Malorie's Weird World Adventures

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 register for it here! 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: Skeptical Inquirer Presents

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 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… Chapters (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: Turkey Day(00:01:37) - The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade(00:02:41) - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(00:06:03) - The History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(00:09:00) - The 1982 Felix Parade(00:12:04) - Man Uses Metal Arms To Fall Off Eminem Float In The Macy's(00:15:44) - Jerry Seinfeld On The Macy's Day Parade(00:16:31) - The Balloon Disaster At The 2021 Parade(00:19:01) - 500,000 People Attend New York Parade(00:20:43) - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(00:23:55) - Weird World Is Almost Done(00:24:26) - Thanksgiving Day Parade

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 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 (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: The Home Stretch(00:01:38) - Weird World Adventures: The Queen Mary SPOILER(00:06:02) - The Discovery of The USS Alabama(00:07:41) - The Queen Mary(00:10:34) - The Queen Mary's restoration and preservation(00:13:30) - The Queen Mary's upcoming events(00:15:15) - Wald Disney On The Queen Mary(00:17:29) - Stay tuned next week to see whether Weird World is done

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 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 (00:00:03) - Weird World Adventures: The Podcast(00:01:44) - D&D: Curse of Strahd(00:03:07) - D&D: Castle Ravenloft(00:08:07) - Jimmy Fallon on Doing Ravenloft For The First Time(00:08:36) - How To Defeat Strahd Von Zaravec In The Dark(00:12:06) - Curse of Strahd: More Inclusive(00:15:18) - Jimmy Saved The Girls From The Car(00:15:32) - D&D: The War with Azalin(00:18:41) - D&D 2(00:21:34) - The Masquerade in Dark Ages(00:24:33) - Ravenloft(00:28:36) - How To Play The Monster Hunters(00:32:07) - D&D: She Is a Wizard(00:32:36) - How To Defeat Strahd In Dark Ages 2(00:36:13) - D&D: Curse of Strahd(00:39:34) - D&D 5(00:42:47) - Curse of Strahd: The Dark Lord's Quest(00:46:21) - Curse of Strahd(00:48:22) - Wonders Of The World

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 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: Puerto Vallarta(00:01:48) - The Rescuers: The Movie Review(00:05:05) - The Lion and the Rat in(00:07:54) - Bewitched and Green Acres(00:09:09) - Puerto Vallarta(00:12:08) - Bianca the Mouse in Hidden(00:14:34) - Disney's Aladdin Porn In The Rescue(00:17:51) - Wilbur the Eagle Rescued(00:18:23) - The Villa Maria Puerto Vallarta, Mexico(00:20:56) - "It's Not Appropriation!"(00:24:50) - Day of the Dead in Mexico(00:28:52) - Can You Live On Pizza, Chinese Food For A Week?(00:31:57) - Michael Buble Disses Starbucks(00:35:05) - Bubby In Wishbone On The Day Of The Dead(00:38:33) - Marissa's Wedding at the Ocean(00:41:58) - Americans talk about death in the US(00:46:17) - The Secret to End-of-Life Care(00:49:14) - The First Day Of The Spa(00:52:10) - The Manual Massage(00:54:21) - Baby Sea Turtles Rescued from the Ocean(00:55:47) - The Tequila Tasting At The Marriott(00:58:39) - The New Mexico Marriott Hotel, Day of the Dead(01:02:32) - Lens Review