Episodes
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 Chariot, a card of perseverance and triumph over obstacles through dedication and self-discipline.
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Published 11/18/24
Welcome back to Forks! This week, Leigh sways between vampires and werewolves during 2009’s iconic Twilight sequel New Moon, while Lor goes team Jacob and dives deeper into the Native American legends behind woven dreamcatchers.
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Published 11/16/24
It’s time to get a clue! This week, Lor takes on the ultimate whodunit with 1985’s board game-inspired black comedy film Clue, while Leigh uncovers the magic of peacocks, resplendent birds with an underrated mystical flair.
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Published 11/09/24
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! In this celebratory Samhain episode, Leigh finally comes face to face with Hocus Pocus 2 and lets all her true feelings be known, while Lori journeys deep into the Forbidden Wood to learn all about Cottage Witchcraft.
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Published 10/31/24
It’s the best time of the year - and that means the UBMC team is taking another spooky bus ride to Halloweentown! In this episode, Lor finally unleashes her true feelings about the plot of this 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie, while Leigh honors the Cromwell family of witches by learning all about Ancestor Veneration.
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Published 10/25/24
In this episode, Leigh and Lori walk through the importance of 2000's classic road trip comedy-drama film Almost Famous.
Trigger warning: early pregnancy loss and miscarriage.
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Published 10/12/24
Every cult loves a classic, and we're here for it. This week, Lori takes on the complex plot of 2001's Sci-Fi/Thriller Donnie Darko, while Leigh throws on her lab coat to uncover the deeper meaning behind one of her favorite films.
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Published 10/03/24
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 Lovers, a deeply misunderstood card representing passion, romance, and choices.
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Published 09/30/24
This week, Leigh takes on the plot of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963), while Lori dives into the real-life story behind the film, and augury, an ancient Roman practice of interpreting the behavior of birds for divination.
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Published 09/27/24
In this week’s special episode, the UBMC crew heads to the Haven Salt Cave in Lily Dale, New York to chat Mediumship, Pittsburgh, Spiritualism, Family of the Heart, Salt, Sage, and more with our favorite medium Rev. Dr. Janice Dreshman, Tammy L. Russell, Consultant, and National Therapy Dog Superstar Sir Tibbetts Wick!
Rev. Dr. Jan has a unique and special style of connecting with and bringing in Loved Ones (pets, too!) from Heaven/Spirit. Her work has been described as exceedingly accurate...
Published 09/19/24
In this week’s special episode, the UBMC crew heads to the Haven Salt Cave in Lily Dale, New York to chat Mediumship, Pittsburgh, Spiritualism, Family of the Heart, Salt, Sage, and more with our favorite medium Rev. Dr. Janice Dreshman, Tammy L. Russell, Consultant, and National Therapy Dog Superstar Sir Tibbetts Wick!
Rev. Dr. Jan has a unique and special style of connecting with and bringing in Loved Ones (pets, too!) from Heaven/Spirit. Her work has been described as exceedingly accurate...
Published 09/19/24
Happy 2nd birthday to the beautiful October Mara! In this celebratory Trash Can Thursday episode, Lor takes us on a deeper walk through the Unknown with Greg and Wirt while Leigh explores the magic of frogs and toads through Tobe’s all-time favorite show: Over the Garden Wall.
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Published 09/12/24
Summer break is over folks, and class is back in session. Join Leigh and Lor for a heartfelt recap of the Lily Dale, New York 2024 Retreat, and Leigh's brief (but biting) roast of 2010's romantic fantasy film Eat, Pray Love.
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Published 09/06/24
Buckle up for an action-packed summer adventure, friends. This week, Leigh takes us to the Amazon River to uncover giant-snake mythology through 1997’s awesomely bad horror film Anaconda, while Lori takes to the high seas to explore famous swashbucklers throughout history with 2003’s supernatural fantasy film Pirates of the Caribbean.
UBMC will now be on summer break until the end of August. TTFN!
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Published 07/27/24
Nanu Nanu. This week, Lori celebrates the late Robin Williams' birthday by jetting off to planet Ork to explore the late 70's sci-fi sitcom Mork & Mindy.
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Published 07/22/24
It's a fire-filled episode, folks! Leigh takes on the 1996 family/fantasy film James and the Giant Peach, exploring the mythological origins and magical properties of peaches, while Lori explores pyrokinesis through the classic 1984 film Firestarter.
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Published 07/19/24
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 Hierophant, a card of tradition, spiritual values, and the arcane.
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Published 07/15/24
1985 - a song, a year, and the theme of today’s episode. Leigh explores the grandfather paradox through fan-favorite Back To The Future, while Lori revisits the origins and impact of Frankenstein through the underrated John Hughes flick Weird Science.
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Published 07/12/24
Welcome to another Local Lore. This week, Lor jets off to Minnesota to investigate the infamously haunted Split Rock Lighthouse.
Thanks for the amazing books, Casserole Cait.
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Published 07/08/24
Welcome to the FOURTH anniversary of Uncle Bob's fun-in-the-sun Fourth of Jaw-ly celebration!
In this episode, Leigh and Lor both reach the end of their summer series. Featuring some of the best (and worst) cinematic moments from our four-year oceanic journey, Leigh tackles the 2021 horror television series I Know What You Did Last Summer, while Lori takes on 1987's Jaws: The Revenge.
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Published 07/04/24
Welcome to another roast, friends. This week, Leigh holds American actor Tom Cruise to the flame.
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Published 07/02/24
Turn on, tune in, drop out - this week gets a little trippy. In this Trashcan Thursday, Leigh talks all about psychedelics through the 2007 Musical/Romance film Across The Universe, while Lori explores runes through the 2019 horror/mystery film Midsommar.
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Published 06/28/24
Wood paper? I barely know her. Lor dives into the history of Pulp Magazines, the inexpensive fiction mags containing amazing stories from iconic authors and characters like The Shadow and Flash Gordon.
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Published 06/24/24
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 .
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Published 06/22/24