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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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How many shadows can fall on one man? Just your crazy uncle telling his adventures in the dark. He says he's the kind of guy trouble always finds, but he's lying. Probably. Often horror and always weird, it involves stuff like doppelgangers, clothes that stop time, extra-dimensional portals, and revenge. Uncle Bob resists chronological order. Safe For Work. Note: Some podcast readers show the episodes out of order. You should start with the oldest first ("Bob is a Liar").
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Each week, Bob Mendelsohn will take us on a journey, 18 minutes of time together, learning and laughing and feeling what's going on in the world around us. It's really a podcast about people and for people. Topics might include sports, books, religion, and words themselves-- people though are our #1 concern. Broadcast each TUESDAY from his home in Sydney, Australia. Photos of the guests are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobmendo/albums/72177720296857670. You are invited to share your t ...
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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 PITTSBURG…
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Dinah and her husband met in the 1990s in the New York City area, got married, and after living in Israel for 12 years, returned a few years ago. She has studied TCK (Third Culture Kids) and learns daily about that, about mentoring, about music and how our brain and our temporal lobe especially are affected when we try to find a word! She has hope …
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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 ow…
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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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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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Meet Will Ponsonby who is by trade both an electrical engineer and a former badminton champion in Hobart and the state of Tasmania in Australia. He also runs Off Court Sports (221 Liverpool Street, Hobart) where you can find all the gear for your favourite sports, even if it's not pickleball! Historical markers of the week include Adolph Hitler, JJ…
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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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Gerry is a lecturer in sociology and in the school of religion at University of Sydney and also at University of Tasmania. She has a lot to say and Bob also shares his views about text-based religion. It's Passover week; the Bible verse is a hit. This episode is actually part 2 of 2, concluding the episode we began last week. Historical markers of …
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Gerry Smith is originally from Sydney and spends half the year lecturing there and in Hobart, Tasmania on religion, on religious movements, and especially with a bent on the sociology of religion. She has a lot to say about young people and inclusion, about key challenges to those involved in interfaith activity (or non activity), and this is only …
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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. First up - The High Priestess, a card of wisdom, mystery, and intuition. JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!…
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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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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. T…
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The concept did not originate in the Christian world, it's Jewish! The prophets of Elijah and Elisha raised people from the dead, and it's recorded in our Holy Scriptures. So it's not a surprise that the Jewish believers in Yeshua also saw that as part of our proper theological view. Certainly the Orthodox Jewish world today still holds to that tho…
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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. ⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE PATREON …
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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! SOME NOTES ON THE ATHAME ⁠⁠JOIN THE …
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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. CHECK OUT HALEY (LEIGH'S NEW PERSONAL STYLIST) @haley.hairdos JOIN THE…
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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! ⁠JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!…
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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. Join the ultimate “The Thing” fan experience! Follow for The Thing Expanded updates Learn more about CreatorVC Come watch “The Thing” with us! JOI…
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Bob speaks in answering two questions, one from a Jewish doctor over coffee and the other from a Christian man about three days and three nights and the apparent contradiction in the Word. How to solve those? Historical marker includes the UN taking over Gaza, Marcus Aurelius and Bloody Sunday. Support the Show. Thanks for listening. Please share t…
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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! JOIN THE PATR…
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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. STAY INFORMED ON THE WAR IN GAZA: AP NEWS BBC ⁠JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!⁠…
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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! ⁠JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!⁠…
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This week, Leigh throws on her lab coat once again to explain the science behind supernovas through the 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, while Lori brings the vibe back down to earth discussing the world's most infamous witch hunter though 2015's The Last Witch Hunter. ⁠JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!⁠…
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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 kicks off a brand new series about all things TAROT! In the coming weeks, she'll work her way through all of the Major …
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In this episode, Bob speaks about the purpose of remembering AND some useful aids in gaining a good memory. Zooming in on his father's memory, and his yahrtzeit, Bob looks backwards so that he sees God's mercies. The historical markers of the week are all from the 20th century and include RUR, Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela and the Ayatolla of I…
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It's a Valentine's special, and love is in the air! This week, Leigh dives into the fascinating lore of absinthe through the 1992 horror/romance film Bram Stoker's Dracula, while Lori explores the pagan festival of Lupercalia through 2009's horror/mystery flick My Bloody Valentine 3D. ⁠JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!⁠…
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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 and Lori sit down with Cult Killer director Jon Keeyes. You can catch this nail-biting thriller in select theaters (a…
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HAPPY 31st BIRTHDAY TO LEIGH! In this celebratory special, Leigh talks shufflemancy through the 1998 comedy/romance movie Can’t Hardly Wait, while Lori uncovers the hidden mysteries of the red planet through her new least favorite movie, 1999's comedy/sci-fi film My Favorite Martian. Fact Check: Lor was correct! Wayne Knight voiced Zoot. ⁠JOIN THE …
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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 gets an exclusive look into a world of fairies, dragons, mermaids, unicorns, and so much more through the lens of the…
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Welcome to the FOURTH annual edition of Astrology Roundtable. In this special episode, the UBMC crew dives into some of the miscellaneous and mysterious aspects of natal charts. Topics include North and South Nodes, Chiron, Black Moon Lilith, and more! Then, Leigh and Lori deep dive into some of their favorite celebrity astro-charts. This year's pi…
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While the UBMC crew nurses their newly acquired colds, let's take another look back at an underrated episode: UBMC 99: HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE & CURSED. In this episode, Leigh dives into the 2004 Hayao Miyazaki classic Howl's Moving Castle and teaches us about wizards and the Merlin of Japan, while Lori talks about werewolf mythology through the under…
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Morgan Lindsay lives in New Zealand. She is a trained geologist with a love of sport, music and dance, disaster relief, and her nieces and nephews. A great all-rounder, you will enjoy spending 18 minutes with this lady. We met in Turkey and she and her partner Hayden loved the rocks and all-natural sites we saw throughout. She works as a Climate Ri…
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While the UBMC crew continues their break, let's take another look back at an audience favorite: UBMC 64: BOB LAZAR & HOUSE OF WAX. This week, Leigh takes us on another Sci-fi journey with the infamous Bob Lazar, while Lori dives into the history of wax figures through the 2005 slasher House Of Wax. This episode was originally published on August 1…
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While the UBMC team enjoys their winter break, rewind and reminisce on some oldies (but goodies). Kicking off this look back is UBMC 57: IF 6 WAS 9 AND FRANKENSTEIN. In this episode, Leigh talks numerology through the psychedelic rock star Jimi Hendrix, while Lori dives into the history behind one of pop culture's favorite monsters: Frankenstein. T…
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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. Let’s talk astrology. This week, Leigh explores all things CAPRICORN: the most austere of the earth signs.…
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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, Lor gears up for the deep, dark Yuletide season with Marzanna, the Winter witch of Slavic folklore.…
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