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Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet

Leigh and Loriunclebobsmagiccabinet.com
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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Episodes

UBMC 98: FEAR STREET (PART ONE) & FERNGULLY

In this episode, Leigh dives into the "dark art" of death magic with the help of 2021's horror/mystery film Fear Street: Part One - 1994 , while Lori talks about tree sprites and the history of Earth Day through the 1992 fantasy animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY...

Apr 22, 20221 hr 11 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 61: MY GIRLFRIEND IS A 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, Leigh takes us on a psychedelic witchcraft journey with October Country and their 1968 folk-rock song My Girlfriend Is A Witch . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FE...

Apr 20, 202212 min

UBMC 97: CREEPSHOW

In this episode, the Uncle Bob's team celebrates their return to the incredible city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In honor of their journey back to their old stomping grounds, Leigh and Lori dive together into one of their hometown favorites, Creepshow! TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS...

Apr 15, 202254 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 60: THE GHOSTS OF PITTSBURGH

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 welcomes Uncle Bob's back to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with three spooky ghost stories from in and around the city of bridges. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. SEND YOUR LOCAL LORE TO LOR AT UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM! Support the show MERCHA...

Apr 06, 202218 min

UBMC 96: STRANGER THINGS 2 & SLEEPWALKERS

Welcome to the last week of Uncle Bob’s On The Road! Inspired by the state of Indiana, Leigh ( attempts ) to walk us through string theory and parallel universes with the hit science fiction/horror series Stranger Things 2 , while Lori dives deep into the history of tombstones and the lost art of grave rubbings through 1992's horror film Sleepwalkers . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEAT...

Apr 01, 20221 hr 10 min

UBMC 95: ROSWELL & THE LEGEND OF LA LLORONA

Welcome to week three of Uncle Bob’s On The Road! From the great state of New Mexico, Leigh dives deep into the infamous extraterrestrial conspiracy theory known as the "Roswell Incident", while Lori talks vengeful ghosts & weeping women through 2022's horror/thriller film The Legend of La Llorona . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT...

Mar 25, 20221 hr 4 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 59: BREAKING BAD

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, Leigh breaks bad in Albuquerque, New Mexico, while discussing the magical (and poisonous) plant known as Lily of the Valley. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATUR...

Mar 23, 202212 min

UBMC 94: BATS & EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS

Welcome to week two of Uncle Bob’s On The Road! We kick off this episode in not-so-sunny Arizona, where Leigh discusses her love of Lou Diamond Phillips and Leon via the 1999 film Bats , while Lori talks creepy-crawly spiders in the horror/comedy classic, Eight Legged Freaks . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STO...

Mar 17, 202258 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 58: BOOTHILL GRAVEYARD

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 hits you with a double-header, tackling the town too tough to die, Tombstone Arizona, and the notorious Boothill Graveyard. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FE...

Mar 16, 202213 min

UBMC 93: ZAK BAGANS & BUBBA HO-TEP

Welcome to our first full-length episode of Uncle Bob’s On The Road coming to you from the illustrious Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino! This week, Leigh attempts to understand (understand) the infamous Zak Bagans while Lori breaks down the mysterious Elvis death hoax via the 2002 comedy/horror film Bubba Ho-Tep. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPO...

Mar 11, 20221 hr 13 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 57: THE HAUNTED FLAMINGO HOTEL

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 kicks off Uncle Bob's On The Road in fabulous Las Vegas, tackling the darkness, glitz, and glamour of the infamously haunted Flamingo Hotel. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISI...

Mar 09, 202214 min

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: UNCLE BOB'S ON THE ROAD

Tune in to this very special episode of UBMC for a HUGE announcement! No spoilers... TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS! UNCLE BOB'S MAGIC CABINET PODCAST PO BOX 12738 PITTSBURGH, PA 15241...

Mar 04, 202216 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 56: THREE IS A MAGIC NUMBER

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, Leigh chats about the 1973 animated educational series Schoolhouse Rock! and the magic behind the number three. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHO...

Mar 02, 202211 min

UBMC 92: THE SIXTH SENSE & SGT. PEPPER

In this episode, Leigh walks with the ghosts of Philadelphia and filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan through his 1999 thriller/horror film The Sixth Sense, while Lori explores magical music and instruments through 1978's musical/comedy film Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band . FIND THE RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE ON OUR WEBSITE, ALONGSIDE OUR USUAL WEEKLY SOURCES. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJEC...

Feb 25, 20221 hr 20 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 55: THE SOPRANOS

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 investigates the many Italian superstitions shown throughout the 1999 hit crime television series, The Sopranos . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON ...

