Last Night at the Mall

Corey McCullough
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A Millennial nostalgia series that follows 4 best friends who, in the present day, return to their hometown to attend the funeral of the first of them to pass away. Forced to confront their own mortality, they flash back to that last unforgettable night in 2006, 20 years earlier, when they all still felt invincible: a night that culminates in a little love, a lot of stupidity, the most juvenile heist of all time, a medium-speed car chase, and a decades-long mystery about what really happened. If you grew up in the late '90s and early 2000s, this is your story.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 15: Soul Meets Body

    Jordan and K.C. find themselves reconnecting over old memories, video games, and the losses that shaped them. And as closing time at the mall approaches, Tyler reappears at the head of a new entourage. Meanwhile, Cody’s mission as the Smokers’ reluctant getaway driver takes a turn. Whatever they’re up to, it looks like they're finally ready to make their move, but the arrival of an unexpected guest could ruin everything. LAST NIGHT AT THE MALL is a Millennial nostalgia fiction podcast about four best friends, one unforgettable night at the mall in 2006, and a mystery that follows them for the next twenty years. New episodes every week. – – – – –  Support the Show to Get Your Name on the Millennial Mall Rat Honor Roll Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/coreymccullough Toss a Coin in the Mall Fountain - https://buymeacoffee.com/coreymccullough Preorder the Last Night at the Mall Paperback LNatM Launch Edition with a bunch of extra goodies - ⁠⁠⁠https://coreymccullough.com/store/lastnightatthemall-preorderbundle 1990s Scholastic Book Fair Animorphs, Goosebumps, bookmarks, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/episode-4#bookfair Stay In Touch Join my email list and get 3 free audiobooks (fantasy, scifi, family saga) - https://pqobya.subscribepage.io/ Mall Directory Nostalgia-inspired products, recommendations, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/malldirectory Credits Thank you to supporters of the show - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/supporters Theme Song Download the theme song on Bandcamp - https://lifestylecreeps.bandcamp.com/track/chasing-your-ghost Text Copyright © 2023 by Corey McCullough Audio Production Copyright © 2026 by Corey McCullough Distributed by Keystone Inkwell

  2. Oct 21

    Episode 14: In Too Deep

    Wes’s night takes another turn for the worse when some uninvited guests show up — and Grandma Stefanko’s Town Car pays the price. Back inside the mall, Tyler discovers that playing cards in a comic shop might not be the worst way to spend a Friday evening. Meanwhile, Cody’s conversation with an old friend offers some unexpected perspective. But events are now in motion that cannot be undone. Caught up in a mysterious plan involving his Jeep, he has reached a point of no return. LAST NIGHT AT THE MALL is a Millennial nostalgia fiction podcast about four best friends, one unforgettable night at the mall in 2006, and a mystery that follows them for the next twenty years. New episodes every week. – – – – –  Support the Show to Get Your Name on the Millennial Mall Rat Honor Roll Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/coreymccullough Toss a Coin in the Mall Fountain - https://buymeacoffee.com/coreymccullough The Fallen Odyssey Fantasy Novel The start of a 5-book (FINISHED) series with swords, shields, magic, monsters, and adventure - https://amzn.to/3GJm00s Preorder the Last Night at the Mall Paperback LNatM Launch Edition with a bunch of extra goodies - ⁠⁠⁠https://coreymccullough.com/store/lastnightatthemall-preorderbundle Corey McCullough’s Audiobooks on YouTube Free audiobooks on YouTube: fantasy, scifi, and more - https://www.youtube.com/@core.author/playlists Stay In Touch Join my email list and get 3 free audiobooks (fantasy, scifi, family saga) - https://pqobya.subscribepage.io/ Mall Directory Nostalgia-inspired products, recommendations, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/malldirectory Credits Thank you to supporters of the show - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/supporters Theme Song Download the theme song on Bandcamp - https://lifestylecreeps.bandcamp.com/track/chasing-your-ghost Text Copyright © 2023 by Corey McCullough Audio Production Copyright © 2026 by Corey McCullough Distributed by Keystone Inkwell

