

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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 13min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 152: AURORA
In this week's Witch Whisper, full of forbidden romance and curses from the gods, Lor dives into Aurora, the Roman goddess of Dawn.
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Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 26min
UBMC 191: FEAR STREET PART TWO (1978) & MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
It’s prequel week, buds! Leigh explores sigil magick through the 2021 summer camp slasher film Fear Street Part Two: 1978, while Lori deep dives into the symbolism of chameleons through the 2013 fantasy animated movie Monsters University.
Plus, the girls attempt to ditch the tangents for once and fail miserably (according to Judge Fact Check Jake).
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Jun 3, 2024 • 34min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 151: TYLER HENRY
Hollywood is calling (and so is the spirit realm). This week, Leigh dives into the fascinating world of American clairvoyant medium and reality show personality Tyler Henry.
Learn more about Tyler and his work here:
https://www.thetylerhenrymedium.com
https://www.instagram.com/tylerhenrymedium
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May 31, 2024 • 1h 52min
UBMC 190: 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU & PROM NIGHT
Are you sick of the themes yet? Too bad. We’re just getting started. This week, the UBMC crew heads back to high school. Leigh takes on the enigmatic William Shakespeare through 1999’s iconic rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You, while Lori deep dives into the namesake of 1980’s classic horror slasher, Prom Night.
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May 27, 2024 • 19min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 150: THE KREISCHER MANSION
This week, Lor investigates the infamous Kreischer Mansion of Staten Island, New York. Thanks for sharing your haunted local lore, Jenna!
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May 23, 2024 • 1h 11min
UBMC 189: CHARLOTTE'S WEB & STING
In this episode, Leigh explores the symbolism and magical uses of spider webs through 1973’s animated fantasy/musical film Charlotte’s Web, while Lori faces her fears and chats arachnophobia through 2024’s brand new creature feature horror film Sting.
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May 20, 2024 • 31min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 149: THE EMPRESS
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 EMPRESS.
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