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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 2H 11M

Mall World_ Dead Malls_ Liminal Spaces & The Gate Program Theory

from Bordertown Strange · host Pam Ernest and Jess Holeman

Grab your favorite pair of walking shoes, flashlight and pillow and join Pam and Jess as they explore MALL WORLD.What is that strange place so many people claim to visit in their dreams? An old shopping mall seems to be the anchor site for a curious spread of defunct buildings, creepy bathrooms, empty amusement parks and quiet highways that go on forever and no where at the same time.We dive into:Dead malls and the emotional residue they holdLiminal spaces that feel familiar, impossible, and endlessThe Lost Children, The Phantom Wing & other Mall World legendsAnthropology & hauntology — why these places feel hauntedThe Gate Program Theory and its connection to dream‑architectureStories from people who’ve encountered Mall World firsthandIf you’ve ever dreamed of a mall that doesn’t exist… wandered a hallway that shouldn’t be there… or found yourself in a place that feels both familiar and wrong — this episode is for you.Listen. Explore. Wander. Because some places don’t disappear when the lights go out — they just wait.

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