
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

Jan 28, 2022 • 1h 3min
UBMC 88: HACKERS & MAC AND ME
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEIGH! In this episode, Leigh celebrates by diving into the science fiction subgenre of Cyberpunk with the help of 1995's cult classic film Hackers, while Lori takes us to space with NASA and Mysterious Alien Creatures through 1988's cinematic sci-fi masterpiece Mac and Me. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Jan 26, 2022 • 17min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 52: THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED
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 dives into the mysteries, myths, and urban legends surrounding one of Rock & Roll's biggest tragedies: the day the music died.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Jan 21, 2022 • 1h 12min
UBMC 87: MONSTERS, INC. & THE THING
In this episode, Leigh talks portals and magical doorways with the 2001 animated fantasy film Monsters, Inc. while Lori dives deep into collective fear and shapeshifting alien monsters with John Carpenter and his 1982 sci-fi/horror film The Thing.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Jan 18, 2022 • 12min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 51: THE LADY OF THE LAKE
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 dives deep into mysterious waters and Arthurian legend with the enchantress known as the Lady of the Lake.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 3min
UBMC 86: THE CABIN IN THE WOODS & DJINN
In this episode, Leigh walks us deep into the forest to chat ancient rituals and horror movie tropes with 2011's The Cabin in the Woods, while Lori takes on the mythical Djinn with brothers Sam and Dean Winchester and the hit dark fantasy series Supernatural.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Jan 12, 2022 • 15min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 50: EDWARD GOREY
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 walks us through the dark, magical, & melancholic world of the eccentric American writer/illustrator, Edward Gorey.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Jan 7, 2022 • 1h 8min
UBMC 85: DREAM A LITTLE DREAM & THE SHINING
In this episode, Leigh talks meditation and lucid dreaming with the help of 1989's fantasy/comedy film Dream A Little Dream, while Lori heads for the Overlook Hotel to chat clairvoyance, conspiracy theories, and the 1980 classic horror film The Shining.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Jan 5, 2022 • 14min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 49: COSMIC HORROR WITH FACT CHECK JAKE
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, Fact Check Jake debuts his first witch whisper all about Cosmic Horror, Weird Fiction, and H.P. Lovecraft.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Dec 31, 2021 • 1h 31min
UBMC 84: ASTROLOGY ROUNDTABLE 2
HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's time to celebrate with our favorite UBMC tradition: Astrology Roundtable. For this special episode, Leigh and Lori talk all things BIRTH CHARTS: how to read and calculate, what the planets mean, and more! Plus, each host deep dives into celebrity charts, including James Gandolfini, T-Pain, Pete Davidson, Winona Ryder, and Matthew Lillard.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Dec 24, 2021 • 56min
UBMC 83: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS & ABOMINABLE
In this episode, Leigh sinks into the Christmas spirit with Dr. Seuss and the 2000 fantasy flick How the Grinch Stole Christmas, while Lori heads to Mount Everest to rescue a baby Yeti with the 2019 animated adventure film, Abominable.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.Support the showMERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS!UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCASTPO BOX 12738PITTSBURGH, PA 15241