Mars, Scorpions, and Chickens, Oh My: A Talk with Planetary Scientist Nina Lanza
In this next part of our series following the Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Malorie talks with Nina Lanza about her career as a planetary scientist, her memories of ECADS past, and… the chicken! Dr. Nina Lanza is a staff scientist in Space Science and Applications (ISR-1) at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and she is has a truly fascinating history in the scientific world, making this episode a real treat. 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…
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures(00:01:34) - Wonders of the World(00:02:32) - Nina's Explorers Club(00:04:44) - Whilst in Antarctica(00:09:39) - What's Your Job?(00:12:23) - The search for life on Mars(00:15:40) - Teaching scientists to explore the world's mysteries(00:19:56) - Exploring the science of manganese(00:24:50) - "The Future of Science Fiction"(00:31:44) - The first ECAD MOM(00:34:38) - A Taste of Exotics at the Exotics Festival(00:37:17) - Alex Jones on Weird World: Going to Iceland(00:41:05) - The Chicken's Christmas Journey(00:45:37) - The Secret Life Of N(00:47:54) - Weird World Adventures: The Penis Gourd
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Trent Alves Talks Underwater Archaeology and ECAD
In the next part of our series following the Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Malorie talks with Trent Alves about joining the Explorers Club, underwater archaeology, all things ECAD, and more. Trent Alves is a new member to the Explorers Club, and we’re sure to see more from him as the years progress. 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) - Intro: The Explorers Club Annual Dinner(00:02:18) - Steve Elkins at the Explorers Club(00:06:23) - Members of the Explorers Club travel to Spain(00:12:02) - Joe Rody At The Explorers Club(00:14:39) - Scuba diving expedition in the Balearic Islands(00:21:03) - Joe Watson Gets His Explorers Club Card(00:21:53) - Ecocelebrities at the Explorers Club Dinner(00:27:54) - Karaoke With Nina and Kirsten(00:30:50) - Cracking a Bullwhip at the Explorers Club(00:34:42) - Joe Manganiello At The Explorers Club(00:37:38) - His Co-Workers(00:38:11) - Pre-Cad The Fire Party(00:42:00) - The Power of Prosecco(00:45:59) - Eating Insect Grubs At A Camp(00:50:58) - Weirdest Things You Can Do In The World
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The Party of the Year: Explorers Club Annual Dinner ECAD 2025
This is our third year covering ECAD and the first episode in our series about ECAD 2025 where we will talk with explorers, scientists, and people in the club about their experiences at the Explorers Club Annual dinner. In this episode, Malorie and Michael recall getting their first exploration portrait taken, eating scorpions, watching some of the greatest minds of our time get drunk, and having fun at ECAD 2025. (Photo by Felix Kunze) 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…
Chapters
(00:00:04) - Weird World Adventures(00:00:19) - ECAD 2017(00:01:55) - The Explorers Club Holiday Party(00:05:44) - Teachers Who Didn't Teach(00:09:35) - The Norwegians Club(00:14:23) - Bodyguards At Weird World Adventures(00:17:41) - Nina Lanza Meets The Penis Gourd(00:18:49) - I Was Given A Chicken At SCICON(00:23:29) - The Guy With The Bullwhip(00:26:52) - Expeditioners: Drinking Too Much For Work(00:30:33) - ECAD Day: A Day to Eat Spiders(00:33:36) - People Try The Insects At The Explorers Club(00:37:16) - Richard Gere Had His Portrait Done(00:40:22) - The Explorers' Club Awards(00:43:56) - What is Peyronie's Disease?(00:46:16) - Richard Gere At A Penis ultrasound party(00:49:27) - The Night They Lost My Love(00:52:44) - We Almost Made It To McDonald's Chicken Nuggets(00:56:05) - Eco Camp
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The Great Smokys 2.0: Hiking & the Titanic
Journey back into the Great Smokys with Malorie and Michael as they discuss their visit to the Sky Park, the Titanic Museum, and some more of the most exciting haunted hikes of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hear about the train engine wreck hidden within the Great Smokys and what it felt like to walk the grand staircase of the Titanic. 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
(00:00:05) - Weird World Adventures(00:00:18) - Weird World Adventures: Season 2 Review(00:01:15) - Favorite Hikes of the Great Smoky Mountains(00:03:34) - How to hike the Great Smokies(00:06:07) - Visit the Smokies National Park(00:11:18) - Drivers On The Autobahn(00:16:49) - Discover the Smokies' graveyards(00:19:18) - Titanic Museum(00:24:57) - Rose throwing the diamond into the ocean(00:29:26) - Titanic Museum in Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge(00:34:43) - Favorite Legend of illustration(00:38:45) - Peewee: The Archetypes Of Cinderella(00:42:36) - Meet the animals of the Smokies(00:46:14) - Penguins at the Natural History Museum(00:48:08) - The Great Smokies(00:52:54) - Mallory's Adventures: King Kong
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Trendelburg Castle: The Real Rapunzel Tower
Trendelburg Castle, located in central Germany, has been credited as the inspiration for the Brothers Grimm’s vision of Rapunzel. Malorie’s absolute favorite stop on her adventure down the Fairy Tale Route was Trendelburg Castle. Listen to this episode where Michael and Malorie discuss Germany, electric cars, and nonsense. 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…
Chapters
(00:00:06) - Weird World Adventures: The Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee(00:01:15) - Weird World: Going to Germany(00:02:11) - The Story of Rapunzel and Her Tower(00:04:24) - The Real Reality of Having an Electric Car(00:10:48) - How to Charge an Electric Car(00:14:39) - "The Electric Car Experience": Unplanned Chaos(00:15:18) - The Fairy Tale Castle(00:20:31) - German kids learn fairy tales(00:24:06) - Dumb Questions About Fairy Tales in Germany(00:26:12) - Puppet Dinner at a medieval castle(00:27:50) - Muppin The Fairy Tale(00:31:36) - A Song of Ice: The Replacement Knight(00:32:34) - Marian Tyrell on The Tyrells(00:33:01) - Dancing on Game of Thrones(00:34:06) - Weird World: Romulus and Remus
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?
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