Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet

Leigh’s taking over 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 Hanged Man, a card of waiting, perspective, and surrender.LINKS:⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠UBMC COMMUNITY RESOURCES⁠

May the odds be ever in your favor! This week, Leigh bravely tackles the plot of 2012’s dystopian fantasy film The Hunger Games, while Earth Mama Lor forages for magical lessons inspired by Rue, Katniss, and Primrose.Last Call: 2026 Retreat Passes are now available on our website!Click here for more info!LINKS:⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠UBMC COMMUNITY RESOURCES⁠

Let's celebrate the Godfathers of Punk, The Ramones. In this witch whisper, Lori dives into the band’s accidental beginnings, the truth behind their "family" name, and the eerie connection to Stephen King that led to their biggest hit.2026 Retreat Passes are now available on our website.Click here for more info!LINKS:⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠UBMC COMMUNITY RESOURCES⁠

Get in, we’re heading to the cosmos. It’s time for UBMC’s sixth annual Astrology Roundtable! Leigh and Lori spin back around for a deeper dive on the planets: associations, what they represent in your birth chart, planetary rulers, celebrity rising signs, and pop culture pairings. Combined with Astrology Roundtable 5, this is sure to help astrology lovers at all levels understand their birth charts further.2026 Retreat Passes drop January 26th on our website.Join Patreon for early access. Click here for more info!LINKS:⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠UBMC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Leigh’s taking over 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 - Justice, a card of truth, fairness, and reaping what you sow.2026 Retreat Passes drop January 26th on our website.Early access for Patreon members drops January 19th.Click here for more info!LINKS:⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠RESOURCES:Local & Regional Support- Minnesota Public Radio (MPR): https://www.mpr.org/- Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: https://mspmag.com/- COPAL Minnesota: https://copalmn.org/- Unidos MN: https://unidos-mn.org/- CAIR Minnesota: https://cairmn.org/- MIRAC (MN Immigrant Rights Action Committee): https://www.miracmn.com/- Second Harvest Heartland: https://www.2harvest.org/- Loaves & Fishes MN: https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/- Neighborhood House Food Support: https://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/food-support/- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/find-food/get-help/- SISter PGH: https://www.sisterspgh.org/Global Advocacy & News- NPR News: https://www.npr.org/sections/news/- PublicSource (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/publicsource- Aaron Parnas (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/aaronparnas- So Informed (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/so.informed- USCPR - Stop Gaza Genocide: https://uscpr.org/StopGazaGenocide/- ACLU - Know Your Rights: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights- Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/- The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org- Human Rights Campaign (HRC): https://www.hrc.orgCommunity Resource Hubs- Find Help: https://findhelp.org/- Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/need-help-find-food- Mutual Aid Hub: https://www.mutualaidhub.org/- Little Free Pantry: https://www.littlefreepantry.org/- Freedge: https://freedge.org/- The HopeLine: https://www.thehopeline.com/

New Year, New Leigh and Lor (maybe). Moving into 2026, UBMC is set on one thing: SURTHRIVAL. We chat highlights and pitfalls of the past year, plans for the future, and share our magical pop culture guides for 2026.Keep an eye on our website - 2026 Lily Dale, NY Retreat Passes drop January 26th!LINKS:⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠

Say hello to the Ghost Bunny herself! UBMC sits down with pop-culture icon Bridget Marquardt to discuss The Playboy Mansion, haunted Hollywood, paranormal investigations, and Lily Dale experiences.Keep an eye on our website - 2026 Retreat Passes drop January 26th!WATCH PART ONE OF OUR GHOST BUNNY COLLAB HERE!LINKS:Ghost Bunny Podcast YouTubeGhost Bunny InstagramBridget Marquardt Instagram⁠WEBSITEPATREON⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠LORI’S IG

Welcome to the fifth annual NIC CAGE NOVEMBER! This year, we wade deep into strange waters with David Lynch’s 1990 neo-noir black comedy crime film Wild at Heart. It's an episode full of cigarettes, fire, and frivolity, with Lor’s potty mouth on full display.WATCH PART ONE OF OUR GHOST BUNNY COLLAB HERE!LINKS:⁠WEBSITEPATREON⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠

Hail to the king, baby! In this week’s very special episode, Lor and Leigh join you live from The Little Theatre in Rochester, New York for a deep dive on 1992’s Army of Darkness and the Danse Macabre, a medieval artistic concept that reminds us all of the universality of death.Thank you to everyone at The Little for helping UBMC feel right at home! We can’t wait to come back!LINKS:⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠⁠⁠⁠THE RIGHTS FACTORY⁠⁠

