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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.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

01:40:50

UBMC 193: DARK CITY & DREAMCATCHER

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2024/06/22

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 . JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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00:33:03

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 153: THE EMPEROR

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2024/06/17

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 . JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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01:31:44

UBMC 193: DAISY JONES AND THE SIX & PHENOMENA

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2024/06/14

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”

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00:12:50

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 152: AURORA

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2024/06/10

In this week's Witch Whisper, full of forbidden romance and curses from the gods, Lor dives into Aurora, the Roman goddess of Dawn. 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. JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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01:25:50

UBMC 191: FEAR STREET PART TWO (1978) & MONSTERS...

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2024/06/07

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). 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

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00:33:40

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 151: TYLER HENRY

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2024/06/03

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 The time has come again! Let’s take home BEST PITTSBURGH PODCAST for the second year in a row, buds. Nominate us daily under “People and Places” JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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01:52:11

UBMC 190: 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU & PROM NIGHT

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2024/05/31

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.If you want a Squonk of your very own reach out to Julia on IG @ghouliasell JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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00:19:13

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 150: THE KREISCHER MANSION

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2024/05/27

This week, Lor investigates the infamous Kreischer Mansion of Staten Island, New York. Thanks for sharing your haunted local lore, Jenna! Have some local lore to share with UBMC? Tap here! JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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01:10:42

UBMC 189: CHARLOTTE'S WEB & STING

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2024/05/23

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.JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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00:30:42

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 149: THE EMPRESS

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2024/05/20

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. ⁠JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!⁠

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01:35:49

UBMC 188: DISTURBING BEHAVIOR & DON'T WORRY DARLING

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2024/05/10

Hide your kids, hide your wife; nobody is safe in this episode. Leigh talks all things blue through 1998's underrated Horror/Sci-fi film Disturbing Behavior, while Lori once again takes on some Greek Mythology through the 2022 Thriller/Mystery film Don't Worry Darling. JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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00:27:07

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 148: BLACK SABBATH

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2024/05/06

Rivaling even the most egregious of Leigh’s mispronounced performances, Lori explores the legendary metal group Black Sabbath and their ties to the Devil and the occult. JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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01:32:37

UBMC 187: CARS & CHRISTINE

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2024/05/02

Happy fourth birthday, UBMC! Leigh celebrates with a wanderlust-filled cruise down Route 66 through the 2006 animated film Cars, while Lori gets haunted by a classic car with a mind of its own through 1983’s supernatural horror film Christine.JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY! ASMR TIMESTAMP WARNING -17:20 -37:22 -55:56 -56:20

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00:25:13

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 147: THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY...

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2024/04/29

Leigh revisits a classic Cartoon Network animated series: The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, a hilarious horror show that’s equal parts fun and twisted.

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01:34:57

UBMC 186: REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA & OUTLANDER

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2024/04/25

Leigh explores the symbolism, mythology, and superstitions behind the organ of sight through 2008’s gothic rock horror musical Repo! The Genetic Opera, while Lori finally taps into tea leaf divination through the first episode of 2014’s historical drama television series Outlander. JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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00:19:24

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 146: FREYJA

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2024/04/22

Heya, Freyja. Lor shares all about the mysterious Norse goddess of love, fertility, battle, and (according to her personal opinion) Spring! JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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01:21:07

UBMC 185: BIO-DOME & WALL-E

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2024/04/18

Happy Earth Day, friends! Leigh investigates the true story behind 1996's stoner-comedy classic Bio-Dome, while Lori rants and raves about all things ecological through the 2008 family/sci-fi film WALL-E.JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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00:30:44

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 145: THE HIGH PRIESTESS

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2024/04/15

Leigh 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. First up - The High Priestess, a card of wisdom, mystery, and intuition. ⁠⁠JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!⁠

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01:33:20

UBMC 184: THE HOBBIT & HOUSE

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2024/04/12

For the very first time, Leigh bravely ventures into Middle Earth through the 2012 adventure/fantasy film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, discussing the creatures and lore along the way, while Lori explores spiritual art through 1985's underrated horror comedy film House (one of her childhood favorites).JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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00:27:15

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 144: THE HAUNTINGS OF FRANK LLOYD...

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2024/04/08

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 investigates the haunted life and works of one of the greatest American architects of all time - Frank Lloyd Wright. TELL US ALL ABOUT YOUR LOCAL LORE HERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

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