
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

Oct 12, 2024 • 1h 18min
UBMC 204: ALMOST FAMOUS
In this episode, Leigh and Lori walk through the importance of 2000's classic road trip comedy-drama film Almost Famous.
Trigger warning: early pregnancy loss and miscarriage.
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Oct 3, 2024 • 51min
UBMC 203: DONNIE DARKO
Every cult loves a classic, and we're here for it. This week, Lori takes on the complex plot of 2001's Sci-Fi/Thriller Donnie Darko, while Leigh throws on her lab coat to uncover the deeper meaning behind one of her favorite films.
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Sep 30, 2024 • 29min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 159: THE LOVERS
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 - The Lovers, a deeply misunderstood card representing passion, romance, and choices.
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Sep 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
UBMC 202: THE BIRDS
This week, Leigh takes on the plot of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963), while Lori dives into the real-life story behind the film, and augury, an ancient Roman practice of interpreting the behavior of birds for divination.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 2h 1min
UBMC 201: SPIRIT & SALT WITH MEDIUM REV. DR. JAN DRESHMAN, TAMMY L. RUSSELL, AND SIR TIBBETTS WICK
In this week’s special episode, the UBMC crew heads to the Haven Salt Cave in Lily Dale, New York to chat Mediumship, Pittsburgh, Spiritualism, Family of the Heart, Salt, Sage, and more with our favorite medium Rev. Dr. Janice Dreshman, Tammy L. Russell, Consultant, and National Therapy Dog Superstar Sir Tibbetts Wick!
Rev. Dr. Jan has a unique and special style of connecting with and bringing in Loved Ones (pets, too!) from Heaven/Spirit. Her work has been described as exceedingly accurate and amazing, leaving a sense of healing, joy, laughter, and peace with us.
Tammy, a sweet-hearted well of knowledge on meditation, artwork, Lily Dale, and more, enriches the conversation with Tibbs resting comfortably in her lap.
Want to see Jan in action with the Uncle Bob’s crew this spooky season? Don’t miss our private event!
Event: Messages from Loved Ones Where Heaven and Earth Meet - Demonstrating the Continuity of Life with Rev. Dr. Jan!
When: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Where: Secret Location (Pittsburgh, PA) - Revealed at ticket checkout!
If you've ever thought about seeing a psychic or medium, this is the perfect event to give you a taste of how the World of Spirit works! Loved Ones can be our Family, Family of the Heart, friends, teachers, neighbors, and even our Beloved Pets! Messages are delivered in an old-fashioned Spiritualist way known as a "Billet Style". This means participants are randomly chosen to receive messages!
Learn more about Jan and the event here: https://sites.google.com/view/spiritmessagework/events?authuser=0
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Sep 12, 2024 • 1h 23min
UBMC 200: OVER THE GARDEN WALL
Happy 2nd birthday to the beautiful October Mara! In this celebratory Trash Can Thursday episode, Lor takes us on a deeper walk through the Unknown with Greg and Wirt while Leigh explores the magic of frogs and toads through Tobe’s all-time favorite show: Over the Garden Wall.
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Sep 6, 2024 • 1h 29min
UBMC 199: LILY DALE ’24 RECAP & THE ROAST OF EAT, PRAY, LOVE
Summer break is over folks, and class is back in session. Join Leigh and Lor for a heartfelt recap of the Lily Dale, New York 2024 Retreat, and Leigh's brief (but biting) roast of 2010's romantic fantasy film Eat, Pray Love.
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Jul 27, 2024 • 1h 19min
UBMC 198: ANACONDA & PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Buckle up for an action-packed summer adventure, friends. This week, Leigh takes us to the Amazon River to uncover giant-snake mythology through 1997’s awesomely bad horror film Anaconda, while Lori takes to the high seas to explore famous swashbucklers throughout history with 2003’s supernatural fantasy film Pirates of the Caribbean.
UBMC will now be on summer break until the end of August. TTFN!
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Jul 22, 2024 • 23min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 158: MORK & MINDY
Nanu Nanu. This week, Lori celebrates the late Robin Williams' birthday by jetting off to planet Ork to explore the late 70's sci-fi sitcom Mork & Mindy.
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Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 27min
UBMC 197: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH & FIRESTARTER
It's a fire-filled episode, folks! Leigh takes on the 1996 family/fantasy film James and the Giant Peach, exploring the mythological origins and magical properties of peaches, while Lori explores pyrokinesis through the classic 1984 film Firestarter.
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