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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Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 20min
UBMC 183: THE 'BURBS & BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
This week, Leigh explores suburban horror through the 1989 comedy/horror film The 'Burbs, while Lori talks about the magic of lockets through 2013's romantic gothic fantasy movie Beautiful Creatures.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 18min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 143: THE FOSSEGRIM
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Monday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Thursday episode.
This week, Leigh explores the musically mystifying water spirits of Scandinavian folklore known as the Fossegrim.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 31min
UBMC 182: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY & MISS POTTER
This week, Leigh investigates the witching hour through 2007's found footage horror movie Paranormal Activity, while Lor explores the magic and mythology of rabbits through the 2008 romance/drama film Miss Potter.
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Mar 25, 2024 • 22min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 142: ATHAMES
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Monday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Thursday episode.
This week, Lor explores one of the most common tools in the witch's magical toolbox - the athame!
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Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 10min
UBMC 181: THE LUCK OF THE IRISH & LEAP YEAR
This week Leigh figures out why Leprechauns are all rich and explores the magic and mythology of gold through the 2001 Disney Channel original movie The Luck of the Irish, while Lori explores the superstitions and folklore behind the namesake of 2010's romantic comedy Leap Year.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 26min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 141: FOLK HORROR
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Monday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Thursday episode.
This week, Leigh deep-dives into the spooky subgenre of horror film and fiction known as Folk Horror!
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Mar 7, 2024 • 59min
UBMC 180: THE THING EXPANDED WITH ROBIN BLOCK
In this special episode, the UBMC crew sits down with the founder and CEO of CreatorVC to chat about The Thing Expanded - their forthcoming documentary exploring John Carpenter's 1982 horror masterpiece.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 23min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 140: LOREENA MCKENNITT
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Monday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Thursday episode.
This week, Lori takes on Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt!
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Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 37min
UBMC 179: THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK & FINAL DESTINATION
Welcome to Trashcan Thursday! In this revisit, Leigh explores the magic and folklore of cherries through the 1987 comedy/horror film The Witches of Eastwick, while Lori talks about cheating death through 2000's terrifying supernatural horror movie Final Destination.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 34min
UBMC WITCH WHISPER 139: WHIMSIGOTH
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Monday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Thursday episode.
This week, Leigh explores an aesthetic that is equal parts magic and macabre - whimsigothic!
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