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Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet

UBMC 236: NEW YEAR'S SURTHRIVAL GUIDE

·1 hr 20 min·5 clips
Leigh and Lori scrapped a two-hour drunk vent episode because it turned into a 'giant bitch fest' about 2025.
The episode opens with Leigh and Lori discussing their scrapped two-hour drunk recording session, which they deemed too negative for release. They explain taking a hiatus due to burnout and personal curveballs in 2025, leading to conversations about potentially ending the podcast. To reinvigorate the show, they plan a more manageable schedule: one main episode and two 'Witch Whispers' per month. They answer listener questions, including favorite tarot decks, with Leigh sharing a story about pulling the same 'Martin and Foxglove' oracle card six months apart. The hosts list their favorites of the year, like the movie 'Song Sung Blue' and Hayley Williams' album 'Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.' Lori reveals she is entering the 'crone' phase of life, embracing herbal medicine, while Leigh discusses her deepening practice of ancestor veneration to untangle family trauma for her daughter. They promote their Patreon, which offers early access to retreat tickets and community events. The 2026 Lilydale retreat passes launch January 26th, with an extra day added due to demand. The episode concludes with well-wishes for the new year and a commitment to continue the podcast with a renewed, sustainable approach.

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Liam and Lauren send off the year with Frosty unease, Mars energy, tattoo chaos, and Godfather talk.

Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet turns a near-New Year's farewell into loose, affectionate pop-culture riffing. It starts with a sharp objection to Frosty's greenhouse melting and the poinsettias now linked to that childhood unease, then drifts into tattoo advice where hot yogurt toes,…

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Press play when your New Year's mood needs Frosty pain, poinsettia grudges, tattoo chaos, Mars energy, and a Godfather marathon.

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