Feb 23, 202214 min

UBMC 91: HEREDITARY & THE CRYSTAL BALL

In this episode, Leigh explores deep-rooted family trauma and witchcraft through Ari Aster's 2018 dark horror film Hereditary, while Lori dives into the complex history behind the most infamous scrying tool with the help of 1943's romantic comedy film The Crystal Ball . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF Y...

Feb 18, 20221 hr 18 min

UBMC 90: DON'T LOOK UNDER THE BED & THE HAUNTING

In this episode, Leigh explores Bogeymen from around the world with the help of Disney's 1999 fantasy/horror film Don't Look Under the Bed , while Lori investigates the fascinating history behind magical salt through 1963's terrifying tale The Haunting . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOU...

Feb 11, 20221 hr

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 54: CUPID

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, Leigh touches on the magic and mythology behind the ancient god of love and desire: Cupid! TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAI...

Feb 09, 202210 min

UBMC 89: THE WORST WITCH & GROUNDHOG DAY

In this episode, Leigh investigates the history and lore behind flying brooms with the help of 1986's musical TV film The Worst Witch , while Lori taps into Imbolc through a winter Pennsylvanian tradition with 1993's classic fantasy/comedy film Groundhog Day . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST I...

Feb 04, 202259 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 53: THE FOOL

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 takes a closer look at the Fool tarot card with the help of 1991's horror film The People Under the Stairs . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE S...

Feb 02, 20229 min

UBMC 88: HACKERS & MAC AND ME

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEIGH! In this episode, Leigh celebrates by diving into the science fiction subgenre of Cyberpunk with the help of 1995's cult classic film Hackers , while Lori takes us to space with NASA and Mysterious Alien Creatures through 1988's cinematic sci-fi masterpiece Mac and Me . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOC...

Jan 28, 20221 hr 3 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 52: THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED

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, Leigh dives into the mysteries, myths, and urban legends surrounding one of Rock & Roll's biggest tragedies: the day the music died. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT ...

Jan 26, 202217 min

UBMC 87: MONSTERS, INC. & THE THING

In this episode, Leigh talks portals and magical doorways with the 2001 animated fantasy film Monsters, Inc . while Lori dives deep into collective fear and shapeshifting alien monsters with John Carpenter and his 1982 sci-fi/horror film The Thing . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOC...

Jan 21, 20221 hr 12 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 51: THE LADY OF THE LAKE

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 dives deep into mysterious waters and Arthurian legend with the enchantress known as the Lady of the Lake. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHO...

Jan 18, 202212 min

UBMC 86: THE CABIN IN THE WOODS & DJINN

In this episode, Leigh walks us deep into the forest to chat ancient rituals and horror movie tropes with 2011's The Cabin in the Woods , while Lori takes on the mythical Djinn with brothers Sam and Dean Winchester and the hit dark fantasy series Supernatural . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST ...

Jan 14, 20221 hr 3 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 50: EDWARD GOREY

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, Leigh walks us through the dark, magical, & melancholic world of the eccentric American writer/illustrator, Edward Gorey. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATU...

Jan 12, 202215 min

UBMC 85: DREAM A LITTLE DREAM & THE SHINING

In this episode, Leigh talks meditation and lucid dreaming with the help of 1989's fantasy/comedy film Dream A Little Dream , while Lori heads for the Overlook Hotel to chat clairvoyance, conspiracy theories, and the 1980 classic horror film The Shining . TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMO...

Jan 07, 20221 hr 8 min

UBMC WITCH WHISPER 49: COSMIC HORROR WITH FACT CHECK JAKE

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, Fact Check Jake debuts his first witch whisper all about Cosmic Horror, Weird Fiction, and H.P. Lovecraft. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EM...

Jan 05, 202214 min

UBMC 84: ASTROLOGY ROUNDTABLE 2

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's time to celebrate with our favorite UBMC tradition: Astrology Roundtable. For this special episode, Leigh and Lori talk all things BIRTH CHARTS: how to read and calculate, what the planets mean, and more! Plus, each host deep dives into celebrity charts, including James Gandolfini, T-Pain, Pete Davidson, Winona Ryder, and Matthew Lillard. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO ...

Dec 31, 20211 hr 31 min

UBMC 83: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS & ABOMINABLE

In this episode, Leigh sinks into the Christmas spirit with Dr. Seuss and the 2000 fantasy flick How the Grinch Stole Christmas , while Lori heads to Mount Everest to rescue a baby Yeti with the 2019 animated adventure film, Abominable. TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. Support the show MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING! WANT TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW? EMAIL UBMCPOD@GMAIL.COM (SUBJECT LINE "LOCAL LORE") THE STORY OF YOUR MOST INFAMOUS LOCAL FOLKLORE A...

Dec 24, 202156 min
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