ADP 1,145: Dead Malls and the Story of Petal the Elephant

Subscribe to the two dead mall YouTube channels I watch most: https://www.youtube.com/@fleabittenadventures https://www.youtube.com/@sal In episode 1,145 of The Almost Daily Podcast, Daryl Perry shares his fascination with “dead malls” and their eerie charm. After stumbling upon the genre during the pandemic, Daryl became hooked on videos documenting abandoned malls, especially those from creators Sal and Tom, who dig into the history and transformations of these once-thriving spaces. He also recounts his connection to Petal the Elephant—a statue that once stood in Burlington Center Mall and has become an unexpected rallying symbol for nostalgia. For anyone who remembers the heyday of malls or is intrigued by urban exploration, this episode brings both lighthearted memories and a touch of history. Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it. Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations, please email [email protected].