  3. Oct 14

    Episode 13: You're So Last Summer

    Jordan finds himself questioning the future he’s been looking forward to, and a chance encounter with K.C. leads to an unexpected heart-to-heart about grief, growing up, and the events that shape young lives. Meanwhile, Tyler’s attempt to avoid his old friends comes to an awkward conclusion, forcing him to confront some uncomfortable truths about himself. But just when he’s ready to call it a night, he’s met with a request he did not see coming. LAST NIGHT AT THE MALL is a Millennial nostalgia fiction podcast about four best friends, one unforgettable night at the mall in 2006, and a mystery that follows them for the next twenty years. New episodes every week. – – – – –  Support the Show to Get Your Name on the Millennial Mall Rat Honor Roll Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/coreymccullough Toss a Coin in the Mall Fountain - https://buymeacoffee.com/coreymccullough Short Fiction by Corey McCullough Your free trial on Patreon gets to access to a bunch of short stories - patreon.com/collection/326020  Preorder the Last Night at the Mall Paperback LNatM Launch Edition with a bunch of extra goodies - ⁠⁠⁠https://coreymccullough.com/store/lastnightatthemall-preorderbundle Albums You Won’t Believe Are Over 20 Years Old 20 albums that aged when you weren’t looking - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/episode-3#20albums Corey McCullough’s Audiobooks on YouTube Free audiobooks on YouTube: fantasy, scifi, and more - https://www.youtube.com/@core.author/playlists Stay In Touch Join my email list and get 3 free audiobooks (fantasy, scifi, family saga) - https://pqobya.subscribepage.io/ Mall Directory Nostalgia-inspired products, recommendations, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/malldirectory Credits Thank you to supporters of the show - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/supporters Theme Song Download the theme song on Bandcamp - https://lifestylecreeps.bandcamp.com/track/chasing-your-ghost Text Copyright © 2023 by Corey McCullough Audio Production Copyright © 2026 by Corey McCullough Distributed by Keystone Inkwell

  4. Oct 7

    Episode 12: My Own Worst Enemy

    Cody finds himself caught up in the Smokers’ mysterious plan for his Jeep, and a conversation with an old friend forces him to confront how—and why—they drifted apart. Meanwhile, Wes may be having the “best night ever,” but his activities have not gone unnoticed by Jessie’s boyfriend. As Cody looks back on the choices that shaped his friendships, he’s reminded that some connections survive years of silence. Others… don’t. Flash forward twenty years to the present day, and one familiar car makes a surprising return to the mall. LAST NIGHT AT THE MALL is a Millennial nostalgia fiction podcast about four best friends, one unforgettable night at the mall in 2006, and a mystery that follows them for the next twenty years. New episodes every week. – – – – –  Support the Show to Get Your Name on the Millennial Mall Rat Honor Roll Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/coreymccullough Toss a Coin in the Mall Fountain - https://buymeacoffee.com/coreymccullough Support Bookshare Help provide assistive reading tools to people with reading barriers - https://www.bookshare.org/ Preorder the Last Night at the Mall Paperback LNatM Launch Edition with a bunch of extra goodies - ⁠⁠⁠https://coreymccullough.com/store/lastnightatthemall-preorderbundle DVD Box Sets You Were Borrowing from Your Friends in the 2000s Shows we binge-watched before streaming - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/episode-12#dvdboxsets Mall Directory Nostalgia-inspired products, recommendations, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/malldirectory Corey McCullough’s Audiobooks on YouTube Free audiobooks on YouTube: fantasy, scifi, and more - https://www.youtube.com/@core.author/playlists Stay In Touch Join my email list and get 3 free audiobooks (fantasy, scifi, family saga) - https://pqobya.subscribepage.io/ Credits Thank you to supporters of the show - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/supporters Theme Song Download the theme song on Bandcamp - https://lifestylecreeps.bandcamp.com/track/chasing-your-ghost Text Copyright © 2023 by Corey McCullough Audio Production Copyright © 2026 by Corey McCullough Distributed by Keystone Inkwell

