
Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet
Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet is a mother/daughter podcast about all things magic and mythology in pop culture. Each week, hosts Leigh and Lori discuss everything from hauntings and witchcraft to folklore and urban legends. It's a fun and fascinating ride full of pop culture trivia and magical lessons.
Latest episodes

Nov 11, 2023 • 60min
UBMC 167: THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE
This week, Leigh and Lori team up to take on the 1886 Gothic novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Leigh breaks down the plot while Lori guides us on a long-awaited journey into shadow work.
SAG-AFTRA National Board Approves Tentative Agreement, Recommends Ratification of 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts
B IS FOR BOO: A HALLOWEEN ALPHABET BY GREG PAPROCKI

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 129: SCORPIO
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Wednesday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Friday episode.
Let’s talk astrology. This week, Leigh explores all things SCORPIO: the most fiery of the water signs.

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 17min
UBMC 166: THE LOST BOYS
Buckle up, friends. You're in for a tear-jerker. In this special memorial episode, Leigh and Lori pay tribute to Nanook, the greatest dog one could ask for. Through laughter and tears, Leigh provides a proper run down of 1987’s horror masterpiece The Lost Boys, while Lori offers a beautiful look into the magic of huskies.
Rest in peace, buddy. We will miss you forever.

Nov 1, 2023 • 39min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 128: SAMHAIN
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Wednesday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Friday episode.
This week, Lori continues her way around the wheel of the year, discussing all things SAMHAIN!

Oct 22, 2023 • 1h 20min
UBMC 165: STEPHEN KING & THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1839)
This week, UBMC busts out the pipe tobacco and smoking jackets for a refined, literary episode. Leigh deep dives into the horror legend Stephen King, while Lori uncovers the history of Gothic horror through Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 short story The Fall of the House of Usher.
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TIMELINE: ISRAEL AND PALESTINE'S COMPLICATED HISTORY
WHAT THE WAR MEANS FOR PALESTINIANS INSIDE ISRAEL
DAMNING EVIDENCE OF WAR CRIMES
ISRAEL FACES 'LONG, DIFFICULT WAR' AFTER HAMAS ATTACK FROM GAZA
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Oct 18, 2023 • 55min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 127: '90s HORROR WITH TORI POTENZA
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Wednesday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Friday episode.
In this week’s special episode, Leigh and Lori speak with the wonderful Tori Potenza! Tori is a horror writer and creative director/executive producer for In Search Of Darkness: 1990-1994. In this horror-heavy episode, the crew chats spooky 90s icons, underrated flicks, and more!
PRE-ORDER THE DOC HERE!
FOLLOW IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS
FOLLOW TORI

Oct 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
UBMC 164: WELCOME TO DEAD HOUSE & STAY OUT OF THE BASEMENT
What better way to celebrate Friday the 13th than with a Goosebumps special? This week, Leigh and Lori take on two audience-requested tales by children's horror master R.L. Stine!
PRE-ORDER IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: 1990-1994
LEARN MORE THE LOST ROMERO X GOOSEBUMPS PROJECT HERE, HERE, AND HERE!

Oct 11, 2023 • 27min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 126: EMILY THE STRANGE
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Wednesday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Friday episode.
This week, Leigh goes dark and mysterious with a behind-the-scenes look into one of her favorite alternative/counter-culture characters Emily the Strange.
EMILY THE STRANGE

Oct 7, 2023 • 1h 14min
UBMC 163: RETURN TO HALLOWEENTOWN & THE CRAZIES (1973)
Welcome to year FOUR of UBMC’s October opening-episode tradition! This week, Leigh talks balls and absolutely roasts the 2006 Disney Channel original movie Return to Halloweentown, while Lori examines the origins of some classic sci-fi tropes through George Romero's 1973 film The Crazies.
WHAT TYPE OF WITCH ARE YOU QUIZ
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Oct 4, 2023 • 28min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 125: GRIMOIRES
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Wednesday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Friday episode.
This week, Lori takes a deep dive into the magical and mysterious grimoire.
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