

Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet
Leigh and Lori
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.
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Feb 27, 2025 • 21min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 161: STRENGTH
Leigh’s taking over all things TAROT! In the coming weeks, she'll work through the Major Arcana, deep-diving into the lore, interpretations, hidden meanings, and pop culture associations behind each card. Next up - Strength, a card of courage, resilience, and compassion.FACT CHECK: magnanimity - mag·na·nim·i·tyJOIN US IN LILY DALE:Our 2025 Lily Dale, NY retreat passes are live (and almost sold out)! Tap here to grab your tickets!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://www.thetrevorproject.orghttps://www.hrc.org/resources

Feb 21, 2025 • 1h 6min
UBMC 217: NOPE
Let’s take an otherworldly trip to Jupiter’s Claim! This week, Leigh bravely walks us through the complex plot of Jordan Peele’s 2022 sci-fi/horror film Nope, while Lor finds inspiration from horses and their magical mythology.FACT CHECK: No, Aaron Paul did not voice the horse in BoJack Horseman - it was Will Arnett. JOIN US IN LILY DALE:Our 2025 Lily Dale, NY retreat passes are live (and almost sold out)!Tap here to grab your tickets!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://www.thetrevorproject.orghttps://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-monthhttps://www.carnegielibrary.org/staff-picks/horror-films-books-for-black-history-month/https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/424378/the-ultimate-black-history-month-viewing-guide/?amp

Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 19min
UBMC 216: ROSE RED
Strap in, friends... This one is full of haunted houses, psychic secrets, and more! Lor investigates abandoned mansions and paranormal phenomena with the plot of 2002’s horror/mystery mini-series Rose Red, while Leigh throws on her parapsychology lab coat to talk Psychometry, the ability to gain accurate knowledge of an object's history through physical touch.JOIN US IN LILY DALE:Our 2025 Lily Dale, NY retreat passes are live (and almost sold out)!Tap here to grab your tickets!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://www.thetrevorproject.orghttps://www.hrc.org/resourcesMelissa Barrera Fired From Scream VIIWhy Fans Are Boycotting Scream 7Kendrick Lamar's Superbowl Breakdown

Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 9min
UBMC 215: GHOST STORY
Welcome to the Chowder Society! In this week’s wintery episode, Leigh examines the plot and importance of 1981’s supernatural horror film Ghost Story, while Lor investigates vengeful spirit folklore from around the world.
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Our 2025 Lily Dale, NY retreat passes are live (and almost sold out)! Tap here to grab your tickets!
NEWS & RESOURCES:
https://www.npr.org
https://www.bbc.com
https://www.them.us
https://www.them.us/story/trump-anti-trans-executive-order
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/local-advocacy-group-fears-budget-could-be-cut-half-by-changes-dc/
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Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 5min
UBMC 214: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEIGH! Listen to Lori begrudgingly tell the plot of the 2006 masterpiece High School Musical, while Leigh belts out all your favorite tunes.
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Jan 25, 2025 • 2h 9min
UBMC 213: ASTROLOGY ROUNDTABLE 5
Uncle Bob’s is back! Did you miss us?!
We’re kicking things off cosmically with the fifth annual Astrology Roundtable!
In this special episode, Leigh goes back to the basics with key terms, Sun signs, elements, modalities, and more, while Lor deep dives into the birth charts of Pauly Shore, Tia & Tamera, Kristen Stewart, Chappell Roan, and one very talented filmmaker!
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Dec 21, 2024 • 1h 15min
UBMC 212: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Happy Yule, ya filthy animals. It's the final episode before winter break when the UBMC crew hibernates for the holiday!
Lor grabs a pair of shears and plows through the plot of Tim Burton's 1990 Fantasy/Romance film Edward Scissorhands, while Leigh bravely explores the magic and methods of cord-cutting.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 1h 19min
UBMC 211: HOLIDAY HELL SURVIVAL GUIDE 2
Welcome friends to the second edition of the Holiday Hell Survival Guide! Leigh and Lor answer anonymous audience questions and give a personal survival guide for the epic shit show that is the holiday season.
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Dec 7, 2024 • 58min
UBMC 210: THE FAMILY MAN
HAPPY NIC CAGE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER! This year, Leigh walks us through a Cage-filled winter wonderland with the 2000s romantic fantasy film The Family Man, while Lor finally addresses the age-old holiday question, "What the f**k is eggnog?”
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Nov 28, 2024 • 1h 5min
UBMC 209: SON IN LAW
Happy Holidays, Friends! This week, Lori nurses a G&T while recounting the plot of 1993's Son In Law, while Leigh dissects the origins of wishbone magic.
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