Monster Gallery

In this episode of Weird World Adventures, Michael and Malorie answer your questions! We asked what you would like to know, and you asked us questions back. This episode is dedicated to answering your questions while giving travel insights, tips, tricks, and sneak peaks for the future of Weird World 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… Chapters (00:00:06) - Weird World Adventures(00:01:16) - The Ghost Hosting The Haunted Mansion Q&A(00:02:07) - How to Deal with a Letter(00:02:19) - Favorite Place To Visit in Weird World(00:06:46) - 3 Weird Things I Want To Do In Japan(00:09:00) - How To Prepare for a Trip(00:14:23) - Forgot something on a trip?(00:15:22) - VPNs on a Total Tangent(00:16:03) - 3 Items You Can't Travel Without(00:19:15) - What Do You Bring On The Plane?(00:21:29) - How To Protect Yourself While Traveling(00:26:05) - How to Pickpocket While On An Airplane(00:28:06) - Mallory On Being Scared Of Raggedy Ann's(00:33:23) - Mary Annabelle On The Fear Of Flying(00:34:33) - Top 3 Secret Tours of Paris(00:36:37) - Phantom Of The Opera: Deconstruction(00:38:28) - Tom Holland on His Future Travel(00:41:41) - How to Travel While Making Money on Wanderlust(00:47:02) - People Play games, and Then Make A Joke(00:47:23) - Tom Cruise on Being Afraid To Travel(00:52:33) - How Do You Balance Your Work, Family Life?(00:56:08) - The Married Couple Working on Wicked(01:00:23) - Married Scientists: How Do We Write?(01:04:01) - WTF Is That On My Face?

We have officially begun the countdown to Weird World Adventures Season 2 on Amazon Prime! In this episode, as we celebrate Season 2, Malorie explores the secrets of the Titanic at the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge. Get a sneak peak at some of the most heartfelt stories from onboard the “unsinkable” ship and learn all about some of its lost legends. 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… Chapters (00:00:06) - Weird World Adventures: From the Smokies(00:01:05) - Titanic(00:02:16) - Captain Smith's Dog On Titanic(00:06:04) - John Jacob Astor and Madeline Aster: The Life Jacket(00:09:34) - The Brat of Titanic(00:12:30) - Titanic Third-Class(00:16:30) - Titanic Parlor Suite(00:19:36) - Weird World Adventures: The Titanic Museum Episode 2

We have officially begun the countdown to Weird World Adventures Season 2 on Amazon Prime! In this episode, as we celebrate Season 2, Malorie gives you a sneak peak of our interview onboard the infamous Queen Mary. The Queen Mary, also called the Grey Ghost, has almost a century of history, and it’s even more special as guests can stay the night on it. Enjoy our behind-the-scenes interview onboard the ship. 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… Chapters (00:00:04) - Weird World Adventures: The Queen Mary(00:01:17) - The Queen Mary: A True Story(00:02:33) - Handrails on board Titanic(00:04:32) - The Life of Second Officer(00:09:51) - The Queen Mary(00:14:11) - The Queen Mary: 57 Ghosts Tour(00:20:22) - The Haunted Stateroom

We have officially begun the countdown to Weird World Adventures Season 2 on Amazon Prime! In this episode, as we celebrate the fourth episode of Season 2, Malorie provides you with a special sneak peak from our interview with Magnus, the headmaster at the Elf School in Reykjavik. Learn all about hunting for elves in Iceland as Magnus recounts stories and provides insider information on how to find elves in Iceland. 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… Chapters (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: Iceland(00:02:23) - How many Icelanders Believe in Elves and Hidden People?(00:07:17) - How to See an Elf(00:13:10) - Elf People in Sky County(00:18:02) - Weird World Adventures: Saddles from Canada