  5. Sep 30

    Episode 11: Be My Escape

    Jordan and Steph’s argument takes a more serious turn when the future of their relationship comes into question. Cody, partially responsible for the disagreement, now finds himself the third wheel on their road to disaster. Out in the parking lot, Wes discovers what a full bottle of fortified wine can do. And just when Cody thinks his night can’t get any stranger, the Smokers reappear—with renewed interest in his Jeep. LAST NIGHT AT THE MALL is a Millennial nostalgia fiction podcast about four best friends, one unforgettable night at the mall in 2006, and a mystery that follows them for the next twenty years. New episodes every week. – – – – –  Support the Show to Get Your Name on the Millennial Mall Rat Honor Roll Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/coreymccullough Toss a Coin in the Mall Fountain - https://buymeacoffee.com/coreymccullough Preorder the Last Night at the Mall Paperback LNatM Launch Edition with a bunch of extra goodies - ⁠⁠⁠https://coreymccullough.com/store/lastnightatthemall-preorderbundle 2000s Band Shirts Shirts for Millennials whose glory days are still going strong - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/episode-11#bandshirts Mall Directory Nostalgia-inspired products, recommendations, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/malldirectory Corey McCullough’s Audiobooks on YouTube Free audiobooks on YouTube: fantasy, scifi, and more - https://www.youtube.com/@core.author/playlists Stay In Touch Join my email list and get 3 free audiobooks (fantasy, scifi, family saga) - https://pqobya.subscribepage.io/ Credits Thank you to supporters of the show - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/supporters Theme Song Download the theme song on Bandcamp - https://lifestylecreeps.bandcamp.com/track/chasing-your-ghost Text Copyright © 2023 by Corey McCullough Audio Production Copyright © 2026 by Corey McCullough Distributed by Keystone Inkwell

  6. Sep 23

    Episode 10: Move Along

    Cody’s secret is out. Jordan’s unexpected response only confirms that a rift is forming between the two friends, leaving them both wondering what comes next now that the future they planned seems to be falling apart. Tyler discovers that connecting with his little brother is forcing him to confront some uncomfortable truths about himself. And elsewhere, Wes’s 1995 Town Car may be resurrected, but Jessie quickly decides he’s done driving for the night. LAST NIGHT AT THE MALL is a Millennial nostalgia fiction podcast about four best friends, one unforgettable night at the mall in 2006, and a mystery that follows them for the next twenty years. New episodes every week. – – – – –  Preorder the Last Night at the Mall Paperback LNatM Launch Edition with a bunch of extra goodies - ⁠⁠⁠https://coreymccullough.com/store/lastnightatthemall-preorderbundle Support the Parkinson’s Foundation Help fund research and support for those affected by Parkinson's disease - https://www.parkinson.org/ Rust on the Allegheny The “prequel” to Last Night at the Mall is available in paperback and ebook - https://amzn.to/3TDsTDq Support the Show to Get Your Name on the Millennial Mall Rat Honor Roll Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/coreymccullough Toss a Coin in the Mall Fountain - https://buymeacoffee.com/coreymccullough Mall Directory Nostalgia-inspired products, recommendations, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/malldirectory Corey McCullough’s Audiobooks on YouTube Free audiobooks on YouTube: fantasy, scifi, and more - https://www.youtube.com/@core.author/playlists Stay In Touch Join my email list and get 3 free audiobooks (fantasy, scifi, family saga) - https://pqobya.subscribepage.io/ Credits Thank you to supporters of the show - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/supporters Theme Song Download the theme song on Bandcamp - https://lifestylecreeps.bandcamp.com/track/chasing-your-ghost Text Copyright © 2023 by Corey McCullough Audio Production Copyright © 2026 by Corey McCullough Distributed by Keystone Inkwell