Since we're cracking open the doors to our first-ever live show watching Army of Darkness, we thought it was time for a refresher. In place of the usual magic lessons, Leigh and Lori walk through the bloody and bizarre plots of The Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead 2 (1987). Join in as we celebrate the legacy of Ash Williams, get a little handsy, and prepare you to join us for our biggest, grooviest adventure yet!⁠COME SEE OUR VERY FIRST LIVE SHOW AT THE LITTLE IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK!⁠LINKS:⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠UBMC IG⁠⁠LEIGH’S IG⁠⁠LORI’S IG⁠⁠THE RIGHTS FACTORY⁠

Surprised to see us? Things may have seemed a bit quiet, but we’ve been BUSY behind the scenes. Listen as we recap Lily Dale ‘25, get a little bit emotional, and yap like we never left. We’re glad to be back, friends.COME SEE OUR VERY FIRST LIVE SHOW AT THE LITTLE IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK!LINKS:WEBSITEPATREONUBMC IGLEIGH’S IGLORI’S IGTHE RIGHTS FACTORY

Leigh’s taking over 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 Wheel of Fortune, a card of luck, destiny, and cosmic cycles.RESOURCES:https://uscpr.org/StopGazaGenocide/https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rightshttps://www.instagram.com/so.informedhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/la-unrest-live-updates-crowds-protesting-immigration-raids-rcna211757https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cvg7vxx888kthttps://www.instagram.com/gazafreedomflotillahttps://www.thetrevorproject.orghttps://www.hrc.org

Welcome to the Middle-earth celebration: week three—and the end of our epic journey!In this episode, the UBMC crew tackles the emotional wrecking ball that is 2003’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Expect ghost armies, dashing wigs, and daddy issues—plus a little unexpected help from an old friend. It’s our final stop in Middle-earth… for now.CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY WITH SOME UBMC MERCH!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://translifeline.org/

Welcome to Middle-earth celebration: week two! In this episode, Leigh takes on the underrated plot of 2002’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, while Lor digs into the forest floor to explore the Slavic myth of the Leshy.FACT CHECKS:Gandalf is an Istari, an angelic being (Maiar) sent to Middle-earth as a wizard during the Third Age. Brad Duriff played Dr. Wheedon in Senseless. The Last March of the Ents is the forty-first soundtrack of the Complete Recordings of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY WITH SOME UBMC MERCH!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://translifeline.org/

Uncle Bob’s turns five! In this very special episode, Lor packs her pipeweed and dives into the plot of 2001’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to kick off an epic three-part journey through Middle-earth, while Leigh traces the Norse myth of Andvaranaut—the cursed ring that inspired Tolkien.CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY WITH SOME UBMC MERCH!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://translifeline.org/

Once upon a time, UBMC finally covered 1998’s Ever After! Leigh puts on her fairy wings to explore the plot of this romantic period drama film, while Lor takes inspiration from Cinderella’s infamous glass slipper by investigating the history and folklore of magical shoes.NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://translifeline.org/

Welcome to New Orleans! This week, Lor enters the world of Anne Rice to vamp out with Lestat and Louis for the plot of 1994’s gothic horror film Interview with the Vampire, while Leigh investigates two haunted NOLA tales surrounding creatures of the night: the Casket Girls and Jacques St. Germain.This episode is sponsored by US Ghost Adventures. Whether you're a spooky thrill-seeker or a history lover, US Ghost Adventures brings haunted history to life in over 150 cities across the country!BOOK A US GHOST ADVENTURE!USGA is the ultimate ghost tour provider in the United States and the only one with a complete line of ghost-hunting equipment, merch, toys, and other spooky gifts! Click here to discover the magic for yourself!

Reminder: what makes us different, makes us beautiful! This week, Leigh gets whimsical with the plot of 2006’s underrated fairytale fantasy film Penelope, while Lor celebrates our friend the pig by investigating their folklore and mythology from around the world!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://translifeline.org/

Leigh’s 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. NEXT UP - The Hermit, a card of solitude, introspection, and fulfillment.

Snooch to the nooch! This week, Lor grabs some green and a handful of chocolate-covered pretzels for a journey into Kevin Smith’s 1995 romantic comedy film Mallrats, while Leigh takes inspiration from main character Brodie Bruce by investigating the history of comics in the United States!NEWS & RESOURCES:Giraffe Demonstrates Stages of Grief / Response to Changehttps://translifeline.orghttps://www.lastprisonerproject.orghttps://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.us