

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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Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 5min
BE KIND (REWIND): HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE & CURSED
Leigh explains Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle and Japanese wizards, while Lori delves into werewolf mythology through the 2005 horror film Cursed. Topics include wizards, werewolf legends, and the plot of the movie involving a dangerous beast and a fortune teller.

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 4min
BE KIND (REWIND): BOB LAZAR & HOUSE OF WAX
While the UBMC crew continues their break, let's take another look back at an audience favorite: UBMC 64: BOB LAZAR & HOUSE OF WAX.
This week, Leigh takes us on another Sci-fi journey with the infamous Bob Lazar, while Lori dives into the history of wax figures through the 2005 slasher House Of Wax.
This episode was originally published on August 13, 2021.
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Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 9min
BE KIND (REWIND): IF 6 WAS 9 & FRANKENSTEIN
While the UBMC team enjoys their winter break, rewind and reminisce on some oldies (but goodies). Kicking off this look back is UBMC 57: IF 6 WAS 9 AND FRANKENSTEIN.
In this episode, Leigh talks numerology through the psychedelic rock star Jimi Hendrix, while Lori dives into the history behind one of pop culture's favorite monsters: Frankenstein.
This episode was originally published on June 18, 2021.
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Dec 23, 2023 • 1h 26min
UBMC 173: THE SANTA CLAUSE & SCROOGED
This week, Leigh explores the many versions of Santa across the world through 1994’s comedy/family film The Santa Claus, while Lori investigates The Wild Hunt through the 1988 comedy/fantasy film Scrooged.

Dec 21, 2023 • 47min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 135: YULE
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 FINISHES her way around the wheel of the year, discussing all things YULE!

Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 28min
UBMC 172: WINTER SURVIVAL GUIDE
In the FINAL edition of this special series, the UBMC crew celebrates the end of the year with the 2023 Uncle Boobie Awards, and each reveals their personal survival guide for the winter season.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 1min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 134: CAPRICORN
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 CAPRICORN: the most austere of the earth signs.

Dec 9, 2023 • 1h 11min
UBMC 171: GILMORE GIRLS
Life's short. Talk Fast. In this highly caffeinated episode, Leigh and Lori explore the magic of winter's first snowfall through their favorite mother/daughter TV series, Gilmore Girls.
GILMORE GIRLS GETAWAY
GILMORE GIRLS: UNAIRED PILOT

Dec 7, 2023 • 23min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 133: MARZANNA THE WINTER WITCH
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, Lor gears up for the deep, dark Yuletide season with Marzanna, the Winter witch of Slavic folklore.

Dec 2, 2023 • 1h 19min
UBMC 170: INKHEART & THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE
This week, Leigh dives into the divination technique known as bibliomancy through the 2008 fantasy/adventure film Inkheart, while Lori talks jimsonweed while peeing her pants via 2016's terrifying horror flick The Autopsy of Jane Doe.