  7. Sep 16

    Episode 9: Hands Down

    Tyler learns the real reason Shane needed a ride home, and an unexpected confession forces him to confront the complicated history of their family. Meanwhile, Wes’s attempt to impress Jessie takes another unfortunate turn. Cody receives an unexpected gift from an old mentor. But as the night draws to a close, he knows that his closely guarded secret can’t remain a secret much longer.  LAST NIGHT AT THE MALL is a Millennial nostalgia fiction podcast about four best friends, one unforgettable night at the mall in 2006, and a mystery that follows them for the next twenty years. New episodes every week. – – – – –  Last Night at the Mall - Unofficial Soundtrack On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dgLHIucd9VFcUPTEbl0Bv?si=749902000aa3413a On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOk99o0w9cA8 Millennial Movie Rental Night Movies you waited for until they were available in the video store - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/episode-9#movierental Preorder the Last Night at the Mall Paperback LNatM Launch Edition with a bunch of extra goodies - ⁠⁠⁠https://coreymccullough.com/store/lastnightatthemall-preorderbundle ⁠⁠⁠Books by Corey McCullough Character-focused fiction heavy on fun and adventure - https://amzn.to/4pAnGuc Support the Show to Get Your Name on the Millennial Mall Rat Honor Roll Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/coreymccullough Toss a Coin in the Mall Fountain - https://buymeacoffee.com/coreymccullough Mall Directory Nostalgia-inspired products, recommendations, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/malldirectory Audiobook Giveaway 3 free audiobooks: fantasy, scifi, and a family saga - https://coreymccullough.com/audiodeal Stay In Touch Join my email list and get 3 free audiobooks (fantasy, scifi, family saga) - https://pqobya.subscribepage.io/ Credits Thank you to supporters of the show - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/supporters Theme Song Download the theme song on Bandcamp - https://lifestylecreeps.bandcamp.com/track/chasing-your-ghost Text Copyright © 2023 by Corey McCullough Audio Production Copyright © 2026 by Corey McCullough Distributed by Keystone Inkwell

  8. Sep 9

    Episode 8: The Suffering

    Wes realizes the only relationship advice he can remember comes from Bloodhound Gang lyrics, Cody and Jordan brave the mayhem of an under-21 club, and Tyler does a deed on the side of the mall — but gets interrupted by unwelcome guests. As Jordan’s future with his high school girlfriend weighs heavily on him, Tyler’s past decisions loom over him. And just when Wes thinks his night couldn’t get any better, his luck catches up to him. LAST NIGHT AT THE MALL is a Millennial nostalgia fiction podcast about four best friends, one unforgettable night at the mall in 2006, and a mystery that follows them for the next twenty years. New episodes every week. – – – – –  Books by Corey McCullough Character-focused fiction heavy on fun and adventure - https://amzn.to/4pAnGuc Preorder the Last Night at the Mall Paperback LNatM Launch Edition with a bunch of extra goodies - ⁠⁠⁠https://coreymccullough.com/store/lastnightatthemall-preorderbundle⁠⁠⁠ Support the Show to Get Your Name on the Millennial Mall Rat Honor Roll Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/coreymccullough Toss a Coin in the Mall Fountain - https://buymeacoffee.com/coreymccullough Mall Directory Nostalgia-inspired products, recommendations, and more - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/malldirectory Audiobook Giveaway 3 free audiobooks: fantasy, scifi, and a family saga - https://coreymccullough.com/audiodeal Stay In Touch Join my email list and get 3 free audiobooks (fantasy, scifi, family saga) - https://pqobya.subscribepage.io/ Credits Thank you to supporters of the show - https://coreymccullough.com/lastnightatthemall/supporters Theme Song Download the theme song on Bandcamp - https://lifestylecreeps.bandcamp.com/track/chasing-your-ghost Text Copyright © 2023 by Corey McCullough Audio Production Copyright © 2026 by Corey McCullough Distributed by Keystone Inkwell

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A Millennial nostalgia series that follows 4 best friends who, in the present day, return to their hometown to attend the funeral of the first of them to pass away. Forced to confront their own mortality, they flash back to that last unforgettable night in 2006, 20 years earlier, when they all still felt invincible: a night that culminates in a little love, a lot of stupidity, the most juvenile heist of all time, a medium-speed car chase, and a decades-long mystery about what really happened. If you grew up in the late '90s and early 2000s, this is your story.

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  • Creator
    Corey McCullough
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Corey McCullough
  • Show Website
    Last Night at the Mall