We have officially begun the countdown to Weird World Adventures Season 2 on Amazon Prime! In this episode, Malorie talks with Elizabeth Saint about behind-the-scenes shenanigans on season 1, filming in Washington DC for season 2, and all other things paranormal and weird! We are beyond excited to have Elizabeth back for Weird World Adventures Season 2. 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(00:04:50) - "It's Funny When You're Done"(00:05:37) - Getting Stuck In The Spy Museum(00:08:03) - The Exorcist Stairs Recreated(00:11:54) - The Ghost of Raggedy Ann In The Conjuring(00:16:19) - Mary Ellen On Annabelle The Haunted Hotel(00:18:03) - Dan Rivera on His Death(00:20:22) - Before We Were All Dead(00:20:39) - Matt At The Cat Museum(00:24:10) - Crazy Fireflies Seen In The Dark(00:27:43) - Alice Jackson on Her Future(00:32:04) - Adam Levine On Spending The Night In Dracula's Castle(00:36:28) - My penis gourd touched Josh Gates's face(00:41:27) - "It Was Intense!"(00:41:41) - Have You Had Any Really Interesting Investigations Recently?(00:47:36) - Weird World Adventure: Gordon Truck Trauma

We have officially begun the countdown to Weird World Adventures Season 2 on Amazon Prime! In this episode, Malorie talks with her friend Kallye Tristan about Episode 2, The Gates of the Voodoo Underworld. We discuss Kallye’s wild experiences as a flight attendant, Malorie’s time filming in New Orleans, and some of Kallye’s most epic 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… Chapters (00:00:06) - Weird World Adventures: Playing Dungeons With Disney Princesses(00:03:07) - Flight Attendant on Las Vegas Vacation(00:10:21) - Airline Flight Attendants on COVID(00:14:43) - The End of Acting(00:17:30) - The Edinburgh Walking Tour(00:21:36) - Zombie Drug Ring in Haiti(00:24:22) - How Voodoo Is Actually practiced(00:27:14) - Bourbon Street In New Orleans(00:30:57) - The Night They Stacked The Gates To Hell(00:34:38) - We ACTUALLY Found The Gate To Hell(00:37:43) - What's The Weirdest Place You've Been To?(00:44:33) - The Italian tourist who almost died in Tuscany(00:50:20) - Biker Hits a Pothole On His Bike(00:52:06) - I Traveled The World By Yourself

We have officially begun the countdown to Weird World Adventures Season 2 on Amazon Prime! In our countdown, we will highlight one of the season’s episodes until the release, giving behind-the-scenes stories and some fun sneak peaks. In this episode, we highlight our road trip across the countryside of Transylvania, following in the footsteps of Vlad Tepes ie Dracula. Listen and Malorie and Michael dish on all the adventures they endured exploring Transylvania, the birthplace of Vlad Tepes, and Dracula’s Castle. Get ready for Episode 1 of Season 2, Traversing Transylvania. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had… Chapters (00:00:04) - Weird World Adventures: Season 2 countdown(00:02:00) - My first trip to Transylvania in Romania(00:05:12) - Poop Chute In Castles(00:08:00) - The Weird Things In Prague(00:11:30) - Buda and Pest(00:13:56) - Cluj Napoca(00:14:37) - Vlad Tepes's birthplace in Romania(00:19:38) - The Dracula Experience at Sigishore(00:22:29) - The Making of Game of Thrones(00:23:58) - Bram Stoker's Dracula's Castle Interview(00:28:23) - Dracula's Life in Eastern Europe(00:31:50) - In the Elevator With Oliver(00:32:08) - Weird World Adventures: Season 2 SNICKER

