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
Jul 15, 2024 • 32min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 157: THE HIEROPHANT
Leigh’s taking over all things TAROT! In the coming weeks, she'll work through all of the Major Arcana, deep-diving into the lore, interpretations, hidden meanings, and pop culture associations behind each card. Next up - The Hierophant, a card of tradition, spiritual values, and the arcane.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 19min
UBMC 196: BACK TO THE FUTURE & WEIRD SCIENCE
1985 - a song, a year, and the theme of today’s episode. Leigh explores the grandfather paradox through fan-favorite Back To The Future, while Lori revisits the origins and impact of Frankenstein through the underrated John Hughes flick Weird Science.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 21min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 156: SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE
Welcome to another Local Lore. This week, Lor jets off to Minnesota to investigate the infamously haunted Split Rock Lighthouse.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 1h 6min
UBMC 195: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (SERIES) & JAWS (THE REVENGE)
Welcome to the FOURTH anniversary of Uncle Bob's fun-in-the-sun Fourth of Jaw-ly celebration!
In this episode, Leigh and Lor both reach the end of their summer series. Featuring some of the best (and worst) cinematic moments from our four-year oceanic journey, Leigh tackles the 2021 horror television series I Know What You Did Last Summer, while Lori takes on 1987's Jaws: The Revenge.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 45min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 155: THE ROAST OF TOM CRUISE
Welcome to another roast, friends. This week, Leigh holds American actor Tom Cruise to the flame.
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Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 57min
UBMC 194: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE & MIDSOMMAR
Turn on, tune in, drop out - this week gets a little trippy. In this Trashcan Thursday, Leigh talks all about psychedelics through the 2007 Musical/Romance film Across The Universe, while Lori explores runes through the 2019 horror/mystery film Midsommar.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 21min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 145: PULP MAGAZINES
Wood paper? I barely know her. Lor dives into the history of Pulp Magazines, the inexpensive fiction mags containing amazing stories from iconic authors and characters like The Shadow and Flash Gordon.
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Jun 22, 2024 • 1h 41min
UBMC 193: DARK CITY & DREAMCATCHER
Happy Birthday, Fact Check Jake! In this celebratory episode, Leigh explores ancient alien lore through the 1998 Thriller/Sci-fi film Dark City, while Lori walks us through mind palaces with 2003's Horror/Sci-fi film Dreamcatcher.
NOMINATE UBMC FOR BEST PGH PODCAST! The time has come again. Let’s take home Best Pittsburgh Podcast for the second year in a row! You can now nominate Uncle Bob’s Magic Cabinet *daily* under the “People and Places” category .
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Jun 17, 2024 • 33min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 153: THE EMPEROR
Leigh’s talking 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 EMPEROR.
NOMINATE UBMC FOR BEST PGH PODCAST! The time has come again. Let’s take home Best Pittsburgh Podcast for the second year in a row! You can now nominate Uncle Bob’s Magic Cabinet *daily* under the “People and Places” category .
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Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 32min
UBMC 192: DAISY JONES AND THE SIX & PHENOMENA
Leigh transports us to Laurel Canyon while exploring the magic of honeycomb through 2023’s musical drama miniseries Daisy Jones & The Six, while Lori introduces us to the Lord of the Flies, Beelzebub himself, through 1985’s insect-filled horror/fantasy film Phenomena.
NOMINATE UBMC FOR BEST PGH PODCAST! The time has come again. Let’s take home Best Pittsburgh Podcast for the second year in a row! You can now nominate Uncle Bob’s Magic Cabinet *daily* under the “People and Places” category.
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