Join Malorie and Michael as they discuss their bucket list travel destinations that they have not yet been to. From the outback to Papua New Guinea to the Studio Ghibli Museum in Japan and more, listen in to get some travel inspiration before we break away to discuss special behind the scenes moments from Weird World Adventures season 2. Get ready to add to your bucket list. 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… Chapters (00:00:05) - Weird World Adventures: Season 2(00:01:12) - 3 Bucket List Places to Visit(00:01:57) - Vacation Ideas for Australians(00:04:37) - Scuba instructor on life without certification(00:07:43) - Papua New Guinea: Poop On A Stick(00:11:34) - We Were The Two Tiniest Kids In Middle School(00:14:06) - What's Your Favorite Place? Ancient Rome(00:15:42) - Bucket List(00:17:53) - Mallory On The Amazon In Peru(00:21:10) - Taste Jungle Cruise and Poop on A Stick(00:24:41) - Deciding to Go to the Olympics(00:24:52) - Dr. On An Antarctic Expedition(00:27:44) - Greece vs Japan(00:30:23) - I've Never Visited Mainland Japan(00:31:04) - Japan Is A Good Choice For A Childhood Trip(00:34:28) - Can You Ride A Horse?(00:38:02) - How to Ride a Horse(00:40:49) - English Horse Riding vs Western Horse Riding(00:43:35) - Seinfeld on His Horse Training(00:45:57) - Bucket List No. 1: Egypt(00:48:05) - Weird World Adventures: The 10-Episode Countdown

What starts as extreme excitement for Malorie and Michael’s invitation to the Phantom of the Opera’s new Masquerade experience turns into a complete nerd-fest of all things Andrew Lloyd Webber. Listed to Michael sass Malorie about Phantom, Cats, and Evita all while getting all the details we know about the new Masquerade experience set to take New York by storm. 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.… Chapters (00:00:05) - Mallory's Weird World Adventures(00:03:07) - The Stalker Diaries(00:05:15) - Andrew Lloyd Webber on His Love of Cats(00:08:55) - Eva Peron On Her Love Of Evita(00:13:39) - The Juan Peron Foundation(00:15:38) - The Evita London Musical(00:19:18) - "The West End" Is In London(00:21:39) - Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom Auditions(00:25:10) - The Phantom: The Masquerade Preview(00:28:04) - How To Play The Phantom Of The Opera(00:30:06) - The Phantom of the Opera(00:32:50) - The Phantom The Opera: A Novel(00:37:22) - Worst Patient In Medicine(00:40:48) - The Blood Dr. Who Almost Passed Out(00:44:12) - Phantom At The Masquerade(00:46:46) - Rumple Teaser: Cat Names(00:48:50) - Andrew Lloyd Webber on Disney's Cats(00:50:02) - Cats The Musical: Masquerade Experience Teaser(00:53:27) - Singing To Macabre One-Dress

This week, I’m beyond excited to sit down with someone who’s been quietly revolutionizing how we think about mental health and adventure: Kyle Kittleson, the brilliant mind behind Baba Blast and a host at MedCircle. When my daughter Autumn first discovered Kyle’s work, I watched her light up in a way that reminded me why I fell in love with documenting the extraordinary in the first place. Here’s someone who’s created something genuinely meaningful—Baba Blast isn’t just content, it’s inspiration wrapped in adventure for kids. And Kyle’s work at MedCircle? It’s breaking down the barriers that make mental health feel… Chapters (00:00:00) - Baba Blast: From Simple to High-Production(00:05:19) - Baa Blast on Animal Behavior(00:09:18) - Talking About Mental Health on Baba Blast(00:14:38) - The 2 most critical things in your mental health journey(00:20:54) - Baba Blast: In-Person Events(00:21:54) - Ba Ba Blast's Meet and Greet(00:24:58) - Baa Ba Blast: Exploring the World(00:28:52) - Baba Blast on The Word "Yet"(00:32:08) - Kyle on Parents: You're Doing SO Much Better Than You Think

In this episode, writer Megan Mackie joins Malorie to discuss their time at ConCarolinas. They talk conventions, writing, all things Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the development of AI, and more. Meghan Mackie discusses her latest books and writing plan, so be sure to tune in for a sneak peak of her work. 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… Chapters (00:00:04) - Weird World Adventures(00:01:43) - Matt Walsh and Andrew Hussie at Dragon Con(00:03:25) - Angel Cast Member on The Vampire Chronicles(00:05:20) - How I Know That Person From Buffy or Angel(00:07:21) - Con Carolinas: The Gathering of Indie Authors(00:08:40) - Signing My Book(00:10:29) - Have You Started Using AI in Your Writing?(00:13:36) - How to Write Nonfiction(00:14:06) - Indie Popcon 2018(00:18:10) - Let AI Write Your Book(00:22:16) - Con Carolinas: Most Interesting Cosplay(00:25:21) - milo on The Dark Age of Spike(00:27:42) - Sarah Michelle Geller on Buffy and Angel(00:30:42) - He Killed All Three Female Characters In Buffy And Angel(00:32:22) - Favorite Comic Con(00:35:25) - Have You Ever Been to San Diego Comic Con?(00:39:41) - TRAVEL: The First Season(00:43:08) - Blowing Up The Bunnies(00:43:48) - What's Next For The Finder?(00:45:00) - How many books do you write in a year?(00:49:04) - Guys Who Have Sex On A Hookah(00:52:49) - Oh, That's Fun!(00:53:02) - milo at the Sleepy Hollow Ren Fair(00:56:41) - Where Can I Find Megan Mackey?

Join Malorie and Michael in their second podcast from Iceland as they discuss Hotel Rangá with Friðrik Pálsson who is the owner of the property. This gorgeous resort in the meadows of Iceland has natural hot spring tubs, an incredible restaurant, and some magically themed rooms. They explore the beautiful serenity of Hotel Rangá while reminiscing on Iceland (and other chaos that ensued while traveling the grand countryside). 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 (00:00:05) - Weird World Adventures(00:00:18) - Iceland(00:03:22) - Hotel Ranga(00:07:08) - Paul the Polar Man(00:08:09) - The Weird World Room Theme(00:10:48) - The Secret To Living In A Bison Room(00:13:55) - The Geothermal Hotel in Iceland(00:17:45) - Meat Lovers Try Reindeer In Iceland(00:20:39) - Wedding Venue In Shanghai(00:22:20) - The Vision for Houturanga(00:26:54) - Winter and Stargazing in Iceland

Iceland is weird, right? We just filmed across the Icelandic landscape for Weird World Adventures Season 2. Tune into today’s podcast where Malorie and Michael reflect on their adventures in elf school, at the Icelandic Phallological Museum, going inside a volcano, and relaxing in the blue lagoon. Iceland gets a little bit weirder with Weird World 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… Chapters (00:00:08) - Wonders Of Iceland(00:04:26) - Exploring Iceland's strange night and day(00:05:42) - Weird World Interviews An Elf Teacher In Iceland(00:09:53) - How to shop in Iceland vs. Shanghai Disney(00:13:43) - Exploring Iceland(00:17:21) - The Penises At The Penis Museum(00:20:11) - The Comedian's Penis urn(00:20:31) - The Museum Has A Penis Display(00:24:02) - Weird World Adventure: Penis Time(00:25:46) - Go Into a Volcano(00:26:30) - The Only Volcano You Can Go Into In The World(00:30:11) - Escaping an elevator down a volcano(00:33:30) - Walking Through Iceland's only volcano(00:36:51) - How To Get Certified Scuba Diver(00:40:23) - Iceland's Blue Lagoon(00:43:38) - Walking through medieval ruins in Skelendagar(00:46:36) - Trying To Hide In A Volcano's Trash(00:47:44) - Weird World: The Bubble Hotel In Iceland(00:50:16) - Hotel Ranga

2025 has been an incredibly busy year full of adventure and accomplishment… and it’s only June. Join Malorie as she gives an update while on the road. Weird World Adventures Season 2 has finished filming and will release in the fall. Two books have been completed with a third scheduled to be completed next week… it’s a crazy time in our weird world, and we’re happy to bring you this update. 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… Chapters (00:00:05) - Wonderslust: How to Make Money While Traveling(00:03:55) - Weird World Adventures: Episode 2(00:05:54) - Just back from... Iceland!(00:11:05) - Weird World Adventure: The Goth Atlas(00:16:55) - Mallory's Adventure: From The Weird